Make Way for Candles

Fall is here and that means it's time for candles. There is just something comforting about curling up with a good book (or even a good television show) and letting the glow and fragrance of a scented candle wash over the room. To make room for new candles, we are having another promotion this week and it's a good one! This week only, you can purchase one item from our Voluspa line and receive another Voluspa item of your choice free! We currently have body wash (33 ounces!), body lotion (with shea butter and kukui oil), and portable purfumes available in 5 diverse scents. The packaging on these items is beautiful and they are all made here in the USA.

More about those new candles soon!

Hats for Sale!

This week's promotion: Hat Sale! We have quite a collection of sun hats and visors from San Diego Hat Company and they are currently available at a 10% discount! I have been very impressed with the quality of these hats. Not only do they offer great sun protection (most have an UPF of 50+), but these hats are also packable. I love that. Who has room to store and pack a large hat? These can be easily thrown in your bag for a day at the beach or even an afternoon in the village. All of our cute San Diego Hat Company handbags are included in this sale for all your packing needs! Prices range from $16 to $36 - a great deal.

New Jewelry...

Well, we kind of received new jewelry today. It was certainly new, just not something that we hadn't seen before. It was definitely beautiful and sparkly though, that's for sure! I special-ordered this ring for a customer (we did not have her size in stock), but I don't think this is any reason to be less excited about receiving a package. Actually, I have special-ordered this ring previously for the same reason. It is one of our more popular Crislu items, a classic 3-stone ring with a brilliant shine. I can't wait to be able to order more pieces from them and don't think it will be very long because it is about to start getting busier here.

**I know the pictures I have been posting do not do the subjects justice, but I will most likely get more skilled at this. Or maybe I'll just keep posting blurry pics. Time will tell.

Who We Are

My name is Leslie. My husband, Dennis, and I purchased Village Home in February. We had a small lithograph shop in this same courtyard prior to that, but it was only open on weekends since we both worked full-time. Now this is my only "job" and one of us is here nearly everyday. Sometimes we take Sunday off. We are really looking forward to this fall since it will start getting busier around here. Then we will have more things about which to post - events, new products, hopefully how exhausted we are from helping so many people. For now, I'll be re-arranging things on the blog. So if it looks funny, that's why.

What should you know about Village Home? Well, it smells wonderful - we offer many scented candles, lotions, and even some soaps. With this many candles here, you do not even need to light them to enjoy the fragrance. (I think) it stops just short of being overwhelming. We also feature extra soft robes, throws, and sleepwear. We are all about comfort. Really, we have a little bit of everything you could want in a gift shop - jewelry, bags, hats, and a small assortment of clothes and other accessories. As we get new items in, I'll post some pictures with more information.

Our First Post!

One of the reasons we enjoy Cocoa Village is the frequency of special events. Here are a few upcoming happenings:

• Curtains open on Evita at the Cocoa Village Playhouse on September 25th. Showtimes available at http://www.cocoavillageplayhouse.com/ Call the box office for tickets at (321) 636-5050. Our shop (Village Home) is located in the courtyard next to the playhouse, so please stop in and say "Hi!"

• On October 17th and 18th, our streets will be closed for the Cocoa Village Craft Fair. Approximately 100 vendors will flood the streets, selling all manner of handmade arts and crafts. This event consistently draws crowds and is a great way to begin your holiday shopping. Our family always enjoys the craft fairs and will be looking for some of our favorite crafters.


• Halloween in the Village! More on this later (it certainly deserves its own post), but this sounds like it will be a hugely fun event. On October 31st, the party kicks off with trick-or-treating and ends with an outdoor showing of the movie Monster House. In between there will be too many activities to list today, but keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming full list of events and plan to be in the village that evening!
  

Hope to see or hear from you soon!