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We have three stores in one for all your
gift buying and holiday entertaining
needs . Each store strives to find locally­
made and Canadian-made products. We
have the gifts you want for everyone on
your shopping list.
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Gift
Wrapping
Holiday time is full of entertaining for
family and friends. It's a perfect time to
give your interior decor a lift.
Pauline Jennett, interior decorator
and owner of The Interior Touch,
offers these suggestions.
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for kids!
A Frame In Time
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And, one-piece slipcovers from Sure Fit
can change.. your room - easily and
affordably. Slipcovers let you inexpensively
dress up your room for entertaining, to
make a change with the season, to decorate
for the holidays, or unify mismatched
pieces of furniture. They're available in a
var,iety of fashion prints and washable
fabrics.
Looking to
dress up
your walls
for the
holidays?
Come and
view our
impressive
selection of
open and
limited­
edition
prints. You
can select
from our
framed
prints, in a
range of
styles, or
have an
unframed
print custom
You can refresh your intetior decor ·
without redecorating your whole
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home. One easy and cost effective
way is to add a few new accent
pieces. Small changes can have a
big impact.
For example, decorator pillows
add a fresh look to your
furniture . We have a range of
styles from cozy polar fleece,
to a more traditional tapestry,
or the look of delicate hand painted
florals.
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THIS CHARMING
SEASONAL PRINT
Enter the in-store draw to win this
framed open edition print. Sallta's
Time Out is a tribute to the magic of
Christmas by James Lumbers.
Lighting is another great way to
make some changes for the season.
We have a wonderful new
collection of floor and table lamps
to set the mood for holiday entertaining.
Capel braided rugs can help welcome your
guests in style. These classic country rugs
come in a multitude of colours and can be
custom-made in almost any shape or size to
, suit your home.
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framed to suit your taste.
New window treatments make a simple,
but sensational change to any room.
Vertical blinds, wood blinds, or custom
draperies are all available at The Interior
Touch.
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STOCKING STUFFERS Bathtub Fun kid-size soaps '
pretty
bath beads' Tub Mates, colourful terry
bath puppets.
Pretty jewelry
celebrates your
family.
Delicate
goldtone child
and adult figures are set with Austrian
crystal birthstones. For example, select a
tiny boy figure with your son's birthstone
and add it to your necklace, then pick an
adult "mom" fi gure with your birthstone.
Your necklace is customized to celebrate
your family.
• I Spy
friends • coloult'ul frogs, snakes and fish .
• Magic School Bus
ZOO Friends plush finger puppets for
every finger of your hand.
• Robert Munsch
• Jumbo Shells • Jumbo Flowers
TEDDY BEARS
B OOKS, BOOKS, B OOKS
Creepy Craw lies tiny lizards • farm
Freaky Fish zany bendable pens.
Necklace Beads Jumbo Gems
Member
Canadian
Toy Testing
Council
Birthstone
Babies
• Jillian Jiggs stories
• Miss Spider tales
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• Clifford the Big Red
Dog
• Science & Activity Books
LAMAZE I NFANT
DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM .
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Highl Tillie.
Lamaze toys
are the right
toys at the right
time because
they' re
designed to
encourage
baby's
developmental
firsts .
• A great selection of Juvenile Fiction
AND
ARTHUR!
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Books and Cassettes ­
10" Arthur and D.W. plu sh figures.
We' ve got handmade bears, Russ plush
bears, tiny pocket bears - and everything
in between. From shaggy golden bears to
bears with oatmeal curls or short shorn
chocol ate coloured bears.
CRAFTY K1DS .
Phase J
Sensory
Awakening Toys
Kids love crafts and what better way to
spend the holidays? P.1.Knickerbocker's
has a super selection of crafts that kids can
do themselves. For children of all ages.
encourage and
stimulate the senses.
• Make Your own Bubble Gum Kit
Phase 2 Exploration Toys encourage baby 's
• Make Your own Chocolate Kit
emerging ability to grasp and manipulate
objects.
• Brilliant Beads comes with 50 beads,
yarn and stringing needle, for ages 4 and
Phase 3 Birth of Doing Toys encourage
lip
baby's ability to manipulate by choice.
K ID C LOTHES
Allfhori:ed Safes Agellf.t()r
/.iI/Ie' TikC'.\'. Lego. Fisher Price
Beautiful handmade clothing from infant to
size 12. Party dresses in velvet and lace for
girl s, snappy plaid vests with cobrdinating
cotton pants for boys. Handmade
nightgowns, Padders slippers, handknit
sweaters.
• Silly Springs fun for crafts and jewelry,
72 inches of brilliant coloured springs,
for ages 5 and up
• Flower Making Kit, comes with
everything you need for 8 great ·flowers
• Puppet & Theatre Kit, made in Canada.
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FOR THE ARTIST
Starter kits for the
budding artist
supplies
for the
veteran.
Choose from
a wide
.selection of kits for:
acrylics, pencils,
pastels, oils, or watercolours. Paint kits
come with brushes, paints and mediums.
From Grumbacher, Demco and Faber­
Castell.
Or shop a la carte for
needs.
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artist's personal
• Sketch pads for pencil, pen or
charcoal, ring bound,
sizes 4"x6" and up.
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FOR THE GARDENER
Glassware
Woodstock Windchimes, created
Deco Art Designs,
handcrafted in Canada, have fUlishes that
contain precious metals such as gold,
platinum and silver to enhance their classic
beauty. Plates, vases, bowls available.
Pottery... from elegant
porcelain to rustic
earthenware. Pattems range
from bright stylized animal
motifs, to creamy pink roses
or glorious glazes of earthy
greens and blues. Look to us
for some of the most
beautiful and functional
pottery in Canada:
platters, tea lights,
butter dishes,
coffee mugs, fruit
bowls, cream and
sugars, teapots,
candlesticks, serving dishes.
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by a world-class pefcussionist, these
instruments of nature are vibrant and
meditative. Choose our Woodstock Temple
Bells inspired by the mystic big bells of
China, or Four Seasons Chimes, celebrating
Vivaldi 's famous opus. Every chime is
precision tuned and has a one-year
walTanty, just pick your favourite!
Terra Cotta Pots, glazed in blue or
green and white stripes or beautifully
decorated with mosaic tiles .
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• The Artist's Manual, A
complete guide to painting and drawing
materi'als and techniques.
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Tills beautiful
natural basket is stencilled with a
handsome apple pattern. Sits
atnllctively on the stairs for
everytillng you need to take up ~
and down ~ toiletries, towels and
toys. 19" long, 10" wide.
Cozy Up with the Cuddle Cape
100% polar fleece throw blankets are made in
Canada. Use one as a cape with a hood or as a
blanket. Position the blanket over your
shoulders and just snap it up to create your
own cozy cocoon. The top comers even snap
together to form sleeves.
Gardening Books a wide range to
choose from including the series: Plants for
Water Gardens., Plants for Dry Gardens,
Container Gardens, Wildlife Gardens.
Tool Sets, 2 trowels , gloves and a bar
F OR T HE
COLLECTOR
Our Seagull Pewter is the
largest selection in Grey.
Bruce. Celebrate Christmas
all through the house with a
large selection of
Christmas motifs -
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Stair Basket
pastel-like pencils from
Faber-Castell.
Timeless Pewter
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FOR THE HOME
• Art & Graphic
Set, Albrecht Durer
Whatever you or yours
collects - from pigs ~nd
cows, to sheep or fish you'll find it in our stores. In
pewter, plush, ceramic or
fabric.
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of special soap for gardeners who like the
feel of the earth between their fingers.
candleholders,picture frame s,
vases, and jewelry. And don ' t
miss our delightful Holiday
Village Collection and
Nativities.
Patio Stones, mosaic tiles of stained
Collector Bears from The
Bear Workshop. Three feet high
and dressed for the holidays, these
popular bears are cuddly favourites
for collectors.
Tenacotta Wall Ornaments for
garden walls or patio decor. Choose from
the Face of Sol or West Wind. Perfect for
the sunroom, too.
glass set in poured c(mcrete or etched
natural limestone patio stones make a
delightful addition to any outdoor setting.
P . J.KnickeTbocke Ts
for
as
beautiful as they are delicious. We have
wildly
delicious
oils,
vinegars,
and
splashes.
They make
a flavourful
addition to
your
favourite
holiday
foods or a
perfect
hostess gift. Flavours range from zesty
Italian to Peppery Thai, plus Hot Chili,
Fruity Vinegars, and new Texas Style
Lemon Oil.
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FOR THE HOSTESS
FOR THE GOURMET
Wildly delicious products -
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Ginger-Citrus Marinade
1/3 cup Wildly Delicious Texas Style
Lemon Oil
2 scallions, sliced thin
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
I lemon, sliced thin
2 Tbsp. honey
2-inch piece ginger, sliced thin
Grated zest of lime
112 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Gift Certificates Available from P.J. KNickERbockERS
for kids!
986-3119
A Frame In Time
986-4114
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986-3313
All at 11 Main St. E. , Markdale
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Unique and inexpensive g{fts for any
occasion
Wine Corks -
attractive wood
topped wine corks, locally made from
birch, ash, black cherry and maple. Or
look for our Christmas-motif pewter
bottle stoppers.
Candles - beeswax or scented tapers
from Upper Canada Soap & Candle
Makers, plus a large selection of votives
and tea lights. Lovely candlesticks in '
turned wood, recycled glass, wrought
iron and ceramic.
Picture Frames -
in natural grain
woods, distressed wood with iron
accents, leather or ceramic.
National Gallery Jigsaw
Puzzles - depicting works by the
masters, from Van Gogh to Monet. Good
holiday fun for any get-together.
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Music is always an appreciated gift, and
now we make it even easieT to give. Visit
our new Interactive Music Display and
listen before you buy. Our Holborne CD
Sampler lets you select a CD and listen
to it on headphones in the store. Sample '
from Classics by the
Sea, Winter
Reflections,
Lullabies,
Autumn
Magic .
.Beautifully
orchestrated Light
Classics and Easy
Rock - from Vivaldi to Elton 10hn ­
with additional sounds of nature.
The
I nt erior
Touch
BOOKS, THE PERFECT
GIFT FOR EVERYONE
Lots of beautiful books on Gardening,
Homes, Art, and Food, plus luscious
coffee table books and, our specialty ­
books about local places, written by local
authors.
Gas Head Willy and The Lost
Tire Gang, detective stories are set in
1920s Owen Sound, by Richard 1. Thomas.
Birding Beaver Valley, a lovely
listing of bird habitat and behaviours in
the valley, by enthusiast Dorothy Crysler.
How Firm a Foundation,
Historic Houses of Grey
County, written by Ruth Cathcart and
photographed by Willy Waterton. Black &
white, and colour photos of the many
beautiful architectural styles.
Beautiful Joe, by Margaret Marshall
Saunders. Written in 1892 and set in
Meaford, this story about a mongrel dog
is a Canadian cl~ssic for readers of all
ages.
The Grey Bruce Day tripper, by
Telfer Wegg, beautiful photos and
information about places both natural and
built.
WINISK On the Shore of
Hudson Bay, by th~ late Mildred
Young Hubbert. The memories of
Hubbelt's life in a northern community
devastated by a flood. A story lovingly
and engagingly told.
FOR THE BODY
The Spa Collection by Upper
Canada Soap & Candle Makers offers a
collection of products that will
rejuvenate and pamper you from the tip
of your toes to the top of your nose:
Body Soak Foaming Mineral Salts, Body
Mud Cleansing Clays, Hydrating
Lotions, Aromatherapy Candles. Perfect
for a spa-like escape or a quick pick-me­
up - an absolute mind and body treat!
Layaway Plan Available