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Christmas JEWELRY joy

While it might only come to the front of the wearable line between Thanksgiving and Christmas, hunting holiday-themed jewelry all year long is a pastime for many collectors. I count myself among them with a penchant for Santa Claus brooches, but I also have a few Christmas tree pins and other assorted goodies in my holiday stash. I always look forward to wearing a different piece each day to celebrate the season but it’s actually a tradition that’s been alive for decades.

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