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Candles

Candle Care! This time of year we all love to fill our home with scents and lighting. This makes us feel all warm and cozy as the nights get cooler and fall turns to winter. Personally I love candles! They create an ambiance of comfort. That being said I would like to share with you the best way to properly care for your candles. Get all the bang for your buck with these tips.

Never leave a candle burning unattended. Before lighting, place candle on a stable, non flammable surface, out of areas with a draft. Keep candles away from children, pets, and items that can catch fire.

Trim the wick! Keep your wick trimmed to 1/4 inch. Did you know we sell wick trimmers here at the store? When trimming a wick be sure the flame is extinguished. Trimmers will also prevent the wick from falling into the wax.

Candles

Melt the wax fully across. Fully melting will offer the best fragrance release. Burning your candle for no more than four hours is best practice. When you burn a candle for short periods and a full melt is not achieved it may cause, what is called, tunneling. When tunneling occurs you are losing a portion of your candles full potential. Burning long enough to melt the entire top surface will ensure an even burn all the way to the end.

Keeping your candle clean and free of debris is another way to keep a clean burning candle. Tips for a clean candle include not blowing out the flame. Use a candle snuffer or even a metal spoon will work. When you blow out the flame ashy debris spreads into the melted wax and may cause smoke. Wick trimmings and thick dust in the wick pool can catch fire. Cover candles when they are not in use and let them cool between burnings.

Candles

Finally when your candle is down to 1/2 inch of wax at the bottom it is time to throw it away. In addition should the container be damaged in any way you should go ahead and discard it.

Follow these tips to get the most out of your candles! We have an excellent selection of jar candles here at Dove’s and would love for you to stop by.

Winter Blues to Spring Hues

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Winter blues have you longing for spring hues? We certainly are here. Being stuck inside this time of year can bring on winter blues, but you can brighten up your home and make things more cheerful with something as simple as bright, spring florals.

Faux florals can easily transition from winter to spring and bring a smile to your face! We are going to share some tips we have learned here at the shop to help you rejuvenate your home. Do you still have some faux winter pine sitting in one of your vases? Here at the shop we had a white tin container with cedar pine in it.

Don’t pack that pine away just yet! Did you know you can simply add bright spring tulip bunches to winter pine for a fresh and happy look? Hence the Winter Blues to Spring Hues!

In the next photo you will be able to see how we took a bunch of yellow real touch and white real touch tulips (which sell here at the store) and added them to our winter cedar. It brings a luster to the pine to carry you through the rest of the winter season.

Of course we like to decorate for the upcoming holidays here in the store and hopefully give you some creative ideas to do the same in your home. For an uncomplicated addition to this floral arrangement we added a bunny head ornament. You could use red and white tulips with a heart ornament for Valentine’s Day as well.

When winter comes to a close you can pack away your pine and move right on with everyday greens or add more bright florals. For our display I used mixed everyday greens and greens with pods. For some reason I just love pods on the faux greens and florals.

This is just one idea we had in store. When you get the winter blues it sure helps to add some bright spring hues to your space. Personally I love all things cheerful!

Stop by Dove’s Village for more bright ideas and smiling faces! When you are not able to make it in give us a call and we will take care of you.

What do I do with my curtains?

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Do you ask yourself if you need curtains hung in your home? Honestly that all depends on what you want. Curtains add a texture and coziness to your space with little effort. Simply layering a valance over your curtain panels or sheers in behind your panels will add color and depth to your window.

There are so many choices for curtains. Patterns or plain are both great either way. A general rule of thumb is either your curtains or walls should one shade lighter or darker than each other. I might suggest that you not stress over matching walls, sofas, or carpet exactly. When using a different color can add visual interest in the room and break up walls so the curtains won’t disappear.

As a standard your curtains should be hung four to six inches above the window frame. With the rod hung high it will make your window appear taller. All of this in turn can make your room appear larger as well. Remember when making your room appear larger you may want vertical stripes, light colors. or solid panels.

There is a difference between store bought panels and custom made drapes. Store bought panels are often not wide enough for the windows you are dressing. We suggest a minimum of doubling the width of your window. This will make your window treatments more full and keep them from looking skimpy or cheap. As an example if your window is 72 inches wide (across the top) we suggest you purchase a minimum of two pair of panels, or two valances ( if you’re only using toppers). This will give your curtains a nice full appearance. When the panels do not need to be closed for privacy you can purchase one pair of panels and layer two valances on a rod over the top, adding depth to the look.

With so many different options on how to hang curtains, what types to purchase, and all the different styles, we are here to help you as best we can. Please feel free to come in and talk with us about what you’re looking for. When possible bring pictures of your room. Everyone at Dove’s is happy to help you personally, ask questions! Check out our Facebook LIVE videos.

Spring is upon us!

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As I start this blog post we have eighteen days until spring! While it has been a fairly mild winter here in West Virginia I am looking forward to longer, warmer days. One of the best parts of spring is everything beginning to feel lighter and more airy. Winter gives a feeling a heaviness to me. Perhaps it’s being shut inside so much, but letting all that winter staleness out surely feels good.

With us being a gift and home decor shop spring is always exciting here as well. We started cleaning, painting, and some light remodeling here in our main store back in January. There is still some work to finish up, but it has come along way over the last couple of months. The store looks so much cleaner and more open! If you are in our area we hope you take the time to stop in. Here are a couple of photos showing a before and after of our register area.

Before
After

We are stocked up with beautiful valances, panels, rugs, and quilts to get your home ready for spring. We even have some spring sales on curtains. Some of them are listed on our website where you can see pricing and sizes. All are limited availability. Please take the time to check the new posts on our Facebook page, we keep the most up to date information there. You are welcome to send us a message to order as well. Check out these beautiful curtains that you will only see in store or on our Facebook page.

Kaila Ruffled Blue Ticking Panels and Valance
Simple Life Natural Ruffled Panels and Kaila Gold Ticking Ruffled

In our YOUnique Boutique we are getting ready for spring too! Are you looking for a cute Easter T-shirt to hop into April with? We may have just the right thing for you. There are even Judy Blue skorts in stock. You really can’t go wrong with a skort. They are comfortable and cute all in one.

Easter T-shirt
Judy Blue Skor

Both the main shoppe and boutique are stocked with new Myra bags. We have bags for every style and occasion. Whether you are looking for a duffle, weekender, crossbody, handbag, or shoulder bag you are sure to find it here! I’ll drop a sample photo below, but there are so many I can’t post them all in this blog.

Myra

One last thing, I don’t want to forget rugs! Rugs for the door, in front of the kitchen sink, bathroom vanity, or shower, even large area rugs for the dining and living room areas. We have a huge selection of braided rugs! Braided rugs can complement many styles in the home. There are even some beautiful bath mats to choose from. Don’t forget rugs for your favorite furbaby too! Come in to ask our sales staff how we can help you find the rug you need to fit your room and style.

I suppose that will be all for this little blog post! I know my posts are not like many others, but I am a simple girl from small rural area. My goal here is to show a little about our business and hope that you will either stop in the shop to meet us, watch our Facebook page, or give us a review! Any way that you support our small business is always appreciated. We hope to see you this spring!

Happy Thanksgiving

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As we approach Thanksgiving, I realized I have not created a blog post for some time. This will be short and sweet. Being a small business, we are all hands-on deck all of the time. Coming into the holidays we are busier than ever trying to make our store looks festive, planning displays, buying merchandise (that we hope you all will love), and working with our customers in store every day, as well as trying to spend time with our families.

Today I am going to take a moment to say Thank You to every one of you! Without you, our customers, we would not be here. Seeing your smiling faces coming in the store, watching you get excited about that special find, and when you come back to tell us how much you love your purchase. That is the reason we do what we do! So once again, all of us from Dove’s say THANK YOU!

Be sure to keep checking back with us in 2023! We are getting excited about some new finds, and we can’t wait to show you. In the meantime, may you have a Happy Thanksgiving and Blessed Holiday Season.

Summer Home

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What are some of your favorite things to do around your home in the summer? Do you spend time out on the deck, by the pool, firepit? I like to spend time on the porch with the occasional fire for the kids to roast marshmallows.

I bet you didn’t know Dove’s can order braided rugs for your deck! It’s not something we stock in the shop, but we can order them. They are just like our Ultra Durable Slims except there is no backing so you can reverse them. Ultra Durables would be perfect for your deck or even by the pool. They wick away water, are mold and mildew resistant, and won’t stain. To clean use mild detergent and spray with a water hose. These rugs are truly amazing!

If you’re out by the pool and need a quick coverup, we have some beautiful kimonos at our YOUnique Boutique. We always have new styles and colors coming in, but a kimono makes the perfect accessory to any outfit or swim suit. Heading out to eat for a hot summer evening, grab a kimono to dress up your tank top. Walking around the lake, pool, or campground? Kimono!

Another great item for your outdoor space is garden and house flags. These add a lot to your area without a huge expense. Choose something funny, cute, bright, anything that makes you smile when you see it. Personally at my house I have a garden flag and a yard magnet. If you live in a rural area the yard magnet is an addition that is decorative and useful. As you can see from the picture you place your numbers in the open block (included), then stick the magnet on the metal yard stake. Accessorizing your potted planters will work as well.

Do you love the sound of wind chimes on your porch or in your yard? We carry a large variety of wind chimes, with sentiment written on them or in solid colors, and in an assortment of sizes. Chimes are one of the top giftable pieces. They are a beautiful musical accessory to any garden or outdoor area. You can change the pitch on these graceful decorations.

We are a retail store with a focus on home decor and accessories, as well as, carrying a large variety of giftable items and souvenirs. As a small locally owned business for over 45 years we take pride in our work and have an appreciation for every customer that comes in our doors. So while you are out enjoying your summer take a moment to stop by Dove’s Village and visit with us.