Merry Christmas

I have so many things to be thankful for... this time of the year helps us all remember. 
Loving family, healthy and happy children, caring (and humorous) friends! 
I thank each of you for making my life what it is! 
Blessed! 

I send warm wishes to you this holiday season and wish you a very Merry Christmas! 
Here's to 2011! 


See you in the New Year! 
Love, 
Kacey

A Touching Tuesday...

We have all heard of Black Friday, Cyber Monday…

how about Touching Tuesday?

I am asking each of you to take a moment, how about a Tuesday, to do something special or provide something special to those around your local community that are less fortunate.

~Touching Tuesdays~

These days, the media and many of the American population are all about excessive!

Excessive holiday shopping…Excessive holiday decorations…SO excited to be excessive that we (yes, me included) are even willing to wake up in the middle of the night to go shopping!

There are so many families struggling and less fortunate that is absolutely hearbreaking.

This all stemmed from my family attending a local community tree lighting event, where we also selected a few children from an “Angel Tree” , to whom we will purchase special items on their wish lists.

Now, many children have a WISH LIST! Games, toys, trips, bikes, electronics…

But the sweet angels we selected from the community tree this weekend had a different wish…

a wish for the more basic necessities of life, that many of us take for granted.

A wish for Socks, Underwear, Pajamas…that’s it.

Now us, like many others, have had a tight budget this year and are buying with a careful wallet- but these sweet wishes spoke to my heart and I eagerly selected 2 angels for our family to provide for.

Many were selected, but many still remain. 

This story is true, I am sure, in your local community as well.

SO…make today your “Touching Tuesday”

No matter your public stance, political affiliation, or your thoughts on government assistance- these children are sweet “angels”.

OUR children.  OUR future.  OUR community.

They deserve to feel special, loved and to receive this holiday season.

ACT NOW!!!

Call your local community center, churches, town hall, Salvation Army or United Way…. ask how you too can help, even a little bit, to brighten the holidays for a special “angel” child.

Black Friday & Beyond ~ The Willow House Very Merry Markdown

Join in on the sales for Black Friday & Beyond!

Enjoy 23 days of savings with the

Willow House Very Merry Markdown!

Click HERE to shop my Online Store & eOutlet and

Save 40% or more on 23 Willow House products that make perfect holiday gifts!

AND... All sale item prices will be extended until December 15th —

the last day you have to submit orders for Christmas delivery.

:) Happy Shopping!

Shop early...Shop from home!

Love the Black Friday deals?  Hate the crazy mall crowds?
Well, sit back & relax... I have some AMAZING deals this week for you! ;)

Shop early...Shop from home!
Shop my Willow House eOutlet and Catalog Store!

Check out this NEW feature in the eOutlet this week...

Christmas Memories Collection:

Holiday Rimmed Soup Bowl

Price: $39.95  $11.96

Painted using a vivid palette of red, green, and gold, these handsome Gail Pittman pieces are festive and family-friendly, yet suitable for elegant dinner parties. Because this stoneware collection is microwave and dishwasher safe, it makes a wonderful alternative to fine china during the holiday season. (10" diameter)



 

As always with a 'deal' in my Willow House eOutlet...Shop Early for Best Selection!!!

When it's gone...it's gone! :)

One of my most favorite holidays... Black Friday!

Tis the Season to break out the yoga pants & tennis shoes!
Fill the coffee cups & get ready to roll!

One of my most favorite holidays (& sporting events, for that matter)
is right around the corner!
Get outta my way... it's Black Friday!




So, where are you headed this Friday morning?
Heard of any fantastic deals?
If so, share them in comments below!!!


(((Had to use your tag line- I loved it TMV! Happy Shopping)))

Give back with every purchase!

I just heard about this amazing company and I had to share!

Check out One Hope Wines!
http://www.onehopewine.com/

They support many causes that are dear and close to many of our hearts! What an easy way to give back!

Sometimes people find causes, other times causes find people, and such is the case with the eight founders of ONEHOPE. These young professionals have turned what started as a personal mission to help out a friend with her fight against cancer into a thriving business which is founded on a very basic, but compelling principle: giving back is good business. ONEHOPE isn't a charity, but a for-profit enterprise that donates 50% of profits to partner charities through the creation of cause specific varietals of wine. ((above info taken from their FACEBOOK page!))

ONEHOPE California Chardonnay - Supporting the fight against Breast Cancer.

ONEHOPE California Sauvignon Blanc - Supporting the health of our Planet.

ONEHOPE California Merlot - Supporting the fight against HIV / AIDS.

ONEHOPE California Cabernet Sauvignon - Supporting the fight against Autism.

ONEHOPE California Zinfandel - Supporting our Troops.

ONEHOPE Arroyo Seco Reserve Pinot Noir - Supporting Children's Hospitals.

So, if you enjoy a glass now and then, think of this as a new way to give in a different way!

Sold at many local stores, go online a look up your own!

Love a Freebie?

Love a "Freebie"?  Who doesn't? :)

Well... I have a special for you! 
Host a Willow House party with me in November
and you can qualify for an additional Host Bonus!!!

Once your party reaches $750 in sales (online, catalog or in party)

you get to select one of these AMAZING buckets for FREE!

Now, this is a special November Bonus to our normal Host Plan!

So you still get FREE $, 1/2 price items & one item at 70% off!  

How can you party?

~ You can have a Virtual Party where your guests shop from my online site & eOutlet and credit sales to YOUR party!

~ You can have a Catalog Party where you gather outside orders with the catalog!

~ You can have a Home Party! I bring the goodies and we enjoy them together!

OR

~ You can do a little of ALL 3 Styles & rack in sales, bonuses and FREE $ for you!

Ready to BOOK? 

I still have a few open dates...but the month is

filling up FAST!!!

Blastin' for Boobs this weekend!

Have you been thinking of trying something new?
Want in on a fundraiser for a great cause?
Well...have I got a weekend plan for you! :)

Join me as I share the Willow House goods at Blastin' for Boobs!!!

Want in on my Weekly Deals!

Love a deal?
Well, I do too and they don't get much better than this!

Early each week we’ll feature some deeply discounted online deals –
up to 70% off.

SHOP online...the earlier the better!
These items may have low stock, so first come- first served!
These Weekly Deal products won’t last long!


My fav of the week....
Santorini Decorative Bowl

Price: $64.95  $18.96

 

“X” marks the spot. Bring home your own island treasure with soft blue and green ocean hues that blend beautifully with many different color palettes. Fill the green bowl with decorative balls on a coffee table, or display on our Bountiful Collection Iron Stand. Bowl is not food or water safe. (15" diameter x 3 1/4" tall)

 

 

 

JDRF — Dedicated to Finding a Cure

JDRF- Dedicated to Finding a Cure

Did you know that November is Juvenile Diabetes Awareness month? Willow House supports JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. For each Roxy Reindeer Ornament sold, Willow House will donate $2 to this deserving cause. Each time you see this beautiful ornament on your tree, you’ll think of the lives you’ve touched — we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season. If you would prefer, cash donations are very welcome and easy to make. Contact me or SHOP ONLINE to place your order and learn more today.

Willow October Bonus Days!

It's not too early to start your Holiday Shopping!

With October coming to an end, there are only a few days left to get in on the

AMAZING new Willow House Deals & Specials!

Visit my website and link to the Online Store & eOutlet!

http://kmisdesign.willowhouse.com

Need a little "extra" incentive to shop?!? :)

Bonus Specials in October! It's a DOUBLE DEAL!

Spend $59.96 and select another item $60 or less at 50% OFF!!!

Sneak a Peek into THIS week's special eOutlet "DEALS"!

Remember...these are first come, first serve...

My new fav of the week!

The Galveston Shelf ~ Orig. $69.95

NOW $19.96



LOVE it all and want more to use at home & to share with friends at parties?

Host an Online Virtual Party, In Home Party or...

become a Consultant with me & start your own "Willow Story"

Now, who doesn't LOVE outlet shopping?!

Today is the day to SCORE some amazing deals at the
Willow House eOutlet!

Think of your holiday shopping lists and go to town without breaking the budget!

To: Me  From: Me (always fun!)

Hairdresser

Teachers

CoWorkers

Boss

Secretary

Mail Carrier (if you still got it like that!)

Friends

& Family!

Now, each week we offer "WEEKLY DEALS"! These are by the week and stock is limited, so first come, first serve!

My fav from this week... 

The Italian Planter Set  Orig. $89.96  Outlet Price $24.96

This SET comes with all three pictured...so...you could make a beautiful Fall display on your porches OR you could split them up and be good-to-go with 3 amazing gifts!

Here's the details:

To think of these as simply planters is to seriously sell them short. With their distressed, faux leather finish they make a spectacular centerpiece filled with flowers and greenery. Lined with a napkin, they're the most extravagant breadbasket imaginable. Of course, you could just use them as planters! (Not watertight, so please make sure plants are appropriately potted.) 10", 11.5", and 12.5" diameter. (set of three)

 

Now, get on there and SHOP!  You deserve it!

:)

Happy Friday all!

 

Great Fall Dishes!

Well, here in NC we have a rainy and cool Fall day. 
Kinda dreary, but an absolutely perfect time to share 2 of my most favorite Fall Dishes!

Now, when I say "dishes", I mean dishes!
My 1st FAV is from Willow House... this is such an amazing item!
Quickly to become your go-to dish for family meals and easy entertaining!
The Grammercy Rectangular Casserole and Caddy

My 2nd FAV is from a fantastic southern establishment...The Lady and Sons, Savannah GA
If you visit the restaurant, you MUST order this one off the menu!!! You will not be disappointed!
Paula Deen's Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, Copyright 2010 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights Reserved

Prep Time:

20 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Serves:

4 servings

Ingredients

4 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
4 chicken breast halves, or 2 cups leftover cooked chicken
Seasoned salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken base
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 small yellow onion, minced
1 cup frozen green peas, cooked
1 cup chopped cooked carrots
Pinch fresh grated nutmeg, optional

Special equipment: 4 (2-cup) individual baking dishes

Directions

Crust:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut each sheet of frozen puff pastry into 1-inch strips, 8 inches long. On a large cookie sheet, weave strips into a lattice large enough to cover each pot pie. Brush beaten egg onto each lattice square. Bake for 5
minutes, or until dough has risen and turned light golden brown. Set aside until ready to assemble pies. Leave oven on at 350 degrees F.

Filling:
Season chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through. Remove from heat and cut into chunks. Alternatively, you may use precooked chicken.

In a large saucepan, melt butter and then slowly add flour, stirring until consistency of peanut butter, but
not brown like a roux. Slowly add cream and keep stirring. Add chicken base, garlic, and onion and stir until thickened. Add peas, carrots, nutmeg, if using, and cut up chicken. Remove from heat. Fill 4 individual oven-proof bowls with chicken mixture and then top each with a pre-cooked lattice square. Bake for 5 minutes or until bubbly. Any remaining pie filling may be frozen.

Copyright 2010 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights Reserved

Now, wouldn't that be a nice thing to come home to on any Fall or Winter day!!!
YUM! YUM!

(((I may just head to the grocery now...)))

Double Duty!

Double duty!!! Story of my life!
Whew, sound familiar? I thought so!

I love items that serve two purposes...or double duty!
Check out my latest favorite from Willow House!

This is the Decorative Card and Photo Display, $38.96

Amazing at the holidays to hold all the greeting cards & party invites...but...double duty...great year round to hold all the household notes, drawings, school pictures, artwork, invites & cards!

I have stacks of sports pictures, party invites, report cards, fun postcards & household "love" that I need a home for!
I ordered one immediately and cannot wait for it to come in so I can fill it with all these things and more!

Order yours online today! Click here!



;) special thanks to an amazing fellow shopper, Amy Geier, for this double duty idea!

Thrifty Thursday with Willow House!

Well, it's here...and not a moment too soon!!!
~ Thrifty Thursday ~ with Willow House!
Each week, we will debut new special in my eOutlet and this week, I would like to highlight my FAVORITE! :)

Napa Votive Centerpiece  Orig.$49.96  NOW $14.96

A canvas for your creativity, our Napa centerpiece begs to be draped with seasonal foliage, festooned with flowers, and illuminated with candles that complement your table setting or decor. A ring of antiqued iron supports four arched arms, each bearing a glass votive holder (candles not included). 14.25" diameter x 10.25" H.

 

Beautiful, October 10, 2010 This is more beautiful in person!It looks perfect on my round kitchen table with pumpkin candles and leaf garland. By Carson from North Carolina

Gorgeous!, October 02, 2010 This piece is perfect as a centerpiece or on a coffee table or side table. I put some nice silk greenery in the center to add to to it. By Kay Green from Meansville, GA

 

 

Now... remember...these specials change weekly and are in my Online Store & eOutlet!

Quantities are limited, so order early!

:)

Happy Shopping on this Thrifty Thursday!

 

 

A Warehouse Sale you will love! buckhead betties by Creative Containers

Bags of all sizes! Colors and patterns you will love!

Mark your calendars & get your shopping shoes on!

October 15th-23rd ~ One of the best, and most fun, warehouse sales is back to the Triad!

buckhead betties by Creative Containers

This great event offers SO many beautiful finds! Last year, I enjoyed my time there so much that I had to visit them twice in one week! Pre-monogrammed styles were available, as well as custom monogramming for a small fee! Picture this: a huge warehouse stocked with colorful, trendy & chic styles in bags, totes, luggage & organizational items!

So, start making your shopping list now!

Wanna join me? Here’s the scoop:    

Christian City Church 300 Highway 68
Greensboro, NC

Oct 15- 23^rd, 2010

Friday and Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Monday through Friday  9am-6pm
Final Saturday 9am-4pm

Directions:  I40 exit 210. Hwy 68S towards High Point.  Church is 1 mile down on right.  Follow signs for parking and enter warehouse behind church!

 

 

Love our Fall Pumpkins

I love the Fall & I love my pumpkins!

Here is a great tip I heard today & just had to share... keep our pumpkins looking good through the month! 
Before you place your pumpkins out on the stone, brick or cement stairs & porches, place them on a box or a disc of cardboard.
The cardboard will block the water absorbtion and the pumpkins will last longer (& rot slower)!

So what is "tabby"?

Tabby~ a cement made of lime, sand or gravel, and oyster shells, mixed with salt water and used chiefly along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Why design & tabby?
To me, tabby represents all the best things, in design & in a life done well.

Tabby is sturdy, beautiful, rustic, sharp, elegant, historical, from nature, from the sea, resourceful, sustainable , renewable

I love it. I love the look, I love the feel, I love the story.
This is my inspiration.

Willow & Me!

MY WILLOW HOUSE STORY...
I have a sincere LOVE for all things design! I have been "in the design business" for over a decade and have enjoyed every moment of it! I never plan to leave!!!

Willow House came to me at a great time in my life. I don't mean a "not busy" time, but a time that I felt I needed something MORE...something to make me happy, excited and to feel the flutter of butterflies and excitement again!

I feel SO lucky to be able share these amazing products with amazing people!
Cultivating lasting relationships and having a great time doing it!!!

Please, be in touch ~ book a party, enjoy the catalog, shop online & the eOutlet, become a Consultant & start YOUR "Willow Story" with me!

:)

And Announcing...the SPECIALS!!!
"Customer Special"- Spend $39.96 in product and you may select an item in the catalog that is $40 or less at 50% off!
&
"Host Special"- Once your party reaches $250 in sales, you qualify to select an item in the catalog at 70% off!
How perfect is that! You pick your own special from the amazing selections!!! :)

Happy Fall Y'all

Oh Fall!
Welcome the clean, crisp Fall air!
Mother nature makes it the perfect weather for entertaining and provides us with fantastic colors to enjoy!
Pictured & available to SHOP ONLINE!

Royal Street Urn (41215) $57.96
French Wire Tiered Stand (41374) $51.74- shown below, broken down, with the layers used as trays and stands!
Santorini Candlestands (41234) $29.96- shown below as a base for the plate stand!
Oh...how many ways we can use the items in this catalog!!! :)
I LOVE it!
~ Tip: Order the Urn or the Wire Stand and get the Candlestands at 50% off as your "Customer Special"~

My Designer Bio & Background!

Kacey Myers, an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), takes great pride in addressing the client’s life, vision and needs- whether the venture is a residential paint color consultation or an inclusive renovation of a corporate facility. A successful design project, for Kacey, starts and completes with a satisfied client. "I take a basic approach to design. The client is the most important element… Heath, safety and welfare are key components of functional design. These items are often overlooked, but are the most important aspects. The design has to function, not only be aesthetically pleasing…”

In the eleven years since beginning her professional design career, Kacey Myers has become the versatile go-to for all things design. Her client background and professional experience is as diverse as a painter’s palette. From work with University Presidents, Fortune 500 Companies, Real Estate Developers to Retirees, Philanthropic Organizations and New Homeowners…every project is regarded as a great opportunity to produce something the client had never dreamed possible. That “wow” moment.

Kacey pursued her Interior Design career after obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina University. While working for some of the most esteemed companies in design, Kacey was able to get first-hand experience in the areas of Architectural Design, Cabinetry Design and Full Custom Interiors.

At age 24, she found herself running her own design company while maintaining a full-time career and a growing family. Over the years, Kacey continued to cultivate her design business and devoted to it exclusively in 2004. Kacey Myers Interior Design has been awarded, and completed, many contracts along the East Coast and continues to grow business relations nationally and internationally. In 2010, Kacey Myers, as an Independent Consultant for Willow House, has broadend her reach to the public. Offering in-home design parties, seminars and online shopping available nationwide.

Personally, a firm believer in giving back the community, Kacey is very active in local civic and volunteer organizations and volunteers time and design services to many worthy agencies and non-profit groups.
Professionally, as an Allied Member of ASID since 1997, Kacey has also continued her education and remains at the forefront of the design community by assisting the local Chapter and attending numerous design events yearly. Kacey has been the host and Guest Speaker at numerous design seminars and workshops and has offered Career Counseling to school-age children.

Kacey continues to practice in all aspects of design with creative panache. She thrives through her love of nature and color and the anticipation of upcoming design endeavors.