A Daily Dose of Inspiration at Home Again in Luzerne

Stopping by to see Mary of Home Again is always a treat. You never know what you'll find when you walk into her store. 

Mary's the only person I know who could place a lamp in a sink and make it look good.  Where does she come up with these ideas?

As you'll soon read in an upcoming issue of The Independent Magazine, Mary has a God-given talent for design.

Mary's inventory changes on a daily basis. If you see something you like, it's best to grab it.

As always, it's good to be home again!

Christmas Inspiration

The sights and sounds of Christmas come alive when you're surrounded with festive decor. To feed my need for inspiration, I paid Mary a visit at Home Again.

Mary has a natural gift for turning the ordinary into extraordinary. If she were a window dresser in New York City, she'd be making some serious cash.

Every time you walk into her store, you never know what you're going to see because her inventory changes all the time. That's what I love about Home Again. 

A knickknack here, a knickknack there, everywhere you turn there's something new. This little birdhouse is quite charming. What a unique color.

Dinner, anyone?

~A bit of silver with a splash of sparkle~

~Snow white~

Bring on the scones.

Merry Christmas!

A Primitive Glow

My friend Mary, owner of Home Again, gave me this "snow cream" scented candle made by A Primitive Glow in West Virginia. I'm always picky when it comes to candles because most of them don't deliver when it comes to quality. "Snow cream" is a very robust scent that reminds me of a sugar cookie. This candle definitely delivers when it comes to the scent, so much so that John and I started craving sweets at 10 p.m. last night.

I'm so glad I bought two of the mini hand-poured candles for Christmas gifts. I might just have to go back and buy more.

Home Again For The Holidays

Fresh, crisp, warm, and inviting are the words that come to mind when I shopped at Home Again this afternoon. Mary, the owner of this lovely store located at 69 Main Street in Luzerne, has a way with decorating and pulling everything together.

Mary has a natural flair for window dressing, and the inside of her store is even that much better.

Around every little corner, you'll find something new.

I picked up some of these adorable hand-poured candles in the luscious "snow cream" scent by the West Virginia company called A Primitive Glow. Thanks for the large candle, Mary! I can't wait to fire that baby up. It's sitting on my desk right now.

~A pinecone in the warm glow~

~A lonely, little pinecone lying on its side~

~The smile of a primitive snowman just hanging out~

~Berries in front of a stained glass backdrop~

~An evening dress of days gone by~

~Thoughts of peace and tranquility~

Home Again on Black Friday

Home Again was buzzing with customers today during the Black Friday shopping event. If you're looking for unique gifts, a visit to Home Again in Luzerne, PA is a must. You'll also get to see some goodies from yours truly since I dropped off a bunch of prim ornaments and earrings from my Recycle with Style™ jewelry line.

Mary, the store owner, is a master when it comes to staging a store. When you walk into this quaint boutique, you don't want to leave. In fact, a customer from New York said the very same thing this afternoon.

Mary decorated one of the front windows with a woodsy theme, which gave it that classic cabin feel.

This is just one of many Christmas trees in Mary's store. I was captivated by the ornaments made out of dried oranges, and I love the way Mary wrapped the tree in raffia.  The tree skirt is by Capitol Earth Rugs. While in Mary's store, I bought a rug by Capitol Earth Rugs with the Penn State logo for a dear neighbor who is always dropping by with food. My neighbor is a big Penn State fan, so she's going to love the rug.

Here's a closeup of the tree all decked out in dried-orange ornaments, raffia, and tin stars. Just lovely.

The individual sections of this dried orange remind me of stained glass. I love how the lights on the Christmas tree cast a glow behind the dried-out pulp.

This white Christmas tree serves as a background for the display in the other storefront window.

~ A lovely, oak mantel decorated for Christmas ~

~ A closeup of the snowman on the mantel ~

I've never seen a lamp like this before with a Southwestern theme. For $200, this is certainly a good buy.

The bottom of this lamp also lights up. It's not as bright as the top, but it casts a faint glow. 

Look at the hand-painted details.

~ The base of the lamp ~

I'm not a fan of the color red, but this bedding by Victorian Heart Company, Inc. is something to see.

Mary certainly knows how to create a fabulous place setting. Look at how she used a wreath as a charger for each dinner plate. Amazing!

It's Good to Be Home Again!

A visit to Home Again in Luzerne is always an adventure. I don't know how she does it, but every time I stop in for a visit, Mary's store looks fabulous. Here's one of my primitive boxes sitting on a new jute rug by Capitol Earth Rugs.

The primitive box in this photo is one that I just dropped off last weekend. An art student gave me this vintage art supply box, which is fully functional and may be used for display or for actual use.

Now I bet you didn't know that Mary is an artist herself. She's a fantastic photographer, and the two patriotic framed photographs are hers. Mary has a keen eye for taking pictures. Be sure to check these out in person. They're beautiful.

Home Again has the best selection of vintage folk art.

Here's some beautiful milk glass.

And, of course, Home Again is an authorized distributor for Bella Taylor handbags by Victorian Heart.

I couldn't resist taking a photo of this cute, little cat. He seems to be Mary's mascot.

A Day of Beauty & Relaxation

Join us for a Day of Beauty and Relaxation at Home Again, 69 Main Street, Luzerne, PA on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Home Again for more information.

Black Friday at Home Again

I dropped off several original paintings at Home Again just in time for Black Friday. This original oil painting is titled Christine's Relics. This painting features an old whiskey bottle and some wooden trinkets.

All the paintings I dropped off at the store have something to do with alcohol or cigarettes. And I don't even drink or smoke.