In conjunction with the Pleasanton Downtown Association, American Harvest invites you to a Magical Holiday Evening on Saturday Nov. 19th from 4-8pm.  This is a great holiday kickoff to your celebrations.  We will be featuring our latest Christmas and holiday decorations, gifts, jewelry and perfumes.  There will be festivities throughout downtown Pleasanton.  We will also have a gift basket drawing at American Harvest that night.

EARLIER THAN THE BIRD…..

On that same day, American Harvest will be participating in the Earlier Than The Bird event in downtown Pleasanton.  We will open very early at 7am…..that’s right 7:00 in the morning.  Many stores will be having special treats and surprises.  At American Harvest, we will be giving out free mini snowmen ornaments with a purchase of $10.00 or more, while supplies last!  So hurry and come to American Harvest first!!!!

As always, American Harvest is your best place to find one-of-a-kind holiday decorations.  We take great pride in bringing you the very best Christmas creations!

Our store is decorated this year in an ICE PALACE theme.  Our ”show stopping” window display this year conveys the theme of an ice palace courtyard that welcomes you to venture into the ice palace halls and out of the cold night air!

American Harvest features nationally renowned artists, Debbee Thibault, Nicol Sayre, Dee Foust, Wendy Addison, Eric Cortina, Susan Arnot and many more.

Many of our holiday items are made with vintage findings, such as this doll made by Susan.  We also welcome back Susan’s sister, Victoria who made many special items for American Harvest this year.

We hope to see you soon at these two great events at American Harvest on November 19th!

Sharon and Rodger

With wishes for a very Happy Holiday Season….Merry Christmas,

Sharon and Rodger

PS…a huge thank you to April, a great friend and special little elf!

You are invited to American Harvest’s 15th Annual Christmas Open House November 5 & 6, 2011.  This event has become a holiday tradition you will not want to miss.  Celebrate Christmas at the “Ice Palace”.  There will be wonderful Santas, snowmen, dolls, vintage Christmas decorations and antiques.  Share the tradition and come both days for inspiration and fun at American Harvest.

We will be closed October 31 to November 4 to prepare for the open house.

Open House Hours:

Saturday  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday      noon to 4:00 p.m.

Many thanks go to Ingrid Pomeroy for designing this great postcard for us!

A FALL SIGNING WITH DEBBEE THIBAULT

Saturday, September 24, 2011, 10am-5pm

Debbee will be featuring many one-of-a-kind designs made exclusively for American Harvest.

We will also present all of Debbee’s latest Halloween and Christmas figures.

This is a fun event and a great opportunity to meet and speak with one of America’s best folk artists.

Come early for the best selection of her one-of-a-kind creations.

American Harvest

438 Main Street

Pleasanton, CA 94566

925-485-1577

You will be greeted by our Doorman and Bell Hop, who will be certain to carefully detain your luggage.

Although we no longer have a doctor on duty, we do have his doctor’s bag.  You can see a picture of his last victim patient praying for mercy.

Our registration desk is professionally staffed to assist you in your quick check-in, but never your check out.

Having a difficult time falling asleep?  Then go to the hotel library, the heavy books will help you get that deep, restful peace that you will just die for.

This guest on the 13th floor loves his floating bed.  He used the ASCENSOR to arrive at his final destination.

Before you go to your final resting place, you may want to feast on our new dinnerware in the Ghostly Dining Room.

Our kitchen staff uses only the finest and deadliest ingredients in preparing your repast.

These guests truly ate to their heart’s content.  Don’t they look satisfied?

Did you forget your toiletries?  Our “Lotions, Potions and Perfume Counter” can fulfill your needs.

These ladies discovered the latest cosmetic treasures….don’t they look beautiful?

The Black Widow Boutique is open 13 hours a day at Hotel deMise.  You will find many lovely gift items to send back to your loved ones who miss you greatly.

This hotel guest was so excited with her new ensemble that she literally lost her head!  By the way, her husband went out of his mind.

We hope to see you soon at American Harvest’s Hotel deMise……..may you RIP.

Sharon with Nicol Sayre

All of “les jeunes filles” wore hats or musical antlers on Open House day.  Pictured are

Monique, Sharon, Jan, Laura and Marian.   Ooh La La!!

A Nicol Sayre original Snow Lady Doll

Suan Arnot created this Christmas doll using all vintage materials.

This a great bird cage and stand.  notice the Wendy Addison glittered birds flying by.

Sharon made this incredible wreath with mostly vintage Christmas items and a couple of glittered new items.

Pictured above is a Dee Foust original.  The delightful snowman is carrying a crescent moon.

You cannot have a Christmas in Paris theme without antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses and vintage jewelry boxes.

A nice selection of glittered banners greeted our customers as they entered the shop.

Nicol Sayre’s designs have been recreated for us by ESC.  The Angel For All Seasons has six different little trinkets that can hang from her waist.  They come inside the Celebrate box.

A trio of Pastel Snowmen graced our center table.  These whimsical characters brought smiles to the many “children” who attended our Christmas Open House.

It appears that Pere Noel (Santa Claus) brought many vintage toys for the little girls and boys.  There were tonka trucks, snow shoes, a wicker rocking chair, 1930′s tricycle, vintage children’s books, baseball items including a wonderful vintage catchers chest protector, catcher’s masks and gloves ( in honor of the SF Giants, no doubt), ice skates and more.

Pere Noel also brought for Mama these excellent clay French inspired pictures from the 1940′s.

Our Paris theme was carried throughout the store including our office area.  The office became our sidewalk cafe.

Cody Foster designed these magical pastel houses and churches.  You can just imagine them in the French Alps.

I will continue to post pictures of the store displays.  So please check back often.  But for now…Merci and au revoir.

Well, that’s it for now, we are off to the shop to open for our 14th Annual Christmas Open House today!   Joyeux Noel….

American Harvest is presenting “Christmas in Paris” for our 14th Annual Christmas Open House on Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7, 2010.  We have been busy making and gathering fabulous French related Christmas items for you.  There will be wonderful Santas and Pere Noel, snowmen, angels, vintage Christmas decorations and antiques.  Our award winning window displays are always a special treat for our customers.  This year the window will be decorated as a Paris apartment at Christmas time.  Other featured areas of the shop will include a sparkling Winter Wonderland, a traditional Christmas section complete with little elves in a woodland setting and a Snowman’s Folly.   Our family of American Artists have been creating exciting Christmas items just for you.

Open House hours will be:

Saturday, Nov. 6   10am-5pm

Sunday, Nov. 7th  12-4pm

We will be closed from October 31-November 5th to transform the store to Christmas!

Future events:

Magical Holiday Evening with Debbee Thibault on Friday, November 19th 6-9pm and

Saturday, November 20th, 10am-5pm.

Debbee will be bringing many one-of-a-kind Christmas creations.

We hope to see you this Holiday Season at American Harvest!

Debbee and Laura are putting finishing touches on the Debbee Display.

Monique did some last minute dusting.

Sharon arranged cookies and candy for our guests.

April moves so fast that it appears that the rest of the world is spinning out of control.

Bonnie and Roger (first in line again) found great Debbee pieces to add to their collection.

Karin loves this American Harvest Santa!

Adora has a great collection of Debbee's Snowmen.

Bob showing us the "Debbee's" he liked.

Jann and Joe drove a long way to be at AH with Debbee.

  Don and Kathy enjoyed their time with Debbee too!