Stocking Stuffers: Gifts for kids

Can you believe Christmas is tomorrow morning? It seems like just yesterday we were preparing our dining tables for a Thanksgiving feast, and now we're getting ready to leave out a plateful of cookies and a glass of milk for Santa! As a child there is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of Christmas morning. Maybe we're nostalgic for the presents we received as children or maybe they were truly better, but as far as gifts go, children really get to have all the fun! Our stocking stuffers for him and her were great, but wrapping up all the treasures and treats we have for kids makes Christmas really feel magical. Marbles, spinning tops, handmade Christmas elves, sour candies and finger puppets are just a few of the delightful items we have wrapped up and stuffed into stockings. With less than 24 hours now until Christmas morning you better believe all of us at the Paris Market are filled to the max with the Christmas spirit! Merry Christmas everyone!

Holiday Inspiration: Christmas trees

Embarking on a family outing in search for the most beautiful Christmas tree is always one of our absolute favorite holiday activities. Choosing the right size, shape, smell, color and making sure the needles aren't too prickly is all part of the joy of discovering the perfect tree. Being one of the most popular holiday traditions, the Christmas tree is a very old custom developed in early modern Germany with predecessors dating all the way back to the 16th century! We don't have to spell out every reason why we love Christmas trees, however we will mention that we love them so much so that we like to decorate the house with not just one tree, but a whole forest's worth! We don't mean a living room full of ceiling scraping trees, but trees of all sizes, from 2 inches to 2 feet. Whether they're hand carved from wood, dappled with snow, sparse or fully decorated, it's the variety we love most! Our favorite way to decorate is to mix several shapes and sizes, making a personalized collection to help liven up a mantle, tabletop or shelf with all of the holiday cheer the traditional Christmas tree has to offer! Happy tree hunting and decorating!

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