St. Marys Food Bank Auction!

Auction Item benefitting St. Mary's Food BankWe wanted to let all our friends know about a great cause we are supporting, and one that needs your help as well! We were recently approached by a friend and representative of a local branch of St. Mary's Food Bank. She informed of us that St. Mary's Food Bank more than ever needs donations to support the growing number of individuals and families in need of assistance.

We just happened to have this amazing 18-light chandelier that has never been hung - and we want to auction it off to all of you - 100% of proceeds going directly to St. Mary's!

This chandelier retails for $2000. We will start our bidding at $500.

Bidding will begin Monday, 11 and end Saturday at 5:30pm on May 16.

You may call us, email us or stop by the store with your bids. The blog will be updated daily with the latest bid high. Bids must go in $25 increments.

The winner will be expected to pay their bid in full within a week of the auction's end. If they do not, the chandelier will go to the next in line. Winner may write a check directly to St. Mary's or to The Willows and drop the check off at The Willows.

Do something beautiful for your home while helping other homes in need.

Can't bid in the auction, but want to know how you can help? Visit St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance for more information on ways you can volunteer and donate.

The Willows would like to thank all of you who have participated so far in our food drive. All of the food that has been dropped off has been donated, and we will continue to take food through-out the summer. Remember, bring in 10 items and get $10 off our FEED the children reversible handbags!

May Events!

Our calendars are just filled with ink right now.  We love the bustle of spring, and we hope to see you at all the fun events we have planned for you!

The Morning of Friday, May 1 - The Willows will be in two places at once!  Go see The Willows and Olive Annie at the St. Thomas event on the NW corner of 24th st and Campbell.  We will be selling special finds for mom, as well as fun accessories for spring!  

When you're done there, make sure you swing back by The Willows and Olive Annie shop to partake in our mini First Friday Flea Market from 10am-2pm as before!  We will be indoors this time (suntans are turning into sunburns at this point outside!), with AC and new discounted merchandise!  Such fun!

Wednesday, May 6 from 9:30am-8:00pm - The Willows is hosting our Mother's Day event to say thanks to moms for all that they do!  We are toasting with champagne, treats and special guests at both Willows and Olive Annie.  We will even have special goodies from Philosophy to give away with every purchase!  Shop late, shop special!

Don't miss Brian from Vietri at Noon as he shows us creative ways to table-set for spring.  Also, find out what's new in the line and what's to come!

Mother's Day Event

We wanted to make our big announcement now so that all of you can mark the day on your calendars - The Willows and Olive Annie are having our Mother's Day Event on Wednesday, May 6! We will be serving champagne and appetizers for mom and all those shopping for mom. There will also be surprise guests, discounts and prizes! Also, we will be staying open late - until 8pm - for all of you nightowls!

A great gift idea for mom is "Clean Crisp White" A fresh laundry scent from Votivo in candles, hand soaps, lotions and room sprays!
Keep checking your email for more details about this upcoming event!

Also, Monday marks an exciting day as we are getting great new furniture delivered! This dining table is just one of the great pieces that will be arriving! Come take a look!

We also still have our T-back chairs and teak dining table on sale for 50% off! Don't miss out on these amazing deals!

Jewel Ya for The Willows

Our dear Julia of Jewel Ya jewelry really collaborated with us this Mother's Day - we are excited to show you what happens when local women business owners really put their heads together.

We give you - The Mom Card! Jewel Ya designed necklaces exclusively for these special cards that hold not only the necklace - but a special message for mom! Here are just a couple samples of the many that we have made!

We also designed the "Graduate" card for all those graduating soon! We are so proud of our graduates, and we hope you are too! Show them with these inspirational quotes and a necklace that will remind them forever.

A Toast to Mom

In honor of Mother's Day coming up May 10th, we thought it appropriate to give a toast to mom's everywhere - a black toast that is! Introducing our newly restocked Black Toast collection of dishware by Bridgewater. With sayings like "so saucy" and "but even domestic goddesses and kitchen queens have to do the washing up sometimes" these are sure to win mom's heart on Mother's Day!

Even better - cook mom a special meal and have it prepared in her new special dishes! Fresh flowers in a Bridgewater pitcher are always nice too!

Table 50% Off!

Bev is out furniture shopping for the store this week, and that always means it's time for a sale! We decided it is time to make this gorgeous iron bistro table with glass top 50% off! Glass top is separate but it is 50% off as well!

The table is covered in a burlap tablecloth in the store right now so please just ask to see!

Please call the store for pricing or more details!

Apparel 60% Off!

Big News here at The Willows! In order to make room for Olive Annie's expanding wardrobe, we are marking all our clothing down 60% off!

Come shop our rack of soft bamboo clothing - washable and travel-friendly!
Also come snatch up the last of our day-to-night loungewear in pink and white cotton and linen!

Trunkshow May 15!

Hope you all can make it!

The French love Black

The Willows underwent a major revamping yesterday. We Willowettes were hard at work creating a fresh new look with our fresh new French line that we're so excited to share with you. It all looks elegantly expensive and the prices are amazing affordable! We are already mentally throwing away our old furniture in our houses to make room for some of these pieces...sigh.

Mahogony Round Side Table hand-rubbed black

Cow and Pig Trays

Burlap upholstered wingback chair with nailheads and white finish

Mahogony 2-drawer side table hand-rubbed black

Burlap upholstered armchair with nailheads and white finish


Burlap upholstered side chair with nailheads and black finish

Please call for more information. More pieces available for order!

Take Home Treasures

Happy Easter Everyone! Just a reminder that we will be closing early today at 2pm! We will reopen tomorrow for our normal hours however! We hope to see you as tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of 25% off Vietri! We also have some wonderful new markdowns in the store including our coveted T-back lounge chairs in linen! Don't miss out - all Easter items in the store are 50% off!

Easter bunnies with front pouches for eggs or other goodies - Now $15
Featured in a boxwood wreath hanging on our new framed corkboard - $325.

Our burlap tablecloths are back!
Featured with our T-Back slipcovered chair now 50% off! 2 available!
Down-wrapped cushions - Hand-tied springs - washable slipcover

Angel Statue - 50% off! Regularly $350, Now $175

New York artwork - California also available for order!

Who says you can't have it all?

Closing Early Friday

We will be closing at 2pm on Friday to observe Good Friday.

We will be open our normal hours on Saturday. See you then!

Just a reminder - All Vietri is 25% off through the 11th, and 20% off through the entire month! This includes both in-store and special order items!

Also, all Easter items are now 50% off!

Also, see what's new! Burlap -magnetic!- artwork from vintage lentil sacks!

Also, fun cake inspired magnetic artwork in gray fabric for any room you feel like making a little sweeter! You can see in the picture our magnetic silverware pieces attached to the art!

We look forward to seeing you!

Ok, we'll say it - the economy is not the greatest right now. All of us are sick of talking about it (my favorite is Jaimee Rose's way of skirting the issue..."rhymes with depression"), and all of us are just weathering the storm while visions of home remodels and shopping sprees dance in our heads.

We thought we would bring some spring cheer to all of you by letting you know that we are proudly moving forward with in-home design consultations that will renew your homes and spirits without breaking your wallet! For a standard fee, we are happy to sit down with you in your home and discuss what little changes (a re-upholstery, a re-arranging, or even a few added touches) you can do to renew your home and give it that extra, well, Willows feel!


Some of the services we provide include:

-custom bedding and pillow design

-home staging and room redesign (furniture rental NOT provided)
-outdoor furniture/pillows/cushions/drapery/planters

-upholstery, slipcovers, draperies, rugs, and monogramming -accessory and table-setting placement -and much, much more!

Please call us with your specific request!
(Please note that all pictures represents the design esthetic of The Willows, and are not actual pictures of clients' homes. To view client portfolio, please stop by the store. )

Initial design consultations can determine your needs, and establish what further appointments, if any, are necessary. Please call us or stop by the store for more information!

Flea Market Tomorrow!

We are so excited for the Flea Market Sale tomorrow from 10-2! We have so many great items new items on sale - and (yes, there's more!) all Easter items will be 20% off starting tomorrow!

Here are some items that will not be at the flea market tomorrow but that are still on sale if you are interested! Please call us if you'd like to view them or if you want more information!

SOLD

Priced as a set

Chaise $450 cushions sold separately

Desk and top $75

sold individually

Architectural piece (back left) $900

Bistro Table 30x29 $172

priced as a set

urns $175-187.50

Willow (adorable yorkie) is not for sale!

French Bistro Table 30x29 $170

Please call the store to purchase!