Happy Thanksgiving!

Lá an Altaithe sona duit!
(Happy Thanksgiving to you)

May your holiday be festive and fun and filled with love! Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving with family or friends or any combination, remember to be thankful for them and all the joys, wonder and magic this world has to offer.

It's almost here - The 29th Annual Granny's Attic craft fair!

Celtic Chairde Creations is delighted to be a part of
the 29th Annual Granny's Attic Craft Fair
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9 AM to 4 PM
Thompson Middle School, Middletown, NJ

We have heard about this event for a number of years, but have never participated. We've very excited to be a part of this enormously successful and popular holiday tradition. We'll be in space 135D, which is in a classroom off of the court yard. It will be like a treasure hunt - come and find us!

There are over 100 vendors presenting their hand crafted items for you to peruse - including, of course, Celtic Chairde Creations. From what we understand, there are also many shoppers, so the atmosphere is festive and fun. Just the right thing to kick off the holidays.

Let the Holiday Festivities Commence! Join us at St. Peter's Craft Fair in Pt. Pleasant!

It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the sunny warmth of summer. Yet Autumn is now casting it's chilly spell, reminding us that winter is on it's way. And with winter comes the light in the darkness - the festive Holiday Season!

To get us in the spirit, we'll be at the St. Peter's 35th Annual Craft Fair this weekend, November 6 & 7th. That's right, it's a Friday and Saturday, from 9 until 4. This event is packed with wonderful handmade crafts. The perfect place to begin or (if you are much more organized than I)finish your Christmas shopping.

We hope you'll join us this weekend. Mention this blog post and receive $2.00 off your order of $15 or more! We might even have some new treats for you to try.

Let the merriment begin!

Flu Fighting

It seems to be a hot topic of conversation - how to prevent the flu, how to fight it if you've got it, who has it. Colds and flu are an inevitable part of winter. But there are ways to help keep the little beasties at bay. These are very simple, common sense things that we can all do with little effort.

• Wash your hands - often. It's a mantra you've heard over and over again, but it's a valid point. Wash you hands to be rid of germs and bacteria you pick up through out the day. If you're worried about over drying your hands, just keep a moisturizer like one of our Lotion Bars near by to keep hands clean - and soft.
  

• If you work in an office, wipe it down at least once a day. At my office, I wipe down my phone, keyboard, stapler, tape dispenser, mouse, desktop, pen, arm rest and anything else that not only I but others may have touched. I use a disinfectant wipe, or a little hand sanitizer on a napkin. I do this at least once a day - sometimes twice if it's been one of those hectic crazy days.
  

• Wipe it down at home too. At home, I have white distilled vinegar infused with mint and citrus. I use this to wipe down doorknobs, phones, keyboards, pens, cabinet handles, latches, remotes and other things we're all grabbing without thinking. Just be careful with electronics. I spray the dust cloth, not the keyboard.

• Use a tissue. Some people are handkerchief people. It has a certain convenience to it and is perfectly suitable for a single sneeze or a little wipe. But if you're fighting flu or flu season - go for tissues. And pitch them out as soon as they are used. There's nothing quite as yucky as a used tissue lying around on tables.

• Eat Right. Simple, and sensible. Adding beta-carotene rich foods (those orange colored goodies like orange-colored vegetables, including carrots, squash, pumpkins and sweet potatoes) have lots of vitamin C and help build your immune system.

• Chestnuts Roasting on an open fire - or in stew or salad. Chestnuts, those holiday gems fabled in song and story, are low fat and high fiber. They are and excellent source of potassium, folate, vitamins B6 and C, and bolster the immune system to fight infections and stave off the flu.

• Get your sleep. Getting at least 7 hours of sleep every night (8 is better) helps maintain your immune system and keeps your body working at it's best. After just 3 nights of reduced sleep, studies show your immune system function can drop as much as 60%. So go to bed.

And that's just what I'm going to do. After all, I don't want to catch the flu - I prefer to just talk about it.

Cape May Arts & Crafts for Victorian Week CANCELED

This event has been canceled due to the pending storm. It's a shame - but better to stay warm!

We're heading down to Cape May again this weekend for the

Crafts & Antiques for Victorian Week
Emlen Physick Estate
Saturday, October 17
10am-4pm

We love Cape May, and the Emlen Physick Estate is a beautiful, historic part of that lovely town. Over 50 crafters will be featured at this event.

This is a rain or shine event, and its free of charge. So, short of a monsoon, we'll be there. Bring an umbrella and stop by! Make a weekend of it because there are so many great things to do during Victorian Week.

Hope to see you there!