Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Store

The Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree Store features locally made items including pottery, weavings, jewelry, apparel, accessories and home decor. Based on the award winning children's book, "The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree" by Gloria Houston, the store features products made by participants in a project that has received wide acclaim. The project focuses on re-building livelihoods of local citizens after the loss of manufacturing jobs by licensing handmade products based on the book. In addition, a percentage of sales goes towards scholarships for local high schools students. The store is a popular stop in the area and features several special events throughout the year including booksignings by the author as well as afternoon teas. Ornaments from the project were featured on the 2006 White House Christmas Tree. The project has been featured on the HGTV White House Christmas Special, in USA Today, on Fox and Friends and many more publications. A product collection catalog is available.

From Highway 226 N in Spruce Pine, take Highland Avenue to downtown Spruce Pine. At second light turn right onto Oak Avenue. The Store is located on the corner of Oak and Crystal.