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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always different. I\u2019ve wired in 20-pound airplanes and old dump trucks. I\u2019ve even had rocking horses in them. The kids love it, and apparently, the adults do, too. It has the old toys and treasures they grew up with. I think the toy tree connects us all to the joy of Christmas from our childhood,\u201d said Welch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And who connects us to Christmas better than Santa Claus? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI always try to have Santa in the shop, free to the public \u2014 absolutely no charge. I believe that everybody, whether you can afford it or not, needs to have that joy from the magic of crawling up in his lap and talking to him.\u201d Welch said. \u201cJust come in and enjoy it. The kids always enjoy seeing Santa. He\u2019s in my shop often.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the kids enjoy Santa, shoppers take advantage of the time to add to their holiday decorations and traditions. Welch explores the market each year but goes with whatever sparks her creativity. You\u2019ll find current styles and trends sharing space seamlessly with treasures from days gone by, not just at Christmas but every day at Kudzu\u2019s. It gives you the comfort of your past while grounding you in the present.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s what I really want people to feel when they come in. At Christmas, it can be new ornaments, or it can be old ornaments. It doesn\u2019t matter. I just want you to have that feeling that something great is coming, something wonderful. It\u2019s that magical feeling, a kind of rebirth and a time of letting go of all the horrible things going on in this world right now. Enjoy the peace, joy, and hope of a fresh beginning of the new year,\u201d Welch said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But the reason for the season is tucked year-round into the various vignettes and displays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith Christ as the base, all things are possible. He opened this door for me, and I try to spread the word that way. I always keep crosses in the shop, and a full shelf in the bookroom is dedicated to Bibles, hymnals, and inspirational books. I try to keep a Christian theme throughout,\u201d she said. \u201cThere\u2019s a collection above my checkout area from customers who bring me little Marys. What better person for us to try to emulate than Mary? That collection is not for sale, but they\u2019re in a special spot and start a million conversations.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The past, the present, and hope for the future all reside at Kudzu\u2019s and will welcome you anytime. You might enter with a heavy heart or a stressed spirit, but you\u2019ll leave lightened, and the day (and possibly your home) will be brighter for it. GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WITH THE summer sun bearing down and the harvest season still several calendar flips away, he looked for it while he worked in his gardens. He picked it before the first tomato and teased his granddaughters with hints of its location. After Thanksgiving, they\u2019d pile into the pickup and drive to where it waited \u2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/fayetteville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/11\/3-3-1024x683.png\")
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