Mom's Best Waffles

Mom’s Best Waffles! Happy National Waffle Day! I just discovered a few hours ago that today, August 24th is National Waffle Day. Ironically, I have been planning to share my mom’s favorite waffle recipe with you. So, here we go! Watch just how type I can fast without any mistakes before I head home for […]
S'more School
Hello, Fellow Christmas Lovers! Greetings from the halls of Hogwarts! A few weeks ago I received a special owl post. It was my acceptance letter into a new class at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! I could not believe it! I was selected as one of VERY FEW Scout Elves to learn about […]
S'more Friendship
Hello Fellow Christmas Lovers & Friends! Tomorrow, August 4th, is National Friendship Day and so today we are celebrating friendship. (Keep reading for a little something special from ME to celebrate YOU, friend!) As Henry Ford said, “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” When I think of my […]
Swan Princess Tree
Swan Princess Tree The Christmas Shoppe is proud to present its first themed tree of the 2019 Christmas season… The Swan Princess Tree! Christmas in July may seem early to you, but we are in the midst of receiving our big shipments. So, now is the time for us to begin decorating for the holiday […]
S'more Classics
Hi, there! S’more the Elf here! Hi Friends! Today we are celebrating #CollectorCarAppreciationDay! #CelebrateAlways! With Boerne being voted one of the Best Main Streets in America by Country Living Magazine it’s no surprise that we are full fun events and family friendly excitement. Of course The Christmas Shoppe is doing our part to fill the […]
Easy Baked Risotto

Easy Baked Risotto! Happy Summer, everyone. We are getting well into summer vacation. Naturally, temperatures are high, and children are getting bored. I hope all the moms and dads are taking some days off, letting the kids be bored and find their own forms of entertainment.At the Claus household, we all work. Consequently, even the […]
S'more Magic
Hi Friends! What is the difference between a unicorn and a carrot? One is a funny beast and the other is a bunny feast. 😉 Speaking of funny, I have a funny story to share with you. I was recently gifted a Bible that my friend bought at, you guessed it, The Christmas Shoppe! […]
S'more Miracle!
S’more Miracle! Hi there! S’more the Elf here! I have tried to imagine what a disciple would say to us today about the resurrection of Jesus. I wondered if he might have a long speech about the importance of loving one another. Or begin preaching about our sinful nature and why it was necessary […]
Hot Mess Piggies in Blankets Recipe

Hot Mess Piggies in Blankets! Happy Holy Week, everyone! If you remember, I promised to share all of the recipes we used for the Spring Diva Night. Somehow, I have a few minutes on hand to type up our awesome Hot Mess Piggies in Blankets Recipe. It was my favorite! The first recipe we shared […]
Jalapeno Popper Dip

This past week, was our Spring Diva Night in Boerne, a fun night of shopping, games, and girl-time! Our most attention getting food was the Jalapeno Popper Dip. It got so many “WOW”s and “You made this?”s and “Can I get the recipe?”s. So, I promised I would share. Now, I know you see the […]