Warmest Wishes for a wonderful holiday.

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!  It's the time of year when you can talk about Christmas as much as you want.  You can listen to your favorite Christmas carols on repeat.  You can put up your tree and all your favorite holiday decorations.  We know some of our customers have been patiently waiting for this time of year to come.  We wanted to take this month's newsletter to tell you about some of our favorite gift ideas and also about products that can help get your home ready for Christmas.

Happening in Door County This Month...
Dec 3          Christmas in the Village, Ephraim
Dec 3          Merry-time Festival, Door County Maritime Museum
Dec 3          Harbor Holidays, Baileys Harbor
Dec 3          Wreath Making Workshop, Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor
Dec 3          Holiday Concert, Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Egg Harbor
Dec 10        Breakfast with Santa, Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant, Sister Bay
Dec 10        Natural Christmas, Ridges Sanctuary, Baileys Harbor
Dec 10        Tree Lighting & Caroling, Fish Creek
Dec 12        TANNENBAUM FRIENDS & FAMILY SALE 10am - 5pm
Dec 17        Family Art Day, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek
Dec 17        Midsummer's Music Festival Winter Concert, Sturgeon Bay
Dec 17        Play it Forward for the Holidays, Door Community Auditorium
Dec 24-25  Tannenbaum Closed for Christmas Holiday
Dec 31        New Year's Celebration, Sister Bay Ice Rink

Our Friends and Family Sale is occurring on Monday, December 12th.  Stop by the store or shop online to take advantage of the great deals!  All merchandise is on sale at 30% off except our Tannenbaum exclusives and gift certificates.  No further discounts for Sale Room items and all sales are final. No adjustments or pre-sales on any items.  Hours are 10 - 5 PM.


Hostess Gifts
Holidays are filled with get togethers with friends and family.  When going out to your holiday celebrations consider taking along one of our favorite hostess gifts: Tannenbaum Holiday Shop coffee, Archipelago lotion, and the Corkcicle. Tannenbaum Holiday Shop coffee is a special blend of holiday spices that is made in Door County. It is packaged in individual bags which make for the perfect gift on their own for a fresh pot of coffee or as an addition to a gift basket.  Another popular gift item is our Archipelago lotions and hand wash.  We carry five different fragrances: Blue Sea Kale Marine, Morning Mint (my personal favorite), Soy, Oat, and Black Honey. These fragrances are available in lotions, hand crèmes and soaps.  Finally, we have the Corkcicle, the perfect gift for our wine lovers (and was named one of Oprah's favorite things).   The Corkcicle can be frozen and then placed in your favorite bottle of wine to keep your wine cold throughout your holiday gathering!
Gifts for a Cause
Some of our customers may be surprised to hear that Christopher Radko makes charity ornaments.  Every year, Christopher Radko creates a collection of ornaments that honor specific charities.  This year we carry a variety of charity ornaments, including:  

  • Floating ContributionsSanta is being carried away by a collection of balloons; a portion of the sale from this ornament benefit pediatric cancer awareness.
  • King of Jungle- features a regal lion; a portion of the sale from this ornament supports wildlife conservation
  • Snow Swept Memories- features a lovable snowman with a purple ribbon; a portion of the sale from this ornament benefits Alzheimer's awareness
  • Ribbon Delivery- features a Santa carrying his bag of gifts getting readying to head down a chimney; a portion of the sale from this ornament benefits AIDS awareness
Little Gifts for Someone Special
Are you looking for a little something for someone special in your life?  Our little gems by Christopher Radko may be just the thing.  Little gems have all the beautiful detailing as a full size Radko ornament just in a smaller "fun" size with a smaller price tag (most are between $30-$33).  These little gems are also perfect gifts for our Radko collectors who feel like their tree is a little full.   This year we have over 2 5 different styles so there is something for everyone.  Some of our favorites are Country Christmas, A Year to Give, and A Spectacular EntranceCountry Christmas is a beautiful barn all decorated for the holidays. A Year to Give features a snowman holding a 2016 stocking.  A Spectacular Entrance shows Santa getting ready to go down the chimney.  Check out all of our little gems on our website! 

Gifts for Movie Lovers
Every year, Hollywood releases movies that quickly become our favorites.  At    the Tannenbaum we work hard to find ornaments for your favorite movie characters.  In honor of the recent Trolls movie, we have a Poppy ornament.   Maybe Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice was your favorite movie this last year, we have Batman and Superman ornaments so you can get your favorite superhero or maybe you would like to have both.  For our younger customers, we have Dory from the Finding Dory movie.  We also carry Disney princesses, BB8 from Star Wars, and everyone's favorite Mickey Mouse.  
Gifts for our Collectors
We try to carry a wide selection of collectables in our store and on our website.  While we would love to tell you about all of our favorites with every collection, we thought it would be best to highlight a couple of collections. 
 
Byers Choice Carolers Collectors
This year we have a special edition Fall Family that just arrived in November. This family features straw hats and holding traditional fall items (e.g. pumpkin, apples, etc.).  Dressed in rusty red and khaki colors, this family is a wonderful tribute to fall.  In addition, each caroler is signed by Joyce Byers, making them an extra special addition to your caroler collection.  
 
Santa Collectors
David Frykman's Christmas Joy is a beautiful piece featuring Santa dressed in a blue coat holding the new holy baby.  The base of the figure is inscribed with Merry Christmas, Tannenbaum, and Door County.  In addition, all the pieces are hand painted, numbered, and signed by David Frykman.   Making this a beautiful gift for a Santa collector or any lover of Door County. 

Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
Young Readers
The Three Snow Bears (by Jan Brett) is a twist on the classic story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  This book is set in the Artic region.  The three bears are polar bears and the little girl is named Aloo-ki.  Similar to the classic story, Aloo-ki finds herself in the bears home and tries their food, clothes, and beds till she gets one that is "just right."

School Aged Children
While we bring in a variety of holiday themed books, we also carry some classic childhood books.  One of our favorites is Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.  This book tells the story of Max who travels to the land of Wild Things.  Max does tricks and magic and becomes king of the land.  However, in the end, Max decides it would be better to be at home then in the land of the Wild Things.

Someone in Need of a Little Inspiration
The story in Growing Through The Narrow Spots  by Ruth Bachman, shares her story of going through cancer and about living life resiliently.  This book is a true inspiration for individuals who may be experiencing difficulties but can also serve as a reminder to everyone about living your life to the fullest. 
Gift Cards: The Perfect Gift for Everyone
We know how hard it can be to pick out presents, which is why we offer gift certificates.  Gift certificates allow you to select the amount you want to spend and allow the recipient the chance to get exactly what they want.  On our website we offer gift certificates in denominations of $10, $25, $50, and $100.  
Gifts for the New Additions to Your Family

2016 was an exciting year for the Flittner household!  In March, we welcomed the birth of our 2nd granddaughter, Elizabeth. and in October, our youngest daughter married the man of her dreams, Bryan.  We have been so fortunate this year to see our family continue to grow.  We hope that 2016 was an exciting year for your family and maybe like our family you added a new family member or two.  For these wonderful life events consider getting a new ornament to commemorate the occasion.  We still have a wide variety of baby and wedding ornaments for you to choose from.

Here are a few suggestions for a new baby ...
  • In Christopher Radko, we have Lullaby Baby features jungle animals around a "baby" sign.  Quack Rattle and Roll features a cute little duck sitting on a "2016" rattle.  Rockin Newborn features a rocking horse with stacks of gifts on it's back.  The base says "Baby's 1st Christmas."
  • Snowbabies Double Happiness is the perfect figurine for new parents who may have been doubly blessed this last year.  This figurine has a snow parent holding two snowbabies, one in each arm.
  • "No More Silent Nights" bib and burp cloth.  This two piece set is an adorable and practical gift for any new parents.
We also have other ornaments featuring baby bottles, rattles, and shoes that may be the perfect gift for the new addition to your family.
Here are few suggestions for wedding ornaments...
  • Lets Go For A Ride Darling by Christopher Radko features Santa and Mrs Claus on a sleigh.  The back of the sleigh says "Our 1st Christmas." 
  • Tiers of Joy is a four tiered cake made up of cupcakes and topped with a yellow bow.
  • Wedding Day Gift Box which features a collection of ornaments perfect for newly weds who are celebrating their first Christmas together. 
We also have some ornaments featuring engagement rings, lovebirds, and hearts that may be the perfect gift for a new couple.  Stop by the store or our website to see all the different wedding ornaments.
Preparing your home for the holidays
It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas
One of the great things about Christmas time is all the iconic smells of the holiday.  There is the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree or of Christmas cookies baking in the oven.  The Thymes company has taken some of our favorite scents of the season and bottled them up so you can enjoy them all year round.  Two of our favorite fragrances are Frasier Fir and Gingerbread.  We have these fragrances available in candles, diffusers, and sachets (these can be put right in your tree).
Ornament Hooks
As you are unpacking your ornament, you might find yourself short a few ornament hooks.  We know first hand how quickly you can run out of ornament hooks.  We also know that some of our customers would like to upgrade their ornament hooks from the simple green, gold  or silver hooks.  For these individuals, we also offer jeweled ornament hooks to help showcase those truly impressive ornaments.  Let us know if we can send you a new pack of ornament hooks today!
Ornament Stands  
Ornament stands can be great way to highlight your favorite ornament, whether that be a family heirloom, a homemade ornament, or the beautiful new ornament you bought this year from the Tannenbaum Holiday Shop.  We carry a variety of ornament stands ranging in price $3-$25.  One style will hold your favorite ornament and rotate and play music.
Storage Boxes
As you are setting up your tree with all your beautiful ornaments, do you look at your storage containers and think something is lacking?  Maybe your are using an old shoe box, a gift box that is getting worn out, or maybe you have your ornaments sitting in a Tannenbaum shopping bag (like one of our newsletter authors).  While all these options work as storage containers, you may want to consider upgrading to something more substantial for those ornaments that are truly important to you.  This year, we have an Old World Christmas storage box.  This box has 12 compartments to allow you options for organizing your ornaments.
Instagram
The last couple of months we have been telling you about our website and the new products we have posted.  We have continued to expand our website to include Thymes, Hallmark, and Heart Gifts by Theresa.  But we wanted to take a moment and tell you about another improvement we have made to our online presence.  This month we have been focusing on our Instagram page and posting more timely information about our store.  We must admit there has been a little bit of a learning curve, but we are sticking with it and making some real progress.  We hope you will consider following us on Instagram to get more ideas on how to decorate and prepare for the holidays.  Also, we love seeing all your Christmas ideas and pictures of the store.  The next time you are posting on Instagram please use the #tannenbaumholidayshop so we can see your great ideas and what you enjoy!


This month's lucky winner  of a $50 Gift Certificate is....Angie Reetz. Congratulations!

Obviously December is one of our favorite times of year..... We love the decorating, shopping, baking, and even addressing the Christmas cards! But best of all, this is the time of year when we show how much we love one another. We  spend extra time with friends and family, write special letters to friends we haven't seen in decades, and donate to charities.  The Christmas season is about connecting to people; people you have know for years, people you see everyday, and people you have never met.   We at the Tannenbaum Holiday Shop greatly appreciate all the friends we have made here.  Whether it has been years since you stopped in at the shop or you plan an annual trip with your friends, we are so grateful to have you be a part of our lives.  Thank you for helping our little business be a success.  We  wish everyone a blessed Christmas and the best in 2017!  See you soon.
 
 Merry Christmas!
 
Sue Ann and Ron Flittner
 


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