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. Please click here to view more rich pewter traditions from Alexander International, LLC.
The roots of the BEATRIZ BALL Collection began in 1991, when Beatriz began working hand-in-hand with skillful metal-ware artisans and designers in the outskirts of Mexico City, jointly creating updated, innovative designs in a special lustrous alloy of many metals. Each piece made entirely by hand, one at a time, using the ancient art of sand casting. Each piece reflects the shine of silver, but requires no polishing, goes from refrigerator, to oven, to table, and is perfectly suited for today’s casual lifestyles.
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.
The inspiration for Christina’s designs comes to her from many sources: her extensive travels in Europe, Russia, and the Orient; her studies in Italian, French and Psychology; and her former lives as a Ballet dancer and dance therapist. Christina’s specialty, is elegant and oversized flower designs on glass. Christina’s wish is that ornaments should remind us of our most highly cherished values, beauty, family, faith, and tradition. The values that take nurturing to flourish, not just at the holidays, but all year long. If her ornaments give joy and add a sense of poetry to your life she will consider her work a success.
Cuneo Furnace was founded in 1971 as Maslach Art Glass. It is one of the oldest glass studios in the United States, and remains one of the most innovative glassmaking studios in the country. Cuneo Furnace pioneered the use of dichroic glass, 16th century Italian cane work techniques and iridescent glass. Their hearts, marbles and eggs utilize intricate patterns and delicate colors that cannot be made by machine or by flame working. All of their work is made at the furnace from molten glass.
The creative joy from The Hen House is the inspiration of Joyce Ditz. Joyce designed hand puppets for an educational children's program while serving as a board member of the local chapter of the Lung Association in 1979. In 1980, she founded The Hen House. Today, it still embraces her philosophy of caring and nurturing. DITZ designs and Hen House creations are enjoyed around the world because of their imaginative, charming and heartwarming character, and quality. The great attention to detail adds to their realism as well as their ability to draw people into an enchanting world. Touches of humor permeate with such items as bears serving as footrests, butlers, and fisherman. Father Christmas Pieces make great gifts, and become treasured family heirlooms.
The GG Collection [formerly Gracious Goods] creates classic, heirloom quality ceramic bakeware, serving pieces, and dinnerware, as well as elegant bathroom accessories. All GG Collection ceramic items are oven-safe, microwave-safe, and dishwasher-safe. You and your guests will enjoy every occasion with these fabulous pieces. Please click here to view more classic pieces by The GG Collection.
Joy To The World creates the most unique collection of ornaments available today. They now offer seven very distinct collections, each with its own appeal, possessing one important detail...each is designed with the utmost attention to quality and detail. Their Pet Set Collection now offers more than 200 breeds of dogs and cats. Joy to the World, some of the most unique ornaments ever made, each Designed to Make A Difference.
Be Unique. Be Interesting. Be Witty. Be Girly. Be Sexy. Be Yourself... A picture is worth a thousand sips!
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.
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.
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.
Midwest-CBK gift and home accessory collections celebrate your home, friends, and family. Their gift lines also offer inspirational garden and home accessory gift collections inspired by today’s trends, blended with classic style for universal appeal. Midwest-CBK seasonal collections celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Harvest, Easter and the seasons that surround them. Midwest-CBK celebrates artistry and vision, creating décor and gifts from the heart that honor traditions old and new.
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.
Inspired by nature, Rosy Rings’ Botanical Candles are filled with beeswax, paraffin, concentrated oils, and real spices, flowers, and fruit. Each hand-poured candle is fragrant with a long burn time.
Two of the most evocative themes of Christmas are children and snow. And, since you can never have too much of a good thing during the holiday season, the combination of these two images is simply irresistible. Elaine Roesle started her career in 1972 creating antique porcelain doll reproductions. Her Snow Children came to life in 1990, from which evolved charming limited edition figurines. Each piece is designed and created by hand, one piece at a time, by Elaine and her daughter at her in-home studio in Clayton, Ohio. Each treasure is cast in earthenware, fired, hand-painted, and then dressed and adorned with the finest sparkles to looking like freshly fallen snow. Authenticity of Elaine’s signature appears on these collectible pieces. Elaine Roesle’s Snow Children are just what Santa might conjure up in his North Pole workshop!
The Salem Collection began twenty-five years ago in the home of Richard and Ruth Craver and are a leader in the home décor and giftware industries. The important things however, have not changed. The Salem Collection is still family-owned and is still dedicated to providing unique, quality creations. Their commitment to American-made products has never wavered and they still believe in the values of hard work and integrity. When you buy from The Salem Collection, you are getting quality products were designed, made, and hand-painted in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The timeless beauty, of that which is Italy; with a hearty passion for color texture, shape, and style. All Vietri® tableware offerings and serving pieces are made of exclusive Italian pottery. Most pieces are microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe.
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.
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.