Invasion of the Nutcracker Army

Last weekend, we had some unexpected visitors.  38 of them.

Yes. This is my husband's entire Nutcracker collection.  It started in 1992 and as you can see, has grown exponentially since then.  I guess Joey's Mom decided since we have our own house now, WE can figure out what to do with them this year.

Q. What the h-e-double-toothpicks does one do with 38 Nutcrackers?

A.  See the below pictures:

On the media cabinet. (Why yes! That IS Cinderella's castle!)

On top of the kitchen cabinets

On top of the OTHER kitchen cabinets

On the square box thingy

Side table that's completely hidden by the loveseat that I hope soon to replace with a recliner...

Downstairs powder room. (Bonus-we have pictures on the walls!)


AND NOW.... The "Piece de Resistance" ( and the project we spent all weekend on...)

Ladies and Gentlemen, feast your eyes on first, the fireplace

BEFORE
(and if you pay attention, you will know how much I hated it)

And now, after a long weekend of painting, shopping, painting, and Nutcracker-organizing......

AFTER



HOORAY!!!



I'm so glad we spent the time to re-do the fireplace... otherwise there would have been nowhere for those last 5 Nutcrackers to go!  Phew!

~SG