Trees of art Dec 8, 2006
They also used family treasures, such as a collection of "Snowbabies" figurines. In another corner of the art center, Jeanie McNees, vice regent of the Chief Colbert Chapter, and Lucie Ayers, chapter secretary and chairwoman of the Trees of Christmas project, were tying red, white and blue ribbons for the DAR tree. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Christmas Store owners move on Dec 18, 2005
Right now, everything is 20 percent off, including lines like Snowbabies and the Department 56 house sets that rarely sell at discounted prices. After Christmas, if not before, prices will be cut again. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Local merchants have great last-minute gifts Dec 22, 2004
They range from Boyds Bears, Bearington Bears, Precious Moments, Snowbabies, Playmobil, Russian Nesting dolls and many more. Other collectors may enjoy hobby items like trading and sports cards, model planes, trains and military machines. (St. Marys Daily Press, PA)
OPEN HOUSE: Downtown event to be held this weekend Nov 11, 2004
The online business carries the same 3,900 Department 56 Dickens Village, Snowbabies and other items as the store, but surpassed it in sales about a year and a half ago, she said. "There's a larger audience of shoppers. And they're more specific and they know what they want before they come to the Web site," Papai said. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Variety of homes featured in annual Delta Theta Tau tour Nov 17, 2003
You'll catch the holiday spirit while viewing Christmas collectibles that are themed throughout the home, along with displays that include Snowbabies, Possible Dream Santas, and Hallmark animated characters. The living room includes a tree trimmed with a vintage collection of Hallmark Ornaments dating back to the early 60's as well as a second tree with decorated crystal ornaments (The Banner-Graphic, IN)
Shop open for the holidays Nov 6, 2003
The Christmas area in the back of Truly Yours features year-round Christmas collectibles such as Steinbach nutcrackers, Snowbabies, Whispering Pines Carving, Lenox Classics and items from The San Francisco Music Box Co. A seven-car Christmas train circles above the perimeter of the Christmas area, much to the delight of Martinelli. "That train originally belonged to my son when he was younger," he said (Phoenixville News, PA)
Mini Spam Museum whets collectors' appetites Nov 5, 2003
Just in time for the holidays, the oft-scorned processed meat is poised to step further into our hearts with a ceramic miniature of the Spam Museum from Minnesota's Department 56, best known for its light-up Christmas villages, Snowbabies figurines and other seasonal knickknacks. The Spam collectible is intended to fit in with the glittery, snow-draped "Woodlake Chapel," "McGuire's Irish Pub" and other nostalgic small-town miniatures that make up Eden Prairie, Minn (Duluth News Tribune, MN)
