"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"

November 1st! We love November 1st! It is the first day that we begin playing Christmas music in the showroom! Well, most of us love it - some greet this day with,"Bah, humbug".

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the holidays. My mother always decorated our home with care and pride and, even now, I can close my eyes and see our tree with it's beautiful ornaments - some homemade, some "store bought". I knew when she began dragging all of the boxes out that our home would be transformed into something special.

How about your home? Will your family recall your efforts to make their holidays "merry and bright"? Now, no one will ever accuse me of being - for lack of anything better - a domestic goddess! However, I do love a beautifully decorated tree and hope that my son remembers helping me decorate our trees when he is older and has his own home.

We are putting our last few trees and holiday decor displays up in the showroom, getting ready for our 14th Annual Holiday Open House. We hope you will join us, November 10th through 13th! We have many trees all dressed for the holidays, with lots of ornaments, wreaths, garlands, and gift ideas! Our store hours will be 9am to 6pm and 1pm to 5pm on that Sunday only. Remember, refreshments wil be served on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Just like last year, for every non-perishable food item that you bring for our local food bank, you will receive an entry for a $1000 gift certificate to be given away on Sunday evening!

Everyone here at Reflections hopes that peace is your gift at Christmas time and your blessing all year through!

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." - Burton Hillis

Happy holidays to you and yours,

Mary