New Chilewich floor mats feature Basketweave

Basketweave

We finally got the shipment of the new Chilewich floor mats yesterday and already we have sold three. They come in two styles, Basketweave (inset) and Bamboo. They are sized 2x3 and 3x4. The 3x4 isn't common but its very popular. They are $129 and $160 respectively. Trish 

Super big table linen sale at Homefront

We're overstocked in the linen department. As a result, we are having a rare sale on table linens. Many of the fabrics are no-iron and sizes go as large as a 168 inches in length. Discounts range from 30% to 70% off.  The only exception is our Flax Poly Custom Program.  Every table is different. So before you come in please measure the length and width of your table. Decide how much of the cloth you want to overhang at the end. Most people like a foot (12 inches) but shorter or longer is okay too. This is a wonderful opportunity to fill in the gaps in your table linens so you are ready for the holidays in the Fall. (416) 488-3189) -- Trish Stuebing 

Thanks for the testimonial

I was walking by Homefront last night after work when I was drawn in by their display window of baby gifts. I though this is perfect! My sister just had her second child and I am going to visit them this weekend and I need a gift. I walked in and asked about their baby gifts, they had a huge display of picture frames, baby spoons, blankets, bath toys, stuffed animals, books etc. I found the softest... cutest bunny puppet I have ever seen. I had to have it! The staff were super nice and wrapped my gift in a gift bag with tissue paper and a pink bow.Homefront is not a baby store.. they just had a baby section..they are a home store/gift store.. they have lots of things for your home. I will defiantly be back! -- J

Top Ten Most Important Signature Lines

Here are ten of the most important and popular Signature Lines carried by Homefront. Of course there are many other prestigious and useful articles in our large inventory. We ship and our rates are as low as any available, especially when shipping from abroad. That's because our inventory is delivered in bulk.

Sophie Conrane Porcelain by Portmerion

Simon Pearce Glass

Michael Aram

Emma Bridgewater

Julia Knight (Art for the Table) 

Sabre Paris

Chilewich Utility Mats

Lampe Berger

Laguoile Knives France

TapisWave Floor Coverings Belgium

Please help find a cure for Courtney

The heart-rending case of 22-year-old Courtney Render compels us all to pause and try to help. Courtney suffers from Hodgkin's Lymphoma and although she has received much treatment, her disease continues to progress. Now to survive, Courtney must have an expensive operation only available in the U.S. The procedure is  known as an allogeneic stemcell transplant. Two cycles of chemotherapy, four weeks of radiation, an Autologous stem-cell transplant, and a trial drug in Detroit have sustained Courtney’s life. But these treatments have not cured Courtney. Bendamustine, the current drug being administered at a private Toronto clinic will not be the cure. The last dosage of this drug occurs in late May, as Courtney reaches the maximum allowable number of dosages. Two public spirited ladies, Carey Rosenzweig and Jennie Dale have organized a fundraising event for Wednesday June 13, 2012 at The Avenue Banquets, 1600 Steeles Ave. West. Anyone who is able is urged to donate today by going to http://thecureforcourtney.com/

Forest Hill kids have their Prom

Thursday May 24, 2012 was a day of excitement for the kids from Forest Hill  Collegiate Institute as their Prom was held at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex at Exhibition Place. More than 200 graduates, including Matt Kruger and Erin Silver (inset) made this great scene. It was a day of celebrating with pre-Prom  dance parties held beginning at 4 pm.  Nice because parents can go to these. There were also post Prom parties after the dance with hotel rooms booked and monitored by parents.  For safety, llimousines were used as transportation, as they usually are.

Premium Outlets mall to be built near us

SmartCentres, owner of the properties on Laird Drive, is a partner with Simon Property in the U.S, to build the first Premium Outlets mall in Canada at a location in Halton Hills, near Oakville. Ground has already been broken on Toronto Premium Outlets which will mirror the many Premium Outlet malls across the U.S.  The site is adjacent to Highways 401 and 427 and is designed to draw traffic which might otherwise head to Buffalo. They are betting however that it will do a lot more than that. SmartCentres is an aggressive Canadian company with shopping centres nationally but it pales in size to the enormous assets of Simon Property. With 363 properties (as shown on the map) it has 5,000 employees and leases some 264 million square feet of retail space.