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		<title>Theme Ornaments</title>
		<link>http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/2010/08/24/theme-ornaments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One Christmas gift that&#8217;s so easy to give is Christmas ornaments.  Everyone loves receiving a brand new ornament and finding a special spot on the tree for it.  It&#8217;s been a yearly tradition in my family for many years now to give and receive new ornaments each year.  I&#8217;m beyond excited about this Christmas season, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_433" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 224px"><a href="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KSA-HO0100-Silver-shoe.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-433" title="KSA HO0100 Silver shoe" src="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KSA-HO0100-Silver-shoe-214x300.jpg" alt="" width="214" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sex &amp; The City Silver Shoe Ornament</p></div>
<p>One Christmas gift that&#8217;s so easy to give is <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/store/search.aspx?sck=971307&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Christmas ornaments</a>.  Everyone loves receiving a brand new ornament and finding a special spot on the tree for it.  It&#8217;s been a yearly tradition in my family for many years now to give and receive new ornaments each year.  I&#8217;m beyond excited about this Christmas season, because everyday I get to see the fun, whimsical, unique &amp; collectible ornaments we&#8217;re listing on our web site.  This year, there are so many fun themes to choose from!</p>
<p>Like <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=m%2526m&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">M&amp;M&#8217;s</a>?  How about <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=elvis&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Elvis</a>?  Like them <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=elvis%2bM%2526M&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">both</a>?  We definitely have what you&#8217;re looking for.   <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=star%20wars&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Star Wars</a> buffs will love the collection of intergalactic ornaments we have.  Are you a history buff, or a veteran?   We have a vast selection of <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=patriotic&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">patriotic military ornaments</a>, too.  Or perhaps you like to <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=field%2b%2526%2bstream&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">hunt or fish</a>.  Maybe the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=wilderness&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">great outdoors</a> is where you prefer to be.  You&#8217;ll definitely want to see our wilderness selection of tree trimmings.</p>
<p><a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=country%20western&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Country &amp; Western fans</a> won&#8217;t be disappointed, either.  Like <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=coffee&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">coffee</a>?  How about <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=butterfly&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">butterflies</a>?  Is <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=tuscan&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">wine</a> more your thing?  Maybe you&#8217;re a <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=diet&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">dieter</a> and you&#8217;re looking for that perfect ornament to express how you feel about a lack of chocolate cake in your diet.  Seriously, the selection we have this year is over the top!</p>
<p>Are you a Hollywood TV or film fanatic?  Be sure to scope out the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=batman&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Batman</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=sex%20and%20the%20city&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Sex and the City</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=simpsons&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Simpsons</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=family%20guy&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Family Guy</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=entourage&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Entourage</a> and <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=wizard%20of%20oz&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Wizard of Oz</a> ornaments.  Other themes that are fun and jam packed with fun ornament selections include <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=irish&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">Irish</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=dance&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">dance</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=retro&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">retro</a> and <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=42529409&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fashion&amp;sku=ksa&amp;scat=4591">fashion</a>.  Everybody is covered, everyone will find something they love and must have on their tree this season!  We&#8217;re bound to sell out of these quickly, so don&#8217;t wait until mid-December to take advantage of all these great buys!  Everything here is in stock and ready to ship today!</p>
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		<title>Christmas in July: Fontanini Nativities</title>
		<link>http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/2010/07/19/christmas-in-july-fontanini-nativities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas in July continues here at Christmas Central!  Fontanini nativities are well known to many, and cherished by all.  These nativity sets and figures are all imported from Italy, and we carry the whole line of pieces from the tiniest 2.5 inch collection, all the way up to the life-size 70 inch collection.  No matter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_366" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 309px"><a href="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roman57701.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-366" title="roman57701" src="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roman57701-299x300.jpg" alt="" width="299" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fontanini Nativities</p></div>
<p>Christmas in July continues here at <a href="http://www.christmascentral.com">Christmas Central</a>!  <a href="http://www.christmascentral.com/content/pages/fontanini-nativity-scene">Fontanini nativities</a> are well known to many, and cherished by all.  These nativity sets and figures are all imported from Italy, and we carry the whole line of pieces from the tiniest <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=2.5%20fontanini">2.5 inch</a> collection, all the way up to the life-size <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=70%20fontanini">70 inch collection</a>.  No matter if you&#8217;re searching for pieces to display on a mantle or larger pieces for Church or commercial displays, we have them all here.</p>
<p>Perhaps what makes Fontanini so special is that it&#8217;s incredibly high-quality.  Each piece is hand-made and perfect for passing down from generation to generation.  You&#8217;ll find every piece and figure that you&#8217;re looking for from the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=holy%20family&amp;scat=6057">Holy Family</a>, to the 3 Wise Men:  <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=melchior&amp;scat=6057">Melchior</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=balthazar&amp;scat=6057">Balthazar</a> and <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=gaspar&amp;scat=6057">Gaspar</a>.   We also have the shepherds, such as <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=gabriel&amp;scat=6057">Gabriel</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=noah&amp;scat=6057">Noah</a> &amp; <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=silas&amp;scat=6057">Silas</a>; animals, like the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=duck&amp;scat=6057">duck</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=deer&amp;scat=6057">deer</a> and <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=sheep&amp;scat=6057">sheep families</a> and the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?key=gloria%20angel&amp;scat=6057">Gloria Angel</a> in most of the sizes as well.</p>
<p>In addition to the well-known nativity pieces, we also carry other Fontanini items.  Browse through our vast selection of <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fontanini%20figure%20statue">statues</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fontanini%20ornament">ornaments</a>, <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fontanini%20glitterdome">glitterdomes</a>,  <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fontanini%20cross">crosses</a>, and <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=fontanini%20advent">advent items</a>.   You&#8217;ll even find <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=1436302&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=musical&amp;scat=6057">musical Fontanini pieces</a>.  We have everything you need to decorate for the holiday season.  Not finding what you&#8217;re looking for?  Have no worries; we are constantly getting new merchandise in and chances are if you check back in a few weeks, we&#8217;ll have it then!</p>
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		<title>Christmas in&#8230;June?</title>
		<link>http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/2010/06/04/christmas-in-june/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.&#8221;  ~Calvin Coolidge
I know what you&#8217;re thinking.  Christmas isn&#8217;t in June, or July for that matter.  But don&#8217;t think we&#8217;ve lost our Christmas spirit.  After all, we ARE Christmas Central!  It&#8217;s never too soon to start thinking about decorating for the holidays.
Today at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>&#8220;Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.&#8221;  ~Calvin Coolidge</strong></em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RINC-367502.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-246" title="RINC 36750" src="http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/RINC-367502-190x300.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="300" /></a>I know what you&#8217;re thinking.  Christmas isn&#8217;t in June, or July for that matter.  But don&#8217;t think we&#8217;ve lost our Christmas spirit.  After all, we ARE <a href="http://www.christmascentral.com">Christmas Central</a>!  It&#8217;s never too soon to start thinking about decorating for the holidays.</p>
<p>Today at work was particularly fun.  This week we got in TONS of new Christmas merchandise and the office was full of boxes of festive new items.  The <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=retro%20christmas&amp;sku=ROMAN">retro line</a> is one of my personal favorites.  The <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=retro%20ornament&amp;sku=roman">retro ornaments</a> remind me of time&#8217;s past (the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=retro%20reindeer%20ornament&amp;sku=roman">reindeer</a> is my favorite!!).  So much fun!  Ready for a real flashback?  Check out these funky <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=happy%20holidays%20tv&amp;sku=RINC">retro tv</a> ornaments!</p>
<p>We have beautiful <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=icy%20crystal&amp;sku=roman">icy crystal figures</a> that add sparkle and an instant wintry feel to any decor.  Some even light up, like these <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=icy%20crystal%20snowman%20LED&amp;sku=roman">adorable snowmen</a>.  The <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=greenland&amp;sku=roman">Greenland nativity figures</a> are ultra-colorful and unique, and add a little touch of exotic flair to your home.  If you&#8217;re looking for something more inspirational, the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=27239968&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=kneeling%20santa&amp;sku=roman">Kneeling Santa collection</a> is very popular this year!</p>
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		<title>Spread your wings and let the fairy in you fly!</title>
		<link>http://www.christmascentral.com/blogs/2010/03/19/spread-your-wings-and-let-the-fairy-in-you-fly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Roberts Fairies are distinctive and fascinating authentic characters, which have an heirloom quality that can be enjoyed from one generation to another.  Each piece emanates uniqueness and character resulting from hand painting and production by accomplished artisans.  All pieces are wired to allow for a magical and whimsical pose.  Each is a numbered limited [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"><o:p><img border="0" src="http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/22001048/Images/18/Partridgeinpeartree9.jpg" style="width: 365px; height: 545px" align="right" height="550" width="400" /></o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt">Mark </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt">Roberts Fairies are distinctive and fascinating authentic characters, which have an heirloom quality that can be enjoyed from one generation to another.<span>  </span>Each piece emanates uniqueness and character resulting from hand painting and production by accomplished artisans.<span>  </span>All pieces are wired to allow for a magical and whimsical pose.<span>  </span>Each is a numbered limited edition which comes with an official registration form.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt">These impish creatures have come to ChristmasCentral.com to keep the holiday spirit alive all year long.<span>  </span>We just got a trailer full of limited edition fairies and are really excited.<span>  </span>Visit our website in the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Collectibles/Mark-Roberts-Fairies">Mark Roberts Section</a> to see our complete collection.<span>    </span>Also <a href="http://www.christmascentral.com/">ChristmasCentral.com </a>also got the last of the <a href="http://shop.christmascentral.com/Store/Search.aspx?sck=14345137&amp;Page=1&amp;Sort=5&amp;key=Mark%20Roberts%2012%20days%20of%20christmas&amp;scat=4587">12 Days of Christmas Fairies</a> that are going to be discontinued after this year which makes them one of our hottest items! Make sure to complete your collection these are “flying” out the door.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt">Hand in hand, with fairy grace,<br />
Will we sing, and bless this place.<span>      </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span></span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt">~William Shakespeare, <em>A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream</em><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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