Vinyl Boards @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Christmas Boutique (2010)

BUSY..BUSY..BUSY...Getting READY for
the Annual Santa's Gift Shoppe Christmas
Boutique (1 week from today)

Fri. Dec. 3rd (10am-7pm)
Sat. Dec. 4th (10am-4pm)

Santa will be here from 1-3pm Saturday!

**If your in the Fresno/Clovis area &
want to come just email me (for an invite
& directions) @
http:www.santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com

Here's a Sneak Peek of some of the Vinyl Boards that
will be for sale...Come & check them out & all the Fun!!

Come join us for some Hot Wassail/Cookies & all the

Christmas Spirit you can handle..Come feel the

Magic of all the Sights, Sounds, Smells & Spirit

of the Season.

All are Welcome...Great Prices..Handmade,

Home-Baked...Award Winning Jams & Jellies,

Huge Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Biscotti,

Mint Brownies, Assorted Fudge, English Toffee,

Assorted Cookies, DIY Wassail, Funny

Stocking Stuffers (for all ages) & all waiting

for YOU!!!!

Oh..by the way..Did I tell you about the

huge rooms filled with Wreaths, Wood,

Vinyl, Aprons & a wide assortment of Do It

Yourself Projects this year (including Vinyl

plus Instructions??

And let's not forget about the Bargain

Basement where (even New) items can

be found for Fantastic Low Prices...Well

that's as many Peeks as I can give you

today..

Santa & I Can't wait to see you there!!

Christmas Boutique 2009 (Getting Prepared for 2010 Christmas Boutique)

Here is a gallery of the Christmas Boutique I
had in my home last year. Come with me for
a few minutes..& we'll tour together some of
sights, sounds, & smells coming from the
boutique..

THIS YEAR (2010):
Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique will be:

Fri. Dec 3rd 10am - 7pm
Sat. Dec 4th 10am -4pm.

Need an invite & directions: email me @
http://www.santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com

*****SEE YOU THERE....BRING A FRIEND
(who is not on our Guest List & receive a
FREE 8oz. jar of Award Winning Jam )*****

Let's get started......
Do you smell fresh baked Cinnamon rolls?
Gingerbread? Candies...Yummmm...

Here is Ellie (our cat) Welcoming you to our
home..


We invite you to see the SIGHTS...


& the SOUNDS....

and experience the MAGIC..only the

Christmas Season can bring..

There's something for everyone on

your LIST...One stop shopping..Save

money..time...& gas...

Stone Tiles w/Vinyl sayings...

Aprons...Wreaths...

Designer Trees...Stackers...

Glass Cubes w/lights...One-Stroke

Painted Pillows/Cards/Ornaments

This year alot of MONOGRAMMED

ITEMS....& Do It Yourself projects.

Kitchen Goodies... & Crafts.....

Assorted AWARD WINNING Jams/Jellies....

Cookies, Candies, fudge,Peanut Clusters,

Snowmen Soup, at least 5 different breads,

extraordinary baked goods/pastries....

Hungry yet? Great fun/Joke gifts...

stocking stuffers..

Visiting Teaching gifts...Secret Santa's...

Teacher Gifts.....for Home Teachers..Mailman

Complimentary Wassail & Cookies.....

Jewerly...a great assortment of

Scrabble Tile Necklaces/Glass

pendants

2010 Tip & Entertaining Sheets..FREE

Ornaments galore..Stop by..

Get some of that Christmas Magic..

Maybe even get lucky & win 1 of

our 4 Raffles....See you There!!

You'll just have to see for yourself...

Bring a friend co-worker, neighbor,

or just Yourself for some YOU time..

Believe in the MAGICAL SPIRIT of the

SEASON all over again...

You DERSERVE it!!!

Vinyl Ideas/Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

Don't you just love vinyl?? I do..It's so much
fun to create different things with it. These are
some of the items that will be at my Christmas
Boutique..Fri/Sat Dec. 3rd/4th...(Fresno/
Clovis Area)

For an invite email me at
http://www.santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com
& I'll email you directions & particulars..

1) Vinyl Temple Charger $14.95 (only a few
of these)



2) Monogrammed Stone Tiles 6x6...$8.95
(12x12) $19.95

3) Monogrammed necklaces..$10

4) Just Married Vinyl (12 x 10 1/2) $8

Okay..Now for Monday's Blog Hop/Walk

of Fame. You already know that Blog Hops

increase your traffic to your blog so people

can see what great things you have been

working on!

You can GRAB my BUTTON/CODE & put
it on your sidebar to get more people to
join in...The more the merrier..to Spread
the word that we have a Monday &
Wednesday Blog Hop each week. Both
are different.

If your not a Follower..Why Not? Join
the Fun!

I will pick some Favorites from the previous
week to be in the "BLOG HOP WALK OF
FAME"so check back each week to see if
your there. If you are Take a "I was
featured" @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Button/
Code..You deserve it!!! Good Job!

Here are my FAVS from last week.

1) This Holiday wreath is so cute..I really love
the yarn balls this year. Check this great idea
out HERE


2) My mother made these Chocolate Spritz Cookies
when I was little..I loved them..I know you will too!
Her recipe looks great.. I'm going to try them again
this year!! She has a great tutorial. Check it out HERE

3) Simple yet Chic...Beautiful. Great tutorial
on how to make these wonderful Christmas
trees & spindle. Check it out HERE



4) These look so delicious.. Don' they? Want to know
how to make these wonderful Pumpkin desserts?
Check out her great blog & wonderful tutorial HERE

NOW FOR THIS WEEKS BLOG HOP...

We would love to see any: Craft, tutorial,trash

to treasure, makeover.For Complete Rules go HERE

This blog hop originated @ itssoverycheri...

Thanks Cheri...

REMEMBER THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY

WEBSITE!

Click on the "You are next enter here" &

follow the prompt

Monogrammed Heirloom Ornaments - Christmas

I Love Monograms... I love creating them &
making beautiful ornaments with them. I have
just put the Monogrammed Vinyl Decals
in my ETSY STORE (Ornaments not included)
To see all of the Alphabet go to my ETSY STORE.

Check them out...They are so much fun!!!
What a perfect gift for Family, Neighbors,
Co-Workers, Secret Santa, Gift Exchange,
Teachers....

The Decals & Ornaments will be for
sale @ my up & coming "Santa's Gift
Shoppe Christmas Boutique"...
Fri. Dec. 3rd & Sat. Dec.4th

If your in the Fresno/Clovis Calif. area..
stop by & see us...Have kids??? Santa
will be here on Sat. from 1-3pm

Need an invitation?? Email me @
santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com

Great Price for 6 gifts!! $5.50 (That's
under $1 each!) letters A-Z Your
choice of 6...

Wouldn't a Personalized Heirloom Ornament
(that you made) be great for all the different
"families" in your own FAMILY?
*****Ask me about Super Saturday/
Quantity Discounts..

Wed. Blog Hop/Christmas Boutique

Today is Wed. & time for our weekly BLOG
HOP!! Glad you stopped by to see/join us..The
more the merrier.

First I wanted to give you a peek at a couple
items I've been working on for my Home
Christmas Boutique (Dec. 3rd 10-7pm &
Dec. 4th 10-4pm) Also Santa will be there
from 1-3 Sat.Dec. 4th..so bring the kids!!

If you would like an INVITE email me @
http://www.santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com

The first pic is of my children's Teddy Bear
Slippers..What's great about these is you can
cut with scissors how big you want them...They
are made out of fun foam...We have colors
Pink & Blue.....Price $6.95

If interested in purchasing these you can
email me or go through my ETSY Store.
To go to my ETSY Store CLICK HERE









The 2nd pic (BELOW) is of My Monogrammed
Ornaments with the Most Popular Initials on
them....along with fun polka dots.......Price $3.95

What a Special Gift for that Special someone..
or how about a Heirloom gift for each child?? If you
would like one of these for Your Child or
"Special" Person in your life..Email me @
http://www.santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com
or go to my ETSY Store CLICK HERE


NOW FOR MY FAVS PICS FROM LAST
WED. BLOG HOP (see below)

Welcome to our Wed. Blog Hop "Walk of
Fame"

1) This caught my eye right off the bat..This
adorable little Pillsbury Dough Boy Costume &
the cutest little girl....You have got to check out
her blog..It's wonderful!!! Click Here
2) This was such a great tutorial & idea!!! Go
check out this great blog & how she made
this fantanstic Halloween House..Click Here

3) This caught my eye because I love quilts

so much..The funny thing is what it is made

out of. To see what materials she used visit

her wonderful blog & get some inspiration!

Click Here

4) And last..This great Halloween Wreath!!!

She has a fantastic blog & tutorial as to how to

make her great wreath...To check this great blog

out Click Here

REMEMBER IF YOU WERE FEATURED

grab my "I was featured @ Santa's Gift
Shoppe" Button/Code & put it on your

sidebar with pride...You deserve it!!!!

Now lets go & inspire each other with

our WED.BLOG HOP....

We would love to see what you've been

working on: crafts, tutorial, great recipe,

trash to treasure, makeovers..etc. This blog

hop originated with Trendy Treehouse

Thanks Trendy Treehouse...

Please grab my Button/Code to put on

your sidebar so others can come & join our

Blog Hop & get inspired..

Just Click on the "You are next..CLICK

HERE TO ENTER BUTTON...and follow

the prompts...

Remember that this is a FAMILY

FRIENDLY BLOG ...Have fun & get

to know so inspirational people &

leave some comments that we all love

& appreciate so much!!

Christmas Boutique Tour(Day #1)Mrs. Claus' Kitchen

Since we pretty much finished our Home Tour of
what kind of things I make & decorate my house
with during the Christmas Season..I thought you might
like to tour my home when I have my Annual Santa's
Gift Shoppe Christmas Boutique...So let's see what
you'd find if you came shopping to Santa's Gift Shoppe
the first FRI/SAT of each Dec.
****If you are in Central California..come join us..
we have a blast!!!

First stop is going to be Mrs. Claus' Kitchen..
You can probably smell all the Cinnamon Rolls,
Steaming Hot Wassail, Breads, Cookies &
Candies..

Don't those Chocolate/Peanut Clusters
just call out to you???

BELOW: Is looking in from the living room to Mrs.
Claus' Kitchen..These are some of the things you'll
find..
Cinnamon Rolls..with lots of creamy frosting
Breads of All Kinds: Cinnamon Bread (Sm/Lg),
Banana Nut, Cranberry, Date, & Pumpkin
1st place Award Winning Jams (County Fair)
300 jars of 15 different blends...
Salsa..3 kinds
Choc/Walnut Biscotti
Choc/white Peanut Clusters...
Choc/Mint Walnut Brownies
English Toffee...4 kinds of Fudge...
Misc. Cookies
Fun Gifts..like Snowman Soup..Reindeer Food..
Mrs. Claus' Kisses..Elf's Favorite Snack..
Santa's Favorite Hot Chocolate.....

Below: We also have some other things

besides Food...We have a great assortment

of fun Aprons for Mom, Grandma, Auntie

& a matching one for your Daughter, Niece,

Grand-daughter..There's count down items,

trees, wreaths, snowmen, Santa's, angels...

But FOOD was our main VISUAL today.

*****Many of these items can be shipped to you

from the blog...with the exception of Food products...

We are in the process of adding a

Shopping cart to the blog for your Christmas

Shopping convenience...Coming Soon!!! We

are going to be making some changes on the

blog...so please bare with us...

Getting hungry yet?????????

Christmas Recipes/Hall/Bath

In the Christmas Kitchen..Let's stop & get
some of my Favorite Christmas Recipes to share...
(Above) Is my "Chocolate Trifle Tower"
For the RECIPE CLICK HERE

(Below) Are my Fast/Easy "Chocolate
Peanut Clusters" ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS!!
For the RECIPE CLICK HERE...

(Below) Are party gifts for our "Christmas
Party" Guests..My husband & I have carried
on a tradition that my parents started when
I was young & that was to have a Buffet Dinner
for friends/neighbors. We usually have between
35-40 guests...We have been doing this for 20 yrs
& just LOOK FORWARD TO IT EACH YEAR!

Leaving the Kitchen Area..we are going into the hall

where hanging over us is our "Christmas Mop

Angel"

(Below) We are entering the Bath..

Who in their right mind would be

showing their bathroom?? I am

showing you..so that you can have

some fun decorating in the bath too!

By just putting a few touches here

& there it really makes the bath

as festive as the rest of the house!

Here I just put a Poinsettia (real or

silk) & a Christmas Tree (middle

size..about 20") One of my Favorite

things to make are Alpine Christmas

Trees 2', 3', 4', & 5' Tall.. (Below)Is my "Christmas Elf Clock"
He is made with Card stock, scraps of fabric,

red yarn, glue, small clock, black felt, couple

of buttons, a fine felt tip marker, & a bell.

Sorry I don't have a tutorial..He was made

before blogs!

Then moving down the hallway we have

our Welcoming X-Stitch Sign (I love

Cross-stitch) & a Snowman Quilt I made

a few years back..I LOVE Quilts &

Snowmen too!!!

(Below) Underneath the wall hanging is a

favorite little spot of mine where we have a bench

with goodies & gifts to give out when people stop by.

(Below) On each side of the bench we have

another one of my Favorite things to make...

Wooden Toy Soldiers! They take alot of

time & work but are SO Cute when they are

finished! My sister I think has bought 6 or

more from me & lines them up outside her

house & they are TOO CUTE for words!!

Coming to a close of our third day of

the tour..is the end of the hallway..

We have 2 pillars on either side of a round

table with my Decorator Alpine 2' tree,

sleigh, & a "Christmas Book..Christmas

Jars"..If you haven't read it you should.

It's wonderful!! Great tear jerker!!