Sights and Sounds 1st Annual Gingerbread House Contest

Contest Rules
1.    One Gingerbread House per participant/group.
2.    Group entries are allowed.
3.    Gingerbread House kits are allowed to be used ONLY by participants ages 10 and under.
4.    All Gingerbread Houses must be placed on a board base.
5.    Please include your name on the bottom of the base.
6.    No artificial interior materials, such as Styrofoam, are to be used to construct or decorate the house.
7.    All Gingerbread Houses must be 100% edible candy/embellishments/materials except the base board. Non-edible support structure material other than the baseboard may not be used.
8.    Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, figurines, etc. may be used ONLY to decorate your base.
Judging
All Entries will be judged on the following criteria on Saturday December 1st during the Sights and Sounds celebration:
·       Overall appearance
·       Creativity
·       craftsmanship
Entry Categories
Individuals
<>age 10 and under     <>age 10 to 17    <>age 18 and Up
Groups
<>age 10 and under    <>age 10 to 17     <>age 18 and Up
General Contest Information
Registration deadline is November 26th, 2012.
Helpful tips - http://www.kingarthurflour.com/baking/documents/gingerbread.pdf
Call or come by for all the details.

Cottage of the Seasons Celebrates 5th Anniversary

So enjoy 2 days of 5 specials this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday 2012!!!
We want to thank our customers for their support with a special event and sale on Friday & Saturday November 23^rd & 24^th.  We will open at 7am and close at 7pm. 
We will have 5 specials these 2 days.
1.      Clothing – buy one item and get the second one ½ price (equal or lesser value)
2.      Ornaments – buy one get one free (equal or lesser value) Vera Bradley excluded
3.      Coats – 20% off
4.      Garden Décor – 40% off
5.      Christmas Décor – 35% off
*Bonus Buy- shop between 7am & 9am to receive another 15% off your whole total.  (other sales and consignment excluded).
Vera Bradley has specials buys each day also!
Shop Cottage of the Seasons for all your Holiday needs!
We have Vera Bradley, Apparel, Accessories, Gifts, Seasonal Décor, Home & Garden Décor.
Cake and coffee will be served.

Witches Night Out this Wed. night

We're excited about Witches Night Out this Wednesday night!! Shop our store wearing your best witch costume and receive a special discount off your purchase.  Come in to find out all the magic specials we have planned for you.  Play a game and have some Witches Brew. Shop from 5-8 pm and then we'll gather at Pepper Mill for a few contests. Winners will receive $25 Chamber gift certificates!! It promises to be A FUN evening!!

Mark your calendars, grab your friends and join us for a whole lot of fun!

 This Friday & Saturday is our Fall Open House from 10am to 6pm. So if you need a new outfit for the holidays come in and find the newest trends of fashion. We are sure you will fall in love with our clothing! Also check out the newest patterns from Vera Bradley. Dressing your home for the holidays is must also! You will have a Spooktacular time!

2 DAYS

SALE....Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th only. Save 35% to 50% off on all apparel.

Whimsical 1st Wednesdays

The next mixed media workshop is:
 July 20th
5:30 to 9:00 (this class will longer then normal and cost $40.00)
Bring nothing....unless you have a special trinket you would like to use.

 We are going to create a mixed media doll houses.

Call 913-367-6171

Here are few examples: