On the FIRST DAY of Christmas Santa sent to me:
A Winter Wonderland in my Backyard
Check back tomorrow to find out what else Santa gave me during the 12 Days of Christmas. 
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Waiting for Santa
Last year the seemingly long anticipation for Santa to come was nearly unbearable for me.
Not to mention waiting for the thrill of seeing a box sitting under the Christmas tree that was just for me. So this year I decided to have a little fun while I count the days until Santa comes.
Starting tomorrow and continuing everyday up until Christmas it’s “Ammo’s 12 Days of Christmas”. So make sure you check back everyday – because I’m so excited I can hardly wait!
Holiday Parade
On Saturday was the Downingtown Christmas Parade that comes right down the street in front of my shop. As per our yearly tradition, me and Trooper staked out the best spot in front of the shop to watch the parade go by.
There were marching bands galore and lots of amazing floats this year.
And despite the cold temperatures the streets were packed with people excited to watch the parade go by.
This guy on top of an old fire engine even waved at me! He must read my blog.
The parade was so much fun, but my real duties of the day were inside the shop – where I handed out hot cider and cookies to all the chilly parade goers.
I might have had to sample the goods too, you know, to make sure they were tasty enough for my guests.
So what about you, what kind of things are you doing to get into the Holiday Spirit? There’s only 14 more days until Santa comes to visit! Time to get your Holiday Cheer on! Yipeee!
Holiday Gift Guides for your Dog
Man’s Best Friend is always top of the list for gift giving when Christmas rolls around (of course right). But how can you ever repay your furry little sidekick who loves you more than anything? Don’t worry, I’ve come up with some super gift guides this Holiday Season to help you find the perfect gift for that special little pooch in your life.
Gals
1. Rose Dog Duvet Cover from Molly Mutt
2. Dog Toy Horse from Wags and Wiggles
3. Pink & Navy Dog Scarf from Eleanor and Milo
4. Custom Pink Harness from Kalyxcraftopia
5. Pink Led Collar from Glowdoggie
Guys
1. Braided Dog Leash from Tory Burch [via]
2. Doxie Dog Toy from Wags and Wiggles
3. Custom Sports Team Harness from Kalyxcraftopia
4. Bowtie Collar from Silly Buddy
5. Blue Led Collar from Glowdoggie
If you’re looking for some even more great gift ideas this Holiday, be sure to check out my Etsy Shop for one-of-a-kind paintings, Christmas cards, calendars and so much more!
Deck the Halls with Twinkling Lights
After owning my Christmas tree for 4 days I was FINALLY able to decorate it last night with my family.
I tried really hard to help dad string the lights….
…but when you have paws for hands it can get a little complicated.
So, dad had to finish up that step of decorating the tree without me.
But I did get to hang up some of my favorite ornaments.
Remind you of any super adorable Dachshunds?
In the end my tree came out looking spectacular! Although, I might have to gnaw off some of the bottom branches, you know, so my mounds of Christmas presents have plenty of room to fit under the tree.
Cutting down the Tree
Over the weekend I got to pick out my Christmas tree with my family. We decided to go back to the Tri-color Christmas Tree Farm just like last year so that we could cut down our own tree. (you know, the do-it-yourself method).
It’s very important to pick a special tree, after all you want it to look enticing for Santa to leave a whole bunch of presents under on Christmas Eve.
I narrowed my search down to a few promising trees, but ultimately decided on this glorious fella….
Santa would be proud! But, if you are wondering where the picture is of me sawing down my tree pick this year, sadly I must disappoint. See, after I chose my tree I got a bit sidetracked….
…really I was just checking to see if the groundhogs needed any help cutting down their Christmas tree.
I did eventually emerge from my underground adventure to help dad carry the tree to the car.
And I happily shared the back seat with my pretty little Christmas tree all the way home.
Here’s a happy little video of Holiday Tree Hunting Adventure:
I can’t wait to get all of my ornaments on it and decorate it super pretty for Santa! Make sure you check back tomorrow so I can tell you all about my visit to see Santa!
Santa’s Secret Workshop
Last week I was busy working away on a secret project for the Holidays. I made Christmas Cards! Yay!
Mom fashioned a beard for me out of some cotton and a string and I happily posed for portraits in a cheerful little Santa hat we got at the dollar store last year.
Picture taking always proves to be the easy part, it’s coming up with the inside greetings that takes a little more effort.
But this year I came up with my very own version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas….
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And left tiny paw prints all covered in soot.
The beard of his chin was white as the snow,
His twinkling eyes gave off a warm glow.He spoke not a word, but gave out a sigh,
As he gobbled the milk & cookies in the blink of an eye.He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
“I like peanut butter cookies, next time get it right!”
You can fetch your very own set of my Holiday Greeting Cards HERE. Send a little Christmas Cheer to everyone you know! And because I love you all oh so much, enter the code AMMOPAL at checkout to get 10% off your order. Yipee!
Freebie – Holiday Desktop Wallpaper
Countdown to Christmas….woohoo! And lucky for you I’m here with some early Holiday Cheer. Free for you to download for personal use is my Christmas Desktop Wallpaper. My cute little face will be sure to put you in the Holiday Spirit, you’ll be singing Christmas songs in no time.
Just click the links below to download the appropriate wallpaper for your desktop.
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Ammo’s Cyber Monday Sale
Cyber Monday is here, and if you’re looking for Holiday deals online – then today is the day to do your shopping! And because I’ve gotten into the holiday spirit (evident by my Santa hat)……I decided to offer up a special deal to all my friends!
Today only you can shop in my ONLINE SHOP and save 20% with coupon code CYBERSALE11!
Here’s a sampling of some of the super cool items you can find in my shop….
Original Watercolor Paintings by me
Holiday Cards featuring me! And coming next week I’ll have a brand-new Holiday Card design for 2011! Yipee!
One-of-a-kind Scratch Art by me
And if you’re looking for something extra unique, you can also see some of the amazing paintings in my shop done by the famous Painting Ponies…
“Chincoteague Waves” painted by Blitz
My Cyber Monday sale ends Monday, November 28th at 12pm midnight EST, so make sure you don’t delay! You can visit my online shop HERE and make sure you use the code CYBERSALE11 at checkout to receive 20% off.
The Holidays are Coming
Yes, I know, we haven’t even had Turkey Day yet and already there are Christmas wreaths out, holiday music playing and the smell of pine everywhere.
Even though it does seem a tad bit early for the Holiday Season Fanfare, when you work in a retail shop like I do it’s hard not to be prepared a few weeks early.
So this year I bit the bullet and broke out my Christmas scarf BEFORE Thanksgiving. Don’t judge, you know you think it’s stinkin’ cute.
I even went as far as to practice some of my Holiday looks. I think they pretty much speak for themselves…..
“Thanks for visiting, now please purchase every single item in my shop as a Christmas gift for your loved ones”
“Pretty Please, won’t you purchase that _______.”
“I’m even cuter when you purchase something”
“Don’t make me get ruthless and force you to do some Holiday Shopping”
“P.S. I’m fully prepared to give you the stink eye should you decide to leave empty handed”
Shameless I know, but a shop dogs gotta do what a shop dogs gotta do! hehe.
Make sure you check out My Shop this Holiday Season for some super awesome amazing spectacular gift ideas for everyone you know. I promise not to sing Christmas Carols in your ear. 🙂