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Does any one remember

goldensrbest — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:04:03 GMT

Home decorator parties, i think from the 80's, they sold framed pictures, kick nacs?

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Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:07:24 GMT

I never attended one but was invited to several. I had a personal policy against attending such functions.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:13:40 GMT

I think they were called home interior parties, i never went either ,but at one time had a few things, got rid of them many years ago, my mom had some bird figures, my brother is cleaning out her house, i just don't think they are worth anything .

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:13:23 GMT

Home Interior's and Gifts. Bought a few things my first year of marriage.

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SoCal Bred — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:18:34 GMT

No, but I do remember attending a Plant Party back in the 80's, I purchased a small house plant for my mom, never attended another or such parties thereafter.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:14:27 GMT

Google search

After bankruptcy Home Interiors was bought by Penny and Steve Carlile, the owners and founders of Home & Garden Party founded in 1996. They merged the two companies renaming it Celebrating Home and it continues to operate from Home and Garden Party's headquarters in Marshall, TX.

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lgfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:15:59 GMT

Yes, I remember those parties. I did not buy anything because most of the products were "dust collectors". They didn't serve any purpose other than being decorative. I also remember parties with cosmetic companies like Jafra and Mary Kay.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:17:21 GMT

I attended one years ago. I purchased a basket that was woven to sit on a stairs. I still like and use the basket, but never attended another party/sales presentation.

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KathyM23 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:28:35 GMT

@goldensrbest @Kachina624 Home Interior parties. I had many of them and loved those pictures, mirrors, sconces, shelves, figureines and I still love and have many of them.

We always had a lot of fun. We lasted til 1 a.m. or so after the exhibits. Our rep had a real knack for putting together exhibits of the products. She sold alot at my parties.

I always had ham salad and pimento cheese sandwiches, potatoe chips apple pie and ice cream, pop and even sometimes made punch with sherbert in Mom's punch bowl.

We'd sit around, talk, laugh, play with the "stuff".

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cheriere — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:30:01 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Home decorator parties, i think from the 80's, they sold framed pictures, kick nacs?

I sure remember those too. Seemed like everyone in my mom's circle of friends had one. I think if so much stuff was sold, the host of the party got to choose some free decor.

I think some people on eBay still collect certain pictures and things from that line.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:33:06 GMT

Are items worth anything, she had bird figures?

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:34:42 GMT

Yes. Hated them. Always felt like you had to buy something.

I went to several Longaberger (baskets) parties too. I got into that craze for awhile until I just said, NO MORE, to myself.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:39:29 GMT

Found some birds on eBay under the below. Some have over a $100.00 sells price.

Home Interiors & Gifts Inc. (HOMCO for short)

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:40:34 GMT

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goldensrbest — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:42:22 GMT

I have Goebel hummels, we collected made in Germany, when my husband was in air force ,in 70's, seems no one wants them, great work man ship,not junk.

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threecees — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:44:34 GMT

I remember beautiful wall pictures, wall sconces, flowers etc. I always

thought the items were so pretty.

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:03:32 GMT

@Kachina624 I won't attend the 'parties'. Didn't in the past either. However someone in a distant area, used my name for a PamperedChef order. It was well over a thousand dollars. The salesperson sent the authorities to locate me. They did and determined I was not the thief. Be careful and watchful at all times.

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MalibuFox — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:02:58 GMT

@goldensrbest Omgosh yes! There's a walk down memory lane... There were 2

main ones in my area Decorama and Home Interiors

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Cakers3 — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:14:00 GMT

I do remember attending just one in the 80's and all I remember were paintings/pictures. I bought nothing.

I also remember one in the 80's for Christmas items. I did buy some things at that one.

Never attended Tupperware.

And Mary Kay in the 70's- my roommate and I couldn't get the stuff off our faces.😧 Considering It started from tanning leather if my memory is correct.🐮

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SouthernBee — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:17:06 GMT

@KathyM23 : I had fun and served homemade chicken salad sandwiches, chips and punch made with the lime sherbert. Friend from church was rep.

DH favorite is hanging in the den: picture of a lake with fishing boat in the center of the lake.