September's Favorite Things

I can't believe today is the last day of September.  Seems like I was just taking off for Labor Day weekend a couple of days ago.  Daylight Savings Time, fall festivals, and Halloween are right around the corner.  Do you know that my preschool team has already had our meeting for November projects?  Yikes!

October will be a big month here at Show Some Decor.  I'll share more along the way, but suffice to say, my creative juices are flowing and you'll be treated to lots of "new".  I see some late nights in my future-- I mean late-er that is. :)

Now, on to some of my favorite things for September...



This is Edie's baluster in her new home.  Edie blogs at Life in Grace, and if you haven't checked out her space, you are missing out in every way.  Edie and her husband (and oodles of children that she home-schools) are rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed their home last December.  This post is the story of her balusters, how she chose them, and the insight she gained upon their installation.  Nothing short of amazing and inspiring.  Last winter when I had the flu, I spent hours reading through her archived posts that journal her family, her faith, her home, the aftermath of the fire, and her heart.  Great reading and most recently some fabulous eye candy in their almost-finished home.

This little slipper chair belonged to my grandmother.  When I rearranged my Mom Cave ...um, home office, I had a space for her.  The slip cover is the same one my grandmother used (there's beautiful red velvet upholstry underneath) and will probably be updated soon, but for now she looks right at home.

My grandmother was an amazing woman who died in 2009 at the age of 102.  She wore her stockings, pumps, a brooch and lipstick every day, almost right up to the end.  I think she'd like her little chair dressed properly with my cute little Target pillow find.

And don't tell my grandmother, but these are my new fave shoes!  Pefect for transitioning out of flip flops (and killer for casual days at the preschool, I might add).  You can find yours HERE.  You're welcome. :-)

And just a reminder that today is last day of our Willow House Back to School Sale!

If you have trouble viewing this image, click HERE for the PDF.  Then click HERE to visit my store and place your order!  Ships directly to you. :)

Happy Weekend and see you in October!

Linking Up!

Sentimental Sunday at The Heartfelt Home

And the Winner IS...

Thanks so much to those of you that joined the fun in my $50 Willow House giveaway!!  I'm thrilled to announce the winner is...

AubreyLaine who said: I like the Parisian Ottoman Tray!

I couldn't agree more, Aubrey!!  I've sent you an email with instructions on how to redeem your $50.  Here's what Aubrey liked, in case you missed it in the online catalog:

 

It's a beauty, no?

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  I'm working on my Mom Cave art that I'll be sharing next week.  What projects do you have in store?

Winner chosen using random.org.

What's New at Willow House {and a GIVEAWAY!!}

Yikes, gang, it's already the 22nd of August and I haven't even shared what's new at Willow House this fall!  Chalk it up to the whole daughter-going-off-to-college and beginning-of-school-year craziness I suppose.  But better late than never. :)



Love this Wireweave Basket Trio-- perfect for storage and organizing with style!



This Athena Crackle Vase is such a great pop of blue!



Can't you see this Lyric Candelabra on your Fall mantle?



This sweet Snowflake Snapshot Holder makes it super simple to display a favorite photo, menu, or invitation


Love the cool neutrals of our Riverstone Dinnerware Collection.




The new Adelaide Flatware is elegant and durable.



Hello, lover... the majestic Monarch Grand Lantern speaks for itself. :)

So, which is your favorite??

And now to the GIVEAWAY! $50 in Willow House products is up for grabs so here's how to enter:

• Visit my online catalog HERE; come back and leave a comment with what you would choose to spend your $50 on from our Fall catalog. {1 entry}
• Visit my Facebook page (Willow House with Heidi Milton) and comment on the Giveaway Note there as well {1 entry}.

That's it!  Easy stuff!  Just please be sure to leave your email address in your comment so I can contact the winner.

Winner will be chosen at 5pm EST on Friday August 26th using random.org.  Check back to see if you won!

Happy Browsing and Good Luck!

Two Sales You Can't Miss!

I'm travelling today but it's your lucky day!  Who doesn't love a bargain, especially when it comes to home decor and antiques?

First up, don't forget that my friend Tricia at Avolli is having an early retirement sale on her incredible inventory of Swedish antiques.  You can get 75% off her gorgeous heirloom quality pieces now!!  Yes, you read right-- 75% off!   So don't delay, click over to her website and you can score these awesome antiques:


This beautiful 19th century antique sewing box




These beautiful iron wall sconces,



This gorgeous pine chest of drawers from mid-19th century Denmark.

Now, here's another cool thing about Tricia's sale: help spread the word and be entered to win $100 cash or merchandise!  Visit her blog for details.  I've won TWICE so far (please don't hate me!)!.

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And for twice the fun, don't forget my incredible July sale on over 100 Willow House products, too!  Lots of goodies have sold out, but there's still some incredible deals to be had.  Think Christmas, hostess, birthday gifts...


Scrollwork pillow only $12.96!




Continental Kitchen Pot Holders only $6.96



Sweet little Lollie Lanterns only $9.96 for the pair.

Head to my e-store to order by clicking HERE!  And... the new Fall catalog will arrive any day now, so stay tuned for sneak peeks at the new lines and old favorites.  Thanks for looking, and Happy Shopping!

More News from Willow House! {June Sale Is On!}

First of all, I'm sorry I've been MIA for the past week or so.  Graduation, out of towners, sending one child off to Greece, and a crashed lap top have made it really difficult to post.  I promise I'll share the graduation party decorations soon, but with my computer issues my photos have not been accessible.  So I thought today I'd share the Willow House June sale and more.  Love a good sale on home decor and this is a good one!  Remember you can order directly online at my website by clicking HERE.






And some sweet deals for the Hostess, too {let me know if you'd like to host an online catalog party to take advantage}.



And for something new and different, check out our new jewelry line that is launching this fall!  Click HERE to preview our designs and then come back and tell me what you think!

Hope you all are enjoying the onset of summer!
Happy Decorating and Happy Shopping.

Looky What I Found {and a Sneak Peek :-)}

I'm late to party on the owl trend in decor.  I know it's been around a while, but in my latest Home Decorators Collection catalog, this little guy was beckoning...



Isn't he the cutest??  Click HERE for this ceramic garden stool goody.

Kinda feeding into my current obsession with ceramic garden stools in general but that's fodder for another post!

Now, lucky you, get a SNEAK PEEK at something new from Willow House!  In our new fall catalog (out August 1), we are unveiling a new line of dinnerware and a new line of flatware....

What do you think??

I'm loving the cool mix and match colors of the dinnerware! It coordinates with our current Riverstone serving platters.

I'm seeing beautiful tablescapes in the future!

Coming up:

*Graduation party decorations

*A new I Can't Resist...

*Abstract Art

Happy Decorating!

What's New {Willow House Wednesday}

Today is great day to share what's new at Willow House!  You've probably noticed that we've been having some incredible sales lately.  I love that my customers have so many more options for great deals now! 

Let's start with the WEEKLY DEALS in my e-outlet.  These are 10-12 products, both current and discontinued, that are featured at rock bottom prices for one week only.  The prices are good from Monday-Sunday each week!  Here's how you find them:  head to my website and click on "SHOP ONLINE" in the right hand bar.  This takes you into my e-store.  The green bar across the top lists the different categories of products.  Click on "Outlet' on the far right, and then "Weekly Deals" to access the latest steals.  Here are a few goodies on sale this week:


Astoria Creamer only $7.96.



Petite Bud Vases, set of 3 for only $9.96.



Abington Rattan Caddy only $15.96!

This is only a few of what I'm featuring this week... remember the prices are good until Sunday night.  Orders from my e-store are shipped directly to you.

And how about a $49 business opportunity? With summer months upon us, there is no better time to consider a new venture.  I love my business, my customers, and hostesses, and am impressed with the cutting edge thinking that is going on at Willow House.  This year we'll also be adding a jewelry line, in addition to even MORE online business options!  This is the lowest price I have ever seen for a Willow House start-up kit. Here's a peek at what's included in the kit.

Great sampling of products for the money!!  Click HERE for more opportunity information on my website or email me directly at heidimilton@comcast.net and I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Are you still with me?  Because I also have an incredible MAY SALE going on right now!  Click HERE to access the complete sale flier, but here's your peek:

You can place your order directly on my website (Click HERE) and have it shipped straight to you.  The May Sale runs through May 31, 2011.

Whew!  You're all caught up now... thanks for looking!

Happy Decorating and Happy Shopping!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas {April Sale!}

Shameless plug alert!!  But honestly, gals, this is too good not to bring it to your attention...Have you seen all the Willow House goodies on sale this month?  Perfect Mother's Day {and teacher!} gifts!!






Does Mom like to entertain?  Our Adair Upside-Down Cake Stand {my personal favorite!} or our sweet Ruffled Glass pitcher OR our Gramercy Beverage Server and Stand would all delight her!

Is Mom a gardener?  Our beautiful Hampton Court Rain Gauge or Tealight Garden Stakes will add the perfect touch to her outdoor spaces!

Is she a whiz in the kitchen?  Our gorgeous Hyacinth Measuring Cups, Mixing Bowls, and Ramekins are lovely and the highest quality kitchen ware, and our sweet little Pixie Measuring Spoons are adorable.

Sale prices are good through Friday April 30th while supplies last.  Click HERE to place your order online.

Happy Shopping and Happy Decorating!

Easter Tablescape

Easter is actually a really easy holiday table opportunity... with the arrival of spring, you have all kinds of fresh flowers available and eggs galore in every store!  This year I rescued my beloved Drake Lantern from my pollen-covered front porch to join in the table scape for Sunday's Easter brunch.

By the way, how do you dine on Easter Sunday?  Brunch?  A late lunch?  An early supper?  We have always had a late lunch, but this year we've decided to do brunch before the later church service.  I'll let you know what I serve, but I'm leaning toward ham, a frittata, some Lemon-Blueberry Bread, and fresh fruit.  How simple is that?

Anyway, I digress!  I pulled out my old Southern Living at HOME Barley Twist Pedestal to anchor everything and then built my table scape from there.  My stand-by was this bag of Spanish moss (a bright green color) and an assortment of decorative eggs I've assembled over the years. 

And I had to use my mercury glass pillar holders from Pottery Barn because I love them.

The pillars got a fresh bed of new moss (you can see the aged old moss beside my scissors there-- yuk!)

Here's the Drake Lantern on a bed of moss, surrounded by a few eggs and with a miniature birds' nest tucked in.  I really wanted white lilies in the glass canister, but they were not to be found!  So I settled on these soft pink Gerber daisies instead.

The bed of moss is on top of one of my Villa Stoneware dinner plates-- just love the cream beaded edge peeking out!  And then I popped the whole ensemble on top of my Barley Twist Pedestal.  Do you see my little Drake Firefly Lanterns that have migrated from my family room mantle?  They just fit right in with their little nests, too.

Love the speckles on the different eggs.

So here's a view of the whole arrangement.  Sorry for the glare!  The lines of the lanterns are really beautiful.

View from the other side of the table.  See that dated foyer light fixture?  Gotta a can of spray paint waiting for that bad boy.

From the other end of the table.  Now, how about some details??

The different metals and variety of textures keeps this interesting and the combination of fresh and faux keeps it simple.  Don't forget you can head to my Willow House website and shop online for the Drake Lantern, the Drake Firefly Lanterns, the Villa Stoneware Dinner Plates, AND Lemon-Blueberry Quick Bread Mix.

So, again ~ how do you celebrate Easter Sunday around the table?

Linking up over at Between Naps on the Porch this week... pop over there for more wonderful table scapes!