The surprise sale ends on Monday!

It's almost over! Our surprise sale ends on Monday October 25th.

Our "surprise sale" is winding down and we're running out of sale stuff but you still have the weekend to take advantage of some great deals.

We have some beautiful Amenity duvet covers, pillows and prints at 30%off. For the first time ever Talesma waffle towels and Archipelago's pomegranate bath collection are 50% off. There are still a few floor model steals to be had and we've got some very cozy blankets for a very good price.



See you this weekend!

Sale!

We're having a sale!

Oleander for Home is doing an end of season clearance. It will run from today, September 20, until I'm not sure when!

We're clearing selected summer and floor model bedding, our organic towels and bath accents. The amenity collection, bedhead pyjamas, archipelago pomegranate bath products and our talesma waffle towels are also on sale.

As a thank you to our blog readers, mention that you read about the sale on our blog and you'll receive an extra 5% discount on any sale merchandise and a 15% discount on regular price table linens.

See you soon!

Oleander + Ecochick = Giveaway!

For my first ever giveaway I'm going to send you the fantastic eco-friendly shopping blog that my friend ecochick writes. In her own words "ecochick is a consumer who's tired of "environmentally friendly" really meaning "expensive, inconvenient and ugly". It's time to make living green mainstream, fun, fresh and cool. Here you will find the latest in trendy, stylish fashion, beauty, home and more - all with the lovely aura of green." All that and she is awesome with the giveaways too! So when Caldrea sent me a bucket of Ginger Pomelo goodness I knew who to call to help me give it away.

Head over to www.ecochick.ca for all the details!

Edited to add: Today (April 9 2010) is the last day to sign up to be eligible for the giveaway. Do it! You could win!

Easter Holiday Hours

With a beautiful forecast for the holiday weekend and lots of great new arrivals in the store I'm looking forward to seeing lots of happy people in the Byward Market this weekend. I'll be open the following hours:

Friday April 2 12-5
Saturday April 3 10-6
Sunday April 4 12-4
Monday April 5 10-6

Now, I've said that I'll be closed on Sunday, but if it's crazy nice out and the Market has been busy on the Friday and Saturday there's a chance that I'll open for a few hours. It would be best to give me a call (613.789.5999) to see if I'll be there, o.k.?

Edited to change the Sunday hours. It's been crazy busy, mostly due to the unbelievable weather we've had, so Oleander will be open from 12-4 on Easter Sunday.

News and White Sale!

Things have been a little hectic around here lately. A few posts ago I wrote about the damage the store sustained due to flooding and that we would be undergoing a bit of renovation to repair the floor. Well, I've been in a bit of a holding pattern since then as the repairs and work all needed to be approved by my insurance company and then co-ordinated and scheduled by the contractor. That has taken a lot longer than I expected it to. I had been hoping that the work would be done late January or early February in order that I could still start my annual White Sale on the usual February 15th start date. Not so much. So without any idea of when the repairs would begin I put off the sale until the 22nd, started it without as much fanfare as it usually gets and hoped for the best. For better or worse, I'm not completely sure which, I got an e-mail just a few days ago letting me know that the repairs would begin after hours on the 8th of March. I'm optimistic and hopeful that Oleander will remain open and relatively normal during store hours and that the replacement of the damaged sections of my wood floor with shiny new tile will go quickly and without problems. Hey, I said hopeful and optimistic didn't I? I'm going to hold on to that!

In the meantime, the White Sale has been on for thirteen days and there are lots of great deals to be had until the 23rd of March or I run out of stuff! My beloved Organika towels have been discontinued by the manufacturer and I have all my remaining stock at 50% off. I've also decided to move away from the OhSo Soft bamboo rayon/cotton towels and robes to something new so the last of my stock in that line is also 50% off. I have some great bedding by Revelle at fantastic clearance prices, they have discontinued a number of collections and as always I'm passing on the huge discounts to you. I am letting go of floor model bedding by Bella Notte, Alexandre Turpault and a few Canadian manufacturer at discounts between 15% and 30%. I have a few Bedhead flannel robes, one pair of flannel pj's and a great little cotton gown all at half price. Half price Beadhead! There are also sales on Talesma Turkish waffle and waffle/terry towels and robes, White Moss and 1869 by Acca Kappa, throw blankets, accent cushions and Brome Lake duvets.

Store News

Yesterday morning, Monday the fourth of January, I came in to find a bit of a mess. The store has taken a bit of water damage from what our insurance company is calling an "unexpected plumbing failure" from the condo unit above us. The damage is limited to one part of the store, and while we lost some inventory and will have to do some restoration or replacement of the floor in the area, we are still open for business as usual. Even though we're a little disheveled, you're more than welcome to come in and shop, browse or even just pop in to say hi.

On a more pleasant note, it's nearing show season, so I'm getting ready to do a bit of traveling. This month I'm going to be heading to Dallas and Los Angeles to visit shows that are totally new to me. I'm hoping to find some smaller companies offering new and exciting collections that aren't currently available in Canada. Also, I'm planning on doing a little trend spotting in LA. (Trend spotting = shopping. Yay!) It will also be really nice to get out of the snow for a few days. Come February, I'm back to the shows I always go to, Toronto and New York. At those ones I'll be looking at the new lines from companies I already work with as well as looking for some new hidden gems.

At the shows, I'm expecting to see a lot of purples, greys and dove colours. I would like to see some rich reds as lots of clients are asking for them, but I'm not really optimistic about it. Is there anything you are really hoping to see in store for spring/summer?

Holiday Hours

With the holidays drawing ever closer I thought it would be a good idea to let you know what the hours look like for the next few weeks. I'll be extending hours for a few days before Christmas and then taking a few days off.

Monday Dec. 21 to Wednesday Dec. 23 10 - 8
Thursday Dec 24 10 - 4
Friday Dec. 25 and Saturday Dec. 26 CLOSED
Sunday Dec. 27 11 - 5
Monday Dec. 28 to Wednesday Dec.30 10 - 6
Thursday Dec. 31 10 - 4
Friday Jan. 1 CLOSED
Saturday Jan. 2 10 - 6

I have lots of beautiful things, from pjs and robes to throws and ornaments, to make the best Christmas presents and to help decorate your home for the holidays. I hope to see you soon!

It's Our Third Anniversary!

Please join us at the store this Thursday November the 26th from 6 to 9 pm to help us celebrate our third anniversary! Click on the image to view the invitation in full size. We hope to see you there!

Help Wanted!

I'm looking to fill two positions at the store. I need one full time sales associate for 35-40 hours weekly, and one part time sales associate for 12 - 18 hours weekly.

I would like to find people who have a little knowledge of or experience with textiles and/or home decor, but an interest and willingness to learn will suffice. I do require English/French bilingualism as well as basic computer literacy (word processing and spread sheets.) Previous sales and customer service experience is an asset and excellent communication and interpersonal skill are an absolute must.

I expect a lot from my employees so compensation is higher than the average retail wage. Additionally, I offer excellent staff discounts, monthly goal incentives and a fun, flexible work environment.

Please submit your resume by fax to 613-789-8802 or stop by the store with it weekdays between 10-6.