Vinyl Lettering Wood Stackers

Ahhhhhhhh..Summertime..Flowers/Sunshine &
Lemonade...I love to do stackers..and summertime
colors..and especially the 4th of July..I'm very
Patriotic..See the Liberty/Freedom/America one.
That's one of my favorites!!
The Natural Beauty of Woodgrain. Nobody can
do wood like "Mother Nature".....

"God Bless the United States of America" & all

our wonderful men in uniform..Liberty..

Freedom.. America..Patriotism...That's

all that needs to be said..

Great Baby Gift..Pink...Blue...Yellow...

or match the room color...Names, Dates,

etc.

The Love of Life...

Great Christmas Gifts..

The Reason For The Season....

Giving Back and One-Stroke Painting Preview

I like baskets...they organize, hold pretty things, and are nice to give something special to someone in. During this Thanksgiving time, #2 on our Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique Countdown, we want to give some special things to YOU, our guests! The above basket holds handpainted, One-Stroke (R) ornaments FREE (one per guest) at our boutique on Friday, December 4th (10am-7pm), Saturday December 5th (10am-4pm)

while supplies last.......

This lovely envelope pillow would make a unique gift to give someone special. More ways Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique is giving back includes a portion of the proceeds being donated to the National Breast Cancer Organization. We all likely know someone who has been affected by this, and we want to help in finding a cure. YOU can help, too!
These handmade One-Stroke (R), all-occasion cards are a sample of the variety you will see @ the Boutique.... Our guests also will be greeted in Mrs. Claus' kitchen with complimentary warm, homemade wassail and a variety of tasty cookies.
As you wander through the various rooms of Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique, you'll see unique gifts like this delicate, One-Stroke (R) ornament...Find gifts for everyone on your list available at budget-friendly prices. Check out our "Bargain Basement" for even more savings to YOU.
Good things come in threes like these lovely hand-painted bookmarks which can be added as a gift topper or paired with someone's favorite book. You'll also find FREE tip sheets with helpful ideas for entertaining, decorating, and making the holiday season more relaxing and enjoyable for YOU.
Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique is all about YOU! So, join us NEXT WEEK, Friday, December 4th, and Saturday, December 5th for a magical Christmas experience! Take a break with your friends, neighbors, or co-workers from the hustle and bustle of the season to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells reminiscent of a simpler time.

We also will be having a Big Giveaway at the Boutique....You know I love Giveaways...We will be drawing 6 names during the 2 days we are open for wonderful gifts as a Thank You for joining with us in the celebration...

Our Boutique is YOUR one-stop shopping destination saving you time and money where the "Difference is in the Details"... and where we still believe in Santa Claus!

P.S..... HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Vinyl Lettering on Plates & Glass Cubes

I LOVE these!!! I especially like the
way the Vinyl Lettering looks on these
plates..The gold & the red are so classic..

I love the sayings as well.

(In the photo below) it shows the

Nativity & Wise Men still seek him..

& what it looks like with little white lights

behind the cubes..

The photo following that..shows it

without lights...a different type of

atmosphere.

Below are some of the 1/2 glass cubes with specific

words on them...This is the year of POLKA-DOTS..

Fun loving bright colors with Polka-Dots....

I LOVE them!!!! They are fun to do....I have

Cutie-Pie Aprons for little girls/Adults...&

Cutie-Pie Bows...& now Polka-Dot ribbons w/

Glass Cubes... These Polka-Dots are contagious!

I could totally see moms getting them for young

women...for birthdays, graduation, Christmas.

They are a great gift for any occasion...or just

for yourself... a daughter-in-law,sister,aunt,

grandmother...the ideas are endless!!!

For the FAMILY...That is one of the Main Themes

for this Boutique..These would look great in a

FAMILY ROOM, Living Room, Study...really

any room in the house...

Come check these out along with a wide

assortment of other Home decor items @

Santa's Gift Shoppe Boutique...Dec.4th & 5th.

The "JOY" of Vinyl Lettering...

I LOVE Vinyl Lettering...I thought I'd show
you some different ways in which I have used
it...for Santa's Gift Shoppe...this year

On WOOD Blocks...you can do phrases, kids names,

any SENTIMENT you'd like to express...or what

you'd like the World to know when they enter

your Home....

What is IMPORTANT to YOU...Like these

blocks...saying "FAMILY", "Home" or

"I Believe"...(one of my favorites...)

One of Santa's Favorites..."Send in the elves!"

This was done as an experiment and I LOVE IT!!
This wonderful saying about KINDNESS...is done

on a beautiful piece of marble with Burgundy

streaks.... as is the Sister's saying below...

I love them both.. These are truly great gifts for just about any

time....or for anyone...Male or Female

Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversaries...

What a Unique & Special Gift Idea......

********SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ALERT******

COMING SOON...SOME Ideas, & Recipes for

HALLOWEEN....including my moms

"HOOT-OWL"Cookie Recipe (that she made

every year for us kids) with Chocolate chips

for eyes & a cashew for the nose..they are

really cute..)

So Check Back to see photos & get the recipe

to make for your own kids. They'll love them..

Free Giveaway is Finally Here....Check it out...

Well, the time has FINALLY ARRIVED.....
for our 1st Giveaway.....I love giving away
stuff...anytime....but especially around
the holidays.....and since it's the 3rd month
anniversary of me actually getting started
on this blog... what better way to celebrate
than to give this away....

What's going to be given away???? This 3-piece
MOTHER & DAUGHTER "Cutie-Pie Polka-Dot
Apron Set"that includes Mom's apron, Child's
apron (size should fit a 2-6 yr. old) Plus Bow

This would make a great gift for yourself &
daughter, or stretch your gifts to make it 3
individual presents.....

This is my friend Sharlene with her adorable

daughter, Ella. They are the greatest for helping

me out by modelling the apron set for you since my

little girls are adults now....... (Sorry....Sharlene

the focus isn't the best) but you can get an idea of

how cute it is on her & Ella.

*******This is how to enter to WIN******

There are 3 ways to enter......

1) LEAVE A COMMENT.... (it's on the

bottom of todays post)....about one of your

favorite "CHRISTMAS MEMORIES".......

that gives you 1 chance.

2) If you want an extra 3 chances to win...

Post about the GIVEAWAY ON YOUR BLOG..

& leave me another comment WITH A LINK.

***(The Link will be verified)***

3) And if you want 3 more chances to win....

then become a "FOLLOWER" on my blog &

increase your chances even more....

Just go to the sidebar where it says

"FOLLOWERS" & click on the word

"FOLLOW" and continue with the

PROMPTS...........That's all there is to it.....

If you are already a FOLLOWER let

me know if you are interested in the

giveaway & I will put your name in

for 3 chances as well.

*******

******* Be sure and leave a way in which I can

contact you, & mail you the apron-set (if you are

THE WINNER..(email, etc.)

******* This Giveaway is open to everyone.....

******* The Giveaway will CLOSE @ 12 midnight

on Oct. 10th, 2009....GOOD LUCK....& Thank you

for participating....

*********The WINNER will be announced on

Oct. 12, 2009.....

Below are "Vintage" photographs of some

of my "Christmas Memories" of years past..

Christmas & the holidays have always held

a Special meaning for me since I was little.

Maybe it's because my parents played Mr. &

Mrs. Santa Claus at our elementary school, or

each of us kids had an individual tree in our

rooms (as well as the Big Tree) It was always

(& still is) a magical, wonderous time, with

sugarplum fairies, wonderul music, scents,

favorite Christmas movies, and most

important of all the celebration of the

Saviors birth.

Maybe some of these "Vintage Photographs"

below will bring back some fond memories of

an easier, less hectic time for you.....

This photo reminds me of "Miracle on 34th Street"

Does it you???? I love both the "Old" version and

the "Revised" one as well..........

Are you REMEMBERING when ?????.........

I'm here with my sister.....I think I was a

little "unsure" of Santa at the time....

Our Family went to Santa's Village up in the San

Bernadino Mountains.... a number of times...we

got to see the reindeers, Mrs. Claus' kitchen

with the jams (maybe that's where I started thinking

about making alot of different kinds of jam??) elves,

Giant Lollipops, Gingerbread houses, etc.

I'm pretty sure Santa's Village isn't even there

anymore...Too bad for our kids.....

This is sorta like Cinderella...The Pumpkin Coach...

only this one is driven by an elf.....with kids in it...

This was the Gingerbread House up at Santa's

Village......

& this was showing you how to get to where the

Reindeer Barn, Wee Puppet Theatre, & the

Mill Wheel Toy Shoppe was.....

Hope you enjoyed the memories....now let's

TRY & Win THIS GIVEAWAY........Good Luck!!

"Sneak Peek" of the Vinyl Lettering on Italian Stones for the Christmas Boutique

I wanted to give you a "sneak peek" into some
of the projects we are working on for the "Santa's
Gift Shoppe Christmas Boutique" this year......

Fri. Dec. 4th 10am-7pm,
Sat. Dec. 5th 10am-4pm

If you would like to come...just email me @
Santasgiftshoppe1@hotmail.com & leave
your email address, or regular mailing address
if you do not use email & I will get back to you
asap.

These make absolutely the best Christmas,
Birthdays, Anniversaries, House-Warming,
Wedding, (YOU name it kind of gift) there is.
All different price ranges, & sizes...... Something
for everybody........

........an added bonus I found out last year (when
customers let me know)....you could SEND them in

the FLAT RATE boxes from the Post Office)
just wrap them well in bubble-wrap & into the

FLAT RATE BOX....&....OFF THEY GO.......

No matter how heavy they are...I had one

lady send a few at a time to her daughters...

Great Idea!!!

These have only been a small sample...There are

many other sayings, colors of Italian Stones,

etc. to see....Hope you can come and see

for yourself. P.S. One of these stones will be

1 of 6 Free GIVEAWAY GIFTS @ the Boutique...

New Items...Italian Stones...Glass Cubes....

One of the new things for the Christmas Boutique this year is vinyl lettering on Italian Stones and on Glass Cubes. These have been very popular, make great gifts (all year long) and are fun to do. Wedding Gift, Birthday, Graduation, Anniversary, Family Reunions, House Warming Gift....the ideas are endless....various sizes and shapes and price range.