Christmas Open House - SALE

Come join us today for our annual Christmas Open House at the shop!

The open house festivities officially start at 3pm but mom will be giving deals all day long!

We'll be open until 7pm so there will be plenty of time to come in, do some shopping, sample some of our great gourmet food items and take advantage our some of the great deals that we'll be offering...

• Select apparel is 50% off plus $2
• Market baskets (a great gift idea!) are only $19.99
• Necklines are $7.99 each if you purchase more than one (stocking stuffer idea...school/church gift idea)
• If you spend $100 - we'll give you a $10 gift certificate for a future purchase (stocking stuffers and school/church gifts)
• You'll get a FREE apple cider mix with the purchase of $20 in any of our gourmet food products (while supplies last).

That's only a few of the great specials we'll be offering tomorrow. Come in and see just what's "in store"!

AND...

My wonderful, talented, quirky (I'm surrounded by quirky...and you wonder where I get it!) Aunt Patsy, the artist, will be in the shop with her easel and samples. She'll be showing off some of her work, doing some drawings and will be taking orders for Christmas! Check out her blog, come in and visit with her a little, check out her work and then place an order for Christmas while there's time! A charcoal or pencil drawing makes a great little Christmas gift...and her stuff is top quality so I know you'll be pleased!

We'll see you at the shop!

Meet Trixie, The Ashley's Attic Elf on the Shelf

Santa decided to send an elf for the shop with this latest Elf on the Shelf shipment. Trixie has made her spot up near the door at the shop where she can see everything...and everyone! Check out her cute skirt! Santa told her to keep an eye on the kids that visit the store; to see what everyone wants for Christmas and to make sure they're being good when they're out in public!

So far, she hasn't had toooo many complaints!

Don't forget that we have the Elf on the Shelf skirts for the girl elves, the Elf on the Shelf Activity Books, elf bows & elf headbands!

Elf on the Shelf - more on the way

Due to a wonderful response from y'all...we are completely out of the Elf on the Shelf!

Well, since it's only Thanksgiving week - and since there are still plenty of kids out there without elves...and plenty of parents out there who need that extra help bribing the kids...and because we've had several requests - we've got another shipment coming in. They should be here this week.

Also keep in mind that we have the Elf on the Shelf Christmas Activity Book - a little something to keep the kids occupied while they're out of school for Christmas break and being so good!

Also in stock is the Elf on the Shelf skirt for the girl elves out there.

Thanksgiving is a great time to begin this tradition with your family so come on in and get your very own Elf on the Shelf!

Santa's Helper - Elf on the Shelf

Most of you know this guy...

Last year we had so many customers ask us if we carried the Elf on the Shelf. This year we gave in to your requests and we now have the elves in stock!

For those of you who aren't familiar with this trend though, The Elf on the Shelf is a great tradition to start with your kids. The 8-inch elf doll (above) comes with a 28-page hardcover illustrated book that explains the story that is based on a tradition the book's author, Carol Aebersold, began with her family in the 1970s.

Once the elf gets home, the children can name their elf and then the elf gets to work. Elf on the Shelf shows up each morning (many times in a different place!) and spends the day watching and listening…gathering information to carry back to Santa at the North Pole each night. Children love the daily hide-and-seek game of finding where in the house the elf decides to spend the day. Children want to be on their very best behavior when the elf is in the house because it’s their job to help Santa determine who has been naughty and who has been nice!

There are rules of course. The children are not, under any circumstance, allowed to touch or move the elf. And even though the elf can’t talk to the children, they are allowed to talk to the elf…to tell the elf their secrets, Christmas wishes and maybe even some confessions!

I think this is such a fun tradition to start with young children…older children too...or husbands? Hmmm…maybe Seth would be extra nice (do the laundry, the dusting, the dishes, etc.) if I brought an elf on the shelf home with me! LOL!

Santa only sent us a limited supply of elves so be sure to come in and get yours while they last! They're already selling great.

Your elf is waiting for you!

And for those big Elf on the Shelf fans...we have Elf bows, barrettes and headbands! These will be perfect to go with those cute Christmas outfits!