2023 Groovy Day of the Dead Tree
Of course, Memorial Day isn’t the only holiday to remember and honor those who have passed away. Day of the Dead is another way we celebrate our ancestors. So, we created a special tree just for the occasion. This special tree has lots of decorations picked specifically for the holiday, like sugar skulls and roses, […]
Celebrate Mom, S’more!
Celebrate Mom, S’more! Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! I bet you love your mom, too! So, we elves have created a last-minute event for this weekend to help you celebrate mom s’more!!! (Notice what I did there?) You’re invited! And, in an effort to celebrate YOU and all moms, we are hosting a party […]
S’more Cookies!
S’more Cookies! Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! Well, it’s that time of year when it gets kinda quiet in The Christmas Shoppe. You know what that means? Time to bake s’more cookies! They aren’t s’more flavored, of course. Mrs. C. is digging through her massive pile of cookbooks to bake up cookies every weekend […]
Viking Cookies
Jump to Recipe Viking Cookies! Hello, to all my “Celebrate Always” friends! In an effort to be more Christmas-y, I decided to start serving cookies every Saturday, which has me digging through piles of cookbooks in search of unusual recipes like this one for Viking Cookies. Actually, this particular recipe came from a murder mystery […]
Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jump to Recipe Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies with less sugar! Hello, to all my “Celebrate Always” friends! In an effort to be more Christmas-y, I decided to start serving cookies every Saturday. We served these cookies last weekend and got rave reviews despite the fact that I lowered the amount of sugar by at […]
S’more Fiesta!
S’more Fiesta! Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! Spring is here! And you know what that means? It’s Fiesta time! How long does Fiesta last? This year, Fiesta is April 20-30th, but like everything we celebrate, it’s more like a state of mind than a specific season or date. So, there’s no reason to not […]
S’more Hidden Gems!
S’more Hidden Gems! Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! Spring is here! And you know what that means? We are starting to get our new shipments! Specifically, I want to share about the hidden gems within our Department 56 village that you may have missed this last year. Many of our current pieces are retired […]
Cookies and Milk!
Cookies and Milk! I just discovered the most amazing thing the other night! I dunked my Mexican Chocolate H‑E‑B Twisters in hot chocolate…. My life will never be the same! When dipped in cold milk, I have to hold the suckers under forever! In hot chocolate, they are perfectly softened in mere seconds! Please, tell […]
S’more Easter Fun!
S’more Easter Fun! Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! Would you believe that Easter is less than a month away! It’s true! So, it’s time to start planning your Easter activities. Boerne has lots of fun things to do to celebrate the reason for all the seasons we celebrate, including some new activities where The […]
S’more Traditions: St. Patrick’s Day
S’more Traditions: St. Patrick’s Day Hello, all my Christmas loving friends! St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and since we “Celebrate always” (I Thessalonians 5:16), we are all set to celebrate this holiday, too. I get absolutely giddy thinking about s’more traditions. So, let’s take a peek at the traditions and symbols for […]