I don't know why all these observations about how different Easter is here vs. in the UK have only struck me this year.  After all, this is our 10th Easter  in the States!

1)  In the UK, everybody gets Good Friday and Easter Monday off work.  It's a 4 day weekend and second only to Christmas in terms of big national holidays - much in the same way ( Read more... )

Once upon a time JJ was a baby.  He got very attached to a toy duck with a rattle inside.  This is what it looked like.

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( Christmas lullaby and pics )

Here's the AtHome America December sale list!! Over 100 items at up to 83% off retail price!!!

http://www.myathomeamerica.com/ahatools/catalog/sale.aspx?sort=DISCOUNT&sord=DESC&fltr=ALL&view=TV

There is a thumbnail picture of each item.  If you need more information or dimensions/materials for any of the products, let me know.

* If you are not ( Read more... )

Today marks 1 year since I signed up with AtHome America.  In a theme common to most anniversaries, in some ways it feels like I joined yesterday and in other ways it feels like I've been with the company forever.  It has certainly had a very positive impact on my life.  Increased confidence; discovery of new skills and rediscovery of dormant ones ( Read more... )

If you're interested in getting this update via email each month, just let me know your email address!

NEW ITEMS IN THE ATTIC

• The Attic is AtHome America's online clearance warehouse; these items are only available through my website.  Go to www.athomewithrebecca.com and click on AtHome Attic on the left hand side, then click on clearance.  ( Read more... )

If anyone is interested, the AHA Attic (clearance section on my website) was just updated today and there are some fantastic deals on there.  Examples:

• set of 6 red-handled cooking utensils for $5.49
• several beautiful 50" x 60" cotton quilted throws for $16.99-$24.99.
• 6 cup iron votive holder, $9.99

Check it out!  http://www.athome.com/ ( Read more... )

For one weekend anyway - I am wiped!!  They each had their highs and lows. Saturday's fair in Sudbury was at least cheap.  But it was my first experience with an outdoor fair and it was very frustrating.  It didn't rain, thank goodness, but it was very windy and things kept blowing off my display.  A couple of things got dented or chipped when they ( Read more... )

...was so cool tonight!  They built a gorgeous house for the very deserving Arena family, and there were tons of AHA products decorating their home!  I got such a kick out of spotting things from our catalog - our homestead dinnerware on their Tuscan dining table, the cast iron keys on the kitchen wall, Heritage leather frames on the side tables, ( Read more... )

AtHome America HomeWares will once again be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! The episode airs Sunday, May 7 at 8/7c. AHA donated more than $5,000 retail in HomeWares to the television show to aid the Peter family in New York, whose home was severely damaged by a fire ( Read more... )