The Weekend is Almost Here!!!

Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show   Are you looking for gifts with originality, quality and attention to detail? Then forget the big impersonal box stores with their foreign merchandise to get an old fashion shopping experience at the Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4 from 10-4pm. Over 26 local and area artisans, crafters and bakers will be showcasing their hand made creations and delicacies that will surely make for memorable and thoughtful gifts for those on your shopping list…or maybe something for yourself! The Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show strives to bring in new vendors and old favorites to give you a wide variety of hand crafted items for those special people and pets on your shopping list. Realistic wildlife carvings, sun catching stained-glass and fused, rustic pottery in many forms, doggie treats that look good enough to eat, scented soaps and scrubs, maple products and gift baskets, flavoured honey and beeswax candles, silky scarves to dress up a winter coat, jewellery in wire and fair trade beads, delicious cakes, cookies and sweet confections, framed miniature quilts, twinkling glass boxes wrapped in pretty bows, creative floral arrangements to adorn your home, decorative and useful woodworking items are just examples of what you will find at this popular Almonte Christmas sale. This year we are collecting for the Lanark Animal Welfare Society. A donation of Canadian Tire money, canned tin of dog or cat food, a roll of paper towels, container of bleach, dishwashing soap or bungee cords would be of great value and completely voluntary (admission to the show is free). Or check the LAWS website for other items on their wish list. www.lanarkanimals.ca The canteen will be hosted by The Friends of the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum who will be serving tasty snacks, sandwiches and drinks with the proceeds going towards museum projects. Free admission to the show, lots of parking, wheel chair accessible and a fabulous door prize for a lucky winner. Make plans to come to the Almonte Community Centre Upper Hall 182 Bridge Street to begin your 2012 Christmas shopping and visit the pretty village of Almonte where there is lots to see and do. Also, see the Harvest Craft Sale taking place at the Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge Street. Updates on www.Facebook/Christmas-in-the-Valley-Artisan-Show.com

Three more great vendors with Gift Ideas for you.

 Bill from Heavenly Honey has a wide variety of tasty flavoured honey, how about some Amaretto honey on your toast in the morning with a cup of coffee...mmmm. Great items in a gift basket.

You will also find beeswax candles which give a lovely warm glow when burning.

 

Diana from Crooked Hill Creations knits these handcrafted hats,

 how cool are these!

 

A great selection of photographic cards, book marks and gift tags.

They really are beautiful to see.

From Old Farm House Soaps you will find

a large line of handmade soap, bath and body products

made with essential oils.

Practical gifts are always a good idea, how

about hand towels for the kitchen.

Some great gift ideas at the Valley Show.

 You'll find a huge selection of sewn items that can make

great hostess gifts or special presents for someone. Here are some

mug rug/candle mats in the foreground.

Linda has such fun flower brooches made from wool great to

dress up a coat or hat.

Who wouldn't want some of these chocolates in

their stocking, don't forget something for Santa!

Look what else is at the show.

Country accents make charming and

welcoming decorations.

Award winning carvings by Mickie are amazing

in their detail.

Glass wind chimes and stained glass window artwork

carefully constructed by Gord.

We are collecting for the Lanark Animal Welfare Society.

This Week's Wish List: Canned Cat Food: "Friskies Pate", Pedigree Canned Dog Food,Paper Towels, HE Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Soap, Bleach, Dog Toy Puzzles, "Kongs" of all sizes and jars of Peanut Butter (to stuff Kongs with). This is a list of things we need on a continued basis, any donations are always appreciated. Animal Feed and Supplies Canned Cat and Kitten Food Canned Dog Food Rawhide Chewy Bones Cat Trees Non-Clumping kitty litter Clean Dry Newspapers Colourful and fun cat collars (safety release type) Cleaning Supplies Javex Bleach High Efficiency (HE) Laundry Detergent Dishwashing liquid Mr. Clean (or similar products) Air Fresheners Heavy Duty Garbage Bags Good quality brooms and dust pans/ home type (not commerical) Mops that come with buckets with ringers attached Office Supplies Photocopy paper Blue pens Postage Stamps Banker boxes Other Plastic totes with lids Paint Brushes Canadian Tire Money is always appreciated to help us with our winter maintenance supplies such as salt as well as our regularly needed items like brooms, mops and javex. Any of these items can be dropped off at the shelter 253 Glenview Road 11 am to 4 pm daily. (Map) Please Note: We no longer require donations of dry animal food as we are now sponsored by Hill's Science Diet.

Lanark Animal Welfare Society P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1 PH 613-283-9308 FAX: 613-283-0982 Open daily 11 am to 4 pm Serving all of Lanark County, Ontario

More wonderful things you'll find at the Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show

Such a beautiful collection of photographs taken by

Andrea made into cards, gift tags and bookmarks.

Sun catching fused glass pieces. Check out Danielle's

newest designs for this year's show.

Glass  boxes with twinkling lights inside wrapped in

pretty bows, what a nice centre piece these make!

Birds will flock to these unique hand made

bird feeders made from gourds.