Great Food for the Holidays!

The holidays are here and that means two things: lots of gatherings and, of course, food! We wanted to share some of the great products we carry in the store to help make your holiday hosting easier and tastier. These items are excellent for this time of year to serve and give as presents!

Wind & Willow hot dips and cheese balls make fabulous appetizers for any gathering. They only require a few ingredients which can most often be found on hand in your house or refrigerator.

Hot Dips
-Spinach & Parmesan
-Southwest Queso

Cheese Balls
-White Cheddar & Herb
-Smokehouse Bacon & Cheddar

Cold Dips
-Asiago & Roasted Garlic
-Cheesy Bacon

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We are also proud to carry Dean Jacob's products.

Bread Dipping Seasonings. Each jar contains four blends of seasonings:
- Rosa Maria Blend
- Parmesan Blend
- Tuscany Blend
- Sicilian Blend

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Dean Jacob's Old Fashioned Popcorn Set 38.7 Ounce
-Two Gourmet Popcorns: Golden & Yellow Blend
- Four Flavorings: Butter Salt, Garlic Salt, Cheddar Blend, Sour Cream & Onion

Holiday Sales Event

Be sure to join us for our Holiday Sales Event Friday November 25th and Saturday November 26th! Forget the crowds! Come in for great savings on hand poured candles, gourmet foods, and handmade, country primitive decor. You are sure to find something for everyone on your list while supporting local business. Light refreshments will be served all day.

Our special offer for the Holiday Sales Event is Pick a Candy Cane for your special offer or discount off your entire purchase! Each candy cane is different so choose wisely! :)

Don't forget to visit our clearance room. Most items have been marked 70% off!

Here are some great gift ideas for under $20:
- Gourmet Food
- Rothchild Dips & Dressings
- Wind & Willow Dips
- Popcorn Sets
- 16 oz. Hand Poured Candle
- Handmade Warming Oils

Handmade Christmas Book

New Prim Class Added

Join Us Friday October 14, 2011 7-9 pm

Class Price: $25.00*

In this class you'll learn how to take a book ,age to look old and decorate it into a Prim Cat Book. Your book can hang on the wall or sit upright on any table.

* You will receive all materials for this project.

* Take home instruction.

* Light refreshments will be served.

* Class must be prepaid before scheduled date.

*No children please
* Class must be prepaid and is non refundable.

Autumn Gatherings

Our favorite time of year is here - fall! It's been a month since our last post and we have been busy creating autumn primitives. Be sure to check out the slideshow under "What's New". We have also been busy planning our autumn gatherings. We hope to see you there! Below is more information about our Fall Open House and our next class: Primitive Plate Painting.

Fall Open House
Saturday, October 1st - 11 AM - 4 PM

• Refreshments
• Side Walk Sale
• In Store Sale 

Primitive Plate Painting (BONUS: Faux Candied Apples)
Join our in house artist to learn how to paint your own primitive plate. Maximize your creative time by creating a bonus project! While your project dries, learn how to create faux candied apples.

No experience necessary
All materials will be provided
Light refreshments served
$45.00*

*Pre-paid, non- refundable
*Class is for one (1) primitive plate and one (1) faux candied apple

Hurricane Irene Candle Safety Tips

As Hurricane Irene approaches, we wanted to provide important candle safety tips. As we all know, batteries only last so long but hand-poured, highly scented candles burn strong! Here are some important tips you should follow at all times for safe candle handling:

1. Never leave a burning candle unattended. If you must leave the room, blow out the candle.
2. Keep burning candles away from open windows and drafts.
3. Always keep your wick(s) trimmed to 1/4" to avoid a large flame.
4. Keep your candle on a flat surface.
5. Place a hot plate under your candle. Especially when it is burning toward the bottom of the jar.
6. Ensure that pets and children cannot reach a burning candle.

If you follow these simple tips you will be able to enjoy our candles safely. We wiest of luck and safety to all enduring the storm!

Primitive DIY Class Schedule

We are super excited to announce our first two primitive DIY classes now scheduled! Go to the Classes page (under What's New) to sign up! Here is a peek at our first Primitive DIY Class:

Join us for our introductory class and make this adorable candle jar centerpiece!

In this class you will:

• Make and take your own lit candle jar
• Learn ways to turn any container into a centerpiece
• Cost: $45.00*

All supplies for project will be provided

• Take home instructions are provided
• Light refreshments served
• Class sizes are limited

Adults only, no children

First Post!

Welcome to our blog! We will be posting about new projects, decorating tips, our favorite recipes and what's new in the store. We hope you enjoy our new website as much as we do.

Today was a busy day in the candle shop. A new video of the store was created to give our website visitors a virtual tour. We also started production of tea lights and floating candles for A Garden Party Wedding Florist. A Garden Party is a local, full service florist owned and operated by sisters. They offer amazing flowers for every occasion! We are so excited to be supplying our candles for their wedding creations! Here is a picture of the tea lights being hand poured.