Christmas Blossoms - 2015

[brent]

That's all I have in my cannon. Kim and I will be heading out tomorrow. I look forward to finding a few more festive photos that I can share. So glad we now have the Blossoms thread to share the sights and wonderment of the Christmas Season. Nothing can really compare to this feeling.

 

[ballcoach]

Hobby Lobby has been all out for a while, but this is the best year I have seen. Here are a couple...

 

[ballcoach]

Crown, I'm so happy to see this thread. I love when it shows up! Thanks!

 

[Crown 84]

Wow, Brent. An early Christmas blossom explosion! Glad to know Christmas is appearing in your area. (Not too much to photograph here, yet.)
Thanks!

 

[Ryan]

OK, Folks. Our photo thread is back!

The time has again arrived to launch our annual and highly anticipated Christmas Blossoms thread for the 9th consecutive year here at MMC!
It is time once again to search for "Christmas Blossoms" -- visual signs that Christmas is coming and that we are entering and moving through Christmas Season 2015!

The purpose of this thread is to provide a place to post any Christmas Season-related photos you, your family or friends have taken this year.
(Please, no internet image copy/paste!)

In years past, I have traditionally launched this thread with photos of "A Christmas To Remember", but for the 3rd year in a row, they have not appeared at Crabtree Valley Mall! That's the bad news.
The good news is that they ARE planning to come this year, just not until November.

But to the rescue this year, I present three photos of my favorite little Christmas shop between Raleigh and the coast, "The Neuse Sport Shop"! I snapped these on my recent trip over there.

Enjoy (and please contribute to) the photo collection, so that we can really start getting into Christmas Season 2015!


1) and 2)
A pair of decorated trees greet customers.
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3) A shelf full of fun, festive fellows!

Thanks Crown!!!

 

[Ryan]

It's not much, but Lowe's had some things out...

 

[Ryan]

That's all I have in my cannon. Kim and I will be heading out tomorrow. I look forward to finding a few more festive photos that I can share. So glad we now have the Blossoms thread to share the sights and wonderment of the Christmas Season. Nothing can really compare to this feeling.

Great finds, Brent!

 

[missiechick]

I knew Hallmark would not fail me!
Nothing of a major nature, but they do have Christmas items out for sale!
1)

2)

Wait, what? Jingle Bell rock? For $17.95? I think I found myself a new hobby making jingle bell rocks that retail for $17.95. Lol!!

 

[missiechick]

It's not much, but Lowe's had some things out...

I love the vintage-y snowman!!

 

[made582]

Big lots was just starting to put there's out last week when I was there.

 

[made582]

More big lots

 

[made582]

Final Big Lots

 

[Coen]

What an awesome idea! I will certainly keep on the lookout for Christmas related items, though I fear it may take some time here. We first have Sinterklaas coming up.

 

[brent]

Great shots, Made! Wish we had a Big Lots in our area!

 

[brent]

More signs were spotted yesterday throughout Canada's Capital.

Wal-Mart - Frosty, Santa, and a Christmas Tree are leading the charge for inflatable lawn ornaments:

All in a row:

From the other side:

 

[brent]

Christmas Tree closeup:

Regular festive decorations:

They are really starting to fill the shelves!:

 

[brent]

The Real Canadian SuperStore (our reliable grocer) already has some Christmas Traditions in store!:

Everybody's favourite - Fruitcake!:

(please note my sarcasm)

Christmas lights are in taking over the Seasonal aisle!:

Look up!:

 

[brent]

More lights and decorations:

That is all I have from yesterday. It was an exciting day. I will be sure to keep my eyes open for more Blossoms. I am already anticipating my next adventure:

 

[Holiday]

Love, Love, Love!!! Thanks for sharing all the pictures so far!!!

 

[Crown 84]

Wow! We are really off to a bang-up start.
Thanks everyone, for your excellent contributions.

Not too much to see yet in my area but I did snap this today at Rite-Aid.
Amid the Halloween items, I spotted this shelf of happy holiday fellows: