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March 13, 2020

Star Light, Star Bright OR My Visit to the Herrnhuter Star Factory
The Herrnhuter Star factory and visitor centre was a highlight of my tour through Germany last month. This is where the beautiful 25 point Stars are born and where the most amazing of product backstories begins.These gorgeous Stars were created...
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February 21, 2020

Where Angels are Born OR My Visit to Wendt & Kühn
I had the distinct pleasure of visiting the manufactory of Wendt & Kühn in Grünhainichen Germany last month. I got to see where the iconic Angel figures with eleven white dots on their green wings have their beginnings. Where exquisite treasures are created every day.
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February 13, 2020

Apfelweibla, A Famous Door Knob and Mouth Blown Glass Ornaments - A strange Combination!
The small Bavarian city of Bamberg is home to a most unusual door knob made famous by ETA Hoffmann's fairy tale The Golden Pot. I tracked down the door knob when I visited Germany and learned about its fascinating story. Read more...
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January 13, 2020

Gingerbread World Goes to Argentina!
After another crazy busy and successful season at Gingerbread World’s online German Christmas Market (my 7th year) I was so delighted to be able to head off to sunny, warm Argentina with my family and some friends. Ian, whom my...
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November 21, 2019

The Advent Calendar - Make Counting your Days Count
Counting is a beautiful way to help us be mindful of the significance of occasions and to prepare our minds and spirits to appreciate more of what that period of time could offer us. Advent Calendars and Advent Candles & wreaths are a fun and beautiful way to make the days leading up to Christmas meaningful.
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September 24, 2019

Germany Travelogue Part 10: Dresden, the Striezelmarkt and Stollen
If you've been following along with us on our Travelogue you'll know that we are virtually exploring the places from where the Christmas Lebkuchen and pastries and the beautiful ornaments and gifts come in Germany. Now we travel to Dresden - a stunningly beautiful city in the north east part of Germany.
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September 15, 2019

The Yummiest Factory in the World! Niederegger Marzipan
A couple of years ago I had the privilege of touring the Yummiest Factory in the World - Niederegger Marzipan in Lübeck, Germany. But is "factory" the right word? It's more like something Willy Wonka would dream up!
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September 14, 2019

Germany Travelogue Part 4: Seiffen, the Erzgebirge and Handcrafted Wooden "Toys"
Part 4 and the second stop in our Travelogue through the places in Germany where our Christmas Lebkuchen and confections and handcrafted ornaments and gifts are made. Seiffen in the Erzgebirge is best known for the folk art of creating Smokers, Nutcrackers and Pyramids from wood.
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September 12, 2019

Germany Travelogue: Nuremberg - Famous for Lebkuchen
Join our Travelogue through Germany as we explore the places and meet the people behind the beautiful ornaments and gifts and scrumptious treats that Gingerbread World imports from Germany. First Stop - Nuremberg - The City of Lebkuchen!
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