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Check out The Inside Look this month, we are cooking
up something special and it involves slashing prices
beyond belief!!
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Happy Holidays!
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Happy holidays from our family to yours!
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T’is the season for Holiday decorating! I get so excited this time of year. The cozy fireplaces, and bundled up people hustling and bustling to quaint shops and malls looking for that perfect gift. Even with all the excitement of the season, what is my favorite pastime? Decorating. Imagine walking into your home, garland all about with Christmas candles lit, everywhere you look something to smile about appears. Then all come together Christmas morning and your friends, family, and home all give you a sense of belonging. So from the BlindsOnSale.com family to yours, Happy Holidays!
Barbara Rolen |
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A Reason for the Season |
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Let’s get this season kicked off right. We know that everyone wants blinds and window coverings for Christmas right? How about plantation shutters, or beautiful roman shades. What about Hunter Douglas Silhouettes or Comfortex Shangri-La’s. Many of these products are on sale right now. But we are about to give you something even better. Starting November 21st, the first 25 orders that come through will get an extra 10% off. That’s AMAZING! Call it our holiday event and gift to you. Those 25 spots will go fast and the extra 10% off ends November 25th. So you better hurry, log on, and place your Christmas orders the morning of November 21st.
For example, if you ordered a 2” Comfortex Shangri-la that was 36 X 60, our everyday low price is $245.00. The Shangri-la are on sale right now for $10.00 off per shade which would make your price 235.00. Now take an extra 10% off. That is $23.50 off again, leaving you paying 211.50 for a $245.00 shade. The higher your order total, the greater amount you will save! It’s a win, win situation and our gift to you, our loyal customers.
We just wanted to say thank you and happy holidays. What will we think of next? You tell us. We would love to get your ideas for sale items and promotions, just send an e-mail to us, include your name and e-mail address and if we use your idea we will give you credit for it right on our site. We want to know what your thinking so tell us and you can be sure we will listen. It’s all part of our commitment to greater customer satisfaction, and it’s what sets us apart. See for yourself at BlindsOnSale.com |
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Designer
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Wintry Window Wrappings
In this months issue we wanted to give you some projects with step by step instructions just in time for the holidays. These projects will ensure that yours is the home with holiday decorating everyone will be raving about, so lets get started!
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Festive Tab Topper
(see photos)
What you will need:
• Measuring tape
• Seasonal fabric
• Sewing machine threaded with colors to match fabric
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Pencil or wash-erase marker
• Iron and ironing board Instructions:
1. Determine the sleeve size. Measure the width of your drapery panel. Then, determine a pleasing sleeve depth (usually 10-14 inches, or no more than one-sixth of the panel length). For seam allowances, add 1 inch to the width and 2 inches to the depth.
2. Cut panels. For each panel, cut two rectangular pieces using the dimensions determined above. Pin sleeve pieces with right sides together, measuring and marking openings for the panel tabs along one long (top) edge. If desired, take the drapery panel off the rod and lay it atop sleeve piece to mark tab openings.
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3. Sew pieces together along one short side, across the long top edge, leaving openings at the tab markings, and down the remaining short edge. Press all seam allowances open.
4. Hem the sleeve. Press under 1-1/2 inches all around the remaining unsewn edge. Machine-sew 1 inch from the pressed fold. Turn sleeve right side out.
5. Hang. Slip sleeve over the curtain panel, pulling the tabs through the openings. |
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A Merry Garland (see photo left)
What you will need:
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Two large bunches of seeded eucalyptus (Local Florist Shop)
• Two large bunches of pepper berries (Local Florist Shop)
• Medium-gauge florist's wire
• Wire cutters
• Nails and hammer (optional)
1. Wire several eucalyptus stems together. Depending on how full you want the garland and how leafy the eucalyptus is, select 2 to 4 branches, aligning the stems. |
Holding the branches in one hand, use florist's wire to wrap the stalk or lower part of the stems together. After several wraps are completed, place additional branches atop the wired stems.
2. Repeat. Continue wrapping the eucalyptus, overlapping and adding stems until the desired length is achieved.
3. Hang the garland then insert clumps of pepper berries amid the eucalyptus stems wherever a shot of color is needed. For even more ideas visit Better Homes and Gardens online at www.bhg.com |
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Product Highlight: Louvered Arches |
| They are an often overlooked segment to window coverings. Yet, without them our windows only look half furnished. I am talking about louvered arches. For homes with those pesky round top windows, louvered arches can be a wonderful fix for the space above a blind. Our louvered arches coordinate beautifully with the most popular colors of wood blinds, white and off white. For the money there is nothing else that compares to the quality, construction, durability, and good looks of a louvered arch from BlindsOnSale. Our louvered arches only fit perfect arch shapes. |
Many of you have asked what you can do for the spot above an eyebrow that is six to seven inches in height. We have looked long and hard for a really good eyebrow arch, and we have found it. We are doing the research now and let’s just say it is promising. We will soon be putting up an eyebrow arch that looks just as good as the louvered arch. Because of the size of the eyebrow arch we will have to have templates made and the slats are not movable, but it is a very nice looking product. |
More importantly, its one that is affordable. So be on the lookout for the eyebrow arch, to hit BlindsOnSale.com sometime around the middle of January.
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The Inside Look |
| We have discussed before the importance of energy efficiency. With the cost of gas to heat the home rising exponentially, we thought it a good idea to revisit the topic. Our customers are very surprised at what a good window covering can do to keep heat in a room. The best product at doing this is a cellular shade. With an R value of about 5 the cellular shade can reduce heating and cooling cost about 25% a year. That is going to be a major amount of money this year with rising fuel costs. To get your cellular shades, visit BlindsOnSale.com today. Look for Cellular shades under Products. |
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