Woodchuck's is a family owned business that began in Orange Park more than 30 years ago. We started out as a furniture restoration business, a type of background that proves invaluable to this day. We know that quality furniture means much more than just good looks, a fact lost in many stores today. We also know that no matter who the manufacture is or what their warranties may be, it is the retailer that stands behind their product. To that end, Woodchucks carries over 100 vendors, carefully sought out for their quality furniture production. We warehouse the furniture in our on-site facility, and use Woodchucks employees, not subcontractors, to deliver you furniture to you. While we no longer bring new life to antiques, we do bring new life to your home! Let us help you love your home again! Speaking of love...Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Show some love this Valentines's Day with these simple Valentine's Day ideas:

Heart-and-Lollipop Flowers

Show someone you care with this colorful, sweet bouquet of heart flowers!! Attach a heartfelt note to make it even more personal.
1. Use colorful card stock to cut out hearts. Feel free to use a verity of sizes and colors to make it more interesting.
2. Stack hearts; punch a hole 1/4 inch up from bottom. Position petals to form a flower, making sure holes line up. Secure by applying glue around holes; let dry. Write name on a petal. Insert lollipop.
3. Give individually or create an entire lollipop bouquet!!
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Heart-Filled Cupcakes

Bake up a sweet treat by placing hearts inside of cupcakes! It's easier than you think...
Simply use any yellow cake mix you like. Then, split your cake batter into 1/3 colored pink, and 2/3 regular yellow cake. Bake your pink batter first and use a cookie cutter to make your hearts shapes once the cake has cooled. Then, just take your hearts and add them back in to the muffin tin and add the yellow cake batter around it.

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Valentine's Day Coupons

You don't have to spend a fortune to show someone you love them. Sometimes a labor of love mean more than anything. Include things like: dessert before dinner, a day without chores, breakfast in bed or movie night. Here's what you'll need:
8-1/2-x-11-inch white cardstock
Color printer
Scissors, paper cutter, or crafts knife and straight-edge
Hole punch
Ribbon

Christmas Crafts!

Thanks to everyone that joined us for our Friends and Family Holiday Sale. We truly had a great time! If you missed it...no worries! Our Christmas decor is now marked down 30% and ALL accessories are marked down 20% until the first of the year! Make sure to LIKE our Facebook page and join our fans in some fun! We also share all the latest sales info there! We hope to see you here at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture and Decor of Jacksonville soon!




~Paper-Doily Wreath~

A delicate-looking wreath that creates the magical effect of candles flickering in the snow is easy to make and surprisingly sturdy. Wreath frames are strung with twinkling lights that are nestled in frothy, doilylike paper bouquet holders known as "Biedermeiermanschetten."

~Step One~
Working on a covered surface, lay a 24-inch wreath form inside a 30-inch one. Attach them with 24-gauge wire at 6 to 8 evenly spaced points.

~Step 2~
In a ventilated area, coat combined wreath form with white spray paint. Let dry.

~Tools and Materials~

24-inch wreath form, from mainewreathco.com
30-inch wreath form, from mainewreathco.com
24-gauge wire
White spray paint
20-foot strand of white holiday lights
Scissors
Paper bouquet holders (we used ten 8.8-inch ones, twenty 6.4-inch ones, twenty 4.8-inch ones, and fifty 3.2-inch ones), from germanplaza.com

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**Decorating your Christmas Tree!!**

It's time to decorate for Christmas!!

It's a busy time of year here at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture & Decor of Jacksonville!! And, one of our favorite times!!

• Christmas is now 20% off!
• Floor Sample Sale! Fall Decor is 75% off!
• Free Box Spring with a purchase of your Jamison Mattress
• Bassett Sleeper Sofa On Sale & more...

Like our Facebook page & stay tuned for all sales info! Plus we're giving away free stuff... so, click here: www.facebook.com/woodchucks.

If you've ever been to the store you know we LOVE Christmas trees. Here at Woodchuck's Furniture we like to think of a Christmas Tree as a blank canvas.

Our friend Heather shared a few of her tips for decorating your tree!

First, decide if you will use a real or artificial tree. Both can be beautiful. It's really just a matter of personal preference. Your next decision is where to place your tree. Traditionally, most families place their trees in front of a large window. But, if you have small children or pets (cats in particular) you may want to consider placing it in a room that can be closed off.

Now it's time for lights. The big questions...How many lights do I need? A good rule is 100 lights per ft. If you have a 6ft tree you will need 600 lights. Don't forget to plug them in first to make sure they all work. If you've done it, you'll agree, there's nothing worse than getting the entire tree up... and the middle section, lights not working.

If all of this sounds too challenging (it does to me.lol) You can now buy a lovely pre-lit tree!! Seriously, now, the real fun begins...decorating!! The possibilities are endless! A personal preference may be to start with ribbon (or garland). You can wrap the ribbon around the tree; you can run ribbon down the tree, or even better...both!

Then proceed with filler ornaments. These are just large ornaments which are like the "background" of the tree. We recommend picking two or three colors for your "filler" ornaments. They can be a variety of shapes and textures. Then add some fun accessories. From artificial flowers to small framed pictures to any thing sparkly!

If you have family ornaments... add those last. That's kind of like icing on the cake. Oh yeah, you can't forget the tree topper!! Most families prefer the classic star or angel. But, I say anything goes. If you're a gator fan, you'll love this topper. Our friend, Heather, has a University of Florida tree... She used a gator head as the top of her tree. If you're a gator, you'll love her tree topper. "Yep, a gator head...chomp chomp!!"

So, have fun and get creative! Happy Holidays!!

We'd love you to share your favorite Christmas Tree decorating tip! :)

2011 Fall Decor

Do you have left over pumpkins from Halloween? Go beyond the jack-o-lantern this year with these creative ways to use pumpkins in your fall decor. And, if your looking for some other great fall decor for your home...stop by and see us at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture and Decor Jacksonville. All our fall decor is marked down 20%. We located at 12575 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32223-2644. Also, check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/woodchucks


Adorn Them

Festive party decorations, these flower/pumpkin combinations add a happy touch.

Materials: carving or soft-skinned pumpkins, awl (pointed tool), mum plants or cut mums

Instructions:
1.) Poke a hole in the pumpkin using the awl.
2.) Cut a stem from the mum plant, and place in the hole.
3.) Repeat until pumpkin is covered.

Tip: To help extend its life, keep it in the refrigerator until party time.

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Stack Them

Topped with silver serving pieces, pale gray and green pumpkins add interesting height to your buffet.

Materials: heirloom pumpkins with flat tops, small saw, serving pieces

Instructions:
1.) If necessary, remove the pumpkin stems with a small saw.
2.) Balance plates and trays on flat tops of pumpkins.
Tip: Choose from both tall and squatty pumpkins for a variety of heights.

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Etch Them

Announce your address in style by cleverly etching your house number (or your initials or name) into a pumpkin.

Materials: carvable pumpkin, number stencils or house numbers, pumpkin carving/etching set, petroleum jelly

Instructions:
1.) Trace the shape of the numbers onto the pumpkin.
2.) Using pumpkin-carving tools, etch out the numbers by removing layers of the pumpkin, being sure not to cut all the way through the shell.
3.) Rub the design with petroleum jelly to seal the cut skin and keep the design looking fresh.

Tip: Pile a combination of traditional and heirloom pumpkins on your front steps, and top with your etched design.

Making Memories at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture in Jacksonville, Florida

What’s New… Our September 8th Event!!
It is over 90 degrees outside in Jacksonville, Florida, but we're ready to get in the mood for the Holiday Season! Perhaps if we envision a cooler time of year it will help with our current state of mind.

The kiddies are back in school and as parents, we can finally take a few deep breaths, relax and quietly prepare for the up and coming season. Holidays are such a wonderful season for family visits, creating memories, and just enjoying good company. Here at Woodchuck's Furniture and Decor we are getting in the spirit. All of our fall home décor is here! Believe it or not we are diligently working on all of our Christmas displays as well. As most of our regular customers know, we start early, but we really go all out with our Christmas trees and Christmas home décor.

We are preparing for our third annual holiday decorating workshop. It will be held Thursday evening, September 8th and will begin at 7:00 p.m.. The free classes are filling up quickly so call us today at 904-880-0090 and reserve your spot today. It is a lot of fun and a good time to absorb new holiday decorating techniques. We want everyone’s holiday season to be a joyous one, so come on in to our Jacksonville, Fl Woodchuck's Furniture store and get inspired! Click here to visit our event on Facebook : )