Deer Widow’s Weekend!

Okay gals, the guys go hunting and leave us home with the checkbook…what’s a girl to do??  Well…let me think, ah… let’s say for….ahhh…
5 SECONDS!    Go SHOPPING!!!!!!

You’ll want to join us for our…

 “Bag Your Buck” Event on Saturday, November 14th!!  The

Stacy O’s Doe’s will be sporting their antlers…who says they’re just for the boys!  Let us show you how the girls can have their own FUN!

Leave your gun home, you won’t need it for this kind of hunting!  Our Wine-A-Rita’s and yummy treats are all the ammo you’ll need when you come out to…

Bag your Own Buck at Stacy O’s, by hunting up one of the reinDEER lurking about inside the store (you heard me right…IN the store…so no need for any of that bulky camo garb!  Grab your shopping shoes and get ready for some fun…OUR reindeer will be sporting fun prizes!! Who says the guys should have all the fun! 

We’ll be gettin’ our Antlers on…Saturday, November 14th!!  We  hope you can join us for the fun!

 

Trollbeads Trunk Show

It’s hard to believe …it’s time for our final Trunk Show of the year!  Where has the year gone?

You’ll want to plan ahead and think about holiday gift giving!  Who wouldn’t LOVE to get a Trollbeads Bracelet!  What a special gift it would be…not to mention a great time to buy something special for yourself!

Friday, November 6, 2009   10- 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 2009   10-5 p.m.
Sunday, November 8, 2009  12-5 p.m.

And we love when Alisha, our  Trollbeads Rep is here with her expertise and her fabulous bracelet building abilities!! 
She’ll be here on Friday from 4-8 p.m. 

Trunk Show Specials:

Buy A Decorative Clasp and Get The Bracelet Free

Buy 3 Beads and Get the 4th Free

$25 Off any Silver & 18k Gold Combo Bead
and $50 Off any 18k Gold Bead

$25 Off a Fantasy Pendant with the Purchase of a
Fantasy Necklace

There are no limits on any of the perks!

You know how we like to party at Stacy O’s…and this will be no exception!  We’ll be serving wine and our “Signature” Holiday Treats…and who knows what else!  We hope you can join us!

And the boughs were hung…

on the porch with great care…just a glimpse of what soon the elves would share…

Remember, we will be closing at 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 21st, (that’s tomorrow!!!) to begin our final preparations for our Christmas Open House!

We hope to see you on Friday, October 23rd when we reopen at 5 p.m.!

Well…I’m off to see what those pesky elves are up to….are you as excited as I am??? 

Christmas Open House

Can you believe it??  It’s that time of year again!  We are as excited as ever to decorate our grand old home with all the splendor of the upcoming holiday season!

 

Christmas Open House

Friday, October 23, 2009    5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2009   10-5 p.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2009   12 to 5 p.m.

Grab a cup of mulled cider or glass of wine and one our ‘signature treats’ and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the upcoming holiday season.  We are more excited than ever to deck out our new rooms in all the holiday goodies this year! 

Please note, we will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21st to finish decking our halls and will reopen at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 23rd. 

The elves of Stacy O’s have a very busy week ahead!  We look forward to seeing you this coming weekend!

Empowerment Beads Are Here!

Trollbeads YOU Rock!  They are here and they are AWESOME!!!

Trollbeads is proud to offer these Empowerment beads in support of breast cancer awareness and research.  Half of all proceeds from the sale of these beads go directly to this important cause.  There are 10 exclusive, limited edition Empowerment beads.  So that everyone may join in supporting breast cancer charities, the Empowerment beads have been designed to fit Trollbeads bracelets as well as competitors. 

This is why I LOVE Trollbeads!!  They are so innovative!  The are so beautiful…and they care!  You are going to LOVE these beads…they are fabulous! 

The beads are available for $30 each… and trust me…you will have trouble deciding which of the 10 you’ll make yours…so let this be my warning to you!!!  YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO BUY JUST ONE!  

Consider yourself warned…and hurry in, we only have 6 sets of these beauties!  Thank you for your support of this great cause.

WE ARE READY FOR YOU!

The place has been transformed…and we hope you will love it as much as we do! 

We hope to see you tomorrow for THE BIG REVEAL!

The Big Reveal…it’s almost here!

As promised…here’s the skinny on the event!

Of course…we’ll be unveiling the NEW ROOM!!!   Helllooo…anyone who doesn’t know that…must have just crawled out from under a rock…that is all that we have been talking about for most of the Summer!  ;o)

Our reps from Younger Furniture,(11-3 p.m.) and Dash & Albert Rugs (10-12 p.m.)  will be here.  

This will be the kick off of a 20% OFF Sale on both lines, and the sale will run until October 3rd.  We’ll pay your sales tax on any Younger Furniture order placed during the event. 

We’ll be giving a FREE GIFT to the first 40 people in the door.  We’ll have Giveaway’s ALL day long and a drawing for a $50.00 Gift Certificate at the end of the day!

And what party would be complete without Wine-A-Rita’s?!?!  So of course we’ll be serving those along with a few tasty treats!  We hope you’ll join us, this Saturday, September 26th to celebrate our bright new name and bold new focus!!!

It is a brand new day here at Stacy O’s…and this is just the beginning…watch what we have in store for you!

Until then…………….

It’s all falling into place…

The furniture arrived today!!  This is what it looked like out the front door of the store  --  I couldn’t fit all the boxes in the picture! 

Ten NEW pieces arrived for the BIG REVEAL!  They are all jam-packed into the “new” room.  We can’t do anything with them until Friday…when we will be closed to pull it all together!!! 

We are giddy with excitement for The BIG REVEAL…this has been a long time coming!!!

So remember, we’ll be CLOSED on Friday, September 25th for our final preparations.  We’ll see you Saturday, September 26th!!  I’ll post a bit later about all the fun things we have planned for you!  Including a BIG SALE on Younger Furniture and Dash & Albert Rugs!

Stay tuned…………………

 

New Store Hours

When we reopen after Labor Day we will be back to being open 7 days a week.  We are also extending our weekday hours as listed below.  Hope you are enjoying your holiday!

New Hours:

Monday–Friday 10 - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 – 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 - 5 p.m.

And just 20 DAYS until the BIG REVEAL!!!  Stay tuned!  :)

Trollbeads Autumn Bead Release!

YaY!!!  We’ll have the beads in stock tomorrow!! 

Don’t wait too long…these beads are fabulous!  
You’ll not believe your 
eyes!  Look at these beauties!  They’ll be even better in person….TRUST ME!

We’ll see you soon, we know!  :)

 

 

Stacy O’s Makes News!! The Saginaw News!

There’s nothing better than free advertising!  The Saginaw News published an article about the store…hope you’ll check it out!  :)

Saginaw News Article

Have a GREAT Sunday!   I’m off to play in the yard.  :)

Trollbeads Trunkshow & Diva Night!!

Mark your calendar…this is a night you’ll not want to miss!  

Wednesday, August 5 from 4-8 p.m.
                    is DIVA NIGHT!

Thanks to the great gals over at The Willows Day Spa & Salon, they are helping make this first night of the Trunk Show fabulous!

Bring a friend and make it a ‘Girl’s Night Out!’  Wine A Rita’s and Cheese will be flowing freely!  Selena & Lindsay from The Willows will be doing massages and summer hairstyle consultations using the latest hair tools!

And of course there will be deals on Trollbeads!  However, you don’t have to be a Trollbead fan to come and enjoy an evening out! 

Trunk Show Perks:

Buy a Decorative Clasp and get the Bracelet FREE
Buy 3 Beads and Get Your 4th FREE
Buy a Silver Necklace and get a Bracelet or Leather Necklace FREE

BONUS Trunk Show Perk…

Spend $175.00 during the Trunk Show and get $25.00 OFF the purchase of any Trollbeads Ring or Earring Set!

If  you aren’t able to attend the DIVA NIGHT…the Trunk Show continues Thursday through Saturday, August 6-8th, 2009  during our normal business hours.

Hope you can make it!

A Family Wedding…of sorts…

Last Saturday we went to a wedding.  Vickie, who has been a valued part of the store for years, (sure seems as though it’s been from the beginning!)  But that is because she was a customer almost from the beginning…and she would come shopping with her two youngest kids when they were young. 

Well, this year,  her two youngest children were married…in fact they were married within months of each other.  Imagine that as parents! 

But Saturday was her daughter’s day….and she made the most beautiful bride. It is so hard to believe this is the little girl who used to come shopping with her mother so many years ago.

Congrats to you both, Sara & Devin…this is a new chapter in your life…go forth and make wonderful memories!  If the wedding is any indication…you will have a fabulous life together!

Best Wishes!

It’s Officially Official!!!

The name change on the store is finally complete!  We have dotted all our i’s crossed our t’s and the signs went up….and we are officially doing business as Stacy O’s! 

This is an exciting chapter in my entrepreneurial journey.   And WOW!  If anyone had told me what to expect I would never have believed them!  The response has been overwhelming!  The energy and the positive comments on what we have going on has been amazing!  I feel so energized…there is no recession inside Stacy O’s…the positive energy is contagious! 

We are going to celebrate the new name and the BIG REVEAL of the Room Redo the last Saturday in September…so mark your calendar.  That will be a party you do not want to miss!

Thanks so much for all the encouragement!  This is just the BEGINNING!

 

Happy Birthday America!!!

With our hectic, fast paced lives, so often these holidays just become a three day weekend.  We forget their original intention.

Take some time this weekend to reflect on how lucky we are to live FREE, and of the lives of those and their families who have died for our freedom.  Pray for the men and women here at home and abroad who are sacrificing so that we are able to continue to live the lives we have so become accustomed to.

I know I am so thankful I was born in this GREAT COUNTRY!!  I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day!   Be safe.

Imprintable Invitations !

These are the latest rage!  I was introduced to them last year while I was on vacation.  I was so taken with them I bought some for my husband’s surprise retirement party…and they set the theme for the party!

You print them on your own computer.  We have a sample invitation of each style to show  you what you can do with it.  There are invitations for EVERY occasion imaginable, from birthdays for all ages, teen parties, family parties, showers, backyard or pool parties…to name a few.

Express your creativity!  You’ll get a look at these and you’ll be planning a party you didn't even know you wanted to have!  You will!  We are just starting to get them in …so check them out.

Impress your friends and family!  They’ll think you had them professionally printed!  That can be our little secret!  They are easy to do…they really are!

Fantasy Jasper Beads are Here!

Trollbeads has done it again! 

They have introduced their second LIMITED EDITION Bead this Summer! 

The Fantasy Jasper Beads come in an array of colors.  I am guessing, that it will almost be impossible to find any two that are exactly alike!

Jasper Stone is believed to enhance ideas as well as creativity.  Even the different nuances are said to offer special protection:  green for harmony, red for justice and violet for well being.

These are extremely limited, currently I am only able to get 12, which I have in stock now…so don’t delay…if these prove to be like the Limited Edition Summer Butterfly…they will be flying out the door!

See you soon!

A Perfect Father’s Day Gift Idea!

For those of you who live in Saginaw…or that grew up in Saginaw.  we have a wonderful book for sale in the store about our beloved town.  Written by Saginaw native, Kevin Rooker called, Saginaw Then and Now. 

The books have gone over extremely well and we have sold quite a few recently for those hard to buy for Dad’s!  He’ll  thoroughly enjoy the photos and postcard images depicted in this wonderful book! 

It’s a wonderful compilation of images from Saginaw’s past and present that anyone and especially those from the area would enjoy.  

Stop in soon and check it out.  There is still time to get your dad’s copy before Sunday!

And the Winner is…

Finally…I found the cord to my camera so I can finally post pictures!  YaY!

I want to thank everyone who took part in submitting their ideas for our new room redo!  There were some wonderful ideas!  And we are finally getting started preparing the room for paint!

As a thank you for participating, we drew a winner from all the submissions.  The winner was….drum roll please…
Cindy K of Saginaw!  She won a
Votive Melter and a pack of
Willow Creek Melties!   Congrats Cindy!

We think you’ll like what we have up our sleeve!  But we are keeping it top secret…the big reveal will be in September!  Feel free to come around and root us on…but there will absolutely be NO PEEKING!

Have a great weekend!

Changing Our Name...

Check out the "NEW" title at the top of the page! We are in the process of changing the store name....the process is not complete yet, but we needed to start somewhere...and this is as good a place as any!

As most of you know, with the evolution of the store product mix...we found it necessary to change our name to better reflect who we are and where we are headed.

Stacy O's you say??? How does that reflect the direction the store has taken? After much thought and tossing about of many ideas, Stacy O's was thrown out there and it seemed to stick...for some reason it took hold and felt right.

We aren't sure exactly where the store is headed...but in a way I think that is a good thing. My philosophy is that we will continue to evolve through the years to bring to you, what is relevant for the times. With that thought in mind...we wanted a generic, yet personal name that can follow us for the next 18 years and beyond!

You'll be seeing minor changes through the Summer...but get ready for our HUGE kickoff in September...celebrating 18 years and going strong...and loving every minute of it!

Say it...Stacy O's...it has a ring to it doesn't it? Spread the word...and get ready to join in the fun!!! We have plans...BIG plans for our future! And we want you to come along with us!

Stacy O :)

I've Been Bad....

I have to apologize, I have so much going on that I have been remiss on posting here on the Blog.

We are knee deep in the new plans for the redo of our next room...and in over our heads trying to get all of this wonderful inventory into a computer program!

I have a feeling that Summer 2009, for me...is going to be a blur...but we have great faith that everything will be organized and on track by our fabulous Grand Re-Opening in September! Don't worry...we are NOT shutting down at all...but we are planning a wonderful party for the end of September to unveil our new room...and to celebrate our name change! So stay tuned for that! You don't want to miss out on the fun we have planned!

So with that I'll leave you...but keep a lookout for our new signs....change is a coming!
Stacy

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing all you great mom's a wonderful day! Hope you're able to relax and enjoy!
Stacy

Trollbeads Trunk Show!

I wanted to thank everyone who came out for the event! We had a wonderful time seeing all of you! And thanks for making this our most successful Trunk Show to date!

I also want to take this time to welcome all the 'New' Trollbeads Enthusiasts to OUR CLUB!!! You just wait!! You have no idea what you have just gotten in to! Let the fun begin!!!

Enjoy!!!
Stacy

GINORMOUS SALE THIS SATURDAY!!!

This is an event you'll not want to miss! This Saturday, April 25th you'll save BIG TIME! There will be savings throughout the store from 20-80% OFF! On items like chandeliers, table linens and curtains, homespun fabric, purses....call for details...or better yet...stop in...sale starts at 9 a.m.

Also, people will be set up under the tent selling their yard sale items...I might even bring some stuff to sell under the tent...I have some old Dooney purses and things I no longer use...this is a chance to save BIG on some great stuff!

See you there...and dress accordingly!! It's going to be 80 degrees!!! YaY!

Stacy

Baekgaard Ltd. Promotion!!

What are we thinking!!! Well...let's just say we want to give a little something back...and that makes YOU the WINNER!!

We are having a great promo with Baekgaard Ltd.!! Receive a FREE Clamshell Pouch (shown on the right) with ANY $30.00 Baekgaard Purchase! Hurry in for best selection of colors!

For those of you not familiar with the line, Baekgaard Ltd. is a fabulous leather purse and accessory line unmatched in the industry in style and pricing!

We have a wonderful selection to choose from...stop by soon!
Stacy

Where does the time go?

I came to make a post and was shocked to see I haven't posted since February 26!!! Where does the time go, I ask again?? I guess we have been busier around the store than I thought!

So just what have we been up to?? Well, in preparation of redecorating the Front Parlor, a whole slew of things seemed to pop up before we can even attempt that project. :) So I painted the old candle room/sale room/NEW candle room to give it a fresh look before we moved the big cupboards back into it to house the candles.

I moved my office into the wonderfully bright and cheerful side porch, so we could move the sale room into where my office was. And then we moved the merchandise that was in the side porch to the cupboard where the candles were. Whoa...are you confused yet??? (My head is spinning).

And we are in the process of putting a new floor in the entry porch and so I decided maybe that needed to be freshly painted...and so we did that this past Sunday. We still have some touching up to do...but it will come together shortly. :)

Then we will probably close off the ORIGINAL room/reason all this redecorating...so we can strip the wallpaper and work on it's transformation.

We'd love to have you stop by and see just what we have been up to...and I would love your thoughts on what you think we should do to the Front Parlor?? Does anyone have any ideas for colors that you find intriguing ? I am open to ideas and suggestions!

Oh yeah...we received a big order of pictures with wonderful sentiments on them in many sizes...some great new baby items...and our Hammock Chairs arrived! (Another reason I decided to paint the entry porch ;) )

My advice for the winter doldrums?? Decorating projects...they make time fly by!! :) Look...it's Spring already!!
Stacy

Trollbeads Spring Intro Alert!!!

The beads that were backordered from the Spring Introductions have arrived...and are they beauties!!! Wait until you see the depth of the Antique Flower Bead...and the Mosaic Beads are in a league of their own! You'll want to stop in soon to check 'em out!! The only bead we are still missing is the Moon Ocean Bead....

See you soon!
Stacy

Cabin Fever!!!

I am suffering from a bad case of Cabin Fever! Our winter just keeps going and going...so I have decided to busy myself so I won't think about the weather and how I want it to be nice. We are starting to make some changes around here...moving stuff from the Parlor to the upstairs kitchen to make room for all the clearance merchandise that has been crammed into the room just off the checkout area because that is going to be the first room to get a bit of a face lift.

So pardon our mess when you come in...from great messes...come great things right?? This is just the start in shifting a few rooms around...so stay tuned, we think you'll like what we have planned.....................enjoy the sunshine and remember it's less than a month until the FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

More new stuff arrived last week...stop in soon!
Happy Monday!
Stacy

Polka Dots AND Rubber Ducks?!?!?

Just another lil something that came in recently! :)

Now...what a great idea!! Be the hit of the Baby Shower!! Who wouldn't want a Polka Dotted Rubber Ducky! Now I say that is bringing the Rubber Duck into the New Millenium! ;) He comes in Lime Green, Hot Pink & Blue and comes packaged with the washcloths...AND we also got in some hooded towels that coordinate! Waaahlaaah! Instant Fab gift! ;)

How cute are those?! See you soon...
Stacy

What fun!!! We LOVE new stuff!

Well...the fruits of my labors at Market are starting to pay off! Shipments have been arriving daily, and as promised...I'll run down a few of the things here...just to wet your appetite!

We have a new line of pictures from Kelly Rae Roberts, a few of them are pictured on the left...they are wonderful. We hung them a week ago and they're flying! A customer who was trying to decide which one's she wanted (and you can splurge on more than one -- because they are priced from 10.95 to 19.95) said, "I haven't been so excited about something in such a long time!" Thanks for that Colleen! We wholeheartedly agree! :)

The hottest craze right now are 'Conversation Starter Games', and we have added the Tabletopics line to our mix...they come in an acrylic cube and look nice enough to keep out on the table! These 'games' are so much fun...they get you talking about things you probably would never ever talk about...and you learn so much about people, your family...you might even learn something about yourself! ;)

Start a family tradition! I am SO excited about the Hidden Cupcake! This is a wonderfully bright ceramic cupcake that has a removable lid to hide surprises in for special occasions or just because! These would make a great gift for anyone...but I think this would be a fabulous Baby Shower gift! It'll be the hit of the shower!

Hellooo...'Peace Signs' galore!! I'm not sure if you've noticed the reappearance of the Peace Sign? Well, it's celebrating it's 50th Anniversary! We have just received some great new Peace Sign merchandise... scarves, purses, key chains, bracelets & necklaces...and how about a belt with a rhinestone encrusted Peace Sign belt buckle? Oh yeah...LOVE IT!

Okay...that's all for now...we have lots of other great goodies...but I'll have to leave those for another time! Stop in soon and check them out for yourself!

Stacy

Trollbeads! 2009 Spring Bead Release!!

WOOOO HOOOO!! The beads are on their way and should be here this coming Monday morning!! Yup...those are the 'New' Murano Glass Beads above...and there are other great silver beads too!! I am dying to see them up close and personal!! We should have them checked in and ready to be drooled over by early afternoon! See you then!

Stacy

Facebook Anyone???

Yup...I recently was exposed to Facebook...and I am hooked. What a wonderful way to connect with people! I have even reconnected with people I went to high school with...it's a riot!

Anyways, I was having so much fun that I started a Facebook page for the store. My hope is that customers and friends will visit and we can talk about whatever our heart desires. I've started a few topics to get things going...so I hope you can join me over there...become 'a fan' and discover others you might have something in common with!

Curious?? Stop by and check it out...if you're not familiar with Facebook, feel free to email me at sloeming@charter.net and I'll help you get started...trust me, you don't know what you're missing! Click on the link to take a look! AT HOME with Simply Country on Facebook

Toodles!
Stacy

WOW! Trollbeads Trunk Show!!!

I want to thank all of the great people that came out for our Trunk Show! WoW! What a fun time we had! I planned on taking pictures...and it got so crazy I totally forgot! I can't believe it! Well there are lots of new customers sporting new bracelets and necklaces and tons of people sporting lots of new beads! Thank you so much!! We had a wonderful time!! There is just something about shared Trollbead camaraderie that puts everyone in good spirits. :)

A big thanks goes out to Alisha, our Trollbeads Rep for being here all day yesterday! Wow! We couldn't have done it without her AND her expertise too! We hope everyone enjoys their beads, bracelets and necklaces!! Thanks for coming out!! We'll post here and do an email blast when we get the new beads in!!!

Have a great Sunday!

:) Stacy

Woo Hoo! I'm Back From Market!

Well...I am back...after suffering a bit of an automobile glitch on the way home. (I won't bore you with the details!) I am recharged and ready to go!! I found so many GREAT gift ideas...and new home decor items...items too numerous to remember everything we have coming in! You'll have to check back here often...as we get things in...I'll post here when I get the chance...but stop by and see what we've been up to...we have been changing things around...and I am loving it!

I have decided that this year we are going to redecorate the front parlor of the store (how? I hear you wondering?? I don't know yet...but it will come to me...)...prim fans I am so sorry! But the sales just aren't there for us...we have to keep moving in the direction that is working for us.

We are still carrying some prim merchandise, and we hope you can still find things you LOVE even though we don't have the whole store full of it. My hopes are that you will still keep us in mind when you have gifts to buy for your friends & family...heck...you might find something you love too!

I am so excited about what the future holds for us...I love meeting all the new people who have found us...as well as those of you who have stuck with us through all these years...18!!! Can you believe it! :)

I'll be back in touch I am hoping to get one of my 'old fashioned' newsletters together to tell you about all the great things that are going to be happening around here...so stay tuned!

I love you all...and stay warm! It sure has been a crazy winter! :)
Stacy

Trollbeads Trunk Show!

Okay Gals...get ready! We're having a Trunk Show!
Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Friday, January 23 ~ 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, January 24 ~ 10-5 p.m.

Our Trollbeads Rep, Alisha will be here on Saturday too! We're going to have a blast...the Trunk Show Perks will be: Buy a Decorative Clasp and get the Bracelet FREE AND/or Buy 4 beads and get the 5th FREE!

We'll be serving Wine-A-Rita's and Cheese too! Come and join the party! And for those of you not familiar with the line...stop by and check it out for yourself and see what the fuss is all about!

Feel free to call the store if you have any questions!
Stacy

Further Reductions on Christmas!

I'm off to Market to find great new goodies for the store!! And while I am away...the remaining Christmas Merchandise is now 50% OFF! So hurry in!
Stacy

Happy New Year!

My hope is that 2009 will be filled with lots of unexpected surprises! Thanks to all of our great customers, both old & new...thanks for the energy you have given us to keep on going! We are excited about the coming year...so keep a look out for all the fun things we're going to bring you! I am dubbing 2009 the Year of YOU...our Customer!! So stay tuned! :)

Thanks for shopping locally AND for choosing to shop with us! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
Happy New Year!
Stacy