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Get a head start on Christmas...in the summer

Melina Tomson, M.S. Salem Oregon Real Estate Specialist: Real Estate Agent in Salem, OR

christmas ornamentEveryone has their holiday traditions. My family and I celebrate Christmas and so our traditions revolve around that holiday. Our family tradition for this holiday actually starts in the summer. I know, kind of weird folks that we are, but here's why.

The Christmas Cottage.

In Lincoln City on the south end of town, is this small little store called the Christmas Cottage. My husband and I discovered it several years ago before we had children. We started a tradition that whenever we went to Lincoln City or Newport over the summer, we would stop into the store and each pick out one new ornament for our Christmas tree that year. When we were first married we had no ornaments but we have slowly over time amassed some really beautiful ones from this store.

ornamentA couple of years ago we felt our kids were old enough to start choosing ornaments as well, so now we make sure we take a trip to Lincoln city every summer and our last stop is this store. What I appreciate as a parent is that many of the ornaments are inexpensive, which was nice when the kids were small and tended to break their ornaments. This year my son picked a stunning glass dragon as his choice, and I felt confident that he could handle it without breaking it. Every year they have different ornaments which is good and bad. Our rule is just one ornament each and sometimes I have wanted to come back and get another of what I loved the previous year only to see a different artist in its place. These photos are just a sample of some of the ornaments we have gotten at the store over the years.

From whimsical to beautiful, I guarantee this small little store on the Oregon coast will have an ornament that you'd love to have on your tree. Next time you head to the coast, head over to this little gem of a store. There is also an ice cream and chocolate store in the strip. It doesn't get much better than that.

This was originally posted on The Real Estate Jumble..

Where Will This Bridge Take You? Or, Is the Question...

Alexander-Slocum REMAX Team - Vancouver WA Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Vancouver, WA

Where Will the Yaquina River Take You?


Yaquina Bridge:, Newport Oregon - photo musings of Vancouver Washington by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA






Photo by John Slocum of RE/MAX Vancouver WA

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Candle in the Window to Guide My Ship In - Silent Saturdays

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Lighthouse Lense 1871 (originally lit by oil wick lamp)


Yaquina Lighthouse Fresnel Lense circa 1871: Newport, OR - a day trip from Vancouver WA by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA





Photo by John Slocum of RE/MAX Vancouver WA

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Wordless Wednesday - Hey Rich! These Your Crab Pots?!

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Crab Pots on the Pier (Rich, these look like yours?)


Working Fishing Boats at Rest: Newport, OR - a day trip from Vancouver WA by John Slocum of REMAX Vancouver WA





Photo by John Slocum of RE/MAX Vancouver WA

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Friend in the Real Estate Business

09-11-09
Amy Plechaty
Amy Plechaty: Real Estate Agent in Lincoln City, OR

Dear Amy,

Thank you for all your hard work in finding me my new home, I love it! You are an excellent Realtor: kind, professional, smart, and cute too. HA. Seriously, you helped me a lot and I do appreciate it. I was very impressed with your prompt replies and how you continue to assist me with contacts even after the sale closed. I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for property. When I introduce you to others I say, "This is Amy Plechaty. She is my friend in the Real Estate business and she will take good care of you too."

Thanks again, Faye