Happy Thanksgiving and Shop Small!

As we stop to count our blessings this Thanksgiving holiday, we'd like to take a moment to say "Thank You!" to all our wonderful customers! We are so lucky that we get to do what we love everyday and it's all because of you. Thank you for helping us make The Picket Fence a success! We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Black Friday may kick off the holiday shopping season, but remember to "shop small" on the sixth annual Small Business Saturday, November 28. Created to help promote small businesses during the holidays, Small Business Saturday is all about supporting your community. In that spirit, we'd like to use the day as an opportunity to give back. This year we will be hosting a food drive for a local food pantry. Simply bring in any non-perishable food items on Saturday and help us assist local families in need. To thank you for helping us pay it forward, everyone who makes a donation will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to our store!

The Christmas Star From Afar

We're excited to announce that one of our favorite holiday items is back in stock! The Christmas Star From Afar was a big hit last year so we were happy to be able to restock for this holiday season!

The Christmas Star from Afar is an interactive Advent activity and a great way to share the true meaning of Christmas with your children.

The Christmas Star from Afar encourages children to go on a hunt for their Star, similar to that of the Wise Men. Everyday the Star is hidden and the children participate in a fun hide-and-seek game to locate it. Once they have found their Star they move all Three Wise Men to its location. On Christmas morning the Three Wise Men reach their final destination when the Star is found at the stable with the newborn baby Jesus.

The set includes a hardcover copy of "The Christmas Star from Afar," a wooden star, a wooden nativity scene that matches the artwork of the book and optional scripture to use throughout the month. 

 

Interested in learning more about The Christmas Star from Afar? Give us a call (703-250-2671) to reserve a copy or stop by the store to check it out in person.

Start a new family tradition today!

Holiday Open House

 

The holiday season is upon us and that means it's time for our annual Holiday Open House!  We hope you can join us Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15 as we ring in the holiday season.  Enjoy some refreshments while shopping our latest holiday arrivals, register to win a holiday door prize valued at over $100 and receive a free gift with any purchase! To get you in the holiday spirit, here's a peek at just a small sample of our holiday goodies...

 

 

And just a reminder that we've extended our hours for the holiday season.

Our Holiday Hours are --

Monday - Friday   10 - 8

Saturday   9:30 - 6

Sunday  11 - 5 

We hope you can join us this weekend!

Holiday Hours, Upcoming Event and New Arrivals

And just like that it's November! It seems like we just finished packing away all the holiday decor, but here we go again! To help you fit that holiday shopping into your already hectic schedules, we've extended our hours for the holiday shopping season. Beginning today we will be open from 10:00 - 8:00 during the week. Our weekend hours remain the same.

Speaking of the holidays, go ahead and mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Open House. We're busy decking the halls and are excited to share all our holiday finds with you. We hope you can join us November 13 -15 for some goodies, gifts and giveaways as we kick off the holiday season.

We've also extended our October Charles Viancin special. With any $40 Charles Viancin purchase you'll receive a free 9" green pumpkin lid (an $11 value)! We just received our holiday lids and bottle stoppers so stop by to check them out soon!

Since we've been busy getting ready for the holiday season, we'll leave you today with a few peeks at what's new in the store.

 

We hope to see you soon!

It's Our Birthday!

The Picket Fence is turning 7! It's hard to believe another year has gone by already, but we're excited to be celebrating our seventh birthday this weekend! And while it may be our birthday, the presents are all for you!  Join us Friday, Sept 25 - Sunday, Sept 27 for goodies, giveaways and save 15% storewide!  Just our way of saying thank you for all the support you've shown us over the years.  It's because of our wonderful customers that we are able to celebrate this exciting milestone!  So thank you for helping to make our store a success - we hope you can join the celebration!

Our Sale is On Sale!

How is it already Labor Day weekend?? Here at The Picket Fence that means it's time to say "Goodbye Summer and Hello Fall!" It's also time to say goodbye to our annual Summer Sale. And while all good things must come to an end, that doesn't mean they can't go out with a bang! To celebrate the final three days of our sale we're slashing prices and taking an additional 50% off all sale items! The extra savings will begin on Friday and run through Sunday. Don't miss your chance to score some great items at fabulous prices!

We will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

Sale Update & A Sneak Peek

Summer is winding down and so is our Summer Sale. But there's still time to grab some great deals! Here's a look at some of the markdowns still available --

 

Wooden shelf with hooks   was $115  now $50

Coventry Stool   was $135  now $65

Blue & white baskets  assorted sizes and styles

 

 

Great variety of frames still available! Now up to 50% off!

 

 

Grey & white pouf   was $135  now $85

 

 

Many home décor items still available!

 

 

Twist Lamp  was $265  now $95

 

 

We still have a variety of candles and bath products to choose from!

 

 

Green wire shelf  was $77.50  now $50

Framed chair print  was $80  now $40

Green frame  was $82  now $58

 

Plus many other markdowns from around the store!

 

And just to help get you in the mood, here's a peek at one of our favorite lines for Fall...

 

 

The shelves are stocked for the next season! Stop by to check out all our Fall goodies and other new arrivals soon!

 

Summer Sale!!

Mark your calendars - it's time for our annual Summer Sale!  The savings begin Friday, July 24, but deals this good won't last forever!  We're making room for all our fabulous new finds and slashing prices on items throughout the store.  With discounts of 20-75% off original prices, you're sure to find a deal you can't resist!  Our doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, so hurry in for the best selection!

*All sale items are final sale - no returns or exchanges.

New Arrivals

One of our favorite parts of this business is going to market to find fun and unique products for the store. But it's even more fun when all our finds start to arrive and we get to share them with you! It's been a busy few weeks unpacking and displaying our goodies from our two market trips in January and we thought we'd give you a sneak peek at some of our favorite new arrivals...

We love the new patterns and fabrics from Maruca and Flipped Bird. Perfect pops of color for Spring!

We've added many new lines to our jewelry section including these amazing beaded bracelets made in Haiti and another line handmade in Georgia.

Add a touch of Spring to your outfit with these cheery new scarves.

Always on the lookout for local companies, we were thrilled to find Old Town Suds from Warrenton. They even have a selection of beer soaps - perfect for guys!

Sweet new pillows for baby. These would make a great shower gift!

Fun mini canvases featuring prints of original artwork by a Chicago artist.

Our popular stamped spoon plant markers are back in stock!

New candle line handpoured in Maine.  We love the fresh, clean scents that will have you dreaming of the coast.

Beautiful handmade cutting/serving boards from Iowa. We also received their round cutting boards in a variety of sizes.

Tons of new aprons have arrived! This is one of our favorites - such great colors to brighten up the kitchen!

For all you beach lovers, we've also gotten many fun new nautical items.

And according to the calendar, tomorrow is the first day of Spring! We have many spring items to choose from including great faux florals and fragrant potpourri to help your home feel like Spring even if the weather isn't cooperating!

This is just a small sampling of all the great merchandise we have in the store right now. Stop by soon to see the rest!