I am SO excited to show you my new ‘limited edition’ charm that I designed for bcharmed! Ok… so it just came in the mail, and I got it on Friday… and I haven’t taken it off since I got it! I adore it!
In October, the bcharmed folks contacted me and asked me if I’d be willing to design a charm for Christmas, and immediately my favorite ‘Santa’ image popped into my mind. One side is Santa himself with a red and white chevron pattern in the background, and the other side says “holly jolly”. The charm is 1.25” circle, and has a couple little gems dangling as well! I love how Santa’s beard kinda sparkles with clear glitter and there is a little gem on the back in the Holly Jolly.
They asked me to write a little blurb about the charm
When I was asked to create a keepsake charm for Christmas, I immediately thought of this cheery Santa. This cute guy was a part of a vintage collection of holiday seals that belonged to my great-grandmother. He reminds me of the Christmas magic I knew as a child--a time filled with wonder, and magic, and pure child-like joy! It's that same little piece of magic I love to see in my own children's eyes... and even allow myself to believe in as I give in (sometimes reluctantly) to the season of giving and love. Truth be told, Christmas stresses me out. So many things going on, and every year it weighs me down. I wanted a piece of jewelry that I could wear the whole season as a reminder to BE "holly jolly". I hope that when people wear this happy charm they will be filled with the joy that comes from giving, and the magic that comes only from the true meaning of Christmas.
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if you are anything like me, and you need a constant reminder to turn on the 'holly jolly' (i woke up this morning needing an extra dose of "jolly" and "holly"... i have been working like a mad-woman on other-than-christmas projects for the last 3 days, so i need to dig deep to make some magic here around my house. we did have a new friend arrive "Elvis" the Elf.. my kids were SO excited, and have been wispering all kinds of secrets they want him to tell santa!
ok... my friends at bcharmed have given me a "Holly Jolly" Charm to give away to one of my bloggy friends! so i am opening my comments here on my blog today- and Thursday i will be choosing a lucky winner and someone will have this beautiful and happy charm to hang on your neck through this holiday season, and be a sweet tradition each year!
if you want to purchase one of these GORGEOUS charms for yourself, and your bestie... and maybe your daughter...it's only $25... click HERE
please leave a comment, and share with me what YOU do to shake the holiday blues... and stay 'holly jolly'?!
I love to bake cookies & wrap gifts while listening to Michael Buble sing my holiday favorites!
Posted by: Erikab | December 07, 2011 at 06:11 AM
I love Christmas but this is the first year my husband and I will spend it without our children or grandchildren. Thank goodness for Skype - we'll get to watch each other open gifts even though we're thousands of miles away from each other. We have been reminding each other of last Christmas when we welcomed our first grandson into our family and had our daughter's family here with us. Another thing that's helping is to talk about what we'll do next year when we plan to be together.
Posted by: Pam Cook | December 07, 2011 at 06:20 AM
I am in need of some holly jolly this year...just me and my husband for the holidays, our daughter is not coming home from college this year so we decided we are skipping Christmas this year...no tree, no decor...no presents. I have empty nest syndrome big time. Anyway to get some holly jolly spirit this year the only thing that brings it a little is walking through the stores in the Xmas aisles and watching the little children say "I want that" or "maybe Santa will bring me this", brings me back to when I was a child and wanted everything.
Beautiful charm. I did not know you were designing charms...off to check it out!
Posted by: Holly Sloat | December 07, 2011 at 07:31 AM
Anything associated with Christmas makes me happy, happy, happy!
Posted by: Kimhacking | December 07, 2011 at 08:05 AM
When the blues hit (and since this is my FAVORITE time of year it doesn't happen often) ...it's more when I get frustrated because every last little detail isn't going as planned... I take one look at the excited of my girls and realize it doesn't matter! They love every bit of this magical holiday!!
Posted by: Candi Ladwig | December 07, 2011 at 08:11 AM
Love the charm. A yummy cup of hot chocolate helps me to get "holly jolly". my new favorite is Starbucks Salted Carmel Hot Chocolate.
Posted by: Lea Ann Urbach Jacobs | December 07, 2011 at 09:50 AM
I don't know that I've ever gotten the holiday blues....
I do my shopping and decorating early and that way I have plenty of time to sit back, relax and just enjoy
I have a Holly Jolly ole time!
{vicki}
don't know why my name always shows up wierd on your blog
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawkNUMp2urHhhRm_202FZpl1qSS4EHca2js | December 07, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Christmas music, chocolate and Zumba class at the beach!! whoo hoo, that's the spirit!!
Posted by: Glee Stormont | December 07, 2011 at 03:19 PM
Love the charm. I purchased for my bestie. Love her and she will love it too. Thanks so much for teaming with bcharmed!!!
Posted by: Lisa Hampton | December 08, 2011 at 07:18 AM
No matter what I'm doing, cooking, cleaning, wrapping presents, I turn on my IPod to Christmas Music. I usually give a Christmas present to someone who I know has gotten her children taken care of but can't even think of getting herself something special to wear on Christmas Day.
Posted by: Delma | December 22, 2011 at 09:54 AM