NEW stuff!!!!!!

So the store is full now with all new merchandise! We are still getting in never before seen items that we ordered at market. Here are just a few of the new items we have gotten in the last week:
purses
jewelry
trunks
art
mirrors
battery operated candles (lightly scented)
candle holders
lanterns
tons & tons of book boxes
wall decor
vases
jars
bowls
Go Green! recycled glass pieces
Crabtree & Evelyn
garden
boxes
and I know I'm forgetting some so you'll just have to stop in.
Everybody who walks in this week gets a coupon!!!!!
See you soon!

It's been a while.....

There a lot of new things going on at the store. We have started our watch & learn videos. Come in to see quick 3 minute videos and learn new tips & techniques on decorating. Running right now is our 'how to decorate bookshelves'. We will be changing out the video every week or two.
Also new for us is our new line of art charms. These hilarious, sarcastic, and sometimes meaningful charms say so much and are the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. We also have initial charms that have also been a big hit! They are going fast so hurry in to see our large selection.We will be hosting another girls night out in the near future to feature these charms.
Classes are still going on. As of now they are filled up but you may get lucky if you call an hour or two before class time. People sometimes call to say they can't make it.
We went to market in January and have a constant stream of new merchandise at the back door. We are putting it out as fast as we can.
Very soon you will see our brand new kids name-art canvases. Done by a local artist (yours truly ) each canvas is hand painted and designed to fit your child's bedroom. These also make great baby shower gifts!
Just yesterday we received some new merchandise we are VERY excited about. Another option for personalized art, you choose and design your own picture from a selection of real photographs taken all over the US. Each photo has a letter in it. These letters were found from nature, streets, buildings, rail roads....you get the picture. You put them all together to spell words or names. Great housewarming, wedding, and anniversary gifts. Each one is unique. We frame it for you as well!
There are many more things we are excited about but I'll leave you with that for now.....

Christmas Trees, not just for the family room

Most people put up their one tree that they have been displaying for the last 20+ years. I know you just love that ornament made out of Elmers glue and popsickle sticks that Timmy did when he was 6 (now 26) but times are a-changin. Themed trees are very big now. Multiple trees can be found in many homes. I have had customers with up to 20 trees in one home!
A great way to keep and still display your much loved ornaments is to designate them to their own tree. Get a 4 foot tree, put it in a different place such as a kitchen or a loft and decorate it with family oriented ornaments. Leave your big tree for a more cohesive look that blends with your everyday decor.
Here are a few tips on decorating a tree:
*Start with greens. Use a pretty pine stem to dress up a boring store bought tree. Attach the pine to the tree stems as extensions of your tree. It will give it a fuller and more realistic look.
*Add floral. Add flowers and leaves that you would not normally find in a tree. You can use flowers you may have in another space in the room. Use large and small sizes. You will be amazed how drastically this changes your tree.
*Stick with a color theme. Choose up to 4 main colors and stick with them. It will give your tree a very cohesive look.
*Use ornaments of every shape and size. This adds interest to your tree.

Think outside the box when putting up trees.
Put trees in your bedroom, bathtub, bathrooms, front porch, dining room, basement......
Make every room feel like the holidays...............

Entertaining at your table

I had a long discussion with a customer the other day regarding what she can put on her dining room table when she is entertaining. She wanted something she could keep on there all year round and that you could see over when sitting at the table. She did not want a floral arrangement that always seems to be the obvious choice. After much discussion we ended up with 5 short candle holders that she would stagger in heights by putting small blocks of some sort underneath a few of them. We took some greenery and weaved it around the bases of the candleholders. She chose candles that worked with the general color scheme of her room. We then added assorted fall picks, pumpkins, and gourds to the greenery. Now the greenery, candleholders, and candles are items that will always remain there. The rest are transitional to the seasons. In Christmas she will take out the fall and add ornaments, maybe some pine. In spring, bird nests and birds would be cute with maybe with some pastel flowers and in summer maybe grapes, artichokes, and other asst. fruits. This is an easy way to keep your cost down but to get a new look every season.

As we were playing with our Halloween stuff one of the girls came up with the idea to dress my baby in our merchandise. She was having a great time! Anna's accessories can be found here at the store! Her boots are actually a hard resin and are great gifts for teachers or hostesses. You can fill baggies with candy corn, tie a bow around it and stick it in the boot. A great gift! Even better is the fact that all Halloween and fall decor items are 20% off this week! Just thought this pic was cute and wanted to share!

Christmas already?

So is it actually possible that it is time for Christmas trees already? I guess so.
T.W.H. girls spent Sunday night starting our process of introducing Christmas to the store yet again. 4 trees for now but more to come!
We actually waited a week later this year to put the trees up. It seems odd to assemble trees when just a week ago I switched my door wreath from summer to fall. Besides the four new additions, the store is packed with warm inviting fall merchandise. New wreaths are being made everyday along with new arrangements and wall pockets. New fall candles have just arrived as well and are moving fast!
For those of you not yet in the Christmas mood ,thats OK! We have a lot of fall for you to choose from. You better hurry though, it's going quickly!

Fall is here!

Its that time of the year when the kids go back to school and the moms can now gather themselves and whip the house back into shape for the fast approaching holidays. We have started putting out our fall merchandise and floral. It seems appropriate this year as the cooler weather has set in for the last few days. When you work retail your mind is always ahead of the game. We order Christmas in January and Easter merchandise in June. Right when we never want to see another snowman figurine or ornament we head to market to buy them by the 100's.
We wait a little longer than other store to put out our seasonal merchandise. Mostly to keep the spirit of the holidays alive. How can you buy a tombstone when its 100 degrees out? Although I have been asked already by more then one customer when Christmas will be out on the floor. I have also gift wrapped many Christmas presents starting this past April. Good for those of you who can plan that far in advance! I end up shoving them somewhere that I can never find or forget that its even there. Kinda defeats the purpose when you then have to buy 2 gifts for the same person.
Back on the subject....Fall is here! Halloween is out in full force and fall is coming out in pieces. We are still getting shipments everyday of new fall merchandise. We are still expecting another sizeable shipment of Halloween decor as well.
See ya soon!