Elena from Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, knits toys and dolls to adorn the brightest holidays — Christmas and New Year. And there is a pinch of magic in her story. Born on January 7 — Russian Christmas — Elena fell in love with the family celebrations of the holiday.

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