It's Beginning to Smell a lot like Christmas...

For me, the holidays begin when the first decorations come out of the boxes from the attic. Before long, my house is filled with decor of holidays past- wreaths, centerpieces and of course, the tree.

This season, I'm taking it a step further with my recent fabulous discovery- Thymes Frasier Fir! Thymes has created a number of products that give off the lovely scent of Siberian Fir needles, sandalwood and cedarwood. Perfect for the holiday season.

The company really puts it best: "With a richly layered scent reminiscent of days gone by, and suggestive of wonderful times to come, the Thymes Frasier Fir sets the mood for those special moments that make up our life stories. Experience a fragrant tradition to share with all those who touch our lives."

At She Chester, we are featuring their candles, votives, room mist and diffuser.

So stop in today before your house fills with guests for the holiday gatherings!

See you soon,
Mary


Photo courtesy of thymes.com

The Elf on a Shelf- A Holiday Tradition

I love Holiday Traditions and always enjoy hearing how other familiers celebrate this magical time of year. We here at She Chester stumbled upon this great book by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, which gave us yet another great tradition for Christmas.

We all know that children like to especially be good during this time of year. After all- a certain you know who is finding out who's naughty or nice. Each year, however, the same question surely came up in many households- how does Santa really know whether one is being naughty or nice?

The answer? The Elf on the Shelf.

As the story goes, the Elf is Santa's helper, keeping an eye on children throughout the world while reporting back to Santa nightly. He often appears at the start of the holiday season and each night, he returns to the North Pole to turn in his report. Every morning, children wake up to find their Elf sitting in different positions throughout the house, resting after the long trip back.

This story stems from author Carol's own holiday traditions:

Over the years the tradition was perfected and rules were introduced. For example, to better preserve his mystique the children were not allowed to touch him but talking to him was a different matter all together. My children shared many secrets with the elf, and while he was under strict orders not to talk to them, the elf was under no such orders where grown-ups were concerned.

Unwittingly, the tradition provided an added benefit: it helped the children to better control themselves. All it took was a gentle reminder that the "elf is watching," for errant behavior to be modified.
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We here at She Chester are thrilled to carry The Elf on the Shelf, and hope you'll consider making it your own holiday tradition.

See you soon,
Mary

Tis the season at She Chester!

The holidays are just around the corner and She Chester is excited to get everyone prepared for them!

This Saturday, November 7, we will be hosting our Holiday Open House from 10am-5pm at the store.

We plan to have all of our holiday merchandise out and ready to fill the stockings of your family and friends.

We will also be providing refreshments, and the opportunity for everyone to sign up for our raffle. Hope to see you there!