Pickle Ornaments

Block printed with handcarved block on green felt, embroidered with french notes bumps, handsewn with bright floss and strung up!  What's the story of the pickle in your Christmas tree? I am so fascinated by this. I had always heard it was a German tradition. "Hide a pickle in your tree. First one to find it on Xmas morning, gets the first gift. " While in the store one day a German tourist couple saw the pickle and questioned it. Turns out these Germans knew nothing of this "tradition." So I went into the internet! Turns out the story is a lie! Made up when a department store received too many pickles in an order of fruit and veggie ornaments! American lies. Love it. Happy Holidays!