The holidays are a time for family and friends, for reflection, joy, and celebration.  We have all the holiday cheer and merriment enlightening the child within us all.  Celebrate all that is holiday!

Since 1796, this rich tradition has been kept alive by the family of Wilhelm Schweizer. Each piece is truly a handmade item, as every one is cast individually from molds carefully engraved in slabs of slate. The accuracy and intricacy of the finished pieces are testimony of the pewter caster’s art and skill.  Selection ranges from Christmas ornaments to Easter decorations, from standing Folklore, Santa, and Angel Figures to pictures for walls and windows, all designed with the same loving care and respect for heritage and tradition.  This exclusive pewter collection is increased annually with carefully selected additional pieces. All pieces are offered painted and unpainted.  To view more rich pewter traditions from Alexander International, LLC, please visit their website at www.germanpewter.com

Home of the world’s largest selection of hand-painted leather doorknob bells directly from the very folks who make them.  Along with a wide variety of decorative and functional sleigh bells, they make outdoor bells, cow bells, tea bells and more.  Belsnickel means ‛trickster in furs,’ which once started out to be a practical joke, resulted in the founding of this family business  To view more wonderful bells from “The Bell People,” please visit their website at www.thebellpeople.com.

The asset of Candles the Frenchwoman, resides in the high quality and the innovation of its products. It is also based, beside collections cordially traditional, on the definitively contemporary, and current character of its achievements.  Quite simply, so that the beautiful one spouts out the emotion. To view more beautiful Candles the Frenchwoman, please visit their website at www.bougies-la-fracaise.com.

Every great hostess, every romantic soul, and every dear friend share a secret...they know the serene glow of candles creates a magical ambience. Everyone who’s ever touched a match to a Bullfrog Light candle knows that Bullfrog candles, with their top-to-bottom glow, can enhance a mood or express a sentiment like no other burning flame...a candle should be more than ‛just another pretty flame.’  Please click here to view more flames by Bullfrog Light Company or visit their website at www.bullfrogcandles.com.

In 1955, Ed Coyne developed the business around the opportunity to represent the Fenton Art Glass Company. To this day, the Fenton and Coyne families enjoy a long-standing relationship. From humble beginnings, Coyne’s & Company has grown into a key player in the giftware industry.  Coyne’s & Company is committed to bringing you quality gifts, collectibles, and home accent collections from their talented artists.  To view more gift items from Coyne’s & Company, please visit their website at www.coynes.com.

You’re about to enter the magical world of Crystal Impressions.  Let your fancy run free and enjoy beautiful sculptures that float in pure optical crystal.  Their artists breathe life and warmth into each creation and their sculptures are so detailed they burst with life.  Crystal Impressions, making the best impressions. To view more Crystal Impressions, please visit their website at www.crystalimpressions.com.

Bridgewater Pottery was founded in 1985 by Emma Bridgewater.  The aim in her enterprise was the production of friendly colourful crockery for kitchen life.  Since then, the collection has expanded to offer a wide range of wares for many occasions—yet this spirit of warmth, welcome, and practicality is still the hallmark of Bridgewater Pottery.  Please click here to view more wares from Emma Bridgewater or visit their website at www.emmabridgewater.com.

Expressly Yours is proud to bring you dinnerware designed with whimsy in mind. But don’t despair! Just because it can be taken lightly it doesn’t mean that it isn’t sturdy and resilient.  All of their pottery is made of durable ceramic earthenware or stoneware food safe materials of the most stringent FDA Standards. Each piece is handcrafted and hand-painted. Most importantly, all of your pieces should be enjoyed and used as often as you wish!  To view more whimsical items by Expressly Yours, please visit their website at www.expresslyyours.com.

Artist and designer, Jim Marvin, is president of his own holiday, floral, and gift company, Jim Marvin Enterprises Ltd., Inc. Jim is the creator of thematic Christmas trends and is considered the leader in design and color directions for the last 30 years.  To view more trends by Jim Marvin Enterprises, please visit their website at www.jimmarvin.net.

The wide array of serving pieces in the Keane Collection combine classic design with modern trends for a rare blend of top-notch function and form.  Modern, hand-manufactured, food-safe aluminum decorative serveware inspired by classic design.  A brilliant new direction in the art of entertaining.  To view more classic designs by Keane, please visit their website at www.keanecompany.com.

Lorie Line is one of the true American success stories of contemporary music—a department store pianist who recorded a self-financed album and went to become one of the top charting and touring instrumental artists in the country. Based in Minneapolis, Lorie Line Music, Inc. is the largest woman-owned independent record label in the country. Lorie Line tours the United States with her world-class Pop Chamber Orchestra, playing to 100,000 people in concert annually.  To view Lorie Line’s impressive CD collection, please visit her website at www.lorieline.com.

What was once just an antique German candy container of papier maché, this Santa became a source of inspiration for Lynn Haney to create something of his own that would have the same charm and interest.  It is Lynn Haney’s standard of quality, originality, and craftsmanship that has made their name synonymous with the Christmas season.  Please click here to view more Lynn Haney Collectibles or visit their website at www.lynnhaney.com.

Dedicated to the art of craft, with a bold collaboration of beauty and culinary versatility, is where you find Mariposa.  Continually setting new standards for handmade aluminum, their diverse collections of serveware and accessories marry highly polished expanses and the detail to reflect a unique vision.  Please click here to view the Mariposa lines we carry or visit their website at www.mariposa-gift.com.

One-of-a-kind pieces, enchanted with the subtleties of nature, it’s nuances ~ it’s changes ~ sensitive in particular to the uniqueness of each flower, every stamen, every pistil, each and every leaf. Please click here to view  more RiCreations or visit their website at www.ricreations.net.

Thirty-one years ago in July of 1975, a small idea known as Woof & Poof was born.  This ‛small idea’ has grown from six appliquéd pillows to over 300 different products.  Located in Chico, California, Woof & Poof continues to design, create, and sew their delightful, amusing, and admired holiday and baby items because they love their work!  Please click here to view more charming products from Woof & Poof or visit their website at www.woofnpoof.com.

Heirloom quality table linens exclusively imported from Germany by Maren R. Grissel Co.  Bring timeless beauty for any season or occasion to your home.  All pieces are made of a firm 100% polyester fabric, made to look like satin or linen. These table linens will remain firm, will not fade, pucker, tarnish, stretch, crack or peel.  They are machine washable and should be line dried.  Little or no ironing needed.  To view more beautiful table linens from Germany, please visit their website at www.yesteryearlinenco.com.

 

 

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