I first heard about Wild Olive Tees over at The Pioneer Woman in the spring and took advantage of a discount code for the first tee I purchased. The second I gave in and purchased a couple months ago …

What’s even better is that 10% of Wild Olive Tees profits are donated to charity (read more here) — Love Without Boundaries.

Right now they offer regular and fitted tees for women as well as children’s tees — and if you order before tomorrow (December 15th) at midnight, shipping is a flat $1.99 per order. They have a number of designs currently on sale, so if you’re looking for a Christmas gift (or for any occasion) that’s under $20, check Wild Olive Tees first!

To book a portraiture session with Christina, contact us via email at christina@christinamccall.com or call 903.477.9069 today.

I’ve had several calls and emails in the past couple of weeks for last minute holiday sessions … and asking for ordering deadlines …

• The luxe boutique (which includes Christmas cards) ordering deadline has already passed. Only storyboards can be designed, ordered, and in hand by Christmas Eve — deadline for ordering storyboards is December 4th at 5 pm.
• The early ordering deadline for prints is this Saturday, November 28th at 5 pm — orders will be placed on Sunday, November 29th.
• The Christmas Eve Delivery ordering deadline is Saturday, December 12th at 5pm — orders will be placed on Sunday, December 13th.
•  Between December 13 & 17 is the RUSH ordering period, which a $15 fee applies to; however, with printing lab queues this late in the ‘season’, I cannot guarantee Christmas Eve delivery on anything other than basic prints.

However, I have two weekend dates (update: all dates full) I will open up for last minute holiday sessions — prints and/or digital file purchases only. Its first come, first serve, will schedule either two full sessions or up to four of the Serendipity Sessions. These aren’t scheduled for official launch until mid-January, but if you need prints or images FAST, its the ONLY way I can guarantee them in time for Christmas Eve delivery!

If you choose the Serendipity Lite version, it a prints-only option and I can have your gallery online no later than 7 days after your session date; however, if you want your prints in hand by the 24th, a RUSH ordering fee applies. If you choose the Serendipity Luxe version, I will have your disc of basic proofed color images, the mounted print, and the Mini Masterpiece in your hands by the 23rd at the very latest. Additionally — these will be held in Athens only at a predetermined location.

Full sessions — it’ll take a good 7-10 days to edit and launch two session galleries  …

The basic pricing guide is here — please be sure to read over it entirely!

Contact me ASAP to schedule– the deadline to book/pay your creative fee for these last few openings is Wednesday December 2nd. Contract is due immediately as well.

Here’s a few of my favorites …

Jesus is the Gift Snowflake Apron

Life to the Full Colorful Kitchen & Tableware Collection

Nativity Hurricane Candle Holder Trio

Redeemed Necklace

Take Hope to Heart Necklace

To book a portraiture session with Christina, contact us via email at christina@christinamccall.com or call 903.477.9069 today.

Within their Gourmet Food listings is a company by the name of Candy Crate — who sells retro candy gifts sets. Were you a child of the 80s like me and miss some of those childhood favorites? The 80s gift set includes: Apple Heads, Bottle Caps, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Candy Cigarettes, Charms Blow Pops, Fruit Stripe Gum, Fun Dip, Gobstoppers, Grape Heads, Jolly Rancher Sticks, Mamba, Mike & Ikes, Nerds, Orange Heads, Pixy Stix, Pop Rocks, Runts, Saf-T-Pops, Slap Stix, Sweetarts, Wax Fangs, Zotz, Atomic Fireballs, Candy Necklaces, Bazooka, Bit O Honey, Jawbreakers, Lemonheads & Now & Laters

Ah, yes … all those candies that resulted in all those dental visits

Check out their retro candy gifts sets for the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s …

Parents — ever get a funny look when you mention a brand of candy from your childhood that you child has never heard of? Here’s a chance to introduce them to it

You can view all the offerings from Candy Crate here … each of the sets above are $28.80 each. A slightly cheaper alternative, the Nostalgic Candy Assortment Gift Box, is $18.95.

I came across Erin’s shop when she was a vendor on Etsy (which I’m an addict of!) … she creates each of her works of art by hand. I have a special edition pendant she created … it was supposed to be a gift for someone else, but I loved it so much …

Just a few suggestions for the women in your life …

For mom or grandmom:  Layered Mother of Pearl Hand Stamped Pendant on a sterling silver ball chain – have all of that special someone’s children’s/grandchildren’s names stamped on this or one of the many other hand stamped pendants Erin offers! Also check out her sterling silver cuff bracelets and the “You are worth it all” pendant – these items also make great mother’s day gifts as well as the perfect way to commemorate the birth of a new child.

For big sister: Circle Chain Bracelet — I love the sample pictured with “hope.”, but you can have anything you want (limited on # of characters, however!) stamped on it instead. Also — Mother of Pearl earrings — I love these and you can’t beat the price!

For little sister: Layered Flower Pendant/Necklace or the Heart/Copper Pendant. Perfect monogram gifts she can enjoy and wear for years to come. 

For the wee one: Hand Stamped Baby Spoon — This would actually make a great baby’s first Christmas or baby shower gift!

Erin’s turnaround time is 2-4 weeks on custom creations, so you probably should submit your order ASAP to guarantee you get it in before the holiday rush!

If you have suggestions (preferably indie vendors!) for gift ideas –especially males, email them to me, I’ll credit you when I post them!