Wednesday Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

It's that time again..Our Wednesday
Blog Hop/Walk of Fame...Welcome

You already know that Blog Hops
increase people getting to your blog
to see what you have made.

That's the idea..to share & INSPIRE
EACH OTHER.

So just know that every Monday/Wed.
"Santa's Gift Shoppe" WILL HAVE A
BLOG HOP YOU CAN ENTER...

You Can GRAB my Button/Code & put
it on your sidebar to spread the word
that others will know where to find
the Blog Hop!

I also will pick some of my Favs from
the previous week as "featured favorites"
so check back to see if your item was picked
& take a "I was featured @ Santa's
Gift Shoppe Button/Code" You deserve it!!

If your not a Follower already...Then I
ask that you become one to join this Blog
Hop. Just go to the sidebar Click on Follow &
follow the prompts..That's it..

Now for the Blog Hop..We would love
to see any: Craft, Tutorial, Trash to
Treasure, Makeover..you have made..

This blog hop originated with Trendy
Treehouse...Thanks Trendy Treehouse...

Remember THIS IS A FAMILY
FRIENDLY WEBSITE!!

Click on the "You are Next..Enter Here"
& follow the prompts..

Have Fun, visit others & let's spread
the inspiration & creativity to all the
world...Leave comments that we all
Love as well..

My Favs from last week are:

1) This darling Frame/ Flower. I love
the colors she chose & what a beautiful
job on the flower..Click Here to see
her great blog!



2) These caught my eye.. What a great idea
for Thanksgiving or any Family Dinner Party.
Check out her "Photo Napkin Rings" HERE


3) I know Halloween is a little past but this deserves a
second look. How inspiring is this for next year! I think
this is beautiful..I love the design she chose..Check out
her fun blog plus great Tutorial..CLICK HERE



4) This was really interesting to me..It's a Pin..
feathers & all. She has some other ones that
are wonderful too. Fantastic creativity!!
Click HERE to see her beautiful Fall Flower
Pins!

Thanks Everyone..Happy Inspiration!!!

Monday Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

Hi Everyone..Hope you had a great
weekend..It's Monday & time for our
BLOG HOP/Walk of Fame. We
had some awesome entries...
Thanks to Everyone!!

Here are a few of my favorites.....

1) What a beautiful wreath! Don't you
just LoVE her choice of colors?? And believe
it or not there are yarn balls incorporated
into it..Check it out CLICK HERE

2) Oh... How I love these Rag Quilts..So practical,
easy & the colors are perfect..She has a great tutorial
& Blog. For more Click HERE

3) How about a great trash to treasure ?

Didn't she do a beautiful job?..You should

see the Before photo! Wonderful Tutorial &

Great Blog. I LoVE the Black/White material

she chose..See for yourselves..CLICK HERE

Thanks everyone for your great

INSPIRATIONS!

Now for our Monday Blog Hop @

Santa's Gift Shoppe..

You already know Blog Hops increase

your traffic to your blog so people can

see what great things you've been

working on! That's the idea..to share &

inspire each other...

This is the place where each Monday we

get together to see what we've been working

on: craft, great recipe, trash to treasure,

makeover..

So GRAB my Button/Code from

the sidebar (to put on your sidebar)

to get more people to join in. The more the

merrier...So Spread The Word that we have

Monday & Wednesday Blog Hops

each week. Both are different..

Also if you are not already a Follower of

Santa's Gift Shoppe Year~Round..

Click on the Follow Button & follow

the prompts...All are welcome..

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!!!

This Blog Hop originated @ itssoverycheri..

Thanks Cheri..

Remember This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY

Website!!

Click on the "You are Next" enter here

button and follow the prompts..Have

fun & visit each other!!

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!!

1/2 OFF Halloween Pendants/Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

Hi Everyone..Hope you & your families had a GREAT
HALLOWEEN!!!

Before we get started with Mondays Blog Hop...
I wanted to let you know we are having a
1/2 OFF SALE of ALL HALLOWEEN
Pendants in our Etsy Store going on
RIGHT NOW!

CLICK HERE For the Etsy Store

Just Pay regular Price & I will refund 1/2 off thru
Paypal..Here are some samples of what I have..
CHECK IT OUT!!!

Now for a few of MY FAVS from last weeks
Monday Blog Hop! It keeps getting harder to chose..
You guys are all so awesome!!!

1) All things Heart & Home did these wonderful
Coasters w/ grout & everything..Go Girl!
Beautiful Job...Check it out..


2) How about a beautiful COPPER PUMPKIN??
You have got to look at her Fantastic blog...She's
frugal, too! What a woman!
Click Here for her Fro Frugal Website..


Sorry...only have 2 this week..I had 6 FAVS
but I'm having trouble with blogger today...

Now For MONDAY'S BLOG HOP.....
You know Blog Hops increase your
traffic to your blog so people can share
in what great things you've 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 Monday & Wednesday
Blog Hops each week. Both are different..

If your not a Follower...Join the FUNNNN!

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'sGift
Shoppe Button/Code..You deserve it!! Good Job!!

We would love to see any: Craft, tutorial,
trash to treasure, great recipe...

This blog hop originated @
itssoverycheri..Thanks Cheri...

Remember This IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY
WEBSITE!!

Click on the "You are Next" enter here & follow the prompts..

Have Fun & link to each other
to share the spirit of this Blog hop & Leave
comments that we all love...

Halloween Treats/Recipe

I Love the Holidays in the Fall..Don't You???
Starting with Halloween..Thanksgiving..
Christmas.. & then the birth of a New Year
2011...WoW!!!

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

Having my Christmas Boutique (in my home)
I love to see old friends & make new ones..
Christmas & New Year's. I love all the family
reunions & surprises that come this time of year!!
I hope you do, too!

By the way if your going to be in the central Calif
area on Dec. 3rd & 4th stop by for a great selection
of Foods/Gifts/Ideas..........

EMAIL ME FOR AN INVITE
@ santasgiftshoppe1hotmail.com

Here are 2 ideas 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.

************************************************
The 2nd EASY Halloween Cookie are Witches Hats...

RECIPE
1 pkg. of Keebler or any Striped Chocolate Cookie
Hershey's Kisses
1 White Can of Frosting + orange food coloring
Directions
1) Take cookies from pkg & turn upside down so the solid
chocolate is what you see..Take a little dab of frosting to
glue the kisses to the cookie to form the Hat.

2) Mix some orange food coloring into the white can of
frosting & blend thoroughly. Take a baggie & put some
frosting in it, twist to close & snip a tiny corner of the
baggie to form a small hole to decorate hat around the
kiss with a bow (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

It's that EASY!!! Enjoy!! Have a GREAT HALLOWEEN!!

Wednesday Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

Wednesday is Here & that means Wednesday's
Blog Hop of inspirational ideas/recipes & my
Favs in Santa's Gift Shoppe "Walk of Fame."

Want to join the Fun?? Check out how to
enter the Blog Hop each Monday/Wednesday
(2 different Blog Hops) BELOW..

You can grab my button/code & put it on your
sidebar to spread the word that will help others
find our Blog Hop & get to yours & everybody
else's Blogs!

Here a a few of My FAVORITE Picks
from last Wednesday's Blog Hop..

IF YOU HAVE BEEN "Featured" be
sure & grab my "I've been featured"
@ Santa's Gift Shoppe Button/Code
on the sidebar!! You deserve it!!



1) Aren't these "Choc. Covered Oreo Mummies" cute?
These are so popular this year. I can't wait to make them.
Go visit this great blog.. CLICK HERE


2) You have got to check out this great tutorial of how she
made this "Beaded Spider Headband." She's got a
really terrific blog..CLICK HERE


3) Is you mouth watering yet for these spectacular
Cinnamon Rolls??? Mine is...What a great photo..
You almost can taste them!! I have made Cinnamon
Rolls forever..& I can hardly wait to try this recipe..
Go see her wonderful blog..CLICK HERE


4) Isn't this Glowing Pumpkin great?? Check out her
very kids friendly blog...She has other great pumpkin
ideas & even a Pumpkin Story..CLICK HERE


OK..Now for WEDNESDAYS BLOG HOP...

Please Do Not put anything up that you have
already put up!! I see duplicates from the same
people 2 weeks in a row! New items each week
PLEASE....

Let's go Inspire each other..Here is where
You can share with us anything that YOU
have made : Craft, Trash to Treasure,
Tutorial, Makeover, Great Recipe....
WE LOVE IT All! This Blog Hop originated
@ itssoverycheri..Thanks Cher

THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY WEBSITE!

Just Click on the "You are Next...
CLICK HERE TO ENTER BUTTON...
and follow the prompts..

Remember this is a Party..so have some FUN,
get to know some great new friends, & LEAVE
SOME COMMENTS that we al Love!!

Monday Blog Hop/Walk of Fame

I love all the great ideas you guys came up
with last week!!

Today is Monday @ that means it's time for YOU
to show what you've been working on..be it:
Craft, Great Recipe, Tutorial, trash to treasure,
makeover whatever you want to show the world!!

Remember if you have been featured in our
"Walk of Fame" grab my "I've was featured"
@ Santa's Gift Shoppe" Button/Code to put on
your sidebar so others can share in the Blog Hop
Fun!

The more people who visit the Blog Hop
the more traffic you will see coming to your website..
so spread the word..

Take my regular Button/Code to get the word
out..Let's share all these wonderful ideas with
everyone.

Here are my FAVS from last Mondays Blog Hop..

(Sorry the photos are so small..Blogger would
not let me make them the right size today..)

1) Who could resist this cute "Charlie Brown"
type pumpkin?? She has alot of cute pics from
the Classic Cartoon skit on her blog..I loved
looking @ her post! you've got to go to her
Blog CLICK HERE & put a smile on your face!





2) These "Witchey Cookies" are ones I made
about 4 years ago for my husband's class @
school..They are really easy & these turned
out great!! Check them out..CLICK HERE

3) These Witches legs are only a part of the

CUTE Wreath this creative person did!! Go see

the amazing things on her Blog!! CLICK HERE

4) I could not pass this adorable photo up!

It looks my cat "Ellie"only my cat would not

let me put this costume on her..Go check

this amazing blog out..It is soo much fun..It'll

make you laugh with sheer joy!! CLICK HERE

5) This is sooo great! How'd she do that??

Bubble Bubble Toll & Trouble......Check

out this fantastic blog! She has some

simply GREAT IDEAS on her blog!!

CLICK HERE

Remember if you were "featured" in our

"Walk of fame" GRAB Your Featured button!!

Now on to our Blog Hop...

(Link to your POST not your Home page)

This Blog Hop originated from itssoverycheri..

Thanks Cheri..

Visit other blogs..get inspiration, find new friends

along the way, & leave some comments that we

all appreciate!!! Have Fun!!!

Wednesday Blog Hop

You guys are sooo GREAT!!! Look at these fabulous
ideas from the blog hop last week! Visit their blogs
& get even MORE wonderful ideas for Halloween!
I've picked a few of my Favorites (you guys make it
really tough to choose) they ALL are soo good!

Make sure you GRAB my "I was featured @
Santa's Gift Shoppe" Button/Code to display
on your sidebar if you have been featured...
YOU DESERVE IT!

Come back each Monday & Wednesday to see
if you are in our "Walk of Fame" Favorites &
get to grab an "I was Featured Button for yourself"

"WALK of FAME FAVS"

1) Here are some "CREEPY CUPCAKES" you have
got to see for yourself...She has a great blog, too!!!


2) Check this adorable "Ghost Family" out..Don't
they have the cutest faces???? Great tutorial too!


3) How about this "Great White Pumpkin"
made out of a Dryer Hose..So creative..Check
her wonderful blog out...

4) These "Pumpkins" are too cute for words..She

has a great blog with wonderful ideas!! She is frugal

to boot...Good Job...Take a look!!

Now for our WEDNESDAY BLOG HOP!!!

Let's go Inspire each other....Here is where

YOU can share with us anything that You have

made: Craft, Tutorial, Trash to Treasure,

Great Recipe, Makeover...We Love it ALL.

This Blog Hop originated @ itssoverycheri...

Thanks cheri...

THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY BLOG!!

Just Click on the "You are Next...

CLICK HERE TO ENTER BUTTON...

and follow the prompts...

Remember this a Party... so have some FUN

and get to know some great new friends &

leave some comments that we all Love!!

Monday Blog Hop

Have I told you how much FUN HALLOWEEN
is? Here are a few of MY FAVORITES Picks from
last Monday's Blog Hop.....

If YOU HAVE BEEN "Featured" be sure &
grab my "I've been featured" @ Santa's Gift
Shoppe Button/Code on the sidebar!!
You deserve it!!!

Aren't these GREAT!! So is the tutorial of how to make
these!! Thanks to Fireflies and Family for these...
Love these Darling Earrings!!! Check them out
@ Alililly

Absolutely Adorable!! Creativity/Talent!!!

Check these out @ This Mommy Loves

Don't' these look sooo delicious!! Cannot wait to try

these...Check them out @ Polka Dots and Pizza

Now for Monday's Blog Hop @ Santa's Gift Shoppe.

You can grab my button & put it on your sidebar

to spread the word that will help others find our

Blog Hop & get to yours & everybody else's Blogs!

Remember this is a Family friendly Website!

Share anything you have made: Craft, Great Recipe,

Trash to Treasure, Tutorial..

We Love it All!

Show some friendship & support by visiting

some other blogs! Leave some comments that

we all love too! Have Fun!

Thanks to EVERYONE who entered the Halloween
Giveaway..It was great getting to know each one
of you better & alot of FUN!!!

The WINNER of the Halloween Giveaway is...
CraftyLikeLindy who wrote:
"I would love package #1"

You have 48 hrs. to email me your address or
a new Winner will be chosen...Hope to hear
from you SOON!

Email me @ santasgiftshoppe@hotmail.com

Congratulations!!!! (The Winning Prize Package
is BELOW)
(Both photos are included in the Prize Package)

KEEP CHECKING BACK....WE WILL BE HAVING

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY NEXT MONTH BEFORE

OUR CHRISTMAS HOME BOUTIQUE....

Halloween Giveaway/Wed. Blog Hop

We are having a 1000+ Followers Celebration
Giveaway til Fri. Oct.15th 6pm pst)
WANT TO ENTER The GIVEAWAY??? CLICK HERE

You have a choice of Prize Package # 1 or #2

#1) This Prize Package consists of a wooden
Halloween Countdown to Candy Set & Charlie
Brown Trio Pendants & Necklace set (BOTH are
included for Prize Pkg.#1)

OR

#2) This Prize Pkg. consists of the 6"x6"

Monogrammed Tile plus the 4 Monogrammed

Tile Coasters (BELOW) Both are included

for Prize Pkg.#2

Hope you join in on the Giveaway!!! How

would you like to have these in your house???

Decide to ENTER??? CLICK HERE

NOW FOR WEDNESDAY'S BLOG HOP!!!!

You already know that Blog Hops increases

people getting to your blog to see what you

have made..That's the idea... to share & INSPIRE

EACH OTHER!!

***I'm going to divert here just a little...about

Inspiring EACH OTHER..I cannot Thank our

Heavenly Father enough for the LOVE & UNITY

that has been displayed today in Chile & around

the World...with the wonderful miracle of the

Miners that have been trapped for so long

underground..being rescued!!

The human connection we have with each other/

the similarities with our feelings of Families &

Love....Unite the World!!!

As I shared tears with the mothers of the miners

coming up our hearts I'm sure felt the same

joy of them being rescued. We are all part

of the Human Family!! God has Bless us all....

Merry Christmas EARLY!!!

Back to the Blog Hop...

So JUST KNOW EVERY MONDAY & WED.

that Santa's Gift Shoppe WILL HAVE A

BLOG HOP YOU CAN ENTER...

You Can Grab my Button/Code & put it on

your sidebar to spread the word that others

can know where to find the BLOG HOP!!! I

also will pick some of my favs from the

previous week as "Featured Favorites"

so check back to see if your item was picked

& take a "I was featured @ Santa's Gift

Shoppe Button" to proudly have on your

BLOG!

We love anything that you have made:

Craft, tutorial, Trash to Treasure, Makeover,

Great Recipe....This is your stage to show the

world!!

THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY BLOG!!

Just Click on the "You are Next...CLICK

HERE TO ENTER BUTTON"...and follow

the prompts...

Remember this is a party..so have fun & get

to know some great new friends & leave

some comments that we all love!!

Halloween Giveaway/Monday Blog Hop

We are having a 1000+ Followers Celebration
Halloween Giveaway til Fri. Oct. 15th 6pm (pst)
WANT TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY???? CLICK HERE

You have a choice of which Prize Package you would like:

PRIZE PACKAGE #1 (Consists of all 3 photos)
REVERSIBLE BLOCKS

Charlie Brown Pendant Necklaces

OR

PRIZE PACKAGE #2 (Consists of 2 photos Below)

4 Monogrammed Tile Coasters

Hope you took the challenge to Enter..How

would the above items LOOK IN YOUR HOUSE???

NOW FOR MONDAY'S BLOG HOP!!!!!

I like CONSISTENCY!!! So we are going

to just keep the MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS

Blog Hops SIMPLE....These are 2 different

Blog Hops for the week!

A Blog Hop originates with another blog & since

lately the different blogs have been changing things

up for whatever reasons..I never know which one

will be going on that day...

As with me I think my Followers just want to

show/share what they have done that week on a

BLOG HOP not caring as to which one it is.

You already know that Blog Hops increases

people getting to your blog to see what you

have made..

That's the idea...to share & INSPIRE EACH OTHER!!!

So JUST KNOW EVERY MONDAY & WED.

that Santa's Gift Shoppe WILL HAVE A

BLOG HOP YOU CAN ENTER......

You Can Grab my button & put it on your

sidebar to spread the word that others can

know where to find the BLOG HOP!!! I also

will pick some of my favs from the previous

week as "featured favorites" so check back

to see if your item was picked & take a "I was

featured @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Button" to

proudly have on your BLOG!

Remember this is a Family Friendly Website!

Share anything you have been working on:

craft, trash to treasure, tutorial, great recipe

We Love it ALL!

Show some friendship & support by visiting

some other blogs!! Leave some comments that

we all LOVE too! Have FUN!!