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Featured D56 online store: The Satin Button

The Satin Button is an online store that was introduced to me by the owner, Kristin Singhasemanon. The store carries Department 56, Department 56 Krinkles, Department 56 classic brands and other holiday gifts.

Her Department 56 sales are located on her specials page.

She sent me a detailed description of her store, but I found a personal note on the website itself that evoked a nice summary of the store's intent (copied in full):

"As a little girl, the holidays were always filled with charm and enchantment. To my family, the holidays were something to be cherished. Most little girls experience their own form of magic at Christmastime. What was different in our house was that every holiday was magical. On Valentine's Day, our dinner table became the site of a little game of hide-and-seek to find special messages and treats from Mom. Throughout the year, we colored Easter eggs, carved pumpkins and made our own Christmas ornaments.

My mother shared her passion for celebration by running a small holiday decor and collectible shop in a quaint little town of northern California. Townspeople came. Then, their family and friends came. It was a storied past and simply an unforgettable experience in my life since I, too, spent many years in that little shop.

During those times, we saw that people shared the same joy of the holidays and seasons as we did in our household. We also learned a lot from our customers. Everybody's stories seemed to include the laughter of children. They wanted to make each holiday magical for the little ones in their lives. The decorations we sold created the atmosphere, but they needed a little something more for the children to enjoy. Something fun. Something different. But they didn't know where to go. The baby superstores can be overwhelming, and are sometimes out of the way. Toy stores are all the same. Since these are the same folks who love to bring the magic of the holidays to their homes, why not offer them one place where they can shop for themselves and the little ones in their lives?

It was on this concept that I founded The Satin Button. I am able to carry on my mother's dreams with seasonal decor & collectibles, and couple that with fun & unique gifts for the little ones in your life. As a mother of two children myself, I am dedicated to carrying on my mother's tradition of making each holiday special throughout the year. From the decorations that make your house festive, to the collectibles that little ones will someday inherit, to a special "something" that they can enjoy today, The Satin Button will bring memorable moments to your lives all through the year."

Discover more today at The Satin Button!

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