Holidays on the Hill

So I wanted to give you an update on the Holiday on the Hill store, featured earlier this month here. I went and I saw… and it was wonderful! The store really is huge and beautifully decorated. It is located on 7th Avenue in between 1st and 2nd Street (on the North side, across from The Bay). As soon as I walked up I knew I was in heaven! The windows were so festively decorated; it reminded me of how shops were depicted in old Christmas movies. There was everything in that store to make your Christmas both merry and bright! Everything from stockings, figurines and wreaths to lights, garlands and ornamental towns! Don’t forget the oodles and oodles of ornaments too! With the soft lighting and light music, not to mention very friendly and helpful staff I left the store with a huge smile on my face and a skip in my step!

White Christmas

Some Christmas lyrics for you!!!

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
to hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
to hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright,
and may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
just like the ones I used to know
May your days be merry and bright,
and may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas,
with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright,
and may all your Christmases be white

May your days be merry and bright,
and may all your Christmases be white

And may all your Christmases be white (All your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be white (All your Christmases be white)
And may all your Christmases be
(All your Christmases be white)
(All your Christmases be white)

Snowflake Cakes

Totally going off the Snowflake invitations... I think my wonderful neighbour (a.k.a cake baking extraordinaire) and I are going to bake a pretty snowflake cake for my Christmas party!

Googling snowflake cakes; I think I would like a mixture of the following... some how :)

I really like how the snowflakes are popping out on this one:


I like the look of this one... especially the light dusting of rock sugar:


This tiered cake is beautiful!!! Love the look of melting snow:


* These would be beautiful for anyone having a Christmas/ Winter wedding!!!

Snowflake Christmas Party Cards

We are having our 2nd Annual Christmas party this year and I am so excited!!!
I am starting to brainstorm now for this years party... But with it being a little less then 2 months away I definitely need to get the ball rolling!

I tend to think about the invitations first; as they are the first point of contact for your guests.
This year I chose a snowflake themed invitation (which I bought a Michaels!)
I also bought a snowflake paper punch from Martha Stewarts Stationary collection. It was kind of an expensive purchase for invitations but I figured I could use it on all sorts of things; wrapping paper, menus, Christmas cards - the possibilities are endless!

Here are a couple of pictures for you...

Sorry for the absence!

Tickled Pink Photography has been crazy busy lately... But with Christmas just around the corner I am going to have to ramp up the fun & festive posts!

Cute Christmas Decor

I stumbled upon this website geared towards Party planning and decor... Ooh the Christmas stuff was enough to drool over! ShinDigz.com features different decor that you can buy right on the website and it is quick good for some inspiration too!

The following pictures are from their site:

First Snowfall of the Year!

This weeks "Weekly eye catcher" is not a picture but still a sight to see!
October 3, 2009

Marks the first snowfall in Calgary!!! What a beautiful sight to wake up to!!!

*FYI The dates for the past couple of years! Yes, I keep track!!!

2009 - October 3rd
2008 - October 8th
2007 - September 19th

Holidays on the Hill - Calgary Christmas Store

Ooh... fun new store in Calgary! Holidays on the Hill (formerly Ho Ho Ho Inc.) are having their grand opening on October 3rd & 4th from 10 until 6. They are now Canada’s largest Halloween/ Christmas store with over 8000 sq. feet of holiday spirited fare!

At their grand opening they will be serving refreshments and desserts. The store will be packed with opening specials and door prizes. They also have a special if you park at the Bow Parkade on the 3rd or 4th, they will reimburse your parking with any purchase of $50 or more, so make sure you bring your receipt!

Address: 212 – 7th Avenue SW (right on the c-train line)
Phone: 403 263 3030
Email: holidaysonthehill@yahoo.ca