One HALE of a Craft

11/09/2026

The perfect ending to a HALE of a weekend at Deck the Walls Craft & Vendor Fair at Civic Memorial High School. 🥜💛

Tyler found the sweetest little booth, Motivational Minis, and they make GOURMET PEANUT BUTTER WITH PROTEIN!! I already eat peanut butter straight off the spoon, and I’m always trying to get more protein in, so this was basically made for me. SO GOOD. 😊 🍫
And yes, I have a designated peanut butter spoon. 🤣

Also, peep those The Happy Pickle pickles in the background. Second jar in TWO days, by the way. 🥒😂
Thank you to everyone who came out to see us this weekend! We had the best time, we’re absolutely exhausted, and I’ll be on this couch with my peanut butter spoon for the foreseeable future. ❤️

11/08/2026

Tyler let me sleep in, and I walked into a line at checkout, a card reader throwing a fit, and our BRAND NEW Grinch sweatshirts flying off the table. Apparently the Grinch got to the card reader, too. 😂💚
We’re already down to TWO white sweatshirts! If your size is gone when you get here, you can preorder and pay at our booth today to lock in the special event price. That deal is only available when you shop with us in person!

Come see One HALE of a Craft at Deck the Walls Craft & Vendor Fair at Civic Memorial High School. We’re here until 4 PM today! 🎄

11/07/2026

What a great day at Deck the Walls Craft & Vendor Fair! A big thank-you to everyone who stopped by, especially all the familiar faces we got to see today. And a huge congrats to our THREE drawing winners! 🎉❤️

Y’all sold us out of our Christmas sweatshirts, so we’re already back home busting out more for tomorrow! We had TWO designs today… and after the love they got today, I might just sneak a THIRD into the mix tomorrow 👀

YOO-HOO, BIG SUMMER BLOWOUT! 😂 Okay, wrong season. I just really love saying it. Come see us tomorrow from 11 AM to 4 PM and let’s do it all over again! 🎄

11/07/2026

11/07/2026

We’d love to say we’re ALL set up for Deck the Walls… the booth is up, but the goodies are still under wraps. A Squirrely Mingo’s gotta keep a little suspense. 👀🎄 We’ll be back bright and early tomorrow to finish up before we see all your bright and shining faces!

Okay, a little “What the HALE’s in the Bag?!” update… four days of sinus junk kicked this gal’s butt, so I couldn’t get the mystery bags ready for this weekend. BUT we’ll have them at our Alton Memorial Hospital event in two weeks! 🎁

We still have a bunch of NEW goodies for your Christmas shopping, including cute and silly motion-sensor nightlights (you can even adjust the brightness!), sublimated hair clips, and so, SO much more!

And don’t forget… spend $20 or more with us and get one entry to win your own Christmas gift! We’ll draw a name every two hours. If we call yours, come back to our booth before 4pm Sunday and pick your prize! 🎅🏼

📍 Civic Memorial High School • Bethalto, IL
🎄 Saturday, Nov. 7 • 9 AM–4 PM
🎄 Sunday, Nov. 8 • 11 AM–4 PM
🎟️ $3 for one day or $5 for both

Come see us Saturday, Sunday, or both if you need a second lap for the thing you talked yourself out of the first time. 😉 We can’t wait to kick off our favorite time of year with you! ❤️

11/06/2026

It’s happening THIS WEEKEND!! 🎄🙌 Here’s a little sneak peek at what we have in store… and somebody’s feeling a little GRINCHY! 💚👀

Our Squirrely Mingo workshop has been busy, and we cannot WAIT to bring the One HALE of a Craft Christmas chaos to Deck the Walls! 🎅✨ Come get some holiday shopping done—and find a little something for yourself. We support that. 😉

📍 Civic Memorial High School, Bethalto, IL
🎄 Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9–4
🎄 Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11–4
🎟️ Admission: $3 per day or $5 for both days

Who’s coming to see us?! ❤️💚

11/05/2026

📣 HEEEY YOU GUYYYYYS!!
(Read that in your best Sloth voice. It’s required. 😂)

🎶 It’s that time… that special time of yearrrrr! 🎄

Deck the Walls Craft & Vendor Fair is THIS WEEKEND, and your favorite Squirrely Mingo is feeling a little like death warmed over… but apparently the Christmas elves don’t accept sick notes. 🤧😂 Production mode: ACTIVATED!

We’re wrapping up a successful vendor season with BRAND NEW Christmas movie sweatshirts, tumblers, gifts, “What the HALE’S in the Bag?” mystery bag wheel-spinning fun🎡🛍️AND 👀 Remember our Homecoming weekend raffle? We’re bringing it back with a little twist! Who doesn’t love FREE stuff when you’re already shopping with us?! 😃🙌

Come tackle that Christmas list and grab yourself something, too. You’ve been mostly good. We’ll vouch for you. 😉🎅
📍 Civic Memorial High School • Bethalto, IL
🎄 Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9–4
🎄 Sunday, Nov. 8 | 11–4
🎟️ $3 per day or $5 for both days

Grab your shopping buddy—let’s Deck the HALE out of these Walls! ❤️💚

11/03/2026

It’s Tuesday, ! Somebody fluff my feathers and point me toward the heat press! 🦩🐿️😂

Halloween weekend was SO much fun… until the sinus crud moved in Sunday evening like it pays rent. 🙄🤧 I’ve been down for the count, but Deck the Walls Craft & Vendor Fair IS THIS WEEKEND, and we’ve got Christmas magic to make! 🎄✨

Am I behind? Yes.
Do I work best under pressure? Also yes.
Will I learn anything from this? Let’s not get carried away. 💁🏼‍♀️😂

Here’s the scoop from the coop:
🎯Bethalto Claybusters: The blanks have ALL finally landed! We’re finishing fundraiser orders to get them to Coach Shank by Friday, Nov. 13! Thank you for being so patient! ❤️

👕 SWEATSHIRT SEASON: You have 2 MORE DAYS to snag this week’s designs! We’re taking a little new-drop intermission this week while we get our holiday hineys in gear and get excited for this weekend!

🍿🎅 BUT THE CHRISTMAS SWEATSHIRTS?! Ohhh, flock. Coming to Deck the Walls… think Christmas movies, cozy favorites, and “well, now I need that one, too.” 🤭 They’re SO cute, and keeping this beak shut is becoming a full-time job!

Come see us at Civic Memorial THIS WEEKEND for gift-list goodies, festive fun, and “What the HALE’S in the bag?” mystery wheel spins! 🎁🎡

HALE yeah, we’re about to get merry up in here! 🦩❤️💚

10/31/2026

🚨 SQUIRREL! Look at that blanket! 👀🎄

Our friends at Tangled Tinsel Farm are raffling off this gorgeous HANDMADE Christmas blanket, and ALL PROCEEDS go to Alton’s 5A's Animal Shelter!

🎟️ $5 per chance
📅 Drawing November 15th
📦 They’ll ship it, too!

Helping the manimals AND possibly winning your new favorite couch blanket?! HALE YES. 🦩🙌

Grab your tickets through their original post below, then scoot over and LIKE & FOLLOW Tangled Tinsel Farm!

Let’s flock together for a good cause—share this and send some HALE love their way! 💕

Here’s the link to order: https://square.link/u/n2fGuIEp?src=sms

This beautiful HANDMADE blanket is closed to being finished. We are going to run the raffle for another 2 weeks to give others a chance to own OR give as a gift.

All profits will be donated to the Alton 5A's Animal Rescue. If every one of our followers bought JUST ONE ticket we could raise $25,000 dollars for a wonderful local program!

It's only $5.00 per chance to win and WE WILL SHIP!!!

👇 Click the link below to get your tickets and try your luck! (and please share!)

Good luck, everyone! 🍀
https://square.link/u/n2fGuIEp?src=sms

10/30/2026

🚨 Friday’s Calling… it said HALE YEAH to NEW SWEATSHIRTS! 🤪💥 It’s Halloween Eve, but we’re already bringing the November attitude! 🍂🤣

3 NEW DESIGNS. 3 DIFFERENT VIBES. ONE HALE OF A DEAL! 🔥
💖 $25 each
🩵 2 for $40
🧡 ALL 3 FOR $60!!

🔥 THIS WEEK’S LINEUP OF BAD DECISIONS & GOOD SWEATSHIRTS: 😂

💖 SORTA – Sorta sweet. Sorta psycho. Depends on who’s testing me today. 💅🤣
🦌 DEER – Oh deer… I have absolutely ZERO bucks left to give! 🦌💸😂
🐥 SIDE CHICK – Relax, Karen. We’re talking about chickens… probably. 🐔👀🤣

📏 Sizes S–2XL | 3XL +$5 | 4XL +$8
Size upgrades are per sweatshirt.
👇 COMMENT SORTA, DEER, SIDE CHICK, OR ALL 3 TO CLAIM YOURS! 🛍️💕