June 25 - 26 Sol Grass Music Festival, Washington Island

July 3 - 4 Egg Harbor Fireworks & Parade

July 4 Baileys Harbor Fireworks

July 4 Gills Rock Fireworks

July 4 Hairpin 5K Run/Walk, Fish Creek

July 9 - 11 Belgian Days, Brussels

July 10 Freedom Fest, Sister Bay

July 17 Fly-In Fish Boil, Washington Island

July 17 - 18 Door County Triathlon & Half Iron

July 25 - 31 Door County Plein Air Festival

We know for most of our friends driving to the Tannenbaum Holiday Shop is a little bit of a jaunt. This year, we have brought in some fun car items for the kids. First, for our young road trippers, we have Melissa and Doug sticker books and magnet puzzles. We have princesses, mermaids, dinosaurs, careers, and a few more designs to choose from. We love how durable the Melissa and Doug line is and every item we carry has been pre-approved by our granddaughters :).

Every time our granddaughters come to the store, they enjoy picking out a new sticker or activity book. Our oldest granddaughter, picked out one of our new Seek and Find sticker pads. Well, she proceeded to work on it every night after dinner, the whole car ride home and even a few days after. She wanted to take it to the beach, but her mom said "no". She even let Grandma and her little sister help. The Seek and Find are a combination of stickers and coloring. Our granddaughter loved finding where all the stickers went and then went back and started coloring the pages.

For the next week we will have our magnets 20% off to move out some of the older styles. We have a large selection of magnets from Roeda. These magnets were designed with the idea of creating your own scene with your pictures to display. And since they are magnets you can easily change them out with the season. There are a variety of fun designs like flowers, flip flops, pumpkins, and more. There are words to enhance the picture like "family" or "grandkids." We even have Door County themed magnets to use to post your favorite Door County pictures. We know a lot of our customers use these magnets on their refrigerators or filing cabinets. However, if you do not have a magnetic space or if you want a different space to create your work of art we have magnetic boards available. These magnetic boards are also on sale for the next week!

We also have some magnets from Second Nature that are wood creations with funny sayings like "You don't have to be crazy to be my friend. Give it time. It will happen eventually" or "Sometimes I amaze myself. Other days, I can't remember what day it is." Whatever style of magnet you choose it is sure to add a little fun to your home or office!

The sale ends Wednesday June 30th!

Did you know that even Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoy some time in Door County? Byers Choice carolers have created a new nautical Santa, Mrs. Claus, and family this year. Santa is dressed in a blue sweater, denim pants, and a yellow hat. He is carrying his net for a little fishing during his Door County vacation. Mrs. Claus is taking to sailing this summer. She is wearing a white sweater, blue pants and yellow hat. She is holding the helm of the ship.

We also have a nautical family. The Nautical Man is wearing a white sweater and holding a net and bag. The Nautical Woman is wearing a striped tunic with blue capris and holding a towel and bucket. Complete the look with a couple accessories. We have a nautical tree or a nautical table set available.

We also have a few more of our Door County Nautical family and Santa. These pieces were introduced last year. Each one of them is holding souvenirs from Door County, making them a perfect addition to your Door County cabin or just your summer décor. These Door County pieces are currently 20% off.

Set up the perfect summer caroler scene with any of these Nautical pieces!

Based on the popular children's Christmas book, Oliver the Ornament, we have another adventure featuring Oliver and his friends. Oliver Doodle Dandy is a celebration of America. From the freedoms we cherish, to the opportunities we have, to the accomplishments of legendary Americans, Oliver Doodle Dandy shows that even in difficult times the American Dream is very much alive.

I know that we just mentioned towels in the last news letter, but we just got our popular gingerbread cookie towels in stock, and thought we should let you know. This collection of towels include a single gingerbread cookie with a delightfully sassy saying. For example: "This Christmas instead of gifts I'm giving everyone my opinion." or "Bite Me."

In addition to sassy gingerbread towels, this collection has a variety of sassy everyday towels. Each one of these is sure to entertain you and your friends and family members! Some of the newest towels are "I swear I'm going to get my life together just as soon as I finish this Netflix series" and "All you really need is love and chocolate and fabulous shoes." and "If drinking on the front porch counts, then yes, I'm outdoorsy."

This month we wanted to highlight the new Opa's Cabin and the Clock Shop from the Department 56 Alpine Village collection.

In areas of the Rhineland and Scandinavia, grandfather is affectionately called "Opa". "Opa's Cabin" is a nod to all Opas, but it may be a special nod to Heidi's grandfather who surely could have lived here. This cabin is two stories and features antlers at the top of the house to welcome guest.

There is no mistaking what craftwork happens here. The Uhrenschaft or Cuckoo Clock Shop was designed with many of the features seen on a Bavarian Cuckoo Clock, the clock on the front with roman numerals, a dancing couple, and the Cuckoo bird peeking out of the upper window. At the top of the shop there is even a small bell welcoming its customers in.

This month we have two wonderful board books by Hoda Kotb. Both of these books are beautiful reflections of the love you have for a child. I’ve Loved You Since Forever is a celebratory and poetic testament to the timeless love felt between parent and child. This beautiful picture book is inspired by Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb’s heartwarming adoption of her baby girl, Haley Joy. Here is an excerpt from the book.....

The other book by Hoda Kotb is You are my Happy. In this book, as mama bear and her cub cuddle together before closing their eyes for a good night’s sleep, they reflect on the everyday wonders of life that make them happy. Each of these books are written in a soothing and yet playful lullaby and feature beautiful illustrations by Suzie Mason. These books make the perfect gift for new parents, adoptive parents, or any young child that has brought joy to your life!

We hope that you are enjoying the beautiful weather and some time outside, but don't forget to come in to the Tannenbaum and see all the amazing new items! We are open from 10am to 5pm everyday!

We'll be waiting for you (with the air conditioning on),

Sue Ann and Ron Flittner