Thursday, November 17, 2011

A Visit To Tequila Bay

Have you been to Tequila Bay Boutique? Join them now at...


http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

They are today's featured shop in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe!

Look Who Is Today's Featured Shop!

Have you been wondering who today's featured shop is in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe? It is....The French Elements! Check them out right here:

http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Shop These Fabulous Shops in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe

We have been a little behind announcing the Shabby Cottage Shops featured Christmas Shoppe of the Day the past 24 hours...we are very sorry about that. Be sure to shop VintElegance, and Bella Lucile...these fabulous shops at:



http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

Friday, November 11, 2011

The 'Memorial" Christmas Memory Tree

I recently wrote this article on our website: www.MaudeDexter.com under our 'Articles' category, and thought we would share it here with you also, as it may be something you would like to try this holiday season as a new tradition:



A couple of years ago in December, Amy was thinking about our great grandfather, Duncan Alexander Cattanach (husband of our great grandma Maude Dexter), and she was saddened at his tragic murder that had taken place April 20, 1912, and how his legacy had been forgotten. Though he had been killed many years before my daughter Amy was born, Amy always felt a special closeness to him.

She began writing letters to the town he had been murdered in, and had received copies of old newspaper articles about his death. It made her feel very sad, yet very close to him. She had wished that he was here to celebrate Christmas with us, as well his parents and our Grandma Maude. This weighed heavily on Amy's mind.

One day in December two years ago, I found her in the kitchen with a box of clear glass ornaments, copies of our great grandfather's photo and of his parents and of Grandma Maude, as well glue, glitter and scissors.

She turned to me with the happiest expression on her face, and held up the ornament that had our great grandfather's photo on it. It was beautiful!

She took all of the family photos and had decopauged them onto all of the glass ornaments, and hung them on the pine bows that spriraled around our banister.

It was so breathtaking, and such a loving tribute to our family that had passed away long before we had been able to meet them, and it was a way to honor them at Christmas time and to have them with us.

Last year Amy made one with my mother's beautiful image, who had passed away 14 years ago, and one for our cousin Clifford, who has been missing in action from the Korean War.

It is a tradition that we will keep with us every year. This year Amy will be adding ornaments with the images of our beloved little Scottie dogs who have passed away over the years.

This is a tradition you may be interested in doing also...it is such a loving tribute, and it such a beautiful way to honor the memories of our loved ones, no matter how long ago they passed.

May God bless you and yours this Christmas season.

Sandra, Maude Dexter's Great Granddaughter
Amy, Maude Dexter's Great Granddaughter

Guess Who The Featured Shop Of The Day Is...

In Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe...it is...Bella Rosa Designs!


http://bellarosadesigns.com/category_90/pBChristmas-ShoppeB.htm

Don't forget to enter the Christmas Tree Hunt where you can win a $25.00 Gift Certificate, and enter The Pink Present Giveaway!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Want To See A Sweetheart Of A Shop?

Visit Sweethearts Nest today for many, many beautiful items!

It is day 21 in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe!


http://sweetheartsnest.com/category_83/The-Christmas-Shoppe-At-Shabby-Cottage-Shops.htm

Don't forget to enter the $25 Christmas Tree Hunt contest, and the Pink Present Giveaway....so may fabulous contests going on NOW at Shabby Cottage Shops!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Ready To Do Some Serious Shopping?

Then log on now to Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe where you will find the beautiful items by Mrs. Sterlings Boutique!
http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

It is Day 20 in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe where you will find truly beautiful and unique items, and can enter to win a $25.00 Git Certificate in the Christmas Tree Hunt!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

Maude Dexter Is On Facebook!

Be sure to click the link below, and it will take you right to the Maude Dexter official Facebook page.

We hope to see you there!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maude-Dexter/234545256565656?ref=tn_tinyman

Amy and Sandra
www.MaudeDexter.com

Celestina Marie Designs!

We have been a big fan of Celestina Marie Designs...a very talented artist, and sooo sweet personally too! You will love her and her beautiful items! Her shop is featured today in Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe...so be sure to shop there right NOW!


http://www.shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Cottonfield Farm - Wednesday's Featured Shop

Looking for something delightfuly special that you just can't live without? Then be sure to shop Shabby Cottage Shops Christmas Shoppe today to see the fabulous offerings by Cottonfield Farm!

http://shabbycottageshops.com/pages/TheChristmasShoppe.htm

While you are there, be sure to join the Christmas Tree Hunt where you can enter to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate, and you can also enter the Pink Present Giveaway!

Amy
MaudeDexter