SHOPPING story by Charis Patires
Tis’ the season at Country Crossroads
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f you are looking for something unique for the holidays or have a list of people to shop for Christmas gifts, Country Crossroads in Osage Beach has a festive variety of merchandise that fills the 5,000-square-foot store. Christmas villages, door mats and flags, Thanksgiving decor, garden gnomes, decorative quilts and a selection of other fun and nicelypriced gifts is what’s been brining shoppers to Country Crossroads for more than 30 years. Eye-appealing displays and holiday cheer will inspire you to decorate your home and pick up a few gifts for that someone special. This year’s trees are sparkling with themes of Sweet and Savory Gingerbread, Merry Moose, Holiday Gnomes for Homes, Beautiful Blues, Mesmerizing Mercury Glass and more. Staff specifically located gorgeous handmade mercury glass ornaments from a family-owned business in Poland. “We did this to directly support that part of our world who is helping Ukrainians,” store manager Selynn Barbour said. Thanksgiving and Christmas kitchen towels with fun sayings and designs are plentiful. Towels pair nicely with a favorite bottle of wine or enhances any gift basket. The “reason for the season,” the birth of baby Jesus, can easily be found in a nice selection of nativity sets and ornaments, including fabrics ones for children to enjoy playing with. Dazzling with swirling glitter within water spinners are holiday scenes in miniature. Their interior lights brighten up any gift recipient’s face as well as the home or office. Most lanterns are on timers to come on and go off each evening at the same time. The very popular soft quilts and velvety throws come in over-sized sizes and some with a feet pocket. The store has a variety of Made in the USA items including holiday scent sachets, candles and home sprays, as well as warm Aspen Mulling Spiced Cider — a holiday staple to serve at parties and on cool nights curled up at home. Customers truly look forward to coming in to decorate their homes with the large holiday flags with matching door decor, doormats, mailbox wraps and yard stakes. Some are made in Missouri. Several events are being held. On Nov. 5, Kansas City-based Lana Stenner will be giving demonstrations, sharing recipes and signing her new book “The Grace Filled Homestead, Lessons I’ve Learned about Faith, Family and the Farm” from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. On Nov. 12, Lake local Charlie O’Neill will be sharing her skillfully sewn items and line of “Wollies” to keep you and yours
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November 4 - December 1, 2022
