Father-Husband-Marketer-Geek

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 celeb...