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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

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I just love happy ducks!

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I recently bought the ducks a new little tub to bathe in.  They have wading pools but I thought they might like to feel deeper water.  Do they ever!  They form a queue to jump in and splash around.  It’s so cute to watch them waddle up the ramp to wait their turn to dive in.

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It is so fun to watch them.  They are just so joyous around water and it’s hard not to catch some of that overpowering feeling.

flock of backyard ducks

Now I can see they’d really like a pond or a big stock tank so all of them can fit in at once.  Oh man they would be happy then!  I may have to save up but I just can’t wait to get them what they want.

 

 

 

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Geyserville Fall Colors Festival

It finally feels like fall!  It’s rainy today and the leaves are starting to turn.  A lot of the fall color is coming from the vineyard leaves.  Geyserville Chamber of Commerce is celebrating with a festival this weekend.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful so come on out!

Annual Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast 8 am – 11 am

Fall Colors Festival Begins at 10am
Vintage Trucks & Cars fill downtown
Handmade Arts & Crafts
Silent Auction to Benefit School Classes
Fabulous Food & Fun
Music in the streets
Children’s Games and Fun for the Whole Family!

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Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Fest!

World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay Pays Homage to the Great and Almighty Gourd

44th Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 18-19
Official Pumpkin Festival Mascot “Gourdy” and Craft Cocktails Debut at America’s Fall Classic

Every year when autumn rolls around, picturesque Half Moon Bay bursts into a brilliant sea of orange and buzzes with excitement and activity to celebrate its bountiful fall harvest. The dazzling journey is its own reward … the tunnel through Devils Slide is a sight to behold plus the breath-taking views of seaside farm country dotted with vast, rolling fields of orange, scarecrows, barns, and pick-your-own pumpkin patches.

Plum Blossom Farm will be in booth space #216, which is on Main Street near Correas.   This festival is always crowded but so much fun and worth the traffic!  I am really looking forward to it.  Hope to see you there!

For more info including directions, locations, times, etc check out their website: http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com/

 

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San Carlos This Weekend

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One of the Peninsula’s Premier Fall Festivals, the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce’s Art & Wine Faire celebrates its 24th year! The Faire covers both sides of San Carlos Avenue (between El Camino and Walnut) and down Laurel Street from San Carlos Avenue to Arroyo. The Faire is easily accessible from Caltrain and SamTrans. A wide selection (over 275) of high quality, hand-picked artists and specialty food vendors present their beautiful work for Faire goers. There will be a treasure trove of ceramics, pottery, watercolor, oil paintings, photography, wood working and jewelry – something for everyone! Enjoy fine wines and microbrews, delicious food vendors, entertainment on three stages and the Family Fun Zone with lots of hands-on activities for the kids.