“Southern Lady” magazine included my 24-carat gold nativity in one of there feature photos. It looks really nice. Take a look! It is small, so don’t miss it!

The cover of the magazine is below.

For those of you who are shopping local this season, I’ve compiled a guide to the stores across the nation who are carrying Nativity. These stores are all locally owned and mom and pop businesses. Also noted are Magi Gifts catalog and Signals catalog.

Tomorrow is the last day for the 2011 Friends & Family Sale for my new nativities. Coupon code at check out (remember to click “apply”) “FandF2011″

Anne Josephine Peterson Maughan was my first customer. She was born October 25^th, 1906 and she happens to be my grandmother. She is turning 105 this month and is thrilled about my nativities. It is one of her favorite topics of conversation. She asks how they are selling and is convinced that I’m going to be a millionaire. “They are so beautiful” often escapes her lips at random times. What a cheerleader! She told me that she wanted to be my first customer so as soon as I could sell her one, I did. She bought the satin nickel nativity. She likes the gold and rhodium ones but she thought they were too flashy for the Savior. I’m so lucky to have such support from my family!

Jackson Hole is a great fit for the nativities! The Four Seasons and Amangi Hotels (5 stars each) are going to sell them. I’ll be downtown today hitting the pavement. Then I’ll take another hike with my dog before heading home.

My Talented Nieces!

You know the pretty white envelopes that Nativity comes wrapped in? They are made by three of my talented nieces: Kayla, Kara and Megan Atkisson ages 16, 14 and 11 respectively. Their mother is a master quilt maker and has taught them how to sew and do it professionally. When I was thinking of the design of the envelopes and how they would look, I was trying to think of someone locally who could make them. I was not having much luck and thought I might look to China for these envelopes to be made. Then I realized that my nieces might like to make them for a summer job. With the guidance of their mother it turned out to be a mutually beneficial relationship. They aren’t cheap! I’d pay a lot less in China, but wouldn’t have the satisfaction of helping out my nieces. Plus they are so cute!