Have a Very Vintage Christmas

From Your Decorating Winter Wonderland

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Santa's Little Helper
They’re whimsical, they’re quirky, they’re fun –– they’re pine cone elves! These handcrafted figurines from the 1940s, with their pinecone bodies, pipe-cleaner arms, and kooky clay faces, are a holiday hoot. They pop up from time to time out of closets and attics, so if you see one, nab a little elfin magic. To show off these North Pole gnomes, create a snowy vignette on a bookcase. Just turn a few books on their sides, perch a pixie on white felt, and add a herd of tiny reindeer dashing through the snow.