This just in: Thistleberry, Heart's Delight, Candlewicking, Heirloom, oh my!

We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day and were able to spend some quality time with the ones you love.
We're back this week with a ton of new stuff!
You may have received an email from us last week about Thistleberry, a new collection from Park Designs that includes home decor, window treatments, bath accessories and ceramics and dinnerware.

The ceramics include a large collection of dinnerware as well as serving ware and accessories.



The bathroom collection includes a darling ceramic tissue box cover, tumbler, soap dispenser and toothbrush holder.

And matching towels!

Window treatments include two sizes of tiers, a valance and swags.

We've also just added two collections from Raghu, and you can save 20% instantly on these collections until June 17!

The Candlewicking collection includes table linens, window treatments and a lamp shade in three sizes.

Heirloom is a collection of window treatments that includes panels, window scarves and drapes in two neutral shades, cream and oat.

Last, but certainly not least is Heart's Delight! This is truly a delightful collection of primitive home decor and accessories. And you have until June 15 to save 10% on this collection!

You can see more from each of these fun collections on our Facebook page!

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is right around the corner and we thought it would be a great time to do a gift guide and show off some off the great spring items we have in stock as well as some things you might not even know we have.

 

  Lasting Lite candle sleeves and bases. We just introduced these earlier this week, but we can't think of a better way to light up your mom's day.

 

  Heart shaped rugs! These are some of our most loved braided rugs, and since they can go just about anywhere, they make the perfect gift.

 

  Love sign. This is a new item and something we're personally very fond of. The LOVE letters sit on a wooden base and with a charming love-letter-and-key theme, it's a fun gift for your mom, or (if you are a dad and you found this post because you're searching online for gift ideas), the mom of your kids!

 

 Love you to the moon pillow and rustic sign. A classic piece, the Moon and Back coordinates well with a lot of primitive decor.

 

  Spring dolls. Our collection of spring critters from Pearson's are some of our most beloved dolls. Our little lady bug is shown below.

 

  Candle wraps. We have 10 fun wraps to choose from, and they're sure to warm any room or heart.

 

  Rustic heart sign. Another new item, soon to be an old favorite?

 

  Live Laugh Love sign. A simple theme that makes a grand impression.

 

  And from one of our Facebook posts this week, our favorite answer to the question, What is the best gift you've ever been given:  "My children!"

This just in! Lasting Lite flameless candles

We're excited to introduce a new vendor to the Primitive Home Decors family: CR Designs is the maker of LastingLite flameless candles, a really unique type of flameless candle because the bases are made from real wax, so they're pretty and authentic looking. And each one is made right here in the USA, in Indiana actually!

 We've just added a collection of 16 candle sleeves and 7 different candle bases. You can mix and match, or pop in a new sleeve for every holiday.


   

 A 6-watt flame tip bulb is included with each base.

 

 The candle sleeves are made from real wax, so you care for them just as you would a regular taper candle: store in moderate temperature and keep away from direct sunlight.

 Check out our album on Facebook or our website to see the entire collection.

And if you're embarking on a bathroom makeover in the near future, our new collections may provide some additional inspiration:  Home Place, Star Vine, Pine Bluff and Thistleberry.

  Later this week: a Mother's Day gift guide!



  What is the best gift you have given or have received?

Little Houses (and a reader poll!)

Home Place is a collection we've offered for quite a while now that includes kitchen towels, decor and window treatments, but we've just recently added a fun selection of country bathroom decor items.

 In our last post, we talked about how one item can inspire a whole project, and we think the whimsical little details in the Home Place collection provide just that kind of inspiration.

 Take a look...(click image to view product page).

                            

              


               


What is the first thing you notice about a person's bathroom: the overall theme or colors? The bath towels? Or whether the toilet paper roll is hanging the "right" way on the rack? :)

Bathroom makeover

We just added more than ONE HUNDRED items to our bathroom decor category!

 New bathroom decor items from Park Designs include the Home Place, Star Vine, Pine Bluff and Thistleberry collections, just to name a few.

 Rather than try to cover all of these items at once, we thought it would be fun to do a bathroom makeover series to share all the new items, plus some fun tips.

 When you're doing a home makeover, how you do begin? Do you choose an overall theme first, or does just one item inspire you? We find that often, it's something as simple as a pretty toothbrush holder or a unique toilet paper rack that becomes the driving force behind the project.

Who says you can't be inspired by a toilet paper holder?

What are some other important considerations for a bathroom makeover?

• Budget
• Time
• Need vs. Want
• Do you have a plan, or are you just winging it?
• DIY or hiring help?
• What is the best way to maximize your space?

Other posts on bathroom decor: 

• Shower curtains, rugs, towels and more
• New bathroom decor collections 

And don't forget, our Spring Cleaning Sale is still going on through May 1. We have hundreds of discontinued and clearance items from 10-50% off, while they last.

Impromptu Farmhouse Star bedding sale!

Show of hands, who out there was treated to a late season snowstorm this week? We had a couple glorious days of spring and now it's January 2.0!

Feels like we should break out the snowman pitcher
and serve up some hot cider!

But we're making the best of things, warmer weather is right around the corner (really!) and we just found out today that our friends at Victorian Heart are allowing us to offer you 10% off the Farmhouse Star collection for the rest of the month! You'll see the discount already included on the Farmhouse Star product pages we linked to above.

We haven't dedicated a blog post to this collection, but we probably mentioned  what a big impression it made on our Facebook page. Click over to see some photos of this collection (and tell us what you think!).

 

It's a classic patchwork star pattern with a fun mix of stripes and plaids in classic navy and neutral shades. Hey, there's nothing like cozying up under a warm quilted throw blanket during the first week of spring! :)

Old and new

We took a look back at our stats this week to see what our most popular posts have been. Often, this is a tactic bloggers use when we can't think of anything else to write about! But it's also a fun way to see just how many new items we've added over the years.

Following are our five most popular blog posts of all time, plus some new items we've added that we think you'll love just as much!

5. This just in! Park Designs ceramic dinnerware and bakeware This post is from last May, when we added the Park Designs ceramics to our website.

Molasses and Old Crow are still a crowd-pleaser...

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And Cambridge Navy is a brand new pattern that coordinates well with these pieces.

4. A customer favorite: Vintage Star in black This pattern continues to be one of our most popular. Vintage, black, stars, what's not to love?

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3. Country quilted bedding collections from IHF

IHF has continually offered some of our most beloved bedding collections, from Checkerberry and Pinwheel, to the new Westbrook pattern, which is another lovely take on quilted patchwork and country stars.

 

2. Complete the look with kitchen decor + kitchen pottery

This post was published in August of 2011, and we've since added many more star-themed kitchen accessories: Star Vine includes ceramic dinnerware and servingware and a complete line of window treatments.

And our number one most popular post of all time: Bathroom decor patterns: shower curtains, rugs, towels and more.

Bathroom decor enthusiasts: we hear you!

This post was also published in 2011 and since then, our bathroom decor collection has exploded! We have added literally HUNDREDS of bathroom decor items including country bath accessories,  shower curtains, shower curtain hooks and bathroom towel bars.



What is your favorite room to decorate? Do you rearrange frequently or does everything stay put? 

Be on the lookout this week for an email about the new Cambridge patterns, and if you're not on our email list you can sign up here!