It is Christmas Tree Shops.

Here is a link that might be useful: Here you go --

thank you so much. I can't wait to go and look around.

Thank you for sharing this info. I have been wondering what CTS was as well...now I know that there is one about an hour from me. Might need to do an all day shopping trip one of these days!

Hi, and Welcome.
1 Hr is Nothing to travel to a CTS, and you won't be sorry you did.
Before they started moving across the States from New England. When I lived in NY, I was only able to shop them Once A Year while vacationing in Cape Cod - where they originated.
Then they moved to Rhode Island and then CT.
Much closer, which gave me a chance to go TWICE a year!! After the summer, we would travel 2 1/2 yrs to the one in CT, right before the Holidays. We'd spend the whole day shopping..you should have seen our car! This became our yearly tradition...
Now, thank goodness, they are practly all over and now I only have to travel 15 mins!!
I would have never dreamed that they would Multiply as they have and become so popular all over.

I think you'll enjoy the shopping experience.
Please let us know when you get back, and share your goodies with us too!!

jane

Hey Smick..how neat to see you over here! I can't believe you have one of those stores there. Lucky woman...GO!!
From what I've seen of the bargains and wonderful items, I'd go absolutely NUTS in that place. I doubt one will make it to Phoenix, but I can always hope.

hugs, Karen

OMgosh, there's one in the Crystal Mall in Waterford!! How I wish that I'd known that. We usually go to Groton once a year. I could have been loading the car with things to take home.

This year we went in late May, and I was sorry we did, because we usually go in October. Next year I'm waiting till October, but that's a really long time from now. I wish they had on-line shopping. - Gail

Two hours to one in Indiana for me, but worth the trip and may talk DH into a whole day trip..thanks.

OH, can't find it on their site, are they open on Sundays??

Drats, I'd have to go to another state! Are there any online Christmas shops similar to this one?

Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions. I've never been -- the nearest one to me is over 600 miles away. Not exactly a day trip! I just happened to see the OP and looked it up on the internet to get the link for her.

Lee

Ladies..YES they are open... 7 days a week...
They used to be open to 11 PM...but they changed their hours ..some places are open to 9.. others later.

Yachter...if it's ONLY a two hr trip...GO..make a fun day of it. Like I said when we lived in NY and found out
they opened one two hrs away in CT (yrs ago)...we turned it into a Family Day shopping trip. My DD who was just married, and her DH traveled with us. They bought all their First Christmas decos. All she did was rave about all the great buys.

I swear, each year, when we vacationed in Cape Cod...my hotel closet was jammed packed with CTS bags. DH would have some time packing the car to go home... During our weekly stay, I would go to every one.
It was a regular routine, all the DHs sitting on benches (mine included) while all the women were inside in a shopping frienzy!!

So for all of you who have an opportunity to Go Look & See for yourself...please do. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Once again... if you go, you must do a
Show & Tell, to share your goodies with us.
lol

Kathleen will be posting her CTS shopping from last week, tomorrow on her blog.. (Merchandise Monday) and also here..
I'm excited to see what she got.

jane

Jane,

Are you sure you don't own CTS? Ok maybe I should of said to bad you don't own CTS.LOL It's so nice of you to let others know how great your shopping experiences are here. Your shopping sprees here remind me of going to Spokane to Costco's. I can hardly wait to see what Kathleen bought.

Lee, thanks for the link. I'll try to do some browsing when I have time.

Punk

OK I'm in Tennessee who wants to go shopping for me at the Christmas store? I see several things I need/want for Christmas gifts. Wonder if I called the 800 number if they would send them to me.

LOL..:Punk.. I know I sound like I've got stock in the place... I have no connection..honestly...just love a bargain. lol

khspw..I think Tennessee is a little toooo far for me to drive. I hope you find someone to go with!!
Let me know how the 800 number works out...lol

jane

Jane,

If I was you I'd buy stocks in the CTS and who knows how much it will go up with all the shopping everyone on here does with the holidays coming up.LOL It's fun to read how everyone is so excited about this. I'd love to shop there but nothing close to MT.

Punk