Christmas Crafts!

Thanks to everyone that joined us for our Friends and Family Holiday Sale. We truly had a great time! If you missed it...no worries! Our Christmas decor is now marked down 30% and ALL accessories are marked down 20% until the first of the year! Make sure to LIKE our Facebook page and join our fans in some fun! We also share all the latest sales info there! We hope to see you here at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture and Decor of Jacksonville soon!




~Paper-Doily Wreath~

A delicate-looking wreath that creates the magical effect of candles flickering in the snow is easy to make and surprisingly sturdy. Wreath frames are strung with twinkling lights that are nestled in frothy, doilylike paper bouquet holders known as "Biedermeiermanschetten."

~Step One~
Working on a covered surface, lay a 24-inch wreath form inside a 30-inch one. Attach them with 24-gauge wire at 6 to 8 evenly spaced points.

~Step 2~
In a ventilated area, coat combined wreath form with white spray paint. Let dry.

~Tools and Materials~

24-inch wreath form, from mainewreathco.com
30-inch wreath form, from mainewreathco.com
24-gauge wire
White spray paint
20-foot strand of white holiday lights
Scissors
Paper bouquet holders (we used ten 8.8-inch ones, twenty 6.4-inch ones, twenty 4.8-inch ones, and fifty 3.2-inch ones), from germanplaza.com

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What’s New… Our September 8th Event!!
It is over 90 degrees outside in Jacksonville, Florida, but we're ready to get in the mood for the Holiday Season! Perhaps if we envision a cooler time of year it will help with our current state of mind.

The kiddies are back in school and as parents, we can finally take a few deep breaths, relax and quietly prepare for the up and coming season. Holidays are such a wonderful season for family visits, creating memories, and just enjoying good company. Here at Woodchuck's Furniture and Decor we are getting in the spirit. All of our fall home décor is here! Believe it or not we are diligently working on all of our Christmas displays as well. As most of our regular customers know, we start early, but we really go all out with our Christmas trees and Christmas home décor.

We are preparing for our third annual holiday decorating workshop. It will be held Thursday evening, September 8th and will begin at 7:00 p.m.. The free classes are filling up quickly so call us today at 904-880-0090 and reserve your spot today. It is a lot of fun and a good time to absorb new holiday decorating techniques. We want everyone’s holiday season to be a joyous one, so come on in to our Jacksonville, Fl Woodchuck's Furniture store and get inspired! Click here to visit our event on Facebook : )

Woodchuck's Furniture and Decor Jacksonville, Florida

We have our Gingerbread Tree up in the store... In keeping with the theme:

Enjoy this Simple Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

*please share a yummy festive recipe here too!

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly

1 cup molasses

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.

∗ In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

∗ Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed.

∗ Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

∗ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

∗ On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.

∗ Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.

∗ Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

∗ Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.

When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch.

∗ Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.