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Great Falls Mom Makes a Living with Christmas Crafts

Great Falls Mom Makes a Living with Christmas Crafts

By KFBB News Team

Story Created: Nov 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM MST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM MST

For some, decorating and shopping for the holidays is a chore, and for others the Christmas season is time to go all out. But for one Great Falls mom, spreading Christmas cheer pays the bills, through a two day craft show that makes Santa's operation look like a part time hobby.

In this house, Christmas is a year-round business. Diana Urry, mother of nine, has turned the art of holiday crafts into a full time job, and this weekend is when it all pays off.

“I love Christmas, always have, and that's why I started this; because I wanted to make more out of Christmas, wanted it to be more than just celebrating through December," Diana explained.

So, for the seventh year in a row, Diana kicked her family out of the house, and transformed it into the "Cozy Christmas Boutique"- five rooms stuffed with thousands of items- hand-made by Diana and a few other local artists. It takes two weeks to set up, and another just to take it all down.

"It's very stressful,” Diana said, “But, what makes it all worth it is when people walk in the door and see this wonderful atmosphere, and it's wonderful to see how happy we make them."

Despite being surrounded by snowmen and Santas for the better part of the year, Diana is still excited for Christmas when it finally rolls around. Spreading the spirit of the season is her bread and butter, and she makes sure everyone gets a slice.

"Saturday afternoon there's still a lot to see,” she said, “Because we wouldn't want our last customer to be disappointed!"

Diana’s "Cozy Christmas Boutique" is open November 21st from 9 to 6, just look for the signs near Meadowlark Elementary in the Fox Farm area. Diana also sells her creations at the Blue Ribbon of Montana store on 10th Ave. South.

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Benjamin Urry said on Tuesday, Dec 1 at 3:32 PM

GO DIANA WOO HOO

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