Shalom's Cottage Home Blog

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Rock Island, IL, United States
Hi, I'm Shalom. Artist, crafter, gardener, flea market enthusiast, bargain hunter, and lover of flavor. Welcome to my journey! shalomschultzdesigns@gmail.com

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Why Craft Stores Start Stocking Christmas Merchandise in August

Ever wonder why craft stores start stocking Christmas merchandise in August? It's for people like me that have to think waaaaay far ahead in order to be ready for the holiday shopping season. Plans are well under way for 3 holiday events I'm planning and this week I started working on my 2015 calendar (which I hope to have finished by October). For some reason I felt like working backwards this time (probably because my mind is already full of Christmas ideas). Here's a sneak peak at what I have done so far. I'm thinking I may also need to convert that December design into a set of Christmas cards and gift tags with multiple colors. :)

Monday, August 11, 2014

A Grateful Heart is a Happy One

'Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have'. Love this! Beautiful artistic quote from lifesublime.ca blog http://lifesublime.ca/we-need-to-focus-on-all-we-have-instead-of-what-we-dont/