The Candy Cottage Gingerbread House - NO baking!

The Candy Cottage Gingerbread House is 14" x 10". On sale until Dec. 1, 2013.
We also have the Party Packs.
It's ready to decorate! NO baking necessary.

All you have to do is snap it together (see HOW here), grab some icing, a couple of your favorite candies and let the decorating begin!

It's made of durable plastic which you can wash and reuse season after season!

MADE IN THE USA.

Just snap it together! Made of durable plastic.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our online friends! We are thankful for your support!

We are standing by our tradition and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day so our hard working employees can enjoy a day with their families. Friday after Thanksgiving you will find us back in the store at 7:00 am, rested and ready for the next holiday season.

Check out our 2 sale flyers and 40% off coupon for this weekend - CLICK HERE.

No-Sew Fleece Scarves

It's cold outside! Here are some simple no-sew fleece scarves that you can make in minutes. Great for gifts!

Supplies:
- Fleece cut 12” wide x 60” long

- Fringe Cut Ruler (optional)

- Rotary Cutter (optional)

- Scissors

- Fringe or Embellishments of your choice

Embellishments we used:  Beads, rhinestones, pre-made fringe and trim.  
Below you'll find ideas on how to personalize your scarves: 

• Attach special pre-made fringe or trim to the ends.
• Glue rhinestones or jewels onto the fabric.
• Create fringe on the ends, or all around.
• Slide a large hole bead onto the cut fringe.

Attach pre-made fringe or trim to the ends.

Black Friday Deals + 40% off Coupon

Are you ready for Black Friday Shopping? We sure are! We have gathered some of our best gifts, décor items, and basic supplies and slashed the prices for this annual shopping tradition. We're also offering a 40% off coupon valid Fri. Nov. 29 through Sun. Dec. 1, 2013. The coupon is also valid Wednesday for our Royalty Club Members - become a member here or join at the in-store register to receive the discount instantly.

View our interactive sale flyer HERE. OR
View our sale flyer in a PDF format HERE.

Prices are good Wednesday, Nov. 27, Fri. Nov. 29 through Sun. Dec. 1st, 2013. We will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving, in observance of our national holiday and to value family tradition.

8-page Thanksgiving Sale

All Bead Strands 50% off reg. price

Pre-Thanksgiving In-Store Specials

Why wait until Black Friday's Specials to start buying your Christmas gifts?
Check out our PRE-Thanksgiving In-Store Specials!

Prices are valid now through Sun. Dec. 1st, 2013

DIY: Ho Ho Ho - 6-Piece Wood Block Set

This project would be perfect for your fireplace mantle, in your home entrance, your office, or as a gift for teachers or neighbors.Simple, but elegant and beautiful!

Ho Ho Ho Wood Block Set

Ready-to-Decorate Wood Blocks available at our store.

Supplies:

1 - 6pc Wood Block Set
1 - Red Acrylic Paint
3 - Scrapbook Papers
1 - Ho Ho Ho Vinyl Letters
6 - Christmas Embellishments
Scissors                                                    
Paint Brush                                    
Mod Podge Matt Finish
Ruler

1. Paint edges of each block (top and bottom). Allow to dry.
2. Measure each block and cut out scrapbook paper slightly smaller than each block.
3. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the paper to glue to each block. Do not apply Mod Podge on top yet.
4. Stick your vinyl letters to each block. You can separate the letters with your scissors to make the application easier.
5. Once letters are on, you can now brush a thin coat of Mod Podge over each block.
6. Glue embellishments on the top of each block.
7. Allow to dry and display.

For more crafting tutorials, visit our Project Gallery on our website HERE.

Santa and ME Portraits

Santa will be here for photos starting Sat. November 30th from noon - 6 pm!
Then Santa will be with us in December every Wednesday through Sunday with his last visit on Monday, December 23rd.

Kids Gift Ideas and More

Our Melissa and Doug FLOOR PUZZLES are on SALE! Buy 2, Get 1 FREE of equal or lesser value. Offer good through the entire month of November, 2013.

High quality, low priced, colorful floor puzzles are made of heavy-duty cardboard with an easy-clean surface that keeps puzzles looking new. Promote fine motor skills and hand-eye development.

Melissa and Doug Floor Puzzles - Buy 2, Get 1 FREE

HOT - Elf on the Shelf® - We have fabrics, book, elf girl or boy, and more!
The Elf on the Shelf® is a special scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus manage his naughty and nice lists. When a family adopts an elf and gives it a name, the elf receives its Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa Claus about all of the day's adventures. Each morning, the elf returns to its family and perches in a different place to watch the fun.

Elf on the Shelf ®

Chilly Air Tree and Glitz & Glitter Tree

Here are our last 2 beautiful Christmas Trees!

Chilly Air
A crisp, clean wintery feel surrounds this gorgeous tree. Adorned top to bottom in beautiful red and white flowers, berries and little critters. The chevron “candy cane” ribbon completes the ensemble.

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is November 30th, 2013.

THE DAY WE ALL SHOP SMALL!

We are proud to be a registered participant of Small Business Saturday! Stop by and shop with us!

Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities. They’re the cornerstones that create jobs. The hardware stores that help build our economy, and the mom and pop shops whose very presence make a neighborhood, your neighborhood.



You can find more information about the Small Business Saturday on their Facebook page HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday

The terms and conditions from American Express are available HERE.

FREE print with $30 purchase

We are offering these beautiful prints for FREE with your $30 or more purchase. There are 3 prints to choose from. One per customer please. While supplies last.

Come meet the artists Paul Lanquist this Saturday, Nov. 16 (11 am - 2 pm) and Rebecca Dickinson this Sunday, Nov. 17 (11 am - 2 pm) and have your print signed! Read yesterday's blog post for more information about this weekend's Frame Shop Open House event.

Here are the 3 prints to choose from when you select your FREE gift:

Paul Lanquist "Seasons Greetings"

Frame Shop OPEN HOUSE Event and Specials

Our Frame Shop OPEN HOUSE is this Fri. Nov. 15 through Sun. Nov. 17, 2013. Here are a few of the things that will be happening in our store...

Gift Card Giveaway (Offer good now through Nov. 17th)
Earn up to a $75.00 Ben Franklin Gift Card with a qualifying Custom Frame order!

Themed Christmas Tree - HOMETOWN

We'd like to introduce to you our 3rd Themed Christmas Tree, HOMETOWN. Oh my! I think this is my favorite!

Bring the charm of the farm inside! Beautiful burlap, lime and cherry red colored accents fill this tree with warm colors and textures. No Hometown Tree would be complete without cows, chickens and pigs!

If you'd like to see more of our Themed Christmas Trees, visit our Floral web page HERE.

Themed Christmas Tree - NATURE MADE

A couple of days ago we showed you our "Purple Haze" Christmas Tree. Today we'll show you our themed tree called "Nature Made". Isn't this one just adorable!

This woodland wonderland is meticulously lined with all the Northwest favorites — Snowy Owls, birds in their nests, and the ever popular hedgehogs.

Accents of red burlap flowers and icicles cover this tree from limb to limb. Simply stunning!

If you'd like to see more of our Themed Christmas Trees, visit our Floral web page HERE.

Themed Christmas Tree - PURPLE HAZE

Have you seen our beautiful Christmas Trees that Amanda has put together? They all have a theme! Here's the first one!

PURPLE HAZE

Regal and stately, the rich shades of purple and silver that envelope this tree are absolutely breathtaking. Compliments of crystal chandelier type ornaments really set this tree apart from any other.

Themed Christmas Tree PURPLE HAZE

If you'd like to see more Christmas Themed Trees, visit our Floral web page.

Melissa and Doug FLOOR PUZZLES **SALE**

Promote fine motor skills and hand-eye development with these Melissa and Doug Floor Puzzles!
Buy 2, Get 1 FREE of equal or lesser value.
Offer good through the entire month of November, 2013.

Melissa and Dough Floor Puzzles

Whatever your child's interest or puzzle-ability, we have a wide variety of popular themes and piece counts. Our extra-large floor puzzles come in several shapes and sizes to stimulate interest and attention. High quality, low priced, colorful floor puzzles are made of heavy-duty cardboard with an easy-clean surface that keeps puzzles looking new.

Visit our Kids web page for more fun and educational games and toys.

Leather Bracelet by Kelli Taylor from TierraCast

Join us for our "Home for the Holidays" Family Crafting Event of the Year where Kelli will be introducing you to the hottest trend in jewelry, "Leather"! Learn more about this event HERE.

Come out and learn how to rivet, hammer, and punch to create an amazing original leather bracelet.

Make & Take Leather Bracelet with Charm - $5 per bracelet

Make & Take Bracelet with Special Guest, Kelli Taylor from TierraCast!
Sat. November 9 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
** LEATHER BRACELET with CHARM **
$5 per bracelet - Join us in the Bead Department!

Special Guest, Kelli Taylor, from TierraCast

BIOGRAPHY:
Kelli Taylor has been in the craft industry for 15 years creating, educating and selling, never meeting a craft she did not like! In June, Kelli was given the opportunity to join TierraCast. Having been a devoted fan for more than 7 years, it was a match made in heaven. TierraCast is a manufacturer of original lead free pewter cast findings located in Santa Rosa, CA. The odds are you propably have a few in your treasure trove of bead products.

Please join us for our event of the year, Home for the Holidays, Sat. Nov. 9th, where you'll be able to make this leather bracelet with Kelli! Find all the details of this event HERE.

If you would like to know what other events will be happening soon in our store, CLICK HERE.

The Season of Savings

Our Holiday SALE Flyer is available on our website! It's filled with everything you'll need to transform your home into a festive gathering place, and everything you'll need to show your love for your family and friends through gift giving.

The prices are valid from Fri. Nov. 1st through Sun. Nov. 17th, 2013
Click HERE to view our entire sale flyer. You'll need to wait a few seconds for the pages to open up, but it will be well worth it!

Our Holiday Sale ends Nov. 17, 2013

Make sure to come in early for our best selection!

Visit our "Specials" web page for more deals offered now.

"Home for the Holidays" Sat. Nov. 9th - Our Family Crafting Event of the Year!

Join us Sat. November 9th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We look forward to sharing the holiday craft season with YOU during our Home for the Holidays crafting event! Join us for crafts, refreshments and Holiday Cheer.

FREE LED Lit Christmas Canvas with $40 purchase

FREE LED Lit Christmas Canvas!
From open to close on Nov. 9th, spend $40 or more and you will receive a FREE LED Lit Christmas Canvas. Your choice from two styles.

Limited to the first 200 customers with a qualifying purchase. Limit 1 per family. $24.99 value.


Make & Take Projects
Pay $30 to do all of them and get a $5 coupon!
Or pay per project.

1. Embossed Gift Tags plus a FREE Stamp! $2
2. Glittered Globe Ornament - $1
3. Ornament with Feather - $2
4. Yarn-Wrapped Cut-Outs -$1
5. Snowman Embroidery Hoop - $3
6. Christmas Tree Notebook - $5
7. Inka Gold Ornament - $2
8. Gift Tags with Punched Embellishments - $1
9. Peace on Earth Canvas - $5
10. Cardinal Plaque - $2
11. Turkey TomTom - $2
12. Chalkboard Christmas Count Down - $4

Home for the Holidays Make & Take Crafts