The First Day of Christmas - A Partridge in a Pear Tree

The First of the 12 Days of Christmas is Dec. 26 with the last day being January 6 (Three Kings Day).

A Partridge in a ...

Curated By: ViragoCreations

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Fine Art Paintings

The Nutcracker Suite

Inspiration from the Nutcracker Suite ballet...

Gifts for Him

Some fun, practical and unique gifts for the man in your life!

Unique Gifts

Some fun, unique gifts...

Tartan Holiday

One of my Etsy Treasury's with very traditional red and green Tartan Plaid in some traditional and modern interpretations. Enjoy!

From Russia with Love

My latest curated artists collection - 'From Russia with Love' - enjoy!

From Russia with ...

Curated By: ViragoCreations

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Handmade Gifts

Thinking Out of the (Gift) Box!

I'm old enough to remember some of the outdated rules - no white shoes after Labor Day, match your shoes to your purse and put up Christmas decorations after Thanksgiving. Luckily there are many, including me, who enjoy bending and twisting the rules!

I just finished participating in the online 'Christmas in July' promotions on both Artfire and Etsy and I'm already seeing brick and mortar stores with aisles full of Halloween and Christmas decorations.

Skulls and ghoulish dark items - which have traditionally been associated with Halloween - are available all year round from me and fellow members of the Artfire Ghouls Guild. (Top left - Skull Wedding Couple Cameo)

Do you think out of the 'gift' box? If you're looking for birthday, wedding, housewarming or Christmas gifts in July or Halloween themed items any time of the year, take a look on Artfire and you'll find some really unique gifts .