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Carrol Boyes Nutcracker

Filed under: Decor

When I was a child my mother had a pair of silver buttons in the shape of a man and a woman that I was fascinated with. In order to fasten them you had to join the man and the woman together. The man and woman on this Carrol Boyes nutcracker are not nearly so lucky. They will complete their nutcracking forever primly back to back. This stainless steel piece sells for $63.

Boyes is a South African designer who takes her inspiration for her home decor from the human body and sells a wide variety of flatware and furniture. The company also works with ten international charities to help raise funding for HIV, literacy, hunger and other causes.

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Limited Edition Steinbach 'Star Wars' Nutcrackers

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The number of people who collect both nutcrackers and 'Star Wars' things is probably relatively small, but there must be some demand for things that fit into both categories because Steinbach of Germany has come out with two limited edition 'Star Wars' Nutcrackers for Christmas. Darth Vader stands 18 1/2 inches high and is draped in a vinyl cloak, while Yoda is just 9 1/2 inches high and is armed with his walking staff. They're not exactly seasonal, but that doesn't mean that they wouldn't make a fine gift for a fan, anyway. Darth Vader is $350, while Yoda is only $250.