While some people are putting out 12-foot skeletons, my 40+ nutcracker collection is knocking on the closet door, begging for their time in the spotlight. I am an absolute sucker for holiday decor. Bring on the pine-scented candles and Advent calendars, because I’m ready to celebrate.
One of my favorite places to shop—Rifle Paper Co.—just launched its holiday collection, and if you love all things gold-tinged and nutcracker-covered, you’re going to be as obsessed with this collection as I am.
I’ve already purchased the Holiday Porcelain Mug, which features a colorful nutcracker brigade with a golden handle, but you can also shop plates, platters, and spoon rests, as well. The brand is known for its superior stationery, so it’s no surprise its holiday gift wrap and greeting cards are an important part of this collection.
But my favorite addition to this year’s holiday collection is the Rifle Paper Co. collaboration with The Company Store, which brings an array of sheets, pillows, shams, and comforters in gorgeous festive prints Nutcracker and Willowberry.
If you’re dreaming of this collection like I am, here are some of the cutest items I’ve found.
This precious Christmas tree tea towel comes in six designs for the season in varying shades of white and green. It looks adorable displayed on your oven handle or covering rolls on the dinner table. Each design is hand illustrated and printed on cotton towels.
Holiday placemats are just downright fun, especially when they’re as fun and colorful as the Rifle Paper Co. ones. This nutcracker-themed mat features seven characters from the story, including a central toy soldier, the Rat King, and several ballerinas. Each mat features a cork bottom to prevent slippage.
The embroidered tree skirt is my favorite piece of this entire collection. It’s a stunning 53-inch covering that features all the characters from the Nutcracker play as well as various holiday illustrations, including gingerbread men, holly leaves, and candy canes. Each element is embroidered on the cotton skirt, bringing a little bit of texture to the design.
Rifle Paper Co. partnered with The Company Store to offer a full bedding suite featuring nutcrackers and holly bushes. We love the percale sheet set in white, available in sizes twin through king, that shows a red, green, and gold nutcrackerscape perfect for the season.
If you’re on the hunt for an adorable Christmas platter, look no further—this 15-inch plate from Rifle Paper Co. belongs on your table and will have your holiday guests showering your arrangement with praise. It’s perfect for rolls, appetizers, and finger foods.
This four-piece set of nutcracker plates looks as good on your table as they do on your wall. Each plate features a different nutcracker-themed scene, including a Christmas tree, a fight scene, and a collage of varying cartoons. The edges are scalloped and coated in a small golden edge.
We love an Advent calendar. This one is made from cloth and features 25 pockets for each day leading up to Christmas. Each day showcases an embroidered character or symbol, and at the top, you can admire an entire scene from the Nutcracker play. It comes with a small nutcracker you can move each day to sit in the corresponding pocket.
This mug already has a place among my collection, and once the calendar strikes November 1, it’ll be the one I use every day until Christmas. There are 11 festive designs you can admire, from Santa Claus to a stack of holiday books. Each mug comes with a gold tinged rim and golden handle for a little bit of extra seasonal flair.
Rifle Paper Co. sells exceptional stationery, and we love this holiday notepad that comes as part of the collection. There are four designs to sift through, including a penguin village (my favorite) and an adorable illustrated Santa Claus to-do list.
You already know you need holiday cards, but have you ever considered picking up holiday seals, as well? This set of 250 seals is only $10 and features four illustrations for the season. They’re perfect for families who send big batches of Christmas cards each year (because who wants to lick 250 envelopes?).
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