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Nevada County Country Christmas Fair

Country Christmas Faire
Nov. 28 – 30, 2014

Rated as one of the top handcrafted shows in Northern California, the Country Christmas Faire features unique gifts and crafts from top artisans from across the state.2014-CCF-Flyer-tn

Thanksgiving Weekend (driving directions)
Hours: 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday; 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday
Cost: $4 for adults; children 12 and under are free (Bring a can of food on Sunday, and receive $1 off admission)
Parking is free
No Pets Allowed

Exhibit buildings will be filled during the Thanksgiving weekend, giving shoppers a chance to start their holiday shopping with quality hand-made holiday items, ornaments, jewelry, wooden crafts, soaps and lotions, hand-woven baskets, stained glass, candles, beadwork, and dozens of other unique gifts.

Visitors to the Faire will enjoy strolling live entertainment, festival foods, the magical Gingerbread House exhibit, errand elves, and a community bon-fire. Wagon rides around the Fairgrounds will be offered; and Victorian singers, the bell ringing RiverBells, and the Sierra Symphony quartet will perform throughout the event. Santa will be available each day until an hour before the event closes, so bring your camera to capture that special photo with Santa. Free babysitting will be offered by Girl Scouts of the Northern Mines Service Unit, so parents can drop off their children while they enjoy holiday shopping. Errand Elves from Clear Creek School will be available to assist shoppers throughout the event.

As a reminder, no pets are allowed on the grounds during the Country Christmas Faire.
Entertainment at the Country Christmas Faire

Visitors to the Faire will enjoy musical entertainment, wagon rides, and visits from Santa!

Sierra Symphony, Northern Mines, Friday and Sunday, noon – 3 pm
RiverBells, Pine Tree Stage, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Rick Toles, strolling entertainment, Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 3:30 pm; and Sunday, 1 – 3 pm
Victorian Carolers, strolling entertainment, Friday and Saturday, noon – 3 pm; and Sunday, 11 am – 2 pm
Horse drawn wagon rides (weather permitting) by Empire Carriage Company, near Main Street Center, on Friday and Saturday.
Blended Metal Saxophones, holiday music, Saturday, 1 – 4 pm
Santa Claus, located in the Chapel at the end of Gold Path, Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm; and Sunday, 11 am – 3 pm

More info here.

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Healdsburg Center for the Arts – Art for the Holidays

Art for the Holidays 2014
Nov. 13 – Dec. 31

Annual Juried show of Art for Holiday Giving
Sponsored by Simi Winery

 

Each Holiday season Healdsburg Center for the Arts turns into a boutique gallery full of fine art and craft pieces perfect for gift giving. The Art for the Holidays show is held at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts, a non-profit art center located in the wine country destination of Healdsburg, California.

 

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Napa Gifts N Tyme Holiday Faire This Weekend

42nd Annual Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire
Dates: Friday, November 21, 2014 – Sunday, November 23, 2014
Time
: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Event Location
:
Napa Valley Expo
575 Third Street
Napa, CA 94559
Admission
: free
Phone
: (925) 372-8961
Website
:
http://www.afterthegoldrushfestivals.com/

Celebrate a Napa holiday tradition! Highlighting 85 booths of fine crafts, artwork, & gourmet foods to sample all made by the artists present. The Napa Valley Lion’s Club holds their annual home baked goodies sale, and our kitchen serves delicious homemade lunches & dinners. This is a great time to get your Christmas shopping done early, and with a personal touch. Traditions and holidays go together, so come celebrate the season with us!

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San Mateo Harvest Fair

Plum Blossom Farm will be at the San Mateo Harvest Festival this weekend; Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Get ready for a weekend of non-stop holiday shopping, entertainment and family fun as the largest indoor arts and crafts shows on the West Coast return to the Peninsula. Throughout the day enjoy live stage entertainment with the return of festival favorite Tom Rigney & Flambeau and Scotty and Trink and strolling performers who wander the aisles to entertain as you shop.

Harvest Festival on Youtube.

For more info check out their website.

 

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DIY Pinterest

Pinterest is a fun format to find all sorts of visual goodies.  One fun topic I have found with plenty of boards to check out is DIY or do-it-yourself.

I have started my own diy board.  I have collected a number of wooly, farming and bath product tutorials.  It’s so much fun to hunt around searching through all the clever projects people come up with.  Check out my diy board here.  And then start your own to put away ideas for things to do on the many cozy winter days ahead!Living Felt ~ Wet felted leaves tutorial

DIY Wool Felt Ball Coasters from Inspired By Charm

1. Tutorial - How to make a wet felt pod vessel