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Holiday Open House

November 11
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Even though it’s only mid-November you know the time has come to start thinking about Christmas!  I never like to bypass Thanksgiving…in fact, you might remember that my extended family is coming to my house this year so I’m very excited about all the feasting preparations!  But you’ve got to admit, many of us start dreaming about the enchantment of Christmas the second the Halloween decorations come down!  So that said, my Giggle Holiday Show will take place at Alice-Louise Press this year as part of the Perrysburg Holiday Open House!  I’m so excited to be included and have been busy working to get my Giggle holiday goodies done in time!  It’s really been fun to crank up the Christmas tunes while I’m working away…even though I’ve noticed some raised eyebrows from my boys!  So even though I’m a bit focused on holly and candy canes right now, I promise to spend the remainder of the month on Thanksgiving tabletops, favors, and festive ideas for gathering together to celebrate all our blessings!  But this week it’s about Christmas…

a little holiday preview!

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Getting Ready…

September 30
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I’m so thrilled to be putting my Giggle creations in my friend Amy’s new shop!  Alice-Louise Press will be opening tomorrow in downtown Perrysburg…you really need to check it out because it’s a wonderful addition to the Toledo area and I know when you see it you will fall in love!  And even though Giggle is just a tiny part of this lovely store, I can hardly contain my excitement of being able to be there and help!  So some of my time this week has put me in the midst of her preparations…feeling a tad envious as it reminds me of The Shop Around the Corner–the fantasy of every “shop girl”!  But it was truly a treat to take part in preparing her window dressings (and she has brilliant ideas by the way!), organize my Giggle merchandise, help with shop displays…and get some fabulous sneak peeks at her new lines AND her printing presses!  All I can say is “wow!”  My advice to all of you who live in the Toledo area–go see Alice-Louise Press.  I know you’ll love it!  Here’s a little peek at her labor of love…as the clock is ticking!

getting ready for October 1!

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Festival Fun!

September 28
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I feel so lucky these days in regards to the weather!  The annual Fall Festival at our school had practically perfect weather…with the exception of some gusty winds, it was just right for everyone to enjoy the day filled with festivity!  I think one of my favorite things about the festival is the chance to see so many friendly faces stopping in to say “hi”!  The other fabulous thing this year was the fact that some of the kid activities were relocated next to my booth…so I got to see one of the most popular activities of the day–pie throwing at the teachers!  And even though I wanted to send my mom (who was so awesome to help me out…again) off to take pictures of all the other events of the day, we were too busy to be gallivanting around the festival!  Fortunately we were still able to snap a couple pics before everything began and a few in between…

have a peek at the giggles…

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Jingling Junk

August 3
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If you’re familiar with Giggle, you know how much I love re-purposing vintage jewelry and trinkets!  Maybe I’m a little obsessed but I absolutely LOVE all the old costume jewelry…stuff that might be common in a grandmother’s jewel box!  So recently I began working on a new way to use these little gems…this spring I began designing my “junk & jewel” wind chimes…and I’m having a ton of fun!  It’s a blast to go searching for all the jingles and sparkles to hang!  I believe all these old things deserve a second chance at life…who wants to be discarded in a box of junk?  So have a peek at how these sweet, and yes, sometimes junky items can get polished up to be the belle of the ball!  And guess what’s almost here?  The Endless Garage Sale!  Hundreds of miles of treasure -hunting fun!  Check the link at the bottom of the post for all the information on this annual event…and I’ll be gettin’ ready to head out myself–scouring the roadside for…

jingling, jangling, sparkling…junk!

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Giggle Green!

March 11
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With St. Patrick’s Day approaching fast, you might be thinking of inviting guests for a festive celebration!  If you’re hosting a party or maybe going to one–we’ve got some Giggle goodies that are decked out in green and available for the Irish holiday!  Take a peek at some fun supplies that might be just right for your St. Paddy’s Day party!

add some green…or gold to your event!

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Little Package of Joy

February 18
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Each winter we receive a little package filled with Giggle joy…a refreshing, new supply of vintage jewelry for all the goodies in the works for our Spring Open House! This little box arriving in the mail is a much anticipated treat…courtesy of my parents who shop in Florida all winter long for these little gems that Sarah and I can hardly wait to get our hands on!  I’ve said it before, but there’s no better description than it’s like rummaging through a mini treasure chest filled with the most unique and wonderful baubles and trinkets!  Well, such a package arrived not long ago and we just had to share a glimpse of the wonder inside…

the little package of joy!

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