A Token of Thanks...for YOU!

The turkey is roasting, the gingerbread cookies are fast disappearing, and my sweet family sings in the spirit of the season...I have so much to be thankful for.

I am forever thankful to all of you, my dear customers and friends, for your support and encouragement to fulfill a creative dream! Together with 25 other members of the OFG Team on Etsy, we want to share just one more token of thanks to you…our customers! The participating shops below have joined together for a promotion from Thanksgiving day through Tuesday, November 29 with a special savings coupon of at least 10% towards your purchase. Use the coupon code “OFGthanksyou2011” as you shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/barbsheartstrokes http://www.etsy.com/shop/basketsbyrose http://www.etsy.com/shop/catsdesigns http://www.etsy.com/shop/cavecreekprimitives http://www.etsy.com/shop/ewenmeprintables http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmersattic http://www.etsy.com/shop/FirecrackerKid
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Handofbelapeck
http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadebybette
http://www.etsy.com/shop/happyvalleyprimitive http://www.etsy.com/shop/MapleStreetShoppe
http://www.etsy.com/shop/49pamela
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MotherlodeToad
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NancysWorkshop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NoJumbledDucks
http://www.etsy.com/shop/paintspotsnsplinters
http://www.etsy.com/shop/primchick
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Primgal
http://www.etsy.com/shop/printandsew
http://www.etsy.com/shop/publishedartist
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBarnHollow
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinsandtreasures
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tomorrowstreasures
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WickedlyCreative
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlwaysPrimitive
http://www.etsy.com/shop/primpennystitches
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yorkiesprimitives
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetbearcreekwhims
Use this coupon code at Happy Valley Primitives and receive 10% off of your total purchase, and I will also include special holiday tags with your shipped order!   Thank you so much for your support and continued patronage. We wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Oh baby, it's cold outside!

Brrr...the thermometer reads 23 degrees on this chilly Sunday morning!  Frost has saturated the grass; the roads are a bit tricky, and so my Prius will stay warm nestled in the garage...at least for the day!  So, that must mean that it's time to pull out the winter wardrobe and grab that toasty scarf to snuggle in.  Did you know that Happy Valley Primitives also carries a line of luxuriously soft scarves with the most elegant beaded fringe out there?  I have a small sampling listed in my Etsy shop now with FREE US shipping for a limited time, so if you're in need of a new fresh look, with a little bling...come check me out!

Walking through a Winter Wonderland!

Songs of the season have been dancing through my head!  Walk through your winter wonderland with the incredibly talented primitive artists of PAFA!  The celebration is on...now through December 9th!  Type PAFAWW on Etsy.com to see all of the wonderful offerings!

Tagging away!

It's hard to believe that in only two weeks, the Christmas season will be in full swing.  Wow!  Where did the time go?  Just after Thanksgiving marks the opening of one of the biggest holiday draws here in the northwest corner of Washington...The Lights of Christmas (http://www.warmbeach.com/lights-of-christmas.html)!  This spectacular event draws over 50,000 people and boasts over a million twinkling lights on display, along with festivities, theatre, food, and of course, several gift shops!  Once again, I will have a table full of creations for sale there.  So, while nearly all of my projects are ready, I have taken it upon myself to create new pricing tags this year.  I just love to showcase a beautiful piece of art in my price tags; however, I also want to personalize them.  And, since I'm, ahem...thrifty, I've researched on the net to find printable tags at little or no cost.  There is a large assortment out there!  A couple of my favorite sites are:  http://alenkasprintables.com/free_printables.shtml; http://www.instantprintables.com/; and http://www.senecapondcrafts.com/store/.  Check out these awesome sites for free to low cost printable tags, ornaments, and so much more!

Welcome to the first ORP Christmas Craft Fair Shop Hop!

It's here!  It's here!  The ORP Christmas Craft Show Shop Hop has begun!  All of those one of a kind handmade holiday items are now showcased in the participating shops.  Will you find that treasure that you've been hunting for?  Happy Valley Primitives is very honored to be a part of this celebration, and I have several wonderfully cute primitive decor items for your consideration to the right of this blog post.  Find Santa, his reindeer, THE "elf" penquin, Bling, Raggedy Annie, Mice and Snowmen galore to celebrate the season!  I even have a few newly released epatterns if you'd like to make your own creations!  Best of all, all of my items include US shipping AND they are priced at special "Shop Hop" savings!

Most of all, I hope that you enjoy discovering these truely talented artisans as you travel through their blogs.  I'm amazed at all of the beautiful creations!  Have fun shop hopping!