Janelle's Apple Cider

We had a great time at the Open House a few weeks ago!  Not only did we have some pretty awesome deals going on but we also had yummy goodies for our customers to enjoy.  (They needed something to keep their energy up while they shopped!) Because it was a special occasion and because we were getting all geared up for Christmastime Janelle made her most delicious apple cider. Just about every person (and I am NOT exaggerating!) that came up to the cash register to pay asked where the cider came from.  It was a HUGE HIT!

I don't know how you all feel about apple cider but I could really take it or leave it...until I tried some of Janelle's Apple Cider.  YUM!  I've been craving a cup ever since but haven't gotten around to making some. I've actually been thinking that I might have to impress the in-laws with some scrumptious apple cider for Christmas!  So, just in case you have someone that YOU want to impress on Christmas we decided to include Janelle's recipe in our blog.  We hope that you enjoy it as much as we all did!

Janelle’s Apple Cider

Ingredients:

1 Gallon Apple Juice

2 tbsps. whole cloves

5-6 cinnamon sticks

A few dashes of nutmeg

5-6 unpeeled orange slices

1 cup brown sugar

Stir all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer.  Janelle says, “The longer it simmers, the yummier it gets!” 

Serve with a cinnamon stick.  Please use caution when serving, the cider will be HOT. Be sure to allow it to cool a bit before serving to children.

Thank you for checking out our
Apple Cider blog post! 

We hope that you have the happiest of holidays filled with love, peace and craftiness!

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Super Easy No-Sew Stocking

Nancy (our Beverly's Santa Maria resident elf and way talented sweet lady) made this stocking and has it on display in our store.  It was so cute and sounded so incredibly easy to make that I had to include it in our blog!

You will need:

*2 pieces of felt ot other fabric, each piece big enough to make a stocking the size you want

*Duck tape (aisle 8)

*Felt scraps, fabric markers, glitter glue, puff

  paint, etc.

*scissors

1.    Cut out 2 pieces of felt in the shape of a stocking.

2.   Take one of the felt stockings and use Duck tape to cover the top cuff and the toe.

3.    Lay the 2 felt pieces on top of each other and bind the edges with duct tape, leaving the top of the stocking open.

4.    Fold over a strip of tape and tape to back top to form a hanger.

We wrote Lincoln’s name on ours but you can decorate it with other felt pieces or with iron-on letters.  Or you could iron-on a picture!  Make it your own!

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Ornaments

We all know that we have some awesome talent working at our Santa Maria Beverly’s (if we do say so ourselvesJ)!  Some of that talent is featured in the beautiful trees that have been expertly put together and displayed around the store!  We have, as we mentioned before, Linda and Bev to thank for the magnificent eye candy that they have created out of a few trees, some ornaments, a bit of ribbon and a whole lot of creativity!  What gets their creativity flowing? It all starts with inspiring ornaments.  Beverly’s carries a variety of ornaments in a variety of themes.  Since it is Christmas time and it is highly likely that you might be invited to a get-together or two, we have another suggestion for what to do with the ornaments.  It’s a simple one:  Pick up a few unique ornaments to have as hostess gifts.  Ornaments are a great gift to give right before Christmas since they can be enjoyed right away.  They are also the perfect gift for someone that you want to do something nice for but can’t afford to spend a lot of money on.  Here we are featuring just a few of our cute, beautiful and fun ornaments.  There are many more to see, so make sure to take some time to explore the store. 

Cute and fun for the dog lover...

For the angel(s) in your life... a teacher, a crossing-guard, a doctor, a nurse, your favorite cashier at the grocery store, the mailman/mail-lady, the babysitter...

    

For the Christmas party hostess (who happens to be an awesome cook)... 

               

The wine lover and party animal...

For the diva, the girly-girl, the hairdresser...



For the Naughty and the Nice...

    

For the one that holds the key to your heart...

For the "pickle" or the "roadster"...

       



 The actor/actress or maybe the person that does your facials...



For the sweetie...

              

And these are just A FEW of the ornaments that we have!  We have many, many more in the store! So, come on in and check'em out!  Thanks for taking a peek at our latest blog post and make sure to keep a look out for more blog posts about Christmas crafts and ideas.

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Quick Gifts & Stocking Stuffers for Kids Under $10

Quick Gifts and stocking stuffers are probably my most favorite things to shop for!  It’s fun to find that perfect little something to stick in that someone special’s  stocking or that cute little something for someone that you don’t want to forget.  So this blog post is devoted to just  A FEW of the Christmas goodies that we have at Beverly’s in Santa Maria.  The coolest part about this particular group of items:  They’re all under $10!  Cool, right?

Kids Stockings....

Painting by number and color penciling by number is fun and entertaining, not to mention a perfect stocking stuffer! 

 These are super cute for that crafty tween or teen!

Have you ever tried these?  Perler beads are fun to do with your child and easy enough for them to do on their own.  They are not for small children who still put things in their mouths. 

Don't underestimate the power of the Beibs! Justin Beiber stickers..you can't go wrong!

This silly putty glows in the dark...how cool is that?

The little animal erasers are all the rage with the elementary school kids and they're on clearance!  Woo Hoo!

But the coolest of the cool (no pun intended) goes to Magic Snow!! Ok, seriously, how fun would that be for any California kid to do on Christmas morning?

  

Teachers and Co-workers....

The scarves are pretty and colorful!  Perfect for that person that you know that loves to accessorize!

Ok, so when I first saw these I thought, “Really? A donut that turns into a washcloth? Why?” BUT, they’re super cute AND actually would be an awesome addition to a spa goodies gift bag. Now...I get it.J

                                   

Teachers like getting little ornaments that tell them how wonderful and appreciated they are especially if they come a small plate of yummy cookies or some delicious homemade peppermint bark!

These little crown ornaments are sooo cute and sparkly...perfect for the head-nurse or queen bee at the office!  They inspire smiles!

               

These wall plaques are perfect for the animal lover in your life…we all have at least one.

           

Sometimes giving away smelly stuff seems a little impersonal so I try to avoid it but then I saw these!  The bottles are really pretty and fancy looking: decorative and functional.

There you go! Just a few of the goodies that we have at Beverly's in Santa Maria just in time for Christmas!  AND we haven't even gotten into Gifts you can craft...but we will!

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Christmas in Candyland

Our Christmas in Candyland event is this Saturday, November 12^th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and we are super excited!  Our elves, as always, have been busy planning some really cool fun stuff for Saturday.  If you haven’t already noticed, we love this time of year and how it inspires such outstanding craftiness in our customers!   We also LOVE candy! (But, seriously, who doesn’t?) So, this blog post features our candy ornaments and décor which, of course, includes more of Bev and Linda’s creations!  Though the delicious-looking candy stuff isn’t edible some of the goodies this Saturday will be.  NOTE: While the pictures of all of the goodies are not too shabby, you will want to check them out in person!  Believe it or not they’re even cuter up close and personal!  See you Saturday!

We love the peppermint ornaments! Oh, and the ice cream cones..and the wooden spoon and...the cupcakes and ....

The picture of this tree just doesn't do it justice.  It is so much more

adorable in person!

These cupcakes look sooo yummy and are just plain cute!  BUT the cutest of the cute goes to the gingerbread man baker!  He is just too cute for words!  He'd look great in your kitchen this Christmas...you know he would!

We hope that you’re inspired by all of the Christmastime goodies that we have to offer in the store and on our blog.  We also hope to see you all on Saturday for some fun in Candyland! 

Now Go!  Be Crafty!