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!

Stylish new Frames

While shopping at market in September, we discovered these stylish new frames... the manufacturer offers a variety of styles... and, best of all, they're easy on your wallet. Prices start at just $4.99... and these picture frames definitely have a fresh appeal. Some of our favorites are the rustic wood and mirrored frames. Here's a look at a few styles we have in stock.

Pumpkin Soaps 50% off

We just marked down one of our best fall items... Our pumpkin soaps. We have 2 varieties... one with little pumpkins and the other is a glycerin-based orange soap with white soap chunks mixed in. Both smell delightful and offer and easy way to bring a touch of autumn into your home...I throw one into our guest bathroom and it gives it just the right touch. You can also give these soaps to your Thanksgiving host as an affordable yet unique "thank you."

Christmas has arrived!!!

It's a homebodies' tradition that we put up the majority of our Christmas display Nov. 1... and this year was no exception! It was a crazy day and thanks to everyone that helped!

If you've driven by... you've seen the Christmas trees in our window... make sure to drive by at night when the lights twinkle through the stained glass out front.... it's beautiful.

Not all of our Christmas items are out... we will be adding new stuff each week.... but so far, the "santa" tree is the favorite. Here's a photo... it has a santa hat topper and an adorable santa belt.... black velvet with a gold buckle.

I won't show you our other main tree...you'll have to stop by and see which one is your favorite.