Getting ready for Halloween...Pumpkins Decals Galore..Funny Faces and Monogrammed Pumpkins

We love Halloween and the Fall Season here at santasgiftshoppe year round.Here are some of our Funny Faces and Monogrammed Names and Initials to dress up your door way or Home Decor.
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                                                           $5.95

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                                                          $5.95

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                                                        $5.95

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                                                         $7.95

                       Monogrammed Decals                                       
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                                      $2.99 & $3.99

                                          $2.99 & $3.99

                       Monogrammed with Dots
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                                                      $5.49

                                                   $5.49

                               Name and Initial Decals
                              (soon to be put in store)

                                                                       
                    Name and Initial
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                                                      $8.95

              Monogrammed Initial Decal
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                                                 $3.95

Halloween Minnie and Mickey Mouse Buckets

 Halloween stuff is everywhere. I love it. 
This time of the year til after New Year's
is my favorite time of the year. I wanted 
to update you on some of the fun things 
we have for Halloween.

The 1st photo (above) shows how one of my 
customers used her vinyl decals (Minnie
Mouse ears/bow, Name and dots for her 
daughter's birthday party) she purchased 
@ my Etsy store...Santa's Gift Shoppe 
Year Round (vinyl and gifts) Here is the 
link to it (below) if you want to window 
shop or purchase anything. 
 https://www.etsy.com/shop/santasgiftshoppe?ref=hdr_shop_menu

This 2nd photo (above) shows a smaller 
version of the name for all the other birthday 
guests. I think she got the buckets at Target..
not sure about that, but her daughter Abbie & 
her loved them. You will too. Take a peek. Us
adults love to have fun too!

Halloween is Coming! Monogrammed Pumpkin

Believe it or not Halloween will be here next month.

Here at Santa's Gift Shoppe Vinyl Year Round we will 

always try and give you the most fun and creative ideas for 

your life.

Here is example of a favorite Halloween Pumpkin

Monogrammed Name and Initial for your last name.

NEW THIS SEASON...

The messiest part (cleaning all the seeds and yucky 

stuff out of the pumpkin)  is eliminated when you have 

this set of decals plus after Halloween you can take 

the decals off and use the pumpkin for Thanksgiving

on your porch or in your home. You could even put a

"Give Thanks" vinyl decal on the pumpkin for

Thanksgiving.

Here is the link to this fun Monogrammed 

Name and Initial Pumpkin decal:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/247147071/halloween-pumpkin-decal-halloween?ref=shop_home_feat_3 

Come in for a peek. 

Halloween Party

Here are some craft ideas/recipes to get us
Crafters inspired for this fun holiday.

The photo (above) is of Halloween decorations
for a party @ my wonderful friends Christine's
house. She had graciously invited some women
from Relief Society (from our church) over
for a Special Halloween Party...She is
so creative & really out does herself. (To bad
for me she lives far away...in another state)

Here is the table with decorations & some of
the Goodies. There are my mom's "Hoot-Owl"
Cookies (from when I was a kid) , Witch Finger
Bread sticks, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Cookies, Also (not shown are Bony Bread-
sticks) RECIPES ARE SHOWN BELOW:

"Witch Finger Breadsticks" (picture above)
RECIPE
1 pkg. thawed Bridgford "dinner rolls"
1/4 c. melted butter
Parmesan cheese
garlic salt
egg yolks
food coloring
sm. paintbrush

Directions:
Roll each roll into a finger-sized rope. Using
knife, cut one end of rope in "V" shape for
finger nail & cut lines for "knuckles." Lay
flat on cookie sheet & pinch on either side
of knuckle. Brush with melted butter (not
fingernail) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
& garlic salt..avoiding nail. Create "nail polish"
by combining egg yolk with food coloring.
Paint "nail." Bake @ 350F. for 10-15 min.


This is a picture of "Bony Bread Sticks." found
at BHG website. Make sure you make these
different size bones.

RECIPE
1 pkg. refrigerated (Pillbury type) bread
sticks
For Sweet: cinnamon/sugar
For Savory: garlic salt/parmesan cheese
Directions:
Unroll bread sticks. Knot each end of
bread stick & bake. Serve warm. You could
also include a "dip" tinted with red for a
dramatic effect. Or, sprinkle with a savory or
sweet seasoning.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Above)
RECIPE
1 box of spice cake mix
1 reg. size can of pumpkin (or 1/2 lg. size)
1 bag chocolate chips (6oz.)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all
ingredients together. Using cookie scoop
or spoon drop dough on to greased cookie
sheet. Bake 10 min. (depending on oven)
Cool & enjoy!

Halloween Countdown Craft/Blog Hop

Halloween will soon be here & what a FUN way to
have your kids know how many days until the BIG
Day! I have seen these countdown wooden cubes
all over the web...so I added another block to the set
& this is what I came up with...Plus it's reversible..
On the other side it's lime green w/Black vinyl
lettering saying Happy Halloween...I had great fun making
these..Hope they inspire you to have fun making a craft
with your kids.

Blog Hop Below...What Halloween/Holiday crafts have
you been making?????

Halloween Hoot Owl Cookies and Recipe

I Love the Holidays in the Fall..Don't You???
Starting with Halloween..Thanksgiving..
Christmas.. & then the birth of a New Year
2012...WoW!!! Can you believe you'll be living
in the year 2012??? I can't.

I love the cool mornings..the crispness in the Fall air.Golden Colors of changing trees, smells of
Thanksgiving turkey..
(it's my Favorite dinner to make)

Here is an idea/recipe for Halloween Cookies
that bring back wonderful memories baking
with my mom..My grown up daughters have
carried on the tradition as we had them this
last week...RECIPE BELOW


HOOT OWL COOKIES(Look at their different Personalities)

FYI: This Classic recipe was a Pillsbury
Bake-Off winner for Natalie R. Riggin
of Olympia, Washington in 1956!!!

I just learned that this year!!

My mom never told me where she got it...
It was just a FUN Cookie tradition
we did each year!!

RECIPE
1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
80 semisweet choc. chips (1/3 c.), 40 cashews
Directions
1) In a large bowl, beat brown sugar & butter for about
1-2 min. scrapping bowl occasionally, until light & fluffy.
Beat in vanilla & egg. On low speed, beat in flour, baking
powder & salt until dough forms. In a small bowl, place
1 cup of the dough stir in melted chocolate & baking soda
until well blended.

2) On a 12x8-inch sheet of plastic wrap, press half of the
light dough to form a 10x4-inch strip. Shape half the
chocolate dough into a roll 10-inches long; place on strip
of light dough. Mold sides of light dough around chocolate
dough; wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough.
Refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

3) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each roll into 40
(1/4 inch) slices; place 2 slices, touching each other, on
ungreased cookie sheets to resemble owl faces. Pinch
corner of each slice to form ears. Place chocolate chip in
the center of each slice for eyes; press whole cashews
between slices for beak.

Helpful Hint: To buy only the cashews you need
you can buy them at Winco in bulk & save money
not buy a whole can..(but they are soo good!!)

4) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light
golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie
sheet to cool....ENJOY!!!

2 for 1 Halloween Witch Wood Block/Monster Eyes Hot Chocolate

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I think I have told you..Halloween isn't just for kids!!
I have alot of fun myself during all these holidays til the
end of the year especially..Making lots of great Family
Memories/Traditions that never end..That's the
Best Part...the family memories..

I have 2 Blog Hops a week ..Mondays &
Wednesdays) @ Santa's Gift Shoppe & I
love them.. Come join in anytime with us..we'd love
have YOU!! It gets everybody together in 1 place
to share ideas, show what you've been doing &
GET INSPIRED by something or somebody....
So Grab My Button & code & put on your blog sidebar
as a reminder to come blog hopping with us Mondays &
Wednesdays!!!! You'll be surprised to see what crafts
you will learn & great recipes to try...

I also love to participate in Link parties..I do alot
of them during the week to share what I've been making
or things that you can do to have more fun/creativity in
your own life...

Well....the above photo is my attempt to make
"Monster Eyes" which I found @ The Farm Girl
website..great blog...check it out!

Supplies to make Monster Eyes:
2 Big Marshmallows
2 Black Jelly Beans
2 Lollipop Sticks

Directions:
Take a lollipop stick end & stick it in the jelly bean
then stick it through the Big Marshmallow & put it
in the hot chocolate...Have a laugh!! The weight of
the lollipop stick helps it to not fall over so much but
it will fall over a little..depending on which way you
put the jelly beans you can give them different
personalities sorta like "Mr. Potato Head"
Anybody see his "angry eyes"? I love Toy Story!!!

Since it's chilly in the morning I decided to do one of
our families tradition & that is making my Mother's
"HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE" (It's the Best
& a Family Secret) It is @ my Christmas Boutique
though...

It's even more special because she is no longer living...
Here's to you Mom...I love you & Miss You!





This is the newest addition to my Halloween Blocks..
Another 2 for 1 deal..1 side says..The Witch is in..
The other side says Spooky...So..whatever kind of
mood your in I guess..LOL They are in my ETSY Shop.
They are fun decorations for your home!!


Halloween just brings out the kid in me..I love the
costumes, decorations, traditions, needless to say
the goodies......and Best of all...It's crisp, cool, &
beautiful outside... I LOVE THIS TIME of YEAR
all the way through the end of the year. I hate to have
to see all the decorations go back in hibernation til
next year...But all the memories are so great!


Hope you & your Family Make Alot of "Special
Memories" together during all these Holidays
together!!

"Creative Share Wednesday"

Hi everybody..Glad your Here!! Wanted to show

you what I've been making this week..(Countdown

to Halloween Block Set (on previous post) & this

2 for 1 block..Boo on 1 side & EEk on the other...)

Halloween is not just FUN for our kids..

Us adults have a BLAST too!!

Now Let's See What YOU Have been Doing......

It's Wednesday & that means it's time for a Blog Hop

@ Santa's Gift Shoppe..Usually we have "Spotlight

Yourself" Wednesday but for some reason it's not up

yet so I thought we'd do "Creative Share Day Blog

Hop"from Trendy Treehouse..Thanks Trendy

Treehouse...Besides there are more peoples ideas to

share from & that's the whole idea!!!!

So let's see what you have done: It could be a craft,

great recipe, tutorial, trash to treasure... Remember

THAT THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY BLOG!!!

Just Click on the "You are Next...

CLICK HERE TO ENTER BUTTON..

and follow the prompts...

This is a PARTY..So go get to know some new friends

have fun, & leave some comments that we all love!!!

Halloween Fun/Blog Hop

Halloween will soon be here & what a FUN way to
have your kids know how many days until the BIG
Day! I have seen these countdown wooden cubes
all over the web...so I added another block to the set
& this is what I came up with...Plus it's reversible..
On the other side it's lime green w/Black vinyl
lettering saying Happy Halloween...I had great fun making
theses..They are for sale now in my ETSY SHOP..CLICK HERE

P.S. To all Santa's Gift Shoppe Year~Round Followers....You are the BEST!!!
We hit 1000 over the weekend & as promised we will be having a Giveaway
in the next few days so tell your friends..Check Back Often to see when it starts
& ends...Thank you for all your great comments & support!!
Now for the BLOG HOP!!! It's "Marketing Monday"
which means if you have a ETSY SHOP, WEBSITE,
BLOG, whatever you want to show the world &
"market"...this is the place to do it.

You can share with everyone that this is a
FREE Way to advertise their Shop, Website,
Blog...This Blog Hop originated @ Trendy
Treehouse...Thanks to Trendy Treehouse...
Have a ques. about the Blog Hop? See rules for the
Blog Hop @ http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/

REMEMBER THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY
WEBSITE...Have fun & get to know some new
friends...visit their sites....leave some comments...

Halloween Crafts/Recipes @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Year Round

Here are some craft ideas/recipes to get us
Crafters inspired for this fun holiday.
My Mom's "HOOT OWL COOKIE RECIPE"
below is something you/your kids will have
to try...My kids loved them when they were
little & now that they are adults..they make
them.

The photo (above) is of Halloween decorations
for a party @ my wonderful friends Christine's
house. She had graciously invited some women
from Relief Society (from our church) over
for a Special Halloween Party...She is
so creative & really out does herself. (To bad
for me she lives far away...in another state)

Here is the table with decorations & some of
the Goodies. There are my mom's "Hoot-Owl"
Cookies (from when I was a kid) , Witch Finger
Bread sticks, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Cookies, Also (not shown are Bony Bread-
sticks) RECIPES ARE SHOWN BELOW:

Close-up of my mom's "Hoot-Owl Cookies"

RECIPE
1 pkg. chocolate chips (6oz.)
1 sm. can of whole cashews (or buy in bulk
just what you need about 24+extra since they
can be pricey)
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:
Preheat oven @ 350F. Mix butter, br. sugar,
egg & vanilla in bowl. Mix flour, baking soda/
powder & salt in another bowl. Add dry
ingredients to wet ingredients. Remove 2/3
of dough. Melt 1/2 c. chocolate chips (& few
drops of oil..canola) in microwave in 30 sec.
increments. Add melted chocolate to remaining
dough & mix well. Divide white dough in half.
Roll into rectangle (abt. 9"x4") Roll 1/2 of
chocolate dough into a long rope abt. 9" long &
place on top of rectangle. Roll white dough a-
round chocolate dough. Pinch ends so choco-
late dough is hidden. Repeat with remaining
white/chocolate dough. Wrap in foil. Refri-
gerate overnight. Slice rolled dough in 1/4"
pieces. For each "Owl" place two slices to-
gether, pinch outer edges for ears. Add one
chocolate chip for each eye & cashew for beak.
Bake 9-11 min. (depending on oven)

"Witch Finger Breadsticks" (picture above)
RECIPE
1 pkg. thawed Bridgford "dinner rolls"
1/4 c. melted butter
parmesan cheese
garlic salt
egg yolks
food coloring
sm. paintbrush

Directions:
Roll each roll into a finger-sized rope. Using
knife, cut one end of rope in "V" shape for
finger nail & cut lines for "knuckles." Lay
flat on cookie sheet & pinch on either side
of knuckle. Brush with melted butter (not
fingernail) Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
& garlic salt..avoiding nail. Create "nail polish"
by combining egg yolk with food coloring.
Paint "nail." Bake @ 350F. for 10-15 min.


This is a picture of "Bony Bread Sticks." found
at BHG website. Make sure you make these
different size bones.

RECIPE
1 pkg. refrigerated (Pillbury type) bread
sticks
For Sweet: cinnamon/sugar
For Savory: garlic salt/parmesan cheese
Directions:
Unroll bread sticks. Knot each end of
breadstick & bake. Serve warm. You could
also include a "dip" tinted with red for a
dramatic effect. Or, sprinkle with a savory or
sweet seasoning.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Above)
RECIPE
1 box of spice cake mix
1 reg. size can of pumpkin (or 1/2 lg. size)
1 bag chocolate chips (6oz.)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine all
ingredients together. Using cookie scoop
or spoon drop dough on to greased cookie
sheet. Bake 10 min. (depending on oven)
Cool & enjoy!

These are "blood-shot eyesballs" from "Martha".
She does Halloween like no other!! I've heard
her say it's one of her favorite Holidays. I have

Materials needed:
2 plastic softball size balls (for 1 pair)
1 old pair of beige nylons (or knee-hi nylons)
blue tissue paper (or whatever color you want
for the iris)
black construction paper (for pupil)
1 piece white paper (for highlights)
scissors, hole punch, glue, red marker

Directions:
Cut out large iris circle from colored tissue
paper. Glue one on each of the balls. (You
may want to add two layers of tissue so it's
not transparent) Cut smaller circle from
black paper. Glue on top of iris. Punch 2
holes from white paper (for highlights)
Glue in place. Draw wiggly "blood-shot" lines
on white all stemming from iris. Place each
ball in the foot of each nylon. Cut if needed &
tie @ top of nylons together to prevent eyes
from falling out. Drape on porch or wherever.

BOO!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
BE SAFE!!!