Posts Tagged ‘williraye studio collectible’
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
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Historical Roots
The very first Thanksgiving, as we understand it from our American history, was in the year of 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. After a first year in the new world, the 53 surviving Pilgrims celebrated their first successful harvest; with help from the Native Americans who taught them how to both grow crops on the new land and how to properly catch fish from the Atlantic Ocean. The true national holiday of Thanksgiving, as recognized by all states, began in 1863 when President Lincoln declared this ‘day of thanks’ to be held each year in November. |
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While only here one day of the year, Thanksgiving decorations can be showcased throughout the entire harvest season. Pumpkins, turkeys, and fall leaves and more really speak to the season this time of year. Here we have gathered together a handful of our favorite harvest themed Sturbridge Yankee Workshop items that we know will coordinate well with areas of your country home. From the simplest of items to those that really make a statement, Thanksgiving is going to look great this year!
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| Seasonal Statements
Colors of fall are a ones we sure can get used to. Bold oranges, reds, golds and muted greens are arranged beautifully, as if painted across the canopy of trees. Pumpkins, gourds, sunflowers, berries, and corn fields help bring these hues to life and surround us everywhere we go in the months of October and November.
Capture the essence of autumn with thematic home accents that capture the mood and color from the world around us. Warm browns, crisp orange, red and golden yellow. Who says fall leaves should be left outside on the trees? |
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Tags: autumn, harvest, history of thanksgiving, pumpkin decorating, thanksgiving decorating, williraye studio collectible
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Monday, May 5th, 2014
| Mother’s Day 2014 is less than a week away, falling on Sunday, May 11 this year. Any mom in your life deserves the very best, more than once a year. Show a certain mom your appreciation for all that they do with a special gift chosen just for them from Sturbridge Yankee Workshop, organized here by common categories for your convenience. |
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The Baking Mom
Do you know a mother who loves to spend time in the kitchen whipping up new creations to share with friends and family? Make her life easier with handy kitchen tools, a new pot organizer for a busy kitchen or delicious gourmet goodies made with love, all found in Sturbridge Yankee Workshop’s Country Kitchen category. |
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The Outdoors Mom
Warm sunshine does wonders for the soul. Give a special gift for an outdoors mom in your life from the Outdoor Decor category at Sturbridge Yankee Workshop. Everything from appealing door mats for wiping muddy feet after a long day spent in the garden to weathervanes and thermometers for true enjoyment of each moment outside on a porch or deck. |
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The Gardening Mom
Gardening mothers know exactly what it takes to make their gardens grow beautiful as can be. Planters, herb markers, garden stakes and more can all be found in Sturbridge Yankee Workshop’s category dedicated to Garden Accents. |
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The Artwork Loving Mom
Surprise any mom with new artwork from her favorite artist to decorate any blank space. Prints from cherished artists such as Tim Campbell, Billy Jacobs and Bonnie Mohr can all be found in the Sturbridge Yankee Workshop Prints & Wall Art category. |
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The Birdwatching Mom
Sturbridge Yankee Workshop’s For the Birds category showcases just a few of the items that make birdwatching more enjoyable for fans of feathered folk. From birdhouses to hanging birdseed holders and displays, you are sure to find something just right for mom. |
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The Collectibles Mom
Know of a mom who loves to collect figures and sculptures from her favorite American artists? Find the latest pieces from Lori Mitchell, Williraye Studios™, Bethany Lowe and more inside the Collectibles category at Sturbridge Yankee Workshop. |
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The Pet Loving Mom
Does your mom love dogs? Cats? Rabbits or gerbils? In the For Your Pet category at Sturbridge Yankee Workshop, you can browse through dog pets, organic catnip for kitties young and old or feeding area mats to create a unique space for mom’s favorite furry friends. |
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Friday, December 6th, 2013
| Santa has been given many names over the years. Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, St. Nick, Father Christmas and the list goes on if you begin including variations from other languages. The roots of where Santa Claus originated from stem from a combination of folklore in Germany, Scandinavia, Holland, and Great Britain.
This is where perhaps you have heard of Sinterclaas. Sinterclaas, who decides who is naughty and nice like our western understanding of Santa does, arrives by steam boat and chooses to ride a white-gray horse; as opposed to a sleigh and eight reindeer. Whatever you choose to call this jolly gift giving man in your home, he always finds a place in our hearts. |
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Musical Santa
Cooking up magical treats in the candy shop, keeping children entertained at The Kringle theater during the showing of the Nutcracker, or creating magical memories at the North Pole Toy Shop, Santa is everything to everyone during the Christmas season.
These displays all play 8 traditional Christmas songs from Jingle Bells to We Wish You a Merry Christmas and more to keep you and your guests entertained all season long.
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| Sculpted Santa
Add just the right touch to your mantel space or bookshelf display year after year with a sculpted Santa that will sit pretty and offer holiday cheer to all who see him. Red Carved Santa With Tree offers folk art appeal, as Artist Jim Shore’s Canadian Santa is ready for Christmas Eve celebrations French Canadian style, and Alpine Santa, from Williraye Studio™, brings his forest friends along for a walk in the winter weather, bundled up with his Nordic sweater and striped scarf and colorful mittens.
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Extra Special Santa
Collectible Wooly® Snowmen are great for gift giving, and available in many styles for display in every room of the home. Start your own collection, or complete a collection for a friend. Artist Karen Didion showcases Midnight Snack Santa with his cuddly teddy and a plate full of delicious cookies as they head off to read a Christmas story before settling down for the night. Enchant children and adults alike with the Santa’s Flight Night Light, where Santa’s sleigh appears as just a silhouette across the blue sky with bright yellow moon. |
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| Plush Pillow Santa
Ready to support you when you need a break from holiday shopping and festivities, these pillows offer comfort and cheer wherever they are displayed. Showcased in 100% hooked wool, Santa Bunny is as cute as can be, and looks quite realistic!
Below, Santa and his forest friends are ready to bring cheer to all who are near on this cold winter night. Vintage jingle bells add a whimsical touch to the red felt pillow, perfect for display on an entryway bench or favorite chair. |
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Vintage Santa
When was the last time you wrote a letter to Santa? It is never too late to continue believing in the magic! Hang this print, Dear Santa, in any room to enliven the holiday spirit in your home. Vintage Christmas Apron showcases quite the jolly Santa character, with fun nostalgic imagery and brightly colored ties to surprise the cook in your family. Marching Santa offers vintage folk art appeal with his feather tree and striped pants. |
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How do you celebrate the magic of Santa in your home during the holidays?
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