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Countdown to Christmas 2026 - Artisan Gifts - Week 8

Please share your lnks on the host blog:  BLUE MORNING EXPRESSIONS

Countdown to Christmas - Artisan Gift Favorites - Week 7, 2026

It is so very hard to believe (at least to me - how about you?) that we are already at the beginning of November . . .  and that there are only 5 more weeks left of the Countdown to Christmas 2026!  It’s also hard to believe that Christmas will be here before we know it, in less than 2 months.  According to the ever ticking Your Christmas Countdown Clock, there are only 51 days (as of today) until Santa drops down the chimney once again with his bag of goodies . . . or coal.  With Christmas rapidly approaching, Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions continue hosting the twelve-week Countdown to Christmas of artisan handmade / designed items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog.  Start or finish your holiday shopping now on the Countdown - Week 7:  a perfect place to buy unique handmade / designed gifts!  This week, 35 items from 12 artisans were shared in the wide-ranging gift collection: jewelry of many different styles, Christmas ornaments, puzzle books, lampwork glass beads, note cards, key chains, home decor and more.  A wonderful motto to follow: SHOP EARLY and SHOP OFTEN!  And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses.

In addition to saving each handmade item from the Countdown to Christmas 2026 Week 7 collection to my Christmas Countdown Pinterest board (andto others) and my Twitter feed,  I pick a favorite item from each artist (hard to do!) and feature them here on my blog.  Here are my favorites for Week 7: 

Countdown to Christmas 2026 - Artisan Gifts - Week 7

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Queen of Peace Holiday Bazaar - November 14 and 15, 2026

Coming up soon - Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 - is the annual Queen of Peace Holiday Bazaar held at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church's Parish Hall.  Always well attended, the Holiday Bazaar is the perfect place to start and / or finish your Christmas shopping.  So much to do and see:  arts, crafts, food, raffles, Grandma's Attic, food, beverages, St. Nicholas and much more.  The 4th Annual Show and Shine Car Show on Saturday only, 10-3!  Who knows, you just might find that perfect Christmas gift for a loved one (or yourself!) at the booth of one of the local vendors!  If you are in the area, please stop by and say "Hi!"  Nina (Nina Eaton Photography) and I (Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs) will be in our usual spots!