Welcome To On The Avenue Home Decor & Gifts. Years ago my husband and I bought our first home. It was a very old home and needed a lot of tender love and care. I had the vision of what I wanted and my husband was able to help me bring it to life. As we began building and creating items for our home, we had another idea..... What if we started our own business and offered our creations to others who share the same love and passion for decorating as we do. Here we are, 17 years later, sharing our creations and designs with friends everywhere.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thursday Already?????
Isn't It Still Wednesday???
Where did yesterday go???  Last night (or early this morning) as I was getting ready for bed,I thought to myself "That was a LONG Hard Working Day".  What a super busy day!  I didn't even make it to this blog, but here we are today!!!  I have been feeling like I just can't accomplish everything in front of me and then I read something today and this encouraged me to move forward with a happy heart (and tired eyes) and everything will get accomplished.  
(Hiring a house keeper would probably help too - LOL)

How about another
St. Patrick's Day SALE Item????
LUCKY Block Set
Each block is 4"x4".  This set is perfect for any table or shelf.  
Finished SALE Price ~ $13.00
Unfinished Kit Price ~ $10.00
Kit includes blocks and vinyl


To place an order for these Super Duper Cute LUCKY Blocks, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Account.  Orders will be ready 10 business days from when order is placed.  We will contact you when your item is ready for pick up or shipment.  

Finished Block Set -
Unfinished Block Set - 

~Keep Smiling~  Things Always Work Out!
~Mandy~

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Another Beautiful Snowy Day!!!

I actually woke up really tired and a little gloomy because we haven't seen the sun (without inversion air) for so long.  I really think it starts to wear on a person after a period of time.  Chloee and I decided to walk her to school today rather than drive......  Not something we would usually do while it is snowing!  I am SOOOO glad we walked.  It was so beautiful and peaceful outside.  Other than the sound of cars driving by, it was totally peaceful.  The snow is falling, the air was so fresh and my cheeks even got a little rosy from the cold air.  It really lifted my spirit and Chloee and I had a great conversation as we walked.  I am always a little sad when I leave here there..... we just have so much fun together.  Eric calls her "Mini Mandy" which fits her quite well.  We are just two peas in a pod.  
Isn't this a great picture?  It is actually only a great picture because we did get this four wheeler un-stuck.  My Kylan was having a great time out in this snow yesterday.  Ghavan and I sat in the house laughing and wondering how he was going to get it out.  I'm not sure how he did, but it isn't there anymore.  
Oh, the fun of Winter!


How About A St. Patrick's Day SALE ITEM Today?
Check out these
LUCKY Jumbo Letters
Each letter is 5" Wide x 7" Tall and comes 
painted in our Sweet Annie Green.
These are perfect just the way they are ~OR~ add some super cute scrapbook paper, ribbons or fabric.
On Sale For $19.00 - Finished
Unfinished - $15.00
To place an order for these LUCKY Jumbo Letters, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW OPTION Below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Card.  Orders for this item will be available the middle of February! 

Finished LUCKY Letters
Unfinished Lucky Letters 

Have a wonderful day.....where ever you are!
~Mandy~

Monday, January 28, 2013

Good Morning and WooHoo for Monday!
We had a really long night at our house.  That horrible Stomach flu that everyone has been talking about finally hit our house.  My poor little Chloee spend the night throwing up.  She was so sick and yet so sweet.  She apologized that I had to wash her blanket and just keeps thanking me for taking care of her.   What a sweet heart.  She has managed to keep some food down for the past couple hours, so I am hoping she is over the yucky part.  

On the bright side of things - NO MORE INVERSION!  That is a big WooHoo!!  We can actually see our beautiful mountains today.  

Not to mention the Several Inches of snow that fell yesterday.  We were sitting in church and Eric got a Storm Warning on his phone.  Boy, they weren't kidding.  It was an awesome snow storm.  I can say that because we were in our Warm Home, All Together & Safe and Eating Delicious Food.  

Today's SALE ITEM is another favorite.  I have a few of them in my home at this very moment.  
Table Box 
This table box is s 12" x 12" Around x 6" Tall and has a false drawer on the front.  This is perfect for any table, book shelf, dresser or cabinet.  Perfect for organizing items in a cute way.  Also great for decorating a kitchen table.  Just move the whole box when it is time to set the table.  This table box is available in Sweet Annie Green (shown below), Bing Cherry Red, Antique White, Black or Burnt Umber Brown.  Please specify which color you would like if you order a finished table box.  

Finished Table Box - 
On Sale For $26.00
Unfinished Table Box -
 On Sale For $21.00
To place an order for this Table Box, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option above.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option above which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Card.  Please allow 10 business days after your order is placed for this item to be complete. 

~Have A Great Day~
~Mandy~

Thursday, January 24, 2013

What another crazy day of Weather.  An Ice Storm????  It is simply Crazy!  Eric left for school today around 6:00.  He made it about 15 minutes into his commute and then sat still in the canyon for over two hours.  The roads were icy and an accident had happened right in front of him, so traffic was at a stand still.  This picture was posted on Facebook of an accident in the Salt Lake Area I believe.  So Crazy!

I LOVE Today's SALE ITEM!
We have posted these before and they were a hit!
Candle Sticks
 with Wire Daisies & Burlap
On Sale For - $24.00
Unfinished Set - $20.00
(Set includes candle sticks, daisies & burlap)
These Candle Sticks are Available in 
Antique White
Bing Cherry Red
Burnt Umber Brown
& Black
Please specify which color you would like
To place an order for these darling Candle Sticks, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit card.  Please specify which color you would like when you order.  Orders will be ready 10 business days after your order is placed.

Finished Candle Sticks
 

Unfinished Candle Sticks


Have a Great Day!
~Mandy~

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Don't you just love the smell of Chocolate Chip cookies baking in the oven????  Me Too!  My kids reminded me that I haven't been baking cookies like I should.  Oops..... They should all be happy when they get home from school today and have lots of cookies to eat.  I will enjoy the yummy smell in our house today!  It looks like this dang inversion is going to be sticking around for a few more days...... really????  Bring on the snow storm!!!!

Today's SALE ITEM Is another favorite of our
On The Avenue Followers.  
This is our
Square Wreath & Wreath Inserts
We have inserts for every holiday & season including a Back To School & Birthday insert.
Today's Sale Includes 
1- Square Wreath & Four Wreath Inserts -
Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring & Easter.
Each Wreath Insert is 10" X 10".  The over all dimension for this square wreath is 16" x 16" - Many of you may already have the square wreath, so we have given the option of ordering just the inserts.  WooHoo!
Sale Price Including Wreath: $52.00
Sale Price - Inserts Only:  $40.00

Valentine's Day
 St. Patrick's Day
 Spring
 Easter
To place an order for today's SALE Item, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Card.  Orders will be ready for pick up or shipment 10 business days after order is placed.  

Square Wreath & Four Inserts
Four Inserts Only

Thank you for sharing part of your day with us here at 
On The Avenue!!
~Mandy~

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Good Morning Again~
It gets tough thinking of things to write everyday.  We don't live a super exciting life and I find myself writing a lot of the same things everyday.  Today is Just another normal day here at our house.  Up early getting the kids out the door for school.  It is really hard sending my boys out the door when it is dark and yucky outside, but they are tough boys and the bus stop is only across the street.  (I know, across the street?  I had to walk for miles uphill both ways to get to my bus stop - LOL)  I find myself doing the same routine everyday.  Up early, taking care of the kids, cleaning, laundry, more cleaning, errands and then work, work, work.  There are some days I get really sick of this routine and then I remind myself how blessed I am that I am physically able to take care of my family and home.  It was only 8 months ago that I couldn't even wipe my counter tops off and I am very blessed to be back to normal and on the run.  (Dang Breast Cancer)

Enough of this jibber jabber - how about another
SALE Item today?? 
This will be one of the last Valentine's Day Items we offer.  After all, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Spring are right around the corner........ These are always a favorite.  Perfect gifts for friends, teachers, visiting teachers, neighbors etc.,  LOVE THESE.  They are also a great item for your Valentine's Day Decorating.

Skinny Mini Set of 7 Signs
Each sign is 16" Long x 2" Tall
Finished Signs (set of 7) - $20.00
Unfinished Kits (set of 7) - $16.00
(Kit includes wood & vinyl)
To place an order for these Valentine's Day Skinny Mini Signs, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal account or a debit/credit card.  Orders will be ready by February 1st.

Finish Signs - Set of 7

Unfinished Kit - Set of 7

Have a great day today!!
~Mandy~


Monday, January 21, 2013

Happy Monday Morning Everyone! 
Over the weekend, we actually saw the sunshine and it was beautiful.  I found myself wanting to re-decorate the porch and make it more welcoming.  Unfortunately, the temperature is still below zero which kind of takes away from the fun of being outside.  However, I did add one simple item to the porch.......
And I LOVE It!!!
(I know, the plant in the red pot looks pathetic)
Welcome To Our Porch
This is similar to the FAMILY sign we posted a week ago.  This is very rustic and perfect for a front porch.
This sign is 24" Long x 12" Tall
Finished Sign - $21.00
Unfinished Kit - $14.50
(Includes Wood & Vinyl Stencil)
 
To place an order for this 
~Welcome to Our Porch~ sign,
please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a credit/debit card.  Orders will be ready 10 business days after orders are placed.

Finished Sign
Unfinished Kit

Have a Super Great Day!!
~Mandy~

Friday, January 18, 2013

WooHoo for Friday!!!  Today has been much better than last Friday and that is a GREAT thing.  I have the most fantastic recipe for homemade Chicken Noodle Soup.  It has been passed down from my Grandma, to my mother, to me!  I decided that would be a delicious dinner for tonight.  I started it this morning and it is smelling delicious.  We use homemade egg noodles in the soup and they are to die for!!!  Eric and the kids will be so excited when they get home!!!   Last week I was boiling water on the stove because the hot water heater went out - GRRRRR.


Today's SALE ITEM is a FANTASTIC One!!!  We love our 

Welcome Posts & Toppers! 
They are perfect for porches and entry ways.  Our Posts are available in Antique White or Black.  We have toppers available for every holiday and season including back to school and birthdays.   
Today's SALE ITEM is a
Welcome Post With Four Toppers
SALE PRICE:  $94.50
(Regular Price for Toppers - $35.00)
Toppers included in this sale are Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter & Spring.  If you already have the post and would like to order the four toppers only, the SALE PRICE is $70.00.  There are two different BUY NOW buttons below. 

 Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
 Spring
 
 Easter

The picture below  is a sample of how the toppers fit on the post.  Each topper comes with a sign that hangs on the knob on the front of the post.  Super Cute!!! (This is our Fall Scarecrow)


To place an order for a Welcome Post & Toppers or just the Toppers, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  There is one for the Post & Toppers and one just for the toppers.  Orders will be ready 10 business days after your order is placed.  Shipping is available - posts will come un-assembled, but are very easy to put together.  

Post & Four Toppers

Four Toppers (No Post)

Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!
~Mandy~

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Good Morning and thanks for sharing another morning with us here at ~On The Avenue~  Ok, it's really just me (NOT US), but I'm sure if there were more people here, they would love to share this time with all of you too.  I had a great day yesterday designing some new items with a great friend.  She absolutely loves creating like I do and it is so fun getting together and sharing ideas.  This is one of the items we made yesterday.
Today's SALE ITEM
Family Sign
This sign is 24" Long x 12" Tall.
I absolutely love the rustic look, so we made this one very rustic looking.  This sign is painted black and antique white letters are stippled onto the black.  We have distressed this sign (a lot) to give it that worn look.  This would be a wonderful Valentine's Day gift for Friends, Family, Teachers and whoever else you can think of.  When I think of Family..... 
I think of LOVE (and a few other things too :)) 
Finished Sign - On Sale For $18.00
(This is a FANTASTIC Price - Order Now and Stock Up For Wedding, Shower or Even Christmas Gifts)
Unfinished Kit - $14.00
(Kit includes wood & vinyl (stencil))
To place an order for this FAMILY Sign, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Card.

Finished Family Sign

Unfinished Family Sign Kit



Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Well Hello Everyone!
We had a super busy day running errands and working on some new designs.   We Can't wait to share them with all of you.
We have another
Valentine's Day SALE ITEM
I LOVE this
Heart Plaque
We have routed lines into the back board which is 12"x12"  Moss, berries & a fabric handle add different texture.  This would be perfect on a front door or super cute placed on a easel.  
Finished Heart Plaque ~ $22.00
Unfinished Kit ~ $17.00
(Kit includes wood, moss, berries & fabric)
To place an order for this Heart Plaque, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option which is listed below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Card.  Orders will be ready 10 business days from the day it is ordered. 

Finished Heart Plaque


Unfinished Kit

Thanks for sharing part of your day with us here at
~On The Avenue~

~Mandy~

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Happy Birthday To My Eric!!!
I can't believe he is 29 today!!
 (LOL, ok, we area little older than that!!) 
 The kids and I decided to drive down to his work today and surprise him with Lunch and Balloons.  I think he was quite surprised and it was a fun little get away for the kids and I.  

A Big Happy Birthday To My Dear Husband. 
I sure love you babe!

I just walked in the door and am finally getting to our blog today.  We just designed and made this sign and I LOVE IT!!!   
Love Me Tender, Love Me True
We painted it our "Bing Cherry Red" which is a favorite around here.  I really love the distressed/rustic look, so we really roughed this one up.  The black vinyl really stands off the red. 
his sign is 12" Tall x 24" Long.  
Finished Love Me Tender Sign - $21.00
Unfinished Kit - $15.00
(Kit Includes The Wood & Vinyl)

To place an order for this Love Me Tender Sign, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW Option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit card.  Orders will be ready one week from the day your order is placed.  

Finished Love Me Tender Sign -
Unfinished Kit -
Thanks for sharing part of your day with us here at
~On The Avenue~

~Mandy

Monday, January 14, 2013

BRRRRRRR!  
We officially made it to ZERO Degrees and that is still too stinkin' cold.  Who in their right mind would go out in this freezing cold weather, Oh Wait, I did twice!!!!  I am so grateful for our Wood Burning Stove today.  The heat is so warm and cozy!  Our furnace has run non-stop for two weeks and the stove warms our house so much better.  

And Guess What?????
The Music Playlist we posted on our blog (forever ago) is working now.  Enjoy the music we have added.  

I Absolutely LOVE Today's SALE Item.  It has been a favorite design of mine - for years!!!  
Triple Heart Board
This board is 20" Long X 12" Tall.  We have routed the lines into the back board which adds such a great look.  There is also a fabric handle for hanging.  
Finished Item On Sale ~ $24.00
Unfinished Kit ~ $19.00
(Kit includes wood, berries, moss & fabric handle)
To place an order for our Triple Heart Board, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the Buy Now option listed below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for this item using your Paypal Account or a Debit/Credit card.  Orders for this item will be ready 10 business days after order is placed.  

Finished Triple Heart Board
Triple Heart Board - Unfinished Kit

Have A Wonderful Day and for all of you who may be enjoying warm/sunny weather somewhere else, soak up some rays for us!!!
~Mandy~


Friday, January 11, 2013

Holy Cow!!!  Check out all the snow Utah is getting.  No School for my Eric, unfortunately the kids still had to go.  Hmmmmm, home all day together with no kids.  Not a bad deal!  
Check out
Today's SALE Item
Valentine's Day Blocks (Set of 6)
Each block is 6"x6" and is cut from thicker wood which allows it to stand freely.  Each block has Scrapbook Paper and Vinyl.  These would be a Super Great Gift! (Grandma's, Mother's, Girlfriends, co-workers, or teachers.
Finished Set On Sale ~ $24.00
Unfinished Kit ~ $18.00
(Kit Includes Wood, Paper & Vinyl) 

To place an order for this Valentine's Day Block Set, please email us at ontheavenuelogan@gmail.com or use the BUY NOW option below.  We encourage you to use the BUY NOW option which allows you to order and pay for your item with your Paypal Account or a Credit/Debit Account.  Orders will be ready for shipment or pick up 10 business days after your order is placed.

Valentine's Day Blocks - Set of 6 - Finished

Valentine's Day Blocks - Set of 6 - Unfinished Kit
Have a Wonderful Day!!!
~Mandy~