I (Debra Leier) started the business in the fall of 1985 by selling my cross-stitch pictures in my home. My daughter was just 6 months old and I wanted to stay home with her. Never dreaming that the business would continue and that I would take on friends and neighbor’s items, it blossomed into what is now called the “Home Essentials Boutique”.
For 12 years I had boutiques in my home which I outgrew very fast. In 1997, we moved to Fabulous Oak Marsh Golf Course, which was a blessing. With over 175 vendors and multiple talents (twice a year, for 12 days) we transformed the gigantic 3 roomed clubhouse into a wonderful holiday event. In the Fall of 2010, we moved into a permanent location less than a mile down the road to 9242 Hudson Blvd. North.
Over 6000 square feet of open space gives us an opportunity to do much more with store display. We now have sales 4 times a year and turn it into a wonderful collection of interesting vignettes with a mix of old and new featuring painted and finished furniture, glassware, original florals, home accents, and exceptional gourmet foods. We have lovely garden areas in the spring, fun 4th of July events in the summer, unbelievable Halloween and fall harvest in the fall and fabulous winter wonderlands in the winter. Whether you love the look of pottery barn or contemporary, whimsical or elegant - we have it all. Remember – we are an occasional sale – only here for a short time each season. Pencil in our dates and make it a day!
Jump ahead to 2017, when we celebrate our 33th year in business! We have added to our family, 3 fabulous grandchildren and Bill has retired from the St. Paul Fire Dept. In January of this year, we made the decision to sell our business to Barb and John Moksnes. Barb and John have been around the boutique the past few years...I know you will recognize them. They too are very very passionate about Home Essentials. So, this brings us to a new chapter in our story. I plan on being very much involved with the boutique and will be on site every day. We joke that the only change will be someone else vacuuming!
Thank you so much for all of your friendship and support over the years as you have grown with me and my family. Our 30th year has so much to offer and we are so proud and grateful to be the NUMBER ONE seasonal boutique in the Twin Cities!
For 12 years I had boutiques in my home which I outgrew very fast. In 1997, we moved to Fabulous Oak Marsh Golf Course, which was a blessing. With over 175 vendors and multiple talents (twice a year, for 12 days) we transformed the gigantic 3 roomed clubhouse into a wonderful holiday event. In the Fall of 2010, we moved into a permanent location less than a mile down the road to 9242 Hudson Blvd. North.
Over 6000 square feet of open space gives us an opportunity to do much more with store display. We now have sales 4 times a year and turn it into a wonderful collection of interesting vignettes with a mix of old and new featuring painted and finished furniture, glassware, original florals, home accents, and exceptional gourmet foods. We have lovely garden areas in the spring, fun 4th of July events in the summer, unbelievable Halloween and fall harvest in the fall and fabulous winter wonderlands in the winter. Whether you love the look of pottery barn or contemporary, whimsical or elegant - we have it all. Remember – we are an occasional sale – only here for a short time each season. Pencil in our dates and make it a day!
Jump ahead to 2017, when we celebrate our 33th year in business! We have added to our family, 3 fabulous grandchildren and Bill has retired from the St. Paul Fire Dept. In January of this year, we made the decision to sell our business to Barb and John Moksnes. Barb and John have been around the boutique the past few years...I know you will recognize them. They too are very very passionate about Home Essentials. So, this brings us to a new chapter in our story. I plan on being very much involved with the boutique and will be on site every day. We joke that the only change will be someone else vacuuming!
Thank you so much for all of your friendship and support over the years as you have grown with me and my family. Our 30th year has so much to offer and we are so proud and grateful to be the NUMBER ONE seasonal boutique in the Twin Cities!
Located at 9242 Hudson Blvd. North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
CONTACT US: HomeEssentialsBoutiqueOne@gmail.com or 612-270-2821
We accept MasterCard®, Visa® and Discover®We accept MasterCard®, Visa® and Discover®
CONTACT US: HomeEssentialsBoutiqueOne@gmail.com or 612-270-2821
We accept MasterCard®, Visa® and Discover®We accept MasterCard®, Visa® and Discover®