Gearing Up for the Holidays

As the double holiday season, Thanksgiving and Christmas, comes closer and closer, at breakneck speed, remember to take time for yourself.

Wouldn't you just love to disappear some afternoons?  You could leave a sign. like the one below, in your kitchen.

(I spotted the sign in Lanesboro Junction, a fabulous crafts shop in Western Massachusetts. It made me laugh outloud).

There was a Halloween post on this shop which, if you missed it and want to read it, go here.http://writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2011/10/creepy-eerie-spooky-halloween-hello.html

You know how sometimes you see something in a shop but restrain yourself?  You don't buy it but then you keep thinking that you should have? 

Well, that's how I feel about this adorable sunflower tablerunner, also seen at Lanesboro Junction. It's beautifully made and would look SO NICE on my kitchen table.

 Uhhhhhh, Santa? (Hubs?)  Santa, (Daughter?) are you reading this blog? Hope so.

Do you know anyone who collects chickens?  These would be a cute gift:

Many of this blog's readers love handmade things. This I know and I'm with you, non-commercial merchandise all the way. That's why I love little gift and crafts shops like Lanesboro Junction. Here's what it looks like on the outside.                                                                                                             

Check out Lanesboro Junction on Facebook! 

WHAT DO YOU USUALLY LOOK FOR IN CRAFTS SHOPS?