Winter Solstice 2013

Even though I've already had enough cold weather, winter hasn't even officially started.  This year the winter solstice is Saturday December 21st at 12:11 PM (EST).  Although, obviously, I am not a fan of winter, I do look forward to the winter solstice as I know its uphill from there.  As that is the shortest day of the year, I know from then on the days will be getting longer.

As the holidays come and go and the decorative holiday flags come down it will be time to put up our winter garden flags .  This category of decorative flags is very versatile and many can be displayed from Thanksgiving right through Valentine's Day .  We even have one of our very nice mini flags actually called Winter Solstice.

As ironically as it is, even though we have already had frigid temperatures this year, the weather people are predicting temperatures in the 70's for us this Saturday on the winter solstice.  So put on your shorts or coats, depending on the weather where you are and shop our decorative winter flags at Custom Flags and Gifts.  Also stock up on Christmas flags for next year as they are all still 10% through December.

Happy Solstice and Happy Shopping.

 

 



Visit our store to buy our decorative yard flags to enhance your outdoor decor.


Winter Solstice Garden FlagWinter Solstice Garden Flaghttp://www.flagsandgifts.com/winter-solstice-appliqued-garden-flag

Personalize your Holiday Flag

The holiday season is fully upon us.  Most people already have their houses decorated with lights, their trees are up and adorned and their Christmas garden flags are in their yard. Seasonal flags are both fun and beautiful and come in many different themes.  A personalized holiday flag is definitely one way to make sure yours is truly unique and special.  Many decorative flags can have names added. You can make it formal with a family last name or in some cases more casual with first names. The choice is yours. Adding names to your decorative holiday flag is a great way for you to offer Season's Greetings to all who pass by with a very personal touch. These can also make great gifts. 

Thank you for reading,
Josie and Marilee
Custom Flags and GiftsPeace Love Joy Snowman Garden Flag

Christmas Flags

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year.  I love all the decorations.  There are so many different themes and types from Nativity Scenes to Snowmen. Christmas Flags too, are just as versatile.  Holiday flags come in such a variety of designs from whimsical to those with a more traditional religious message.  These seasonal flags are great for adding to your outdoor holiday decor.  They can even be used as beautiful indoor wall art.

Through December you can save 10% on all our seasonal flags.  Thats savings on all our holiday yard flags including Christmas garden flags and house flags plus decorative winter flags. Visit us at www.FlagsandGifts.com to start shopping and save.  View your cart before checkout and apply the code "holiday" to see your savings.

We have a great collection of seasonal flags.  Here are a few:

 Happy Holiday Season
Josie and Marilee
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Thanksgiving - A Time for Friends and Family

Custom Flags and Gifts would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. To me as far back as I can remember, Thanksgiving has always been a relatively laid back day spent with friends and family and centered around preparing and consuming large quantities of good food. It was one of those few precious days in the year that you could pretty much be assured, unless you were a nurse or policeman, that you and all your family members would have the day off from work to spend the entire day participation in this American tradition. Anymore that is not necessarily the case.

The day after Thanksgiving has long been called among avid shoppers Black Friday and is known as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. The term “Black Friday” was coined in the 1960s to mark the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers to retail businesses moving from the “red” to the “black,” back when records were kept by hand, and red ink indicated a loss, and black a profit. More and more each year Black Friday has been slowly creeping into the precious holiday hours of Thanksgiving Thursday. Lots of retail stores have started greedily opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day trying to snatch up those holiday dollars forcing employees away from their families and the precious little time they have to spend with them. It also entices prospective shoppers, in hopes of catching the holy grail of savings, out of the house and cutting short their time of relaxation and family bonding. The more we participate in this practice the more retail stores will continue to open on this holiday and stealing from their employees the treasured traditions of this holiday.

There are so many days available for shopping and so few holidays and limited time to spend with those that matter most to us. I hope you all will enjoy your friends and families this Thanksgiving
and save the shopping for another day.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Marilee & Josie
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Online source for unique decorative yard flags and photo gifts.

Fall for Autumn Garden Flags

Autumn is just about everybody's favorite time of year.  The Indian Summer weather is the absolute best there is and there's always such an abundance of things to do . There are Fall Festivals galore throughout October and November. All kinds of Octoberfests, art shows and craft shows, one of which I would like to have a booth with our custom flags in next year.  Of course we can't forget, there is also all the fun Halloween activities that can be enjoyed with your children or grandchildren. 

Fall garden flags are as fun and versatile as its activites.  Many of them such as Autumn Leaves and Leaf  Bouquet applique flags show the beauty of the season.  Where some like the Happy Fall Scrarecrow Flag and the Halloween flags show the whimsical side.  There are also the seasonal bird flags for this time of year like Premiere's Fall Feathered Friends Garden and House Flag.  These are all flags that can be found at our Custom Flags and Gifts website. 

Decorative flags are such a great way to add that special touch to your outdoor decor.  They add a bit of your personality through whatever flag you choose.  So go ahead and Fall for Autumn Garden Flags, you will be glad you did.

Leaf Bouquet Applique Garden Flag

Fall Feathered Friends House Flag

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all know someone who has suffered from breast cancer.  It is estimated that 232,340 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and I was surprised to read that the median age at diagnosis is 61. The survival rate of  breast cancer patients is wonderfully high if the cancer is found early.  This in itself makes awareness so very important.  To encourage women to get regular screenings and educate them on the options.  There are several awareness groups and organizations that not only provide education but also to give support and let patients and their loved ones know they are not alone. 

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we have come out with a new custom garden flag that lets you show your love and support to someone you know that has been diagnosed with or survived breast cancer.  This breast cancer awareness flag will be on sale for a special price the whole month of October.



Breast Cancer Awareness Custom Flag

Breast Cancer Awareness Custom Flag

 



 

We also have the Pink Ribbon Garden Flag by Premiere Designs that can also be personalized with the name of a loved one or yourself ,that has been struck with this disease.  We are offering free personalization of this flag through this month.  The cost is normally $10.




Pink Ribbon Garden Fag

 

 

Thank you for reading and remember to Think Pink.

 

Josie and Marilee

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Spook-tacular Halloween Garden Flags

bThe Halloween season is definitely upon us. People are so creative with their yard decoration for this holiday as I see more popping up each day and it is definitely time to put out the Halloween garden flags.  Decorative flags for this holiday are great fun and there are so many to choose from.  Or if you are someone who doesn't like to have to change out your flags real often there are plenty of fall flags that are suitable for Halloween and all season long.

At Custom Flags and gifts not only do we have seasonal flags by favorite brands, we also have a brand new custom Halloween flag that is very fun and unique and has been very popular.  Come visit our garden flag store and see what holiday goodies you can find.

Custom Halloween Garden Flag

 

 

Trick or Treaters Garden Flag