This is the 2nd of 2 photos sent to us by a customer our named Rhonda A. She also completed Fireman Santa and sent us a photo. She does a great job with these kits and we are excited to show off her work. The above kit is entitled Sugar Plum Fairy and is one of our most popular kits. For more information on the kit, click here: Sugar Plum Fairy Bucilla Stocking Kit.

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A customer sent us this photo today, actually she did completed two kits and the other photo will be posted shortly. Her name is Rhonda A. and she did a great job with this kit. It is entitled “Fireman Santa” and is available by clicking on here: Fireman Santa Bucilla Stocking Kit.

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Today a customer sent in a photo of our Burgundy/Ivory soft quilted cotton stockings. These stockings can be found in our modern category and are among our most popular products. Thanks to Jenny V. for sending the photo!

Modern Christmas Stockings

Burgundy/Ivory Cotton Stockings

Americans love pets! Lots of kids grow up with a “family dog” or a “family cat”. As kids grow up it’s quite common to see temporary infatuations with goldfish, hampsters, bunnies, etc. As our culture ages, many people grow old with a pet or multiple pets. If a family has experienced the “empty nest” syndrome, it can be quite comforting to have an animal roaming around the house. If you love pets, you know that they can’t be left out of Christmas. Whether it’s a bone or some special treat, you can’t forget about your pet. Over the years as our company as grown, we have added a few “pet items” to our offering at the request of our customers. This year we added a really cute section of pet photo ornaments. Take a look at the image below and if you are looking at commemorating a pet, celebrating a new pet, etc., this might be a good way to go. Take a look:

Pet photo ornament

Today I heard on the radio that Target is opening up for Black Friday at midnight (instead of at 6 AM or whatever it was in year’s past). To counter this move, an employee of Target (a parking lot attendant at an Omaha Target location) created a petition to stop this. Both sides of the issue offer compelling arguments. Some say, “save Thanksgiving and stop commercializing the holidays”, others predictably say that this just a move to meet “customer demand”. Whatever your stance, it’s boiled to the point where this petition has acquired almost 100K signatures. Here is the petition if you want to check it out: http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-target-to-save-thanksgiving

Certainly interesting!

Today I read an article about a 74 foot Norwegian Spruce being placed in Rockefeller Center. I guess when this traditional tree arrives in downtown NYC, you know it’s getting close to Christmas. I thought a couple of things were noteworthy about the tradition. Did you know that when this year’s tree is taken down after Christmas that it will be milled and the wood will be used by Habitat for Humanity? That’s a great way to recycle! In addition to that, it will take 30,000 lights to illuminate this beautiful tree.

Whether you are ready or not, Christmas is coming!

Every year MerryStockings tries to come out with new products that our customers will love. Like most businesses, sometimes we succeed and sometimes not so much. This year however, a new product we introduced has been a big hit. This particular product, our Cable Knit Stockings, is flying off the shelves and the purpose of this post is to alert customers have been looking at them to act now or you may not get the chance to order them. Although it’s only November 10th, we are more than 50% of the way through our stock on these adorable stockings. Hopefully this information is helpful if you are considering them!

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Cable Knit stockings going fast!

Check it out: Photo Ornaments

MerryStockings has just re-launched our Photo Ornament product line with new, updated templates!

MerryStockings carries a full line of Photo Ornaments and we are excited to be re-launching that entire product line with all new templates. The new templates should go live in the next day or so. This year’s line up of templates will include Photo Ornaments for those looking for a wedding gift, baby’s first Christmas, pet ornaments and much more. Take a look at the image below to get a sneak peak!

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A look at one of our new Photo Ornament templates...

Today I was reading an article about the best Christmas gift ideas for 2011. One the list was a product called “footed pajamas” for adults. It took me by surprise (it was the first time I’ve seen them) and I was inconclusive in my assessment as to whether or not I thought the product was a good idea or not. Perhaps, as a parent of small children, I look at them and think of my kids pajamas and see them as childish. But, on the other hand, when it’s -22 in mid-January here in MN, it might not be a bad idea.

What do you think of these pajamas? Do you actually know anyone that has and uses them?

Are these weird?