Last minute Thanksgiving decor ideas

With Christmas and holiday commercials and decorations already popping up all over, it's easy to forget Thanksgiving is still almost two weeks away!

While we can't help you with the giblets or explain just why cranberry sauce from a can is better than the stuff your great Aunt Martha makes from scratch, we can help you with some fun Thanksgiving decor ideas to brighten your home for the holidays.

In the kitchen...

The following items from our Mill Village collection are currently 10% off (click on photo to see product details):

But hurry -- limited quantities available!

Checkerberry is still one of our all-time most popular patterns, pairs well with the Mill Village servingware, and we also think it's a great Thanksgiving-y shade.

For Thanksgiving meal prep, the checker berry apron comes in both full and half sizes:

We also think this potholder is darling, and coordinates well with just about any theme.

At the table...

We like the checkerberry napkins and place mats, paired with the checkerberry braided coasters (click photos for product details)...

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We also have matching braided trivets, placemats, chair covers and table runners...

Around the house...

Many of our customers like to use these crackled tray sets for candles and dried-flower arrangements.

And our treenware from Park Designs makes great accent pieces for any room of the house:

We also have a variety of wreaths and floral decor to coordinate with any color scheme:

What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Are you staying home or traveling?

Introducing two new patterns: Star Vine and Star Patch

We're excited to introduce two new patterns from Park Designs!

Star Patch and Star Vine:

Star Patch items shown above:

Placemat	$6.95/ea
Napkin	$2.95/ea
Table Runner (36")	$21.95/ea
Table Runner (54")	$30.95/ea

Star Vine items shown above:

Mug	$47.95/case of 4
Cereal Bowl	$51.95/case of 4
Salad Plate	$51.95/case of 4
Dinner Plate	$67.95/case of 4

We also have plenty of accessories to complete the look.

A few of my favorites:

Blackstone Key Hook and Blackstone Napkin Holder

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Count My Blessings framed stitched artwork and Blackstar Cast Iron Curtain Hook

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Star Vine Pitcher and Star Vine Salt and Pepper Set

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Star Vine Dip Bowl and The Road to a Friend Dish Towel Set

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We also think it's fun to mix and match these designs with other patterns. They would make a great addition if you already have some pieces from our Vintage Star or Wide Star collections.

What is your favorite room in the house?

Don't forget to enter our holiday giveaway for a FREE stuffed Mr. Freezey Snowman! You have until Sunday at midnight to enter.

Holiday giveaway!

Good morning!

How about a holiday giveaway to kick off your hump day? We would love to have some new friends on Facebook and Twitter, so we’re giving away a Mr. Freezey primitive snowman to one of our lucky friends! (Get it? Because he’s FREE.)

Mr. Freezey is a 17″ tall over-stuffed snowman wearing a battered top hat and long woolie scarf. He’s got twig arms, carrot nose and snowflake “buttons,” like any good snowman should have.

How to enter:

All you have to do is go to our Facebook or Twitter page and leave us a comment, telling us your favorite holiday tradition. (Bonus entry if you comment in both places!)

Then, come back over here and leave a comment telling us that youdid it. (This will make it easier to notify the winner.)

That’s it! No strings attached. We will count all entries and choose one winning number at random. You have until Sunday night at 12:00 AM EST to enter, and we will announce the winner on Monday.

Good luck!

Hit the lights

Winter is right around the corner, and we thought it would be a great time to share some of our best-selling (and favorite!) accent lamps and lighting ideas to keep your home warm and inviting during these cold winter months.

Accent lamps

The wide star pottery jug lamp is on of our best-selling lamps, and we offerseveral other items in this design, like pitchers, jugs, and canisters that would look great in a kitchen or even a den or sitting room.

Accent the Wide Star collection with a piece of garland or a braided rug:

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Our primitive bowl lamp is also a big seller (and my personal favorite). The bold colors go with a variety of decors, and there's really nothing else like it. (But hurry, limited quantities are available!)

And if you really love this design, we sell an electric tart warmer that is very similar!

You can browse the rest of our accent lamps here.

Shades

We offer a great variety of shades to mix and match with any of our lamps.

The Sturbridge wine shade is by far our best-selling shade:

It is available in three sizes: 6", 10" and 12". (And also in more colors!) The entire Sturbridge collection is available on our website and is well-loved by our customers.

The Cambridge plaid shades are also very popular, and can be accented with matching curtains and valances.

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Our punched tin shade is another popular style. These come in a variety of sizes, designs and colors, and are easy to coordinate with virtually any of our home decor patterns.

One idea: pair the Red Star punched tin shade in a bedroom with the vintage star quilted throw:

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The punched tin lamps also come in night light form!

How do you like to stay warm and cozy during the winter?

Our best-selling primitive dolls

Halloween/Fall

It's not too late to grab the finishing touches for this Halloween. Our three best-selling Halloween dolls are still in stock and ready to ship right away.

Large Whimsical Jack O Lantern - going fast!

Trixie, Dixie and Flo Witch Dolls

Chubby Kat

Christmas/Winter...

If you're gearing up for the holiday season, four of our customers' favorite snowmen still need good homes for the Winter!

Country Elmer Snowman Doll - going fast!

Can D Cane Primitive Snowman

Timothy Snowman

Joy Primitive Snowman - going fast!

Easter/Spring...

Spring will be here before you know it-- our best-selling bunnies are all 50%!

Chubby Bunny

Logan the Gatherer Bunny

Tyler the Gardener

Also, check out more than 70 items on clearance right now, with many items as much as 40-50% off!

How early do you start decorating for the Christmas or Winter holiday season?

New additions to top-selling Sturbridge collection

We're excited about some new items Park Designs has introduced to the Sturbridge collection...

NEW wine prairie curtains :

The prairie curtains are also available in 63" lengths. Both sizes are also available in the Sturbridge Black and Tan check Gathered Swags.

The Sturbridge Wine collection includes a full line matching curtains, table linens, kitchen decor and shower curtains. Visit the Sturbridge Wine home decor page to view the entire collection.

NEW wine window valance:

The Wine Sturbridge Window Valance is 72" wide by 14" long. The deep wine and tan checked country curtain valance supports a country decorating theme in any room of your home. The valance has a 1-1/2" header and a 2" rod pocket. Unlined. 36" wine and tan plaid curtain tiers sold separately.

NEW wine sheers:

These sheer panels are perfect for dressing up a room while still keeping it light and airy. They're available in several sizes.

NEW wine sheer valance:

The sheer valance looks great in a kitchen or bathroom.

NEW wine fishtail swag:

This piece is also available in navy or black, and we love it with our heart shaped curtain hooks!

NEW wine star point valance:

This would look great with the above-shown sheer panels.

NEW wine napkin:

We also offer matching place mats, table covers and chair pads.

NEW wine dish towel:

Mix and match with the Sturbridge Live, Laugh, Love towels.

NEW wine shower curtain:

The curtain is designed for use with a plastic shower curtain liner and shower curtain hooks. We offer some great matching Star Shower Curtain Hooks (also from Park Designs).

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