Ahhhhh Fall!!!  Do your plantings look a little "tired" from summer!!  It's probably time to refresh them for FALL!   This is such a great look!  Using our Lincoln Village Planter and our Wisteria Trellis, you too can simply COPY these looks!    Even if the inside of the house is not all ready for Fall, no one has to know unless you invite them inside!   :)    Start with the outside and work in!   Don't the garden centers inpsire you to get a few pumpkins or mums??   I'd love to see YOUR best FALL planters all dressed for fall or your Front Door area!  Please email me photos!  Even if you are not using our Willow House products, I'd love to see your creations and I may feature them here!   Happy Fall!

Fall Mantles!

Don't you just love it!!!  It doesn't take a lot of time to get the house all ready for fall when you can purchase a few bags of pumpkins and gourds at the grocery store... and you have beautiful Willow House Products to put them in!

Check out this Mantle!

 Just look at this Villa Footed Server that I simply took summer seashells from and turned it into FALL in just 1 minute!  SUPER EASY! 

It's flanked by two Firefly lanterns... and above is the Medalion Mirror!  I love this piece because you can see the paint color thru the frame!   It's just perfect!

Here's a photo of the whole mantle... notice that there are TWO separate elements on either end of the mantle... although different using the Lyric Candelabra on one side.... and the Framework Urn on the other side.. they are Balanced!   You can do matchy-matchy if you want... but I love a balanced eclectic look!   I'd love to see YOUR mantle photos!  

EASY FALL CENTERPIECE

You will love this one!

This beautiful FALL centerpiece can be created with a set of our Trilogy Mirrors as "coasters" for our Heritage Hurricane Trio.   Insert fall colored candles... a few little pumpkins and gourds and you are good to go!

Stay tuned for more ideas for these versatile pieces!  Check them out on my website at http://theda.willowhouse.com

Have an AWESOME Weekend!

EASY FALL DECORATING!

I love my Willow House Framework Urn!   It is so AMAZING!!!  I just went to the grocery store the other day and purchased a little bag of gourds and dumped them in! 

Decorating for fall couldn't be EASIER!   My family noticed the "new" look on the mantle!   It really starts to feel like Fall and Football around the house when you add touches here and there to get "in the season"  and the colors look perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving too!

You can get YOUR Framework Urn on my website at http://theda.willowhouse.com and WITH your purchase, you'll get any item under $40 HALF OFF!!   I think I'll suggest the little Amelia Thimble domes or the Firefly Lanterns.  Can you see them in the photo? :) 

Some other fun ideas for the Framework Urn is to fill it with Small Soccer balls, tennis balls or Footballs for a Team Banquet... fill it with ornaments as you approach the holidays...   The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!

PROP CLOSET TUESDAY!

It's Prop Closet Tuesday at the home office and if you go to www.plateandpattern.com YOU could have the chance to win this BEAUTIFUL Covington Accent Tray!

You'll need to comment in the BLOG on the Plate and Pattern site as to YOUR BEST idea of what you will use it for!!!   If they LIKE your idea, YOU could be the winner!!!

The Tray comes with the bevelled glass but if removed, the tray itself is magnetic.   So... hopefully that gives you a few ideas to get creative with!!!   I'd love to know your ideas too!  Good luck!  I know people who have won... so POST AWAY!

Back to school - Back to work!

It feels so good to get into a routine again... even if we are mourning the loss of summer!    There's something almost theraputic about getting things in order for Fall... preparing for school or work or routine!  

Why not make it fun!?   Consider making your home office space, kids desk space or your kitchen family epi-center FUN by adding a fun memo board, or message board!   Have a big space? Consider MULTIPLES!

Email me a photo of YOUR "work"space or kids "work space" and I'll try to help you with some ideas for your space as well as offering you a gift certificate for some FREE Willow House product!    Just share your ideas and I'll share some FUN with you!

Welcome FALL!!!

Wow! It's been such a busy summer!  I'm sorry I have not blogged in a while!  I've been travelling a lot this summer... and keeping my kids entertained so I have not been on top of my blogging lately!  BUT, I have done a lot of parties and given my hosts a LOT of FREE shopping sprees!   WHAT fun!  I feel so lucky to do what I do!  

There's so much I want to share with you....  I could type a novel and I'd put you to sleep( kindof like when someone talks and talks and talks and doesn't let you get in word in) ... so what I am going to do is type some SHORT blogs everyday this week (it'll be more fun this way)  to get you caught up to speed!   I want you be "in the know" but I don't want to overwhelm you! 

I'm going to share ideas and recipes for FALL and some Willow House News about our NEW division and more!!!   Just check my blog everyday for the week... and you'll find out a ton!

I am going to leave you with this tidbit though for today!!  In September, we are going to offer our BACK TO SCHOOL starter kit!   For just $79 you can actually purchase a mini starter kit and be on your way to an exciting new career as a design consultant with Willow House!  

You may not have ever thought about doing something like this... I didn't 10 years ago... but I am so happy I did!   Check out my website at http://theda.willowhouse.com to find out more!!   Just check it out.... nothing to lose!