2025 Grand Finale-Santa Saturday at Allisonville Home & Garden by Sullivan

Well folks, I knew it was the final event of the season when I felt that special mix of exhaustion, gratitude, and just a tiny squeak in my suspension.

I rolled up and parked right outside the front door of Allisonville Home & Garden by Sullivan, and before I could even settle my wheels, I was greeted by some of the kindest, most welcoming staff around. Truly top-tier humans. If holiday spirit were fertilizer, this place would be thriving year-round.

Soon after, families began to arrive—little ones bundled up and dressed in their very best Christmas outfits, ready to meet Santa and not one, but two of his reindeer.

Parents and kids wandered in and out of the store, curiously browsing, picking up last-minute finds, and soaking in that calm-but-festive energy that only happens when everyone knows nap time is looming. The shopping was intentional. Efficient. Cozy. My favorite kind.

And then—shoutout where shoutouts are due—the young staffers at Allisonville Home & Garden by Sullivan absolutely stole the show. They were my epic hype men and women, enthusiastically sending families my way with a “you HAVE to check this out” energy that cannot be taught. Truly elite redirecting skills. Every family left feeling encouraged, accomplished, and just a bit more confident after that grabbing that last holiday find.

It was the perfect way to wrap up the season: kind people, happy kids, thoughtful shopping, and a whole lot of holiday heart.

                                                                                                                             Until next year,
                                                                                                                             Sylvia