Category Archives: Christmas

2012 Christmas at The Flemings

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Peggy

I have acquired a few new props this year so it was time to change up our family room Christmas decorations. I’ve had this cubby for a long time from a trip to Walnut, Iowa’s Father’s Day weekend antique walk … Continue reading →

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2012 Festival of Trees and Lights

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Peggy

Each year the Festival of Trees and Lights in Des Moines benefits one of my favorite charities – Blank Children’s Hospital.  Although none of my children were actually patients there, two of them made plenty of trips to the emergency room when … Continue reading →

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2012 Holiday Online Gallery Show

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Peggy

Our holiday online gallery show is November 10 and 11, 2012 at onceuponaneedle.com.  We’ll open at 9:00am on Saturday. Each of us has three pieces for this our last online gallery show of the year.

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Storing Vintage Christmas Decorations

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Peggy

It’s no secret that I love Christmas!  I collect little cotton batting Santas with plaster molded faces.  I also love the ones with chenille stem bodies or heads on a stem used as gift ties or floral picks.  Some were … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorating at the Flemings 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Peggy

I feel like I missed Christmas this year because I was super busy at work and then got sick and actually felt horrible on Christmas Day.  I never did feel up to putting up the big Christmas tree.  But, I did get a … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the Flemings

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Peggy

After the gifts are unwrapped, it’s time for me to play under the tree.  My good friend Linda Dorr made the big 29″ bear for me for Christmas so that I would have a bear to wear the sailor suit … Continue reading →

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A New Santa by Christy Robb

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Peggy

A recent visit to a large arts and crafts show in Des Moines yielded this find – a wonderful primitive hanging Santa by artist Christy Robb of Morning Sun, Iowa.  My daughter Megan and I had a nice visit with Christy.  I … Continue reading →

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