The cargo ships are still docked, unpacked, unshipped, and threatening to ruin Christmas. We are now in Whoville, folks. But don’t despair!
What an awesome opportunity for me to make my annual case for Christmas shopping locally! Not just – support American made products. One step further – support your neighbor’s products.
My newest favorite local business is Judy Siegel Photography and I’m extremely excited that she has opened a sales feature on her Facebook page so the public can purchase her products. https://m.facebook.com/JudySiegelPhotography/
Judy is extremely gifted at artistic photography and has focused her merchandise thematically on the State of Michigan. Her phenomenal piece – Mackinac on the Rocks – qualified to compete in this year’s ArtPrize in Grand Rapids.
Judy is an amazing person who continually freely gives her time and energy and talent to the community – particularly to the City of Hudson. She posts beautiful photos of life in Hudson on the city’s social media. Donates her work to the local paper. Has captured incredible images of our city’s churches, businesses, downtown -and gifted them. Her generosity is above and beyond.
If you love the natural beauty of the Great State of Michigan or are Christmas shopping for a homesick Michigander who could use a reminder of home, this is where you need to be! Gifts range in price from a few dollars to a (worth-it) hundreds of dollars.
I highly recommend the 2022 Calendars. Why? The photographs are #PureMichigan in all its gorgeous. My daughter made it into one of the photos. The cost – $20 – is extremely reasonable. Everybody needs a wall calendar, so it’s extremely giftable. And a 2022 Calendar signifies hope that there will be a 2022!
If I were looking for the best. meaningful. family heirloom level. gift… the metal version of “Mackinac on the Rocks.” Absolutely, no question. You may have seen it on display at the Hillsdale County Fair. If so, you know I’m right. It is stunning. Can’t afford this version? It comes as a print in various sizes and is also on other merchandise like t-shirts, including girl/women-fit and all the ladies said Amen to not wearing boxy men’s tees!
I’m intrigued by the $4 gorgeous stickers she is selling. As someone who dabbles in crafts and in scrapbooking, I see a zillion usages. My understanding is that some of the stickers are dishwasher safe so can be added to drinking cups. Easiest craft project EVER!
You can buy directly from Judy Siegel Photography. Or, her products are available in Hillsdale, Michigan at The Gifted Garden. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Art/The-Gifted-Garden-of-Hillsdale-104502708388316/
Thank you Judy for all you have contributed to our community. It’s time to pay you back and cross some people off our shopping lists at the same time!
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