A WHITE CHRISTMAS

What a Christmas to remember. My son brought home a salt truck with a plow to plow me out to get to my moms for Christmas day as I live in Elkhorn which is now Omaha and ever since they never clean our streets. I could get out but my brother could not so we are postponing it to tomorrow. Oh well, at least everyone is safe. :) Hope you all are staying indoors and safe and healthy. Love you all! Merry Christmas!

Salt truck with a plow my son brought down.
Kids had a wonderful Christmas

I got a coach purse for Christmas, imagine that! LOL Look at all the bling on this one!

I got pink work boots.

A wonderful Christmas breakfast with the kids.

Yesterday coming down the lane, the trees were so pretty.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We Wish You a Happy ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Birthday♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪We Wish You a Happy ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Birthday♥ ♥ ♥We Wish You A Happy ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Birthday ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪...And praise you all Year!♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!!

LINDSAY AND LIZ ARE BACK

Lindsay and Liz are both on Christmas break so stop by the store and say hello to them. Since I have sooooo.. much help at the store over break I will be working at the Chick Market so stop by and see me too. :) I am heading there right now and hope to shop for some stocking stuffers while I am there today as time is running out.

Last minute shoppers: (at Precious Treasures Fremont store only)

Precious Treasures Gift Cards:

Buy $25 get $5 free

Buy $50 get $15 free

Buy $100 get $20.00 free

The free bonus cards good after January 1, 2010.

Also all the merchandise in the store is buy one item get one item of equal or lesser value 50% off. You can mix and match and it is on your whole purchase. No exclusions!!!!!

These sales go until December 30th, 2009.

ANOTHER NEW ADDITION, A GIRLFRIEND FOR BRONCO

We have another addition to our family, this is Lacey. (she looks like lace) :) She is such a sweetheart. She is a German Shorthair we got up in Herman Nebraska today. She will be a girlfriend for our dog Bronco. LOL They have 2 more if anyone is interested and are pups of Brian Frost and he has great dogs.

GREAT TO SEE YOU ALL

I get goose bumps when I see you all at the Westside Church Pageant. I even had one of our customers Deb, that I just love sit right next to me Wednesday when I finally got to watch the show. I am thrilled you all have some out and hope you have enjoyed it. Tickets sold out for the two weeks of showings within 2 days so you all were on the ball. Good for you. If you did not get a ticket email mrsamysytewart@cox.net and let me know as a few have been returned to the church. We have shows at 3:00 and 7:00 today and tomorrow and that is the last of them. Then time to get ready for Christmas. There are DVD's of the pageant also for sale.

Also thank you all for supporting my new venture of the Chick Market. I just love Cheryl and she is awesome to work with. It was always one of my favorite stores with everything from antiques, to clothes, to premade scrapbook items, to jewelry, home decor and more They also sell the wine-a-ritta mixes there too! Located on 180th and Pacific. It is in the same strip mall as Pizza Hut.

FROM SPRINKLES "RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS"

You have seven days to drive-thru McDonalds, Starbucks or some other place and give the attendant a $5 bill towards the payment of the next person in line.
THEN … (and this is the most important part) you promise to not tell a soul. Not your soul mate, not your best friend, not your child (ren.) In the spirit of true anonymity you will bless someone’s day and the energy of keeping this little act a secret will stick with you for days.
While you cannot tell anyone that you have done this, you can leave a simple “done” comment here on the blog. Let’s see how many “dones” we can accrue.
Oh, and one more thing … President Lincoln will be proud.

OUR NEW ADDITION

I took a third job managing things at Pheasant Haven Hunt Club. I love being outdoors and love the challenge. I will be working both jobs plus at "The Chick Market" until I get Pheasant Haven up on its feet and trying to afford college for Liz. Thank you all for your support!!! Love you all! If your hubbies or you hunt you can buy gift certificates for Pheasant Haven at Precious Treasures or by emailing mrsamystewart@cox.net. It is a spectacular place to hunt, fish, camp and we just added ice skating and sledding.

Below is a photo of the new German Short Hair we got for the club. His name is "Bronco". He is an excellent hunter. :)

http://www.pheasanthavenne.com/

BLOGGERS BONUS

Now until Christmas, mention bloggers bonus and do buy one get one half price in everything in the store. Equal or lesser value, good on regular price items, normal exclusions apply(consignment items which have ND on them)

PAGEANT IS UNDERWAY

Well we made it through our first week of Westide Christmas Pageant productions. It has all gone very well. I have seen a lot of you there!!!! Will add photo's soon. :)

THE WINE-A-RITA MIXES ARE IN!

For all of you who pre-ordered you can pick them up at the store in Fremont or I can bring them to the Omaha store if they were pre-paid. You can buy them any time at the Chick Market in Omaha or at Precious Treasures in Fremont. You will be the hit of any party! They are soooooo.... GOOD! They make great gifts and we do ship. Want to be the hit of New Years Eve? Bring a blender full of wine-a-rita's. We also carry Rabbit Creek mixes, breads, scones, dips, soups and more for the holiday season. At Precious Treasures they can even put together gift baskets for you.

Store Closed Wednesday

Due to the blizzard Precious Treasures in Fremont and The Chick Market in Omaha will NOT be open Wednesday.

And in answer to all the emails, yes our pet goat is fine, he is in a shed out of the wind and has a heated water bowl and even has a winter coat on. LOL I have been doing work for a local hunt club who is going to put in a small petting zoo so he will eventually go out there :)

P.T.'s PICKS ROCK CANDY STICKLES AS BEST NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2009

Tim Holtz's rock candy stickles was our choice for best new product of 2009. We have always have been a fan of stickles but this one is different. You can heat it to dry and it is not so sparkly. It looks like sugar when it dries. Try using copic markers over it or alcohol inks. It will WOW you!

ANOTHER NEW UNFINISHED KIT!

I love this new calendar kit, will make a great gift. We carry them at the store. Get them quick as these will go fast.

I LOVE THE NEW BOOKS!!!!

We sell these wood book books unfinished for only $9.99 which most even have a thick acrylic page with them as a protective cover. You can also order the kits with the papers, ribbon,paints, etc for $25.00 plus shipping. (bargain) Email amy@ptdiva.com or kaela@ptdiva.com to order or call the store. Gather 3 or more friends and we will do a class on any of them for you. Class price is $30.00.

FROM MY KITCHEN

Happy Holidays! It's Veronica, again.

If you have been shopping for Cricut stuff recently, you've probably noticed there are quite a few new cartridges out there. Some are limited edition and have fewer images, others are available only through certain stores.I love to explore new cartridges and play with them, but I am picky about which ones I will buy. I picked up Everyday Paper Dolls and From My Kitchen on the day after Thanksgiving. I am not sure why I like From My Kitchen. I just do. But last night, I decided to design some sample pages and used the kitchen cart. The picture on the left is what I came up with. The title and the gingerbread men are both from the cartridge. And I added stickles to the gingerbread men for some "bling."

Also, if you have the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for the Cricut, did you know that you can make your own Christmas gift tags and personalize them, too, using the End Cap feature. I made the one below for my son. I can show you how to do that, and much more, during my Advanced Cricut class -- the next one is Thurs., Dec. 17. See the calendar at www.ptdiva.com, then call the store to register.

TIP / IDEA Book rings

Do not like thos boring silver book rings? Try Copic Markers, Alcohol Ink or spray paint on them.

NEW WOOD PROJECT KITS

We got in a big selection of wooden kits to make great projects. Stop by and see the whole line. I have been working on samples and some will be done in classes. :)


These are NOT done but I have been getting tons of emails asking me what designs we got in and here is photos of a few of them. I will post these books again when I get them completed.

CRICUT CLASSES JUST ADDED!

Hi, it's Veronica, the Precious Treasures Cricut instructor.
Wow, there were some amazing deals on the Cricut machines and cartridges last week after Thanksgiving. Did you buy a machine and would like to learn how to use it properly, effectively and creatively from the start?
I would love to show you everything including cutting shapes and titles for scrapbooking, layering images, borders, frames, cards, envelopes and even more advanced stuff including vinyl for home decor and chipboard. I also will show you how to save money by saving your mats and using scrap paper.
I have scheduled two sessions of Beginner and Advanced Cricut classes. The Beginner Classes are on Thurs., Dec. 10 and the Advanced Classes are on Thurs., Dec. 17. Please see the calendar at ptdiva.com for times and other information.
Please email me at Veronica@ptdiva.com or call me at (402) 250-7633 if you have any questions.

Thanks and have a great holiday! ~ Veronica

Taking pre-orders on wine-a-rita, cosmo-rita and peach bellini mixes. $10.00 pre box for preorders (save $1) They will be in next Wednesday. Stock up for holiday parties and they make wonderful gifts. We do ship. Contact me at amy@ptdiva.com to order.

LIKE KAISER CRAFT ITEMS????

We got a full line of items that are like Kaiser Crafts but BETTER! They are bigger, more detailed and LOWER PRICED! Hurry in to see them all as they will make great Christmas gifts. Amy is going to a training with the company owner today to make samples for the store.

COPIC PENS AND MARKERS

I have receieved a lot of emails lately on the copic markers. Yes, we carry the full line of Copic Sketch, Copic Ciao, Copic Spica glitter and also their best black pen. We can order the air brush systems and they come in about 2 business days. We just do not have room to stock them. We will be adding a Copic Class here soon. Stop by when Amy is working as she has been through the Copic Classes to be a certified Copic instructor and she can show you why she loves them so much and they are the hottest item right now.

50% OFF TABLES

Inventory time is just around the corner so come help us have less to count. We have tables of items in the back room all at 50% off the regular price!!! Stop by and check them out. New items added daily.

DON'T MISS THE MAKE AND TAKE EVENTS, SIGN UP NOW OPEN

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
TEACHER GIFT NITE!
THIS NITE WILL BE KIND OF A MAKE AND TAKE NITE!!
YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER TO HOLD YOUR SPOT.
REGISTRATION FEE IS $4.00 PER PERSON, AND NEEDS TO BE PREPAID.

WE WILL HAVE MANY ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM...YOU PAY REG. FEE AND THEN DECIDE WHICH ITEMS YOU WANT TO MAKE --MAKE ONE MAKE THEM ALL...WHATEVER YOU DECIDE.
GREAT NITE TO MAKE A VARIETY OF FUN ITEMS FOR YOUR CHILD'S (REN'S) TEACHERS.
ITEMS TO BRING: BASIC SCRAPPING SUPPLIES/TOOLS

TREAT JARS--$5.50
YOU CAN EMBELLISH THESE SWEET JARS AND THEN LAYER FUN CANDIES IN THEM FOR SPECIAL TREAT GIFTS.
ACRYLIC ORNAMENTS-$3.00

POST IT NOTE HOLDERS/FOLDERS-$3.50
GREAT LITTLE HOLDERS FOR THOSE EVER SO NEEDED POST IT NOTES

HOLIDAY CARD WITH EMBELLISHED HERSHEY BAR-$7.00

COLLAGED WOODEN MAGNET-$2.50

STAMPED CERAMIC TILE-$2.50

SMALL PAPER-BAG ALBUM-$10.00
YOU CAN REGISTER WITH ME AT AMBER@PTDIVA.COM
AND TRY TO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING, SO WE KNOW HOW MANY TO BRING.
THANKS!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

VINTAGE HERITAGE ALBUM CLASS

NEW CLASS FOR DECEMBER!!

HEY ALL....AMBER HERE

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TURKEY DAY! JUST WANTED TO SEND A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW OF THIS GREAT NEW CLASS , THIS IS A HERITAGE ALBUM MADE FROM A VINTAGE HARDBACK BOOK. THESE WOULD MAKE GREAT GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

JOIN US FOR FUN AND LET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOW.

I HAVE THE BOOKS AND KITS. JUST BRING YOUR BASIC TOOLS, SOME POP DOTS AND WHATEVER ELSE YOU WANT TO USE AND WE WILL BE SET.

CLASS IS TUESDAY DEC. 1ST 10:30AM-2:00PM

IF YOU BY CHANCE YOU CAN'T ATTEND THE CLASS BUT REALLY ARE INTERESTED...EMAIL ME TO SET A DATE FOR ANOTHER CLASS, OR ORDER ONE, AND I'LL MAKE IT FOR YOU. OR YOU CAN EVEN ORDER A KIT TO MAKE IT YOURSELF WHEN IT'S CONVENIENT FOR YOU.

QUESTIONS AND SIGN UP ...CONTACT ME AT AMBER@PTDIVA.COM

THANKS ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!

PAPER HUGS! ~AMBER

I hope you all are getting ready for the wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I made got a ton of groceries, worked at the Chick Market for awhile and made 8 pies today. I am exhausted. I love Thanksgiving and seeing all those relatives we do not get to see all year.

Found this suitcase at the chick market and it is the perfect size for my mat stacks. I am working on altering it. I found these stickers I fell in love with and never knew what to do with them and they were perfect for this suitcase.

Your Scrappy Friend postcard I found at the Junktion flea market (another favorite store) The postcard was postmarked in 1907. I found this glass lid box there too and the postcard fit right inside the lid. (I took it as a sign it was meant to be) LOL

I also found som vintage trims there which I just love. The Junktion is right behind our store and is a 7 day a week indoor flea market.

BLACK SATURDAY

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We are once again doing Black Saturday so check your emails for all the details. Last year people were lined up at 6am! LOL We have a lot of product that will just be put out for the sale as well as lots of new limited edition Cricut Cartridges!

8-9am 50% off
9-10 am 40% off
10-11 am 30% off
11-5 pm 20% off

This is off your total purchase of regular price items. Excludes ND items, imprinting, and clothing is a maximum of 25% off.