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Here’s a glimpse of the “Surprise” mini egg exclusive that Patricia Breen created for the Historical Christmas Barn in Connecticut.

The background is black glitter with a white central oval with a lacquered pink rose. The oval is edged with green glittered and pink crystal jewels. Smaller pink roses decorate the entire egg.

It’s a beauty but, I’m afraid it’s SOLD OUT! But HCB does have other Easter ornaments available from Patricia Breen.

You can contact them at: (800) 541-XMAS or santa@historicalchristmasbarn.com.

The Christmas Tree in Highlands, NC will have a very special ornament in 2007. Joy to the World is creating “Highlands Santa” with a glittered tartan cap and festive ornaments upon his coat. This Santa is hiding a special gift behind his back — a frosty white tree gleaming with three white topaz gemstones!

Lisa Kelechava, Joy to the World owner and designer, will be in Highlands on May 26 for a signing to toast “Highland Santa’s” arrival.

Visit the store website at http://www.christmasinhighlands.com.

Your read about the new David Stands Designs ornaments in the Christmas issue. David’s samples are beginning to arrive. And, now it’s time to take a sneak peek at two of his new designs.

Rucus Studio’s Scott Smith was on hand at the Bethany Lowe Designs showroom for the company’s annual Halloween party and artist signing. Scott has designed a new collection that capitalizes upon his unique sense of Halloween whimsey. The small candy container/ornament shown here is part of a set of six.

I enjoyed a quick lunch yesterday with Debbee Thibault in Atlanta. She is previewing 4 new ornament prototypes. If you collect Debbee’s figures, you’ll recognize this little veggie guy! Debbee and Carolyn will be traveling to Germany in the spring to spend time “tweaking” the designs at the factory and getting some “hands-on” time with the painters.

Connie