Sale Time!

It’s November 1. Know what that means? Time to visit Michael’s and Macy’s to stock up on Martha’s Halloween products for next year!

A quick search online this morning shows that the Macy’s stuff is seriously discounted already. Michael’s is offering a few dollars off each product. But visit your local stores to see – I’m sure product availability varies.

I scored this awesome Halloween Festivities Kit last year at Macy’s after Christmas. It was originally $29.99, marked half-off once and then marked half-off again. I took it home for $7.49.

Happy shopping!!

From Mam-maw to Martha

When you get married, both halves usually bring lots of “stuff” to a household. Unfortunately, both my husband and I brought horrible kitchenware that was handed down to us from our grandmothers. And in those years since, we have not replaced one single item.

But with all of the possibilities that Martha offers in her Macy’s collection, I think it’s time to pull out the credit card and do a little upgrading.

(By the way, I can't believe I'm sharing these awful pictures from my kitchen. I am so embarrassed.)

*Mixing bowls in such bad shape, they’ve been relegated to storing grain and pasta.

Martha Stewart Collection 5-Piece Blue Ceramic Bowl Set

*Cookie trays so old their coating is coming off.

Martha Stewart Collection Jelly Roll Pan & Silicone Mats

*Mis-matched glasses…including some mason jars.

Martha Stewart Collection "Fluted" All Purpose Glass, Set of 4

*Old Martha plates…only a few left from the set.

Martha Stewart Collection "Montmartre" Whiteware Dinnerware Collection

*Utensils that are melted, rusty, and just plain ugly.

Martha Stewart Collection, Cook's Tools

*And, just for fun...because I really want these:

Martha Stewart Collection Whiteware Cake Stands

*images from macys.com, Martha Stewart Collection

Martha Stewart Displays Go Traditional at Macy's

If you were looking forward to the mock-houses that were supposed to display the Martha Stewart collection at Macy's, sorry. They've been canceled. But the department store chain will still carry the extensive full line of products. They will just be housed in more conventional displays.

Reuters reported last week that the decline in housing sales led to the change of plans for Macy's. KB Homes was to construct the 3,000 square foot mock-up homes in the stores . . . please close your jaw, I did say 3,000 square feet.

You might remember that KB Homes has partnered with Martha Stewart on a new line of homes. Those are still proceeding as planned -- almost a dozen communities around the country are in the works.