Swim Suit Season- With The Swimwear Hut

Well, the weather hasn't been cooperating but it is almost time for “Swim Suit Season”!

Now I don’t know about you, but I personally love treating myself to a new swimsuit every Summer! I have developed quite a collection as well! I thought I would get in touch with the experts in the area and see what they had to say about the Summer Trends for 2013! I want to know what to look for when I go shopping!

Liz Huntley of The Swimwear Hut in New Minas gave me the inside scoop of what’s “IN” to get you beach ready this swimming season.

Question (Liana): What would you say is the biggest trend for 2013?

Answer (The Swimwear Hut): “One of the most noticeable and biggest trends in fashionable swimwear for 2013 is the high-waisted bottom. This bottom is NEW, and great for any woman who wants more coverage than a bikini has to offer. It is a different look, not everyone loves it, but certainly worth a try when scoping out new styles for the summer.”

Question: What is a good option if you want to stand out in a crowd but still be “in style”?

Answer: “A few other hot looks for 2013 include “Ruffles” “Bling” and “Eye Catching Prints”. Ruffles appear on tops, bikini bottoms, one-piece swimsuits, and cover-ups, giving your suit a very feminine twist. Add in the Bling and you’re in style! And in 2013, there is certainly a great array of print swimwear to choose from including sea inspired motifs to animal inspired prints. The crazier the print, the better! Bright and Bold styles are becoming the new black.”

Question: What about for the men?

Answer: There is a lot for the guys too! from different inseam lengths and fabrics, solid colours to colourful prints it is ALL here, it is best to take the time to try on the different styles to see what best suits YOUR body type!   

Question: What other must have items do you carry?

Answer: “Cover ups, hats, beach bags, towels, jewelry, sandals and so much more are becoming part of every day wear at the Beach! So after you have purchased your amazing new pool and hot tub, or if you are getting ready for the Beach come in and visit us at The Swimwear Hut!

A huge thank you to Liz at The Swimwear Hut for giving us some swimwear pointers! Everyone  should take a trip out to New Minas and visit them for exceptional selection (Sizes 0-5XL) and amazing service!

 

Marlies Dekkers Swimsuit-

The Swimwear Hut

Talk soon,

And Happy Swimwear Shopping!

-Liana

 

 

The Swimwear Hut
9198 Commercial Street,
New Minas, Nova Scotia , B4N 3E5
(across from McDonald's)

Phone:

1-902-678-SWIM (7946)

 

It is Patio Season!

Now that we have had a few nice weather days behind us, and a perfect forecast for the next two weeks, we have officially hit Patio Season. Already, it has been  exciting to see so many fresh faces come into the store to scout out our selection of Patio Furniture. If you are making a trip into the beautiful Annapolis Valley, come check out our New Minas location and you will be surprised to see we have the largest selection of Outdoor Furniture in Atlantic Canada!

When you come into our Lifestyles Plaza Showroom we hope to make your patio furniture shopping experience as smooth as possible. We can help you select custom colored cushions to coordinate with your outdoor space; and we carry a wide range of in stock inventory, with most items on the floor for you to try.. If you can have a specific style you are looking for that you don’t see on the floor we also do special orders. The options truly are endless!

If you are unsure of what you think would suit you, your family, and your entertaining needs all you need to do is come in with the approximate size of your outdoor “living room” and we can help you paint the “patio” perfect picture! In fact , take a picture before you come in so we can help you match your colors perfectly! From dining sets to deep seating ,we can custom design the set that works for you, and remember all of our pieces are sold individually so that we can build the perfect package for you!

Are you tired of buying your patio furniture every year, and having your old set go out with the Spring Clean up? Our high end durable options are built to last Season over Season so ‘deck’ out your space today and bring a touch of the indoors outside! If you are new to furniture lines like Ebel and OW Lee you will truly be impressed.

 

Picture your perfect Summer’s night right outside your back door…. No travel necessary!

*Cabana Boy Not Included* 

If you have any questions regarding our Patio Furniture Collections contact me directly at liana@hollandhomeleisure.com or call 902 681-3030 and I would be more than happy to help!

Talk soon,

Liana vandenHof-Rhodenizer

Manager, Outdoor Furniture and Hot Tub Divisions

Come on Over Rover!

Two years ago Mike brought home a machine that looked like my miniature Volkswagen, needless to say I fell in love on site, before I even knew what this adorable little critter did to earn its keep! Once seeing the P93 chug along the bottom of the pool and climb up the stairs, flip over on its back and go back down to the bottom of the pool again we knew he was a keeper. The family decided this awesome creature whose job it was to pick up all the debris on the bottom of our pool for us deserved a name!

Polaris P93 AKA-Rover

 

We welcomed Rover into our family in 2011, this was the name chosen by our granddaughter! The only problem with identifying our P93 as Rover is every time I tell a customer about how awesome Rover is I have to remind myself of it’s proper name! Some products are just like that, I remember parting with my old Volvo who I had fondly n nicknamed Emma Lou. It was a sad day when Emma Lou was no longer part of my daily commute!

I know Mike is in love with his Big Green Egg but I haven’t heard him call it eggy or any other pet name but I think maybe he does this in secret…

I would love to hear the pet names that you have for your most treasured possessions. 

Talk soon,

Debby vandenHof

http://www.polarispool.com/Robotic/Polaris-P93.aspx

What's New @ HHL

Stay in the loop with HHL sales, events and new products by following the Holland Home Leisure Blog!

What’s Coming up?

Kentville Home Show: We will be attending the Kentville Home Show on April 19^th, 20^th and 21^st  so make sure you swing by to our booth to see us! Mark, Andrea and I will be there throughout the weekend so it is a great opportunity to meet our new owners! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Pool School: We are excited to have our Annual Pool School coming up on May 7^th at 7pm. If you are a new pool owner and want to learn about how to open your pool and about chemistry maintenance make sure to RSVP. You can register either by contacting  either location (902 681-3030 or 902 847-9392) or by email jenn@hollandhomeleisure.com or on our Facebook page! Join us for refreshments, door prizes, learning and fun!

Victoria Day Weekend Sale: I know it is a ways away but make sure to write on the calendar our Annual Victoria Day Weekend Sale on May 17^th, 18^th, and 20^th (We ARE open on the Monday). Come in to take advantage of the best prices of the year on all your chemistry needs and accessories! This year we will also be offering Sale Pricing throughout the entire week so beat the rush and come in early if you like. (Pricing Starts on May 13^th)

New Products!

In other news we have been receiving some fun new chemistry products this Spring.  New on the shelves are The Angry Egg, Pool Tonic and Good Bye Dry. Come into the store for a full explanation of these products and how they may benefit you this pool season!

Yesterday, we received our first shipment of “Black Olives” our new  Pellet Grill.  http://blackolivegrill.com/grilling/the-black-olive-advantage/

We also just received our new Zodiac MX8 Suction Pool Cleaner. It works for both In ground and Above Ground pools! Check out the video, it is the super hero of pool cleaners! http://www.zodiac.com.au/products/cleaners/suction-cleaners/zodiac-mx8-suction-pool-cleaner#Video

 

Check out their website for all the details on our new products or come into our New Minas Location to see one in person!

Also, don't forget to sign up for the LeisureScapes Contest! There are a lot of wonderful prizes to be won! http://www.leisurescapeshottub.com/fb

That’s all for now,

For up to date details on what is happening at HHL check back often!

Liana Rhodenizer

 

HHL gets their groove on!

Have you heard the saying “Those who play together stay together.”?

Holland Home Leisure believes this theory to be true! Recently, a few (unnamed) HHL team members were casually having a mid-afternoon happy dance which is completely normal around here. The conversation quickly turned to the very popular “Harlem Shake” and how it would be hilarious if HHL were to participate in this fad. What turned out to be a joke has turned into a reality.

Mass emails were produced encouraging staff members and their families to join and soon the date was set. As we gathered after work on a Saturday afternoon, I looked around and realized… this is rare. Most times people run for the door on a Saturday after the store is closed. I too have made the mad dash… but on this day I was excited to see smiling, laughing, ridiculous costumes, and what had turned into a wonderful team building experience!

I had to try on the Cow Costume!

 

"Every person has their strengths and has their weaknesses, and the best teams need a good mix of people. Although I wanted to be front and center (ummmm….sure) it was very quickly decided that my “Best” was to be behind a camera! The team did a great job, and since they wouldn’t let me be in the video, I snuck my drone into the video for about 2 seconds to make an appearance! Great job everyone!"- Mark VanZoost

Yesterday as we gathered for our annual staff training day our finished video started our morning. I couldn’t think of a better way to get excited about a day of team building and learning  than seeing our very own Harlem Shake. You may think…What does the Harlem Shake have to do with Holland Home Leisure?

The answer is simple: FUN

We sell you fun…we are here to help you create memories in your very own backyard! To do this, and to give you our very best everyday, we need to work as a team, have fun as a team, learn as a team, and PLAY as a team!

We are excited to welcome you into Holland Home Leisure sometime soon!

We may even do a little dance for you,

-Liana vandenHof-Rhodenizer

 

Take a Peek at our Video!

Holland Home Leisure Harlem Shake

Water Care Expert!

Can you believe we are putting Pool Opening kits on the shelf? It is hard to imagine swimming when we are still receiving (more than) our yearly dose of snow! Pool accessories are being organized, the parts room is being stocked and we are all preparing ourselves for the pool opening rush.

On April 2^nd, we will be closed in both locations (Aylesford and New Minas) for our annual Chemistry Training day. Every year our staff gathers to have a refresher on pool maintenance, troubleshooting and chemistry. (Doing this keeps us all on our toes for when you come in each spring with your pool and hot tub related chemistry questions.)

Jenn Kendall-McGrath

 

Also, in our New Minas location we have Jenn Kendall-McGrath our Water Care Division Manager, and she is here to help with all of your water woes.  Jenn, who has been on staff at Holland Home Leisure for 12 years, is our on site Water Care Specialist. She is happy to help find you the perfect hot tub or pool maintenance system that is going to suit your needs and lifestyle! Are you a hot tub owner who is busy and on the go? Ask her about Mineraluxe!

Did you know that we can conduct up to 13 tests for things in your pool and spa water? Our in store testing (done in both locations) is a complimentary service to all of our chemistry customers, so feel free to bring us in a 1L sample anytime you have questions or concerns! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea while we test your water, and then get your personalized results explained to you by one of our Water Care Specialists.

Water Lab

We hope to see you all soon,

Liana vandenHof-Rhodenizer

First Time Blogger!

 

As my first blog post, I decided that I would use a letter that I recently wrote for our Backyard Escapes magazine which is being printed right now, and will be circulating very shortly! Blogging is entirely new to me, but I think that it may prove to be fun! We have some exciting things happening at Holland Home Leisure, and as plans unfold, I will be sure to share in future Blog posts!

 

Here goes nothing…

 

Andrea and I became Holland Home Leisure customer’s 5-years ago, and have been transforming our backyard into our own All-Inclusive, fully embracing the concept of Vacation-at-Home.  Our passion for backyard living has taken both of our careers in a new direction, and we are thoroughly delighted to have joined the Holland Home Leisure team!

 

In my previous career, I would generally get home around 6:45PM, and the summer months were always the best!  My evenings generally seemed to go one of two ways….I would either come home to a pool full of kids, or I would come home to immediately hear “will you come swimming with us?”  For those of you that have a pool, I expect you know exactly what I’m talking about…..for those that do not have a pool, I can assure you that it is an incredibly rewarding feeling!  Bonding with your kids seems to go at a different speed when you’re in a pool, and the memories are ones that really will last a life time!  Do you remember where you used to swim as a child? I do!

 

What type of pool? What about the deck? Is a hot tub in the cards?  All questions that come to mind when considering a new backyard.  It can seem overwhelming, or like one of the most enjoyable puzzles you’ll ever complete!  For me, what a great puzzle!  When we began thinking about our new backyard, the consensus view from the spectators was that there was no way I would have enough room to put in a pool.  The final result (of that phase) was that we installed a 15x30 above ground pool, with 20 feet of deck at one end of the pool. The puzzle pieces fit!  Going into our 7^th backyard season at our home, every year we take on new projects, and I’m pretty sure we’re almost done..... 25 years of annual projects left to go!  As you start to think about what your dream backyard is, come into our store, share your vision, and we’ll do everything we can to help make it a reality. 

 

To our existing customers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your business, and you have my commitment that we will continue to do everything we can to ensure you get the most out of your backyard, and I hope you have another wonderful season! 

-Mark VanZoost
Holland Home Leisure