Howdy!

I went in to Hobby Lobby for some kind of stake to hold down
the outdoor angels & trees (made god knows where); found some
metal stakes for lights, which will do. And noted that all the
Christmas stuff was on "clearance", w/ clerks loading carts w/
merchandise, faster than customers could grab it.
While I understand the concept of "It's a CRAFT store, for
Make-Ahead Projects", I'm thinking of people who are just now
starting their Christmas décor shopping because it's DECEMBER!!!
for corn's sake! I don't buy much there (usually don't have
what I'm looking for, &/or it's cheap stuff), but check in just
the same. Home Depot does this, too, taking down all their
Christmas stuff 3 or 4 weeks before Christmas- sheesh! I guess
we're supposed (I don't suppose, but merchants do) to go to
The Mall to see Christmas décor. I don't DO the mall during
the Holidays.

Yesterday, our quilting bee had our Holiday Lunch & Gift Exchange;
we meet at (my) church, this time in the parlor, which just happens
to be decorated in the most lovely way (g). I had picked up
a fabric-covered HL basket, loaded it w/ hand towels & some fat quarters
(always have a few towels & fabric around here) & some peppermint jelly
beans. What a hit! I chose a package that contained a really cool,
large plastic box for holding ALL my Gütermann thread.

Good luck w/ shopping for Made In America products. That's been
a goal for several groups this year (including ABC News). I, too,
have seen those shipping containers (both oceans & the Gulf): whew!
My Cruiser road the rails from Mexico. 8-}

R/Sandy


On 12/1/11 9:38 AM, in article , "Taria"
wrote:

They must be worried they are going to be stuck with it all?
Hobby Lobby is just moving into this area so I am not familiar
with them. I guess they could sell us summer swim suits but
that isn't their kind of merchandise. I really am making a big
effort to stay away from import kind of stuff I don't need. I bet
much of HL is that. If you go out on a boat ride from Long Beach
to Catalina (26 miles across the sea you know) there are thousands
of massive container ships waiting to bring in all the imports stuff.
Ever since I saw the size and amounts of those ships I really try.
Not only imported but much of it disposable. Bah, humbug, sadly.
Taria

"Sandy E" wrote in message ...

Howdy!

At Hobby Lobby, they're clearing out the Christmas gear.
All the decorations, the doo-dads & gee-gaws, the fancy décor,
the country clutter, the shiny bits & bobs, the ornaments & trees
& dishes & garlands - if it says "Christmas", it's OUT'a here!
Disappointing, but not surprising.
50% discount on most of it, of course. This does NOT include
lights, tho', dadgummit!

What are they gonna' sell for the rest of the year?
Maybe they can give quilting classes & demos & show&tell in all
that empty space.

R/Sandy - - - mumble, mumble

"As the Grinch took the tree, as he started to shove,
He heard a small sound like the coo of a dove.

He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who!
Little Cindy-Lou Who, who was no more than two.

She stared at the Grinch and said, "Santy Claus, why,
Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?" "