Guess who just came out of the closet this year. I’ve named him Nutty because wanting to start Christmas a whole month before advent is just that, though my Filipino side would surely say I was already late for the party. Nutty isn’t cheap judging from the craftsmanship – I still remember feeling guilty the moment we bought it – but I was quickly tempted to start a small collection soon after the Käthe Wohlfahrt cashier rang it up and we were out the door. Looking at the fine nooks and crannies, it’s a work of art that keeps on giving, hopefully year after year, and for far longer than I will.