The farmers’ market season may be over for the year, but the Bavarian Nut Company is busier than ever. Cinnamon roasted almonds are a traditional European holiday treat and I have a long list of events that I participate in before Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was at Al’s Garden Center in Sherwood last night taking part in a fund raiser for a local school. Al’s is the most beautiful, amazing nursery I have ever seen, and they are kicking off their holiday season with an Evening of Lights. Their garden center will be open this evening (Thursday, Nov. 3) from 4:00 to 9:00 pm. Here you will find every imaginable variety of poinsettia plus gifts and home decor from all over the world. When you walk through the front door you step into a holiday fantasy world of light, color and greenery. If you live near by I hope you will come to the party and take time to visit my booth. Just follow the intoxicating aroma of vanilla, cinnamon and roasting almonds (customers tell me they think of cinnamon rolls when they smell the roasting nuts) and you will find me. I took a few pictures last night so you can get an idea of what Al’s Garden Center is like. There is nothing like it anywhere else and I hope to see you there. I will be at Al’s in Woodburn tomorrow night as well.
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Poinsettia Dulce Rosa
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Poinsettia Picasso
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Poinsettia White Star
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Poinsettia Pink Cadillac
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Harp Music for the Evening
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This is the most beautiful outdoor Nativity Set I’ve ever seen!
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I believe that’s the fanciest garden center I’ve ever seen.
Cathy, this is just beautiful. I love events like this and would love to come to your booth if I lived close enough. The nativity scene is different than any I’ve seen, very neat. We have a Festival of Trees where I live that is beautiful as well but not at a garden center this is just great. Enjoy!
Beautiful! What a great event to be able to participate in.
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Oh my gosh. I wish I could drop by Cathy. Would love to meet you and see your booth. When we lived in Houston a big garden center had open houses such as this. Brings back fond memories of city life and glamour.
Come to think of it, when I was growing up my grandmother’s cousins had a flower shop and although it was not as spectacular an event such as this, their Christmas show was one of the highlights of my childhood. Because of their show I even flirted for a moment with being a florist, but my first love was always the business world. C’est la vie.
Sam
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What a gorgeous place!!! And the smell of your roasting almonds. Life doesn’t get much better, does it? Wish I could be there. Susan
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This is truly amazing; what a fantastic way to get you in the Holiday Spirit. Your photos really says it all; thanks so much for sharing your special evening.
Rita
Oh Cathy…..I want that entire display on that white hutch!!! What a fabulous evening of sparkle & enticement…I would have bought out the store…and your NUTS, too!!! LOL
Thanks for taking some gorgeous photos & then sharing them with us.
Hugs,
Rett
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Simply beautiful. I sure wish we have something half that nice in our small town.
Oh my gosh! Christmas already?!?!? Love the pictures. And Al’s is so amazing around the holidays!!!
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Everything looks beautiful Cathy, would love to be there in person. We’re getting close to Christmas aren’t we.
Take care,
Mimi
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If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will!! Truly magical.
How I wish I lived nearby….would definitely be there. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures.
Looks like a beautiful and fun night Cathy! I wish you a very successful season-have fun and don’t work too hard:@)
Gorgeous! I think I will try to stop by this evening while the kiddo is at soccer practice not too far away. I’ve enjoyed your blog for a few years, will be nice to meet you.
I would be tempted to miss swimming tonight just for this. It looks gorgeous!
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What a beautiful event. Love all the white sparkly lights
Oh, this just gets me excited! I start shopping Nov. 1st and try to be done with shopping by Thanksgiving so I can enjoy December. Everything is so pretty, especially the fun lights.
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What a wonderful event! really gets you in the Season – beautiful post!
mary x
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That looks like such a beautiful place, Cathy! How I wish I did live close enough to visit there.
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WOW! How beautiful…I wish I lived closer…I can almost smell the aroma of those roasting nuts! I love them…a memory of when we lived in Germany!
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Beautiful pictures. I love this time of year!
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What a fantastic event. Tis the season. And thanks for sharing all the wonderful photos.
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What a beautiful place! I wish I could come and see it. It would really put me in the holiday spirit. Your nuts sound wonderful; I can almost smell them:)
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Oh, your post makes me want to get out the Christmas ornaments now. This has to be an extremely busy time for you but a lovely time nonetheless.
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oh what a beautiful place to roam through, i just love all the colors. i love the time of year!
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Wow! How civilised!! And how could you NOT leave with several of EVERYTHING??!!
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It puts us in the holiday mood!!!!!
I am so not ready for the holidays but this looks so beautiful
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what a fabulous place!
sooo pretty!!!