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Have yourself a continental Christmas by celebrating with a DELICIOUS spin on the French tradition of Bûche De-Noël — the Yule log Christmas cake! (And we promise it’s better than Aunt Bethany’s fruit cake!) Chef Dietrich Bronner takes you step-by-step through his white chocolate Yule log cake recipe with a video tutorial.
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This colorful selection of top-pick Christmas ornaments comes from Dietrich Bronner, product development manager of Bronner’s, the World’s Largest Christmas Store®. Get ready; they’re an eclectic and wacky bunch to be sure. We think you’re going to love them!
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1974. That was the inception of Bronner’s annual ornament series. Twenty-nine years after Wally’s start in the business and 51 years later, the collection is still growing strong. And the process? The history? Take a look …
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Bronner’s decorator Eileen walks you through how to create a realistic-looking cobblestone accent wall for your model scenery — inspired by the heirloom Nativity collection of House of Fontanini®.
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Bronner’s rebus puzzles party game Christmas brain teasers come tested and true! As a result, we think your crew will love these as much as we do!
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Why spend a little more on luxe Christmas ornaments? Because when you stop to truly appreciate their skilled craftsmanship, you realize that each ornament is not just simply a bauble for the tree that you display once a year, but a piece of fine art to display on an “evergreen” canvas — becoming your own private exhibition of heirlooms to pass down! What Does Luxe Mean? By definition, the noun “luxe” means luxury; elegance; sumptuousness. Additionally, as an adjective, it
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FULL of snow much personal-ity, it’s hard not to think of someone when you see any one of Department 56’s® popular line of Snowpinions®, designed by artist Kristi Jensen Pierro! As a result, we had so much fun pairing up staff with different pieces during the launch of Bronner’s blog in 2016 in this popular post. Our newest arrival of frosty friends once again begs the question — just who will the Snowpinions® awards go to this time around?!
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Despite the fact that it is early in the year and Christmas may be far from the minds of many, the magic of creating Bronner’s Christmas Favorites® Catalog for 2023-2024 is well under way! In addition to a small sneak peek behind-the-scenes of what goes into this merry mailer, I’m sharing one NEW ornament in a teaser. (We won’t tell Santa you’re peeking!😉) To celebrate said ornament, I’m also sharing my favorite sweet & spicy chocolate bark recipe to go
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Enjoy CHRISTmas, It’s HIS Birthday; Enjoy Life, It’s HIS Way — that’s Bronner’s motto. But the Fontanini Nativity collection display adds another layer to our Christmas Wonderland — Enjoy CHRISTmas, It’s HIStory! Staff artist, Eileen Boone went to work resurrecting our 5-inch Fontanini Nativity and village display with new life earlier this year. We’re sharing the “behind the scenes” and showing you some of her incredible how-tos in a mini series. From glittering wire stars, to realistic looking stone walls
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Without a doubt, we were not prepared for the enthusiastic reception the little gnome mushroom house on Bronner’s catalog cover received in 2021. In view of this, we’ve asked the creator, Chelle, to show you how you, too, can DIY your very own Gnome house! Moreover, we’re sharing an insider’s look behind the scenes at the creative process of Bronner’s design team when they create these iconic catalog covers.
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