12 days till christmas sale at Kelly's!!!

12 days till Christmas and here's the deal.... for each of the 12 days i am going to have something on sale for one day only 20% off.

starting today Sunday December 13th

Today all small Paul is 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 14th - all bracelets 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 15th - all bags 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 16th - all t-shirts 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 17th - all Paul frank items 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 18th - all shoes or boots 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 19th - all foxy jewelry 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 20th - all survival kits 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 21st - all stationary 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 22nd - all wallets 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 23rd - all watches 20% off the regular price - one day only!

December 24th - all bath and body products 20% off the regular price - one day only!

Busy Hands! This Saturday

Hello K-bloggers,

Keep this weekend clear because its Busy Hands at Books and Co this Saturday and Sunday.

It seems all of our friends have been baking, mixing, sewing, building and generally burning the candle at both ends to get ready for this sale. Be sure to stop and shop at The SparkBox Collective Booth - they are featuring mini tables with Sparkbox designed hand printed cards, Birdhouses, my own Groovy Terrariums, Sock Monkeys by the Sock Monkey Girls, incredible pillows by Becky Lane, hand knits by Laura and kids wovens by Marion Casson. As well there will be surprises for everyone.

Photographer Michael Grills will be taking Holiday portraits printed right before your eyes, just bring your best smiles and friends.

Also Sean and Nicole will be selling hand bound books and things, Jewel of Bloomfield and everyone else I don't have room for here would love to see your smiling face.

The Stars of the Show, Mrs. Vicki Veggies and Bay Woodyard of Honey Pie Hives and Herbals will also be selling their wares. Don't forget your largest re-usable shopping bag!

December 12 - 13 Books and Co., Second floor, Down Town Picton. See you there!

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Nella

Celebrity Guest Blogger

the bands first song/video

This is super exciting and crazy cute. It's the Kelly's cut out dolls created by Niall Eccles now animated by Sean Bokencamp. Sean created all the animations and music himself and has also designed and created the Christmas window at the shop. It must have taken him a long time to cut out all the people and buildings so again I thank you and Nicole so much for making such a wonderful window.

As the title of the blog says this is also the bands first song/video the band was a drawing Niall did years ago and now there back with a hot new song and as always Ferris is the star.

Drop into Kelly's Shop http://vimeo.com/7346436

Extended Dance Mix http://vimeo.com/7553838

A Special Treat http://vimeo.com/6179547

As well check out Rene Dicks blog about the window display and seeing a mini Rene http://scoutdesign.ca/?p=1022

Gift Guide

I subscribe to so many magazines, its actually a bit ridiculous. And as usual I will justify my excessive amount of magazines by saying things like at least I'm just addicted to magazines and not crack... seems to make me feel better. anyways, in the latest issue of Toronto Life magazine they have there gift guide for Christmas. I noticed that I have three of the items in the gift guide at my shop, and might I say that I am selling these wonderful gifts for less than the shops in Toronto. For example the I pod case is priced at $38 in Toronto life and I have it for sale for $16. One more reason to shop local this Christmas season.

The items shown are... a weinstein by Fred and Friends $25.... An I pod case that is leather bound and looks like a hymn book $16... and oragami sticky notes $4 by suck uk

time to glam up for all those christmas parties...

Just in time for all those Holiday parties your invited to in December. Glam Julz http://www.glamjulz.com/ presents Swarovski Starz Crystal ea rings $35 a pair and $5 from the sale of each pair will be donated to buying a toy for a child. The earrings will go well with any of the glam necklaces and bracelets you may all ready have or may have on your Christmas wish list.

New Foxy Originals in time for Christmas Party season.... gifts for you or someone else...

New from the ladies at Foxy originals, the Brazilia collection. Tones of new beautiful earrings rings and necklaces. Plus new to the line, Belts, Hairbands and wearable word necklaces. As always I have ordered more than I can actually display so if you see something on the website and you don't see it in the display case just ask and I can take a look in the drawer. Please check out there collection at www.foxyoriginals.com

Renovations Complete!

A huge thank you to Colom Maccool on all of his hard work on making the front of the shop look way better and super cool. Please check out The Maccool website http://maccoolsreuse.weebly.com/ to take a look at some of his other work. I know Ferris and Henry (my dogs) and I really appreciate Colm going along with the dog window idea and making it look fantastic!

New this Week!

Hi there it's felt like a long week here at Kelly's downtown Picton, even though I've been quite busy, changing the window from Halloween to winter (not Christmas yet). I have also had a couple of orders arrived one from dci http://www.dcigift.com/index.cfm a lot of stocking stuffer type stuff. I also got in some beautiful sweaters form Nick and Mo http://www.nickandmo.com/. And the nicest surprise was this morning checking out my twitter, (I'm new to twitter but, I'm totally loving it) anyways this morning i found a new Kelly cut out doll Niall Eccles made http://twitpic.com/ofzaf it was such an awesomely cute surprise. Thanks Niall.

Just to forewarn everyone, next week at the shop things are going to be quite exciting, the store is getting an exterior face lift! I've atached a before picture so you can have some Idea of what I'm talking about when I put up the after picture. And I've already been working with Sean Bokencamp and Niall on the Christmas window display. I'm looking forward....

Drop into Kelly's and make your christmas wish list!

I even bought a brand new Rolodex for 2009's Christmas wish lists. As you can see Melanie and Nell have already started there lists. This system has worked really well at the store for the past couple of years. All you have to do is come in and take a card and a pen and write down what you want for Christmas and file your card under your name and then hope that all of your loved ones come into the shop and get you exactly what you want this year. And for all of you shoppers that have a hard time picking out presents we're making your job way easier this year.

Back by popular demand ESPE wallets and lucnch bags!

I haven't even finished pricing all the wallets yet, that's how new these are. This time I only ordered the long wallets because they seem to be the ones everyone likes the best, I ordered one of each color and style from the fall/winter 2009 collection you can see them all at their website http://www.espe.ca/index.html I also ordered the men's wallets which are really nice and would make great Christmas presents, and I have also have the lunch bags, they are super cute!

new Fred and friends just in time for thanksgiving!!

I love Fred and have for awhile the new stuff is awesome, there are 8 new key cover designs. table saws measuring cups, lamps, ice cube trays and much more. If you see anything on there web site www.fredandfriends.com that you like let me know and I might already have it or i can certainly order it for you. xoxo

New Gentle Fawn

A few new things from gentle fawn arrived on Monday, so I thought I would show/tell you about them. I received one new wallet and two new bags and a really nice new dress its blue you will have to come into the shop to see it I don't have a picture of it yet. I have also included a picture of the Gentle fawn jacket I have in stock, its so nice for days like today, that feel soo cold. How did it get so cold so fast? If you have any questions or would like me to order something for you let me know the gentle fawn web site is http://www.gentlefawn.com/ take a look and let me know if you see anything you have to have.

Introducing the newest cutout doll... Shannon!!

Everyone is going to want to add Ms Shannon Helm to their cut out doll collection. If you haven't seen the other dolls there on my website www.kellysshop.net there Shannon is doll #6 If you don't know Shannon she is a fabulous, wonderful, beautiful, friend of mine who just had a baby girl Claire. Claire is included in Shannon's cut out doll this should make many doll collectors quite excited. I hope you enjoy the cards should be available at the store in the next week or two, I will be sending them to the printers today. Thanks to again to Niall you always amaze me with you attention to detail. Check out Niall's website http://www.countycomics.com/

New Gama-Go! Yay!

I'm so excited to let you know that the fall 2009 Gama-go has arrived! Here are a few of my favorite things.... if you see something on their website http://www.gama-go.com/home.php I might have it here at the shop, some of the new things include cards, trays, mugs, t-shirts, ice cube trays, stickers, key covers, wallets and coin purses.

Battle of the Pies!!! Tonight!!!

Ok, tonight all started with the event shown above... a fundraising square dance party for the festival players, sounds like fun, I don't think I would have totally committed my self to attending this event... until.... they asked me to participate in the pie auction in which I have turned this friendly little fundraiser into.... The Battle of the Pies!!! I love a good competition, even though the other participants probably aren't thinking there competing for the most bids tonight at the auction I am.... I have a kick ass pie and you can quote me on that. I had to hire the help of the county's queen of cakes an cupcakes Krysti Steenburgh (please check out her blog krystikakes-krysti@blogspot.com ) Together we created the rice crispy jelly bean pie, by together I mean I came up with the idea and she did all the work, thanks again Krysti. So anyways here's a photo of the pie and a picture of the impending battle. You could wish me luck but, I don't think I need it.

Just kidding there is some competition, I can't wait to see Nell's Pie and Rene's Pie..... But in a Battle you need to be a bit cocky, so ya I'm going win.

Coats! Coats! Coats!

Beautiful new coats just arrived!
- They are practical, ie. down filled and water resistant
- and shapes that wont make you look like the Michelin man
- guaranteed to keep you warm and looking cute!