Category Archives: Holiday Goodies
Bear Lovers Unite!
If you’re a bear lover – have YOU come to the right place! Charlene Bodero has just created some of the cutest handmade bear ornaments you’ve ever seen! “Choo Choo Train” Handmade Felt Christmas Ornament by Charlene Bodero Your son … Continue reading
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Valentine Candy Kisses
Valentine’s Day – “I-Luv-U” Handmade Card by Linda Lewis Looking for something to give your special someone for Valentine’s Day? It doesn’t have to be anything BIG – just something to show him or her they have a BIG spot … Continue reading
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How Do YOU Say, “I Love You” ?
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” Morrie Schwartz Basket-”Valentine-Candy”-Hand-Painted by Linda Lewis This is such an important subject – whether you’re expressing love for your husband, … Continue reading
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My Wish for you in 2012:
“May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! … Continue reading
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We wish you a Merry Christmas!
“We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy … Continue reading
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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
“Dotty Santa” – Hand Painted Resin Figurine by Charlene Bodero “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung … Continue reading
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Last Day to Order!
Today is the last day to order my finished items in time for Christmas. I will ship the last orders tomorrow, Wednesday, December 21st. They will be shipped USPS Priority Mail, giving us 3 days for the post office to … Continue reading
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Jingle Bells
“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight” Earrings-”Jingle-Bells” … Continue reading
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight” “Santa Bird Lover” – Hand Painted Resin Figurine by Charlene Bodero “Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the … Continue reading
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“And a Partridge in a Pear Tree”
I love this song. I can’t imagine anyone actually giving – or receiving – all this, or what they’d DO with these once they GOT them, but it’s still a fun song during this time of year. :0) Basket-”Christmas”-Hand-Painted by … Continue reading
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Spirits Lifting!
“The other day I sent my girlfriend a huge pile of snow. I rang her up and asked, ‘Did you get my drift?’” – Unknown ”Angel” Hand Painted Resin Figurine by Charlene Bodero The last couple of … Continue reading
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Angel Tree
One of the best things about OUR Christmas every year is participating in our local Angel Tree. It’s sponsored by the Salvation Army. Angel tickets are hung on a nicely decorated tree at a local spot in town – in … Continue reading
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Beautiful Beaded Ornament Wraps!
“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.” Helen Steiner Rice WHAT! You’ve never heard of “beaded ornament wraps? Neither had I until Robyn Soules sent me pictures of the wonderful things she creates for … Continue reading
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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.
“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. Ellis This is traditionally the time of year we spend STRESSED with gifts to buy, decorations to find and put up, travel plans to make, or … Continue reading
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Handmade Christmas Tree Ornaments!
The choice of ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree is pretty much endless. I try to add at least one new ornament to my collection each year, since I fall in love with so many. My very favorite, though, … Continue reading
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One-of-a-Kind Handmade Christmas Cards
On Creative Artworks, we have 6 people offering either cards printed from their own, original artwork or handmade cards made one at a time. Christmas is a great time of the year to really catch up with friends and family … Continue reading
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Diva Christmas Cards
I have a good friend, Lenore Garnhum, who creates cards “from” and “to” divas in all walks of life. Christmas is no exception. Her unique artwork and great sense of humor bring a new sense of joy to the holidays! … Continue reading
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Handmade with Love
Charlene Bodero makes cards one at a time. You can tell from the quality of the cards that she loves making them. Some of her cards make you smile. Some tug at your heartstrings. If you’re like me, you won’t … Continue reading
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Classic Christmas Cards by a Classy Lady
I have some very special Christmas cards to share with you. They are printed from the original artwork of Jane Daniell of the United Kingdom. Jane specializes in illustrating classic literature – creating Christmas cards that are gifts in themselves. … Continue reading
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Heartwarming Christmas Cards
I’m so proud to tell you about Cindy Smith and Christy Aguirre! These talented, NICE ladies have been on Creative Artworks for several years now, and my pride in their work simply grows and grows. “A Christmas candle is a … Continue reading
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What is a Good Gift?
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” Tony Robbins I’m very, very lucky because I HAVE most everything I NEED. My husband, son and I have agreed … Continue reading
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Ornaments are Memories
After many, many years of Christmas tree decorating, I’m lucky to have gathered all homemade Christmas ornaments. I made some of them. I’ve bought others made by the artists on my website, Creative Artworks. Some I’ve bought from handmade websites … Continue reading
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Ho Ho Ho – Ha Ha Ha
“There are three stages of a man’s life: He believes in Santa Claus, he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus.” Author Unknown CHARLENE BODERO has hand painted some resin figurines for Christmas. Each is one of a … Continue reading
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When Eating Bamboo Sprouts…
When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them. - Chinese Proverb Are you ‘living thankful,’ EVERY DAY, or are you concentrating on having a sumptuous meal one day a year? Do you list things/people/etc you’re ‘thankful for,’ or do … Continue reading
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Make me a child again just for to-night!
“Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight make me a child again just for to-night!” Elizabeth Akers Allen Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Every year I would agonize over what I would ‘BE’ on Halloween. My mom would allow … Continue reading
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Whoooooo-oooooooooo!
Fridge Magnet – Cross Stitch – “Halloween by Angela Kiefer Halloween is such a fun holiday! I love its emphasis on dressing up, trick or treating, parties, good food and fun. “A grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are … Continue reading
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How Do You Carve YOUR Pumpkin?
So many times I’m fascinated by a group of talented folks being asked to do the same thing - in this instance, “carve a jack-o-lantern.” Each one will … Continue reading
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Eat, drink and be scary.
“Eat, drink and be scary.” ~Author Unknown I’m a little sad that Halloween has to be such a family affair these days. It’s so different from when I went trick or treating. My parents didn’t think a thing of it … Continue reading
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EEEEEEEEK!
It’s time to start thinking about ‘getting spooky’ for Halloween! Besides thinking about costumes for yourself, your spouse or significant other and your kids, it’s fun to send cards to people you wish you could be with for the holiday, … Continue reading
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