Griffins is Closing

It is with great sadness that we have decided to close the doors at Griffins Home Accents for good. We will be initiating our GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE on Wednesday April 14, 2009. Everything in the store will be on discounted 20% - 70% off. Every single item in the store must go! All merchandise, fixtures, office supplies, etc. Come early for best selection!

On behalf of our employees and our families, we wish to thank you for your patronage these past years. We have had a lot of positive comments on our store and have been proud to be a part of the Ocala business community. We have very much enjoyed the challenge of running the store, as well as the valued relationships we have established with both our staff and customers. We have strived to satisfy customers needs and create a fun-shopping atmosphere. This sale is our way of thanking you for your past business, come in and stock up on great savings. This was a very tough decision for us to make, but we believe everything works out for the best and we appreciate your support.

Best Wishes to you ALL,

Denny & Fran Griffin

New CHA stuff coming soon...

Hey everybody, I am sure you have gotten a couple of emails with a few little teasers about what is coming from CHA, but I wanted to share it here too!!! I am sorry that the link didn't work in the last email sent out, so I am going to link it here so you can see the Ali Edwards stamps sets that will be coming in from Technique Tuesday. I have heard some excitement from customers about these stamps so I will be sending out an arrival email. Keep an eye on your inbox, wink. Another company that I am really excited about is Daisy Bucket, just wait till you see the lines from them, I don't even have a boy but I am so lovin' the cute monster line we have coming. They do have some other lines that are totally adorable. Their large chipboard pieces are over the top and I have some classes in mind for them as soon as they get here!!!
The new Teresa Collins product is to die for. She has a new family line, journal line and well her recipe line is simply gorgeous. Can't wait for this one either, I think they might be shipping out next week, let's keep our fingers crossed.
And well I can't send out info without mentioning Heidi Swapp. Her stuff simply put is AMAZING!!! Everyone know I love her stuff and she has not disappointed. Her new invisible line is so innovative, and will blow your mind. It is so cool and different, something your definitely going to want to add to your stash. If you would like to see a video demo go here. You might have to scroll down a bit.
TTFN

Save on Lang

Starting today you can save 30% off all Lang Calendars, Mugs, & Travel mugs. We have a great selection of all items. Hurry in, offer ends February 14th.

New Beads

Last week Cathy & Melody went to the Gem & Lapidary Show in Kissimee. They brought back ton of new beads and findings. They've been busy getting all the new items ready for sale. Stop by soon to check out all the new goodies!

Christmas Trees up to 80% off

If you are even thinking about buying a new tree for Christmas next year, you have GOT TO STOP IN TO GRIFFINS TODAY!!! We have brand new, high quality Christmas trees at up to 80% off their original prices. You just can't pass up deals like this. Also, there is still a wide variety of Christmas decor on sale as well. You could do all your Christmas decoration shopping now and use all the money you'll save for more presents next year!

scrapbook and card classes...

Wow, can you believe it is 2009??? Well, we are starting the year off with some fabulous new classes. We are going to keep the classes updated here on the blog for you to reference.

CARD CLASSES:
*Valentine cards Saturday-January 31st 1:00-3:00pm
Tuesday-February 3rd 10:00-12:00pm
Create three Valentine Cards using the Slice. $20.00
*Paper weaving Saturday February 7th 1:00-3:00pm
Create two cards using paper weaving techniques perfect for that
special guy in your life. $20.00
*Tea bag folding Saturday February 28th 1:00-3:00pm
Create a mini book that you could give as a card or keep for yourself. $30.00

Scrapbooking Classes:
*Time Mini Book Sunday February 1st 2:00-4:00pm
Create a 6x6 mini book using Acrylic and some of Heidi Swapp's newest papers. $25.00
*Love Mini Book Sunday February 8th 2:00-4:00pm
Create a cute little book to give to your one and only using Teresa Collin's new
Crush line of paper. $25.00
*Me Mirror Book Sunday February 15th 2:00-4:00pm
Create an adorable mirror album with Heidi Swapp product. $30.00

Now for all the classes you need to bring a basic supply list with you, when you sign up for the class you will be given the supply list. You must pre-register for all classes. All the classes are on display at the store in the scrapbook department. If you have any questions feel free to call and speek to either Yvonne or Karen.

Holiday Hours

Our store hours for New Years Eve will be 9:30 am - 5pm. New Years day we will be open 10am - 5pm. Happy New Year Everybody!

After Christmas Clearance

Just a reminder, our after Christmas Clearance sale starts today at 8 am. Hurry in for the best selection! Savings of 30-60%!

Christmas Food Drive

Ok, so we haven't been doing a very good job at posting on our blog lately :( Shame on us. We promise to do better! :) We do want to let all of you know that we are currently running a Christmas Food Drive. Bring any non-perishable food items to Griffins by Sunday Dec. 21st and Griffins will reward you with one Griffins Dollar for each pound of food you bring in, up to 20 Griffins Dollars. Our Thanksgiving food drive generated more than 800 pounds of food! We want to make the Christmas food drive even better! So bring those items in and save some $$$!

Slice news...

Wow, the SLICE is finally here and we are so excited. We have one open and ready to give you a demo on how awesome this little baby is. If you would like to see more information on the slice you can go to the website especially set up by Making Memories. It is full of not only demos on how to use the slice but some cute projects as well. The holidays are fast approaching and this is something you will want to have on the top of your list. It is simply fabulous and gets a 5 star rating from us.

Holiday Open House

Mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Open House. It will be held on Saturday November 1st from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. We will have drawings every hour for great prizes and a grand prize drawing for a $500 gift card. Also, you'll find big savings throughout the store. Refreshments will be provided. Watch your email or this blog for more information as the day draws closer!

Sidewalk Blowout Bag Sale

I know it's been a long time since we added a post to our blog. We are going to try and keep you updated more frequently! Starting today you can save big with our Sidewalk Bag Sale. Here's how it works. You purchase a canvas bag for $15 and fill it with as much as you can from our clearance cage out on the front sidewalk of the store. It's a huge savings opportunity that continues while supplies last. Hurry in for the best selection!!!

Birthday parties!!!

We have some big news!!! We are now offering Webkinz, scrapbooking, and beading birthday parties.

At your Webkinz party you will be be able to play games based on your favorite Webkinz activities from Webkinz World such as the Wheel of Wow, Gem Hunt and the Wishing Well.
Prizes will be awarded for the games. Also, don't forget to have guests bring their favorite Webkinz pet dressed in it's favorite outfit, we have a special stage for the to get their picture taken.
Our packages range from the Basic, which includes a Party Host and the Webkinz games, to the Deluxe package that includes Pizza, webkinz themed cake, goodie bags, invitations, and a Webkinz prize for the birthday child. All the parent needs to do is send out the invitations and show up for the party.
The scrapbooking and Beading parties are designed to offer the unique opportunity to learn about scrapbooking or beading and have some fun. All guests will get instructions on a project designed especially for their group and will go away with a completed project. Some of the packages include cake, pizza, and more. Parties can be altered for other occasions such as- Bridal parties, Girls day out or any excuse you can think of. Let our party hosts make an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. For more information call Cathy at Griffins 352-867-7599 or email us at party@griffinshomeaccents.com

New stuff has arrived!!!

Just wanted to let everyone know we got in a HUGE order from American Crafts will all sorts of new thickers, papers, and their new cardstock. The new cardstock is perfect for matching up to American Crafts fabulous papers. They also introduced new cardstock packs that are color coordinated to the seasons that come in these cute packs ready made for easy organization.
Friday We received the New HEIDI SWAPP papers, a few embellishments and some new TIM HOLTZ stuff. We should be getting more Heidi and Tim stuff this week, woo hoo. Everything is moving out fast so hurry in and get yours now.
Hope to see you soon,
Yvonne and Karen

Early Bird Christmas Tree Sale

Griffins has never done this before! We are putting our Christmas Trees on sale before Christmas. For a limited time you can save 20%-40% off any Christmas Tree. These the same, very high quality, pre-lit Christmas Trees you've come to expect from Griffins Home Accents. And now they are at the lowest price of the season. Right now is the best time to buy your Christmas Tree, while the selection is at it's best and the prices are slashed!

Labor Day Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Karen Beckwith! She is the winner of our Labor Day $1000.00 giveaway. She has been notified via email and has 72 hours to claim her prize. Keep watching our Blog and checking your emails for upcoming contests and promotions!

Labor Day Weekend Spectacular!

Shop Griffins this weekend and save BIG! You have to get in the store during the first hour we are open to get your savings. You can come in any of the three days Saturday between 9:30-10:30, Sunday 11:00-12:00, or Monday 10:00-11:00. All you have to do is bring a copy of this blog entry or the email we sent out on Wednesday night. Have it validated at the door to prove you where there during the first hour of the day & you'll have as much time as you need to save. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you how much you'll save. HOW ABOUT 40% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE!!! Sale excludes CROCS, Life is Good, Webkinz, Collectibles, and select Christmas Trees. However, we have chosen 8 styles of Pre-lit Christmas Trees that can be discounted for this sale. Don't miss it, you won't get an opportunity to save like this again for a while!

Labor Day $1000* Giveaway

We're at it again! This time we've upped the ante. Make any purchase of $10.00 or more and get entered into a drawing for a $1000.00 Griffins gift certificate. Winner will be drawn on Labor Day. The winner will be announced via email on Tuesday Sept. 2nd. You can enter once per day with any purchase of $10.00 or more. See store for details!

Friday Night Crop Night

Thank you to all the girls who came and participated in our Friday Night crop night. We had a fabulous time and enjoyed all the giggling and socializing. I think a few people even managed to actually finish a few layouts. Heidi, I think you managed to get the most done, so congrats. Anyway we hope to see you girls at our next event, so keep your eyes open so you can get signed up. And if you stop in to the store make sure and check out our new classroom. I think you will like it. See you soon.
Yvonne and the memory department:)

Congratulations to the winner our Sweepstakes Encore...

Congratulations to Christine Kogoy! She was the winner of the second Summer Sweepstakes drawing. Keep checking your email and our blog, you never know when we might have another contest in the future!