Christmas Clearance

Happy Holidays... As you can see we took some time off, but we are back in the saddle again.
Just a reminder that all of our Christmas items are up to 70% off! Some can be used throughout winter for decorations... some even all year long. We have ornaments from $1, floral picks from .75 cents and "Home for the Holidays" electric candles... just to name a few of the bargains.

We are open today 11 to 5 and will resume normal business hours- mon.-fri. 10:30 to 6:30; saturday 10 to 6 - Jan. 2.

Here's to a happy, healthy new year!!!!
xoxo,
homebodies

Save your Corks!

If your holiday celebrations leave you with lots of corks, here's what you can do with them.... I saw this idea on Etsy... it's a cork trivet... All it takes is corks and some duct strapping and clamps... and you're ready for somewhere to put all your hot dishes.

Great Christmas Deal!

We just marked down our We Believe stackers... they're a great handmade gift and a perfect holiday decor item... and for $10, they're a steal! We've also marked down our other Christmas stackers... photos attached! And an added bonus... they're made in Utah!

We've been discovered!

One of our items was selected to be part of an Etsy Treasury.... it's a great assortment of reindeer-related items. Our vintage reindeer cookie cutter made the cut! Check it out here.
And to see all of our Etsy items, go to www.beahomebody.etsy.com.

Halle Berry's Hillside Home

As I've mentioned, I love http://www.realestalker.blogspot.com/... it's all about celebrities and their real estate listings - not to leave out that the writers are hilarious. I recently came across this home owned by actress Halle Berry.... just love it. It's romantic, private and everything I'd imagine in a home when your budget is multi-million. It's currently listed for $5 million. Check out the amazing tub ... looks like it's made out of weathered wood. Wanted to share.

Winter Welcome Door Decal

If you have a cricut or another personal cutting machine, this Winter Welcome Door decal is an easy way to dress up your front door. You can also do it on your computer with colored paper and use double-sided tape to attach the decals. Here's the link for the template.... and the instructions. Happy Holidays!

Christmas Craft Idea

My Grandmother Eldean attempted to teach me how to crochet a few times... but I just couldn't pull it off. When I came across these adorable mug cozies, I wish I would have been a better student. The cozies add a welcoming and warm touch. I've also seen them wrapped around jar candles. Perfect, especially since it has been so cold.

For the silverware caddy, just find a cute knit mitten for those of us who can't whip one up ourselves.

Downtown Gingerbread Home Contest

Don't forget! Downtown Tooele businesses are hosting a gingerbread contest. There's more than 12 homes on display at different downtown merchants. You can pick up a ballot at homebodies and grab a list of all the places to go to see and judge the gingerbread homes. Our gingerbread home was created by Holiday Inn Express & Suites. It has a lot of detail, including a wreath above the door and a big sign out front. Thanks to the gals at Holiday Inn. Make sure to stop by and cast your vote!

Ornaments - Buy 3 Get 1 FREE!

Buy 3 of our Christmas ornaments and get 1 free! It's an easy way to add some new life to your Christmas tree - at a great deal. Our ornaments start from $1.50. Here are a few photos of what we have to offer - but there's lots more at homebodies.

Monkey Business at the Children's Justice Center

Homebodies is so grateful to have had the opportunity to decorate and donate a Christmas tree for the Children's Justice Center. The center helps our community in so many ways and we wanted to thank them for all they do. For the tree, we incorporated shiny plastic ball ornaments in green and red, a selection of our knit ornaments (knit balls, mittens) and found some fun paper and knit monkey ornaments to give it a playful appeal for children. Thanks to the gals at the CJC - Jamie, Carolyn and Kari - for letting us bring a little Christmas spirit to the center.

Christmas Craft Idea

Whenever I come across felt, I just stare at it, with no idea what to do with it. Fortunately, there's other people that have come up with some fantastic felt ideas. Here's one that will dress up your holiday table... felt stocking flatware holders.

We're on Etsy!

Homebodies is on Etsy! It's our favorite website for finding unique handmade and vintage items. While we will have some of our handmade items on there, our main focus for our Etsy shop will be our vintage items not found in our store. Check out our Esty store- http://www.beahomebody.etsy.com/.

What are you making for Thanksgiving?

11-30 update:Thanksgiving was wonderful; my pies not so great. When a recipe calls for something "room temperature," it's best to follow the advice. My cheesecake was lumpy thanks to cold cream cheese that didn't blend... and a distracted cook (me) watching recorded episodes of TV shows we love with J. oh well. won't be hard to top next year. Hopes your T-day was great.
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We're going to mom's for Thanksgiving... so she's doing most of the work. I am making a few deserts... pumpkin cheesecake and J's favorite, chocolate pie.
My pumpkin cheesecake recipe is a favorite of mine... I haven't made it in a few years, and am looking forward to it.
I'll be whipping it up tonight because it does have to chill overnight. Here's the recipe, if you'd like to try it. I'll try and post photos later... if I don't screw it up.

Our First Christmas Tree "Assignment"

Sostanza's Restaurant was kind enough to ask homebodies to decorate their main Christmas tree this year... it was quite the project! Once we got the lights on (and it only took us 3 tries), it was time to pile on the goods. We chose a warm, rich palette of orange, gold, green and brown. We chose ornaments in a variety of sizes and added some faux florals - green poinsettias and rust-colored hydrangeas to tone down the glitz, but not the glamour. It turned out beautifully. We hope you get a chance to see it and enjoy an excellent meal at the same time.

Please email us photos of your Christmas tree and we'll post them to our blog!

P.S.... we are also decorating a tree for the Children's Justice Center... details and pictures to come!

After Thanksgiving Sale!!

We are planning lots of fun stuff for our After Thanksgiving Sale!

Here are the details (click on the photo)... best of all we are offering a free gift with any purchase! We hope to see you at homebodies this Friday or Saturday.... but first have a great Thanksgiving!

If you want to join our email list AND get a 20% off coupon for this Friday and Saturday, please email us.

Order Christmas Vinyl early!!

Order your Christmas vinyl before Dec. 1 and we'll give you a coupon good for 30% off one store-owned item in 2010. Our custom order vinyl includes not only vinyl, but our tiles, boards, signs, etc. It's a great way to get your Christmas shopping out of the way and save some money in the New Year. Here are some photos of just a few of the vinyl lettering products we offer. You will receive your coupon when you pick up your custom order. FYI... all custom orders have to be placed by Dec. 9 to be ready for pick up on/by Dec. 24.

Golden Gourds

So here's what I worked on for a bit last night... glittered gourds. I've done them in both brown and gold and I'm using them around the house for a little autumn-style bling. (I'll also have some at homebodies by the weekend for sale.) When I showed them to Jeff he said they reminded him of the Solid Gold Dancers and he wanted to know which one was Marilyn McCoo...too funny!

If you want to try this yourself (I love to glitter anything)... I just cleaned the gourds (scrub them with an abrasive pad or fine sand paper), spray paint them a similar color to the glitter you'll use and when they're dry, cover them in glue and pour on the glitter. It's a really good idea to spray them with clear coat laquer to keep the glitter on longer. Here's where I get my glitter... pretty good bulk pricing, but if you know of a better deal, please share!

Private Holiday After-Hours Shopping Parties

Host an after-hours shopping party at homebodies this Holiday season! It's a great way to earn in-store credit that can be used on anything we offer - from in-stock inventory to special orders (which includes custom orders and draperies!!). Here's how it works: We require a 10 guest minimum. We offer the host 10% of all sales as an in-store credit plus $5 for every guest that makes a purchase and joins our mailing list. Homebodies will offer light refreshments or give away a $20 gift certificate at the party. If you sell a direct line such as Scentsy, Cookie Lee, Avon, etc., we can combine products for an even larger selection.

To book your private shopping party, just call or email us!

Fly your Flag

Don't forget your most important decoration...the American flag. When we have ours hanging, it always makes me feel good - a sense of pride. Jeff put ours out early this morning, and sent a picture. It made me happy just seeing that it is out for everyone to see and reflect upon. Today's the perfect day to display your flag since it's Veterans Day. Let our soldiers know how much you appreciate them... they certainly deserve it. Thank you veterans!!!

New Blue Glitter Stars!

We've had pink for a while... now we finally have blue glitter stars! Sizes range from 5.5" wide up to 24" wide.

A look at some of our FURNITURE

We have a lot of furniture in stock... here's just a few of the items. Reupholstered vintage couch ($550-SOLD), Pottery Barn Kendall Crib with mattress ($295... retails for more than $550!), Limoges sofa table ($179) and end tables ($149 each), bombay chest with drawer ($269-SOLD), Limoges end table ($149 each) and a Limoges sofa table ($179). There's more not picture... come see what we have!