Too early to start crating for the holidays???

The first of August is when we usually write on our Zinnia calendar to start thinking and/or crafting for the up and coming holidays. So, coincidentally, today some customers were chatting with us about the holidays and how some stores stock Christmas so early and it is a little overwhelming (when it is still technically summer) but as we discovered in our conversation that as artist and crafters we need to and should be starting now if we want to be ahead of the game and be READY for the holiday season. A question I have for our readers? Are you ready for holiday crafting? Should we put some stuff out now before Halloween is even here. We have some great vintage embellishments, ephemera and doo dads that we just got in and we would love to share.

So if you are ready to start crafting please let us know. Ironically, while at the market tonight I spotted the first "Holiday Crafts" magazine from Better Homes and Gardens (I am a magazine "lady of the evening" - if you know what I mean). I was ecstatic and slightly giddy.... not only is it the opening day of the Olympics - the first magazine of the holidays has arrived - for me, it is a day to be celebrated. I had my magazine and a glass of wine as I began to slowly peruse it and tearing out all the pages of things I want to make and do and share... and while I am doing that I hear a voice from the other room "don't you want to watch the opening ceremonies" - "no" I am doing my own opening ceremony....thank you. As I browse through this issue I found this article which I wanted to share.

The Blue crochet snowflakes are from the current issue of "Holiday Craft" from Better Homes and Gardens the White crochet snowflakes are from a 1966 issue of "Christmas Helps" from Family Circle (which was only .95) - I loved it... it inspired me even more to get crafting. Are you crafting for the holidays yet? If so, what are you planning to create?