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 … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

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, … [Read more...]

Spring Mantle Makeover

I do love to decorate seasonally and in fact, I'm notorious for moving things around my home on a regular basis...redecorating on the cheap!  I've been tweaking this mantle for several weeks now and think I've finally hit on the look that will carry me through until it's time to redo for summer (or my daughter's graduation party!).I decided to keep it really clean and simple with pops of blue and green.  The mirror was a Ballards … [Read more...]

Cupcakes and Cocktails {the Scoop}

Whew!  Glad to be back, but it's been a crazy re-entry from our sweet getaway to the beach!  I left you with some eye candy from my annual Cupcakes and Cocktails party, so now here's the scoop!  :)I pull out any extra inventory and samples I have and put a price tag on everything-- $5, $10, or $15.  Yes, you read right!  Some products originally retailed for over $80, but my goal is to clear out my basement and recoup a … [Read more...]

Eye Candy :)

I hosted my annual Cupcakes and Cocktails Birthday Party for my business last weekend.  It's one of my favorite parties to do because I keep the food simple, the product display simple, spread out the new catalogs for everyone to drool over {and order from} AND I sell tons of discontinued or gently worn samples in my dining room.  Gals come for the sale, enjoy a sweet treat, and fall in love with my new products-- all in one … [Read more...]

My Biggest Giveaway Yet!

I have had such a blast this month, getting to know new followers and sharing some of my favorite Willow House products with you along with some decorating ideas and projects.  It's been some birthday!!  And just ask my husband-- do I know how to celebrate a birthday, or what?Our Facebook "likes" are growing too, and do you remember a while back I proclaimed 100 "likes" to be the magic number for a giveaway?  Well, we're darn close … [Read more...]

Got the Blues? {And Another Giveaway!}

You're probably tired of reading about my passion for purple, so I thought I'd give it a rest and talk about another favorite... pops of blue.  While I was brightening my family room decor, I worked in a fair amount of celery green because it blended so well with the upholstery and wall color I already had.  But I also found myself adding a few fun touches of blue:Like this flea market find!I like having the flexibility to go … [Read more...]

Door Bucket Love…and a Giveaway!

One of the easiest ways to brighten up for spring is on the front door. Your front door sets the tone for welcoming friends and family into your home. Make it beautiful, welcoming, and friendly! Door buckets are a wonderful vehicle for changing the look of your front porch or stoop on a dime, and offer more flexibility than a traditional wreath. My all time favorite is my Willow House Flower Market Door Bucket, one of the first products I … [Read more...]

Decorating with Demijohn Bottles and a Giveaway!

The first handful of spring-like days arrived and I wanted to work something blooming into my decor.  So I polished up my Lady Jane Bottleneck vase from Willow House and popped three {silk} blooming cherry stems in...This is modeled after the old demijohn bottles, used in Europe for bottling and storing wine and oils.  The one I have is our smaller version.I love how you can see the bubbles and slight irregularities in … [Read more...]