Rustic Dinnerware for the Modern Table; Jaune de Chrome Aguirre Chinaware

One really only thinks about using their fine china for formal dinners and lunches, never for breakfast everyday. Jaune de Chrome’s contemporary fine china dishware is made to use for anytime of the day. In most their collections they include breakfast-ware for everyday use, like cereal bowls and mugs.
The Aguirre collection by Jaune de Chrome includes dinnerware for anytime of the day. It’s rustic finish is versatile enough to use for a beautiful breakfast in the morning or a formal get together at night. Someone said the finish made the plate look old and rusty; if this it true then is the most exquisite rusty plate I’ve ever encountered. I would be honored to eat off of it. The mix of glazing coupled with the gold or platinum rimming makes the plates shine and standout on the table. In this collection, one has their choice of No Finition, Gold Finition, and Platinum Finition – all equally stunning, it just depends on your color preference. It’s time to catch up with the times; go modern in your china use and style. Click here to view all of Jaune de Chrome’s spectacularly glazed fine china available at Sallie home.

'Lyrical Leaves and Bold Blooms'; SFERRA Davis Duvet Covers and Shams

I have to admit when it comes to bedding, I am a "Plain Jane" - I typically stick to solid, neutral colors and use accents to brighten and decorate the bedroom. When I saw the 'elegant eye-catching' new Davis bed pattern from SFERRA, I made the decision to change my boring bedroom style.

The 1815-Davis pattern by SFERRA is offered in Duvet Covers and Shams. The beautiful pattern of 'lyrical leaves and bold blooms in paprika and geranium' will liven up any bedroom. Not only is it beautiful to look at, it is just as exquisite to lie in. SFERRA manufacturers and designs luxury bed linens only of the highest quality.

To view more of SFERRA's wonderful designs available at Sallie Home, a exclusive retailer of SFERRA products, click here.

Radiate the Table with J.L. Coquet's Toundra China

I love finding new and interesting china patterns. Sometimes my table set is not fit for classic, flowery dinnerware patterns that so many manufacturers feature. This is why I love J.L. Coquet exclusive chinaware. Their patterns and designs are contemporary and cutting edge yet versatile and can be used in a formal or casual dinner setting.

The Toundra Collection by J.L. Coquet is simply stunning. It is an elegant china pattern of blades of grass or rays of sunbeams radiating off the white porcelain. This particular pattern has a different color for every season. The Spring Toundra china in green. Though there isn't a designated plate for summer, the Platinum Toundra china would fit this season wonderfully as it sparkles and shines. The Fall Toundra china is a orange-gold tint and the Winter Toundra china (my favorite) is made up of yellow and brown creating a sunburst on your plate.

Click here to view the Toundra chinaware and many other J.L. Coquet's fabulous china dinnerware available at Sallie Home.

Elias Artmetal Pewter Frames; A Gift for any Occasion

A mainstay gift for any birthday, anniversary, or any other celebration is a picture frame. Who doesn’t love or need another picture frame, especially when it looks as good as an Elias Artmetal frame. Elias frames are individually hand-made using the old world casting techniques and the finest pewter, following their motto; “if it’s worth making, it should be made good forever.”

One of my favorite frames by Elias is a traditional 4x6 Pewter frame with an intricate, royal scroll design on the four corners. This frame makes the perfect gift; the design is universal and works with many decors. It is a hard design not to find beautiful. Elias Artmetal makes a ton of different frames, so if this one doesn’t grab you, I’m sure you’ll be able to find the perfect one for any occasion. Give a gift that will last and is ‘made good forever.’ Click here to view other frames and gift ideas from Elias Artmetal available at Sallie home.

Varga Printemps Crystal Pitcher: A Refreshing Look for the Table

Crystal can make any table sparkle and a Varga Art Crystal water pitcher is the perfect way to make any table shine. Not everyone has a butler to make sure your guests glasses are full and a crystal pitcher is a beautiful and convenient way to serve water, juice or sangria to your guests. For a nice touch on a warm afternoon just add Fruit or lemon slices. It will give water a refreshing flavor along with a beautiful look.

The Varga Primtemps Water Pitcher is one of favorite looks from Varga. Its shape is sleek and contemporary and has a simple yet elegant design. Leafy vines are skillfully etched into the crystal and laced across the middle of the pitcher. The handle is cut for a flawless grip that looks amazing. In the Varga Primtemps pitcher your water never looked so refreshing. To view all of the Varga Art Crystal Primtemps stemware collection available at Sallie Home, click here.

Rustic Decor for the Home by Jan Barboglio

Inspired by old Mexico, Jan Barboglio creates some amazing decorative iron tabletop accessories blended with glass and wood accents for the home. Each piece is personally designed by Jan and is then hand-cut, fashioned, forged and finished with an iron rust patina - creating an incredibly fantastic rustic look. Jan has an original style that is adorned with signature accents. Crosses, birds, and my favorite, flowers are all typical accents in Jan Barboglio's collection.

The Chocolate Rose Clear Glass Hurricane, which features the signature flower, has been one of our store's most popular Jan Barboglio items. The candle holder is a lovely tall glass hurricane with based made of three hand-forged iron roses. This beautiful hurricane makes a perfect gift or a rustic accent for your own home. To see the Jan Barboglio decorative rustic tabletop pieces available at Sallie Home, click here.

Bring Love Into Your Home with Anna Weatherley's Butterfly Watercolor Paintings

The butterfly has many symbolic associations within many cultures. In Chinese culture the butterfly is a symbol of love, in some other cultured it is a symbol of good luck and in others is a symbol for the life cycle. Not only does the butterfly have good symbolism, it is also a beautiful creature. It is no wonder why Anna Weatherley loves to incorporate butterflies into her fine china, porcelain creations.

The good connotations associated with butterflies makes Anna Weatherley's Butterfly Watercolor Paintings a wonderful addition to any home. Like her porcelain, these framed watercolor paintings are so skillfully and meticulously painted that one might mistakenly think these butterflies on he parchment paper were real and simply tacked on. Each picture consists of three painted butterflies on either parchment or black porcelain, coming matted or non-matted, and are complimented by a gorgeous frame.

These beautiful watercolor paintings make the perfect home gift, be it a wedding gift or a house-warming gift for new home owners; it is sure to fill a home with good luck and love. Click here to view all of Anna Weatherley's Watercolor Paintings for your home.

Funky Fun Home Designs by Victoria and Richard Emprise

If you love funky, fun and unique; I have just the brand for you! Victoria and Richard Emprise creates colorful, amusing pieces of pottery, glassware and other handicrafts for a whimsical home decor. This couple thrives on experimentation and uniqueness it shows - even in Victoria's rainbow-colored hair. Every lamp, tray, plate, rug and glass is hand-made making it truly one-of-a-kind.

The Crewel Love Lamp and Shade by Victoria and Richard is a wonderful addition to any tabletop and is one of my favorite pieces from these artists. This particular piece, like most of their other lamps, is a large ginger jar that they converted into a lamp. The Crewel Love jar is hand-thrown and hand-painted Terra Cotta with a cast pewter base and upper-rim. The jar is topped with a beautiful silk shade. The shade like the jar is hand-made each and every time - the very beauty of this brand - so I suggest contacting someone before you purchase because the shade may vary from the photo shown.

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I Want the Ocean Right Now; Beach-Inspired Limoges Porcelain by Raynuad

This spring season, the store has brought in a lot of beach and ocean inspired products. Seeing these products day after day has got me dreaming about collecting seashells, sand between my toes, and basking in the sun. I want the ocean right now! But since the closest body of water to me is the Mississippi, I have to find ways to bring the ocean to me. If you are like me and are landlocked, do what I have done and bring the ocean to your home decor. Raynaud, a top manufacturer of Limoges porcelain, has a couple ocean-inspired items that I love.

The Theo D'or vase by Raynaud is the perfect tabletop accessory for a beachy feel. The vase is made of Raynaud's classic white porcelain and is encapsulated by a giant hand-painted octopus. The octopus come in three very vibrant yet cool, ocean colors; white, turquoise, and red. The colors are so amazing, they make the octopus come alive and pop off the vase. It would make a great gift for anyone with a beach house.


In dinnerware, Raynaud makes Cristobal plates and serving pieces which is available in red, chocolate, and turquoise. In these particular pieces, ocean coral takes over the porcelain to create a bright, delightful sight. It is the perfect accent for any beach house table or ocean dinner.

To view all of Raynaud's collections of dinnerware, giftware and serving pieces, click here.

Luxurious Sleepwear from Verena Designs

Verena Designs creates only the finest and softest in lingerie and loungewear. Verena herself handpicks the cotton used and personally trains all her staff who make every gown, shirt, pajama, and bed coat by hand right here in the United States. Verena creates sleepwear for those special moments in your life.

The Juliette Collection by Verena Designs exhibits all the desirable qualities of this lingerie and loungewear. The neckline is adorned with a delicately embroidered pattern of flowers and vines unlike anything else. The 100% soft cotton falls down comfortably along the body and is finished with a frilly-edged bottom.

Whereas most of Verena's designs feature intricate embroidery reminiscent of antique lace, the Opus Lites Collection by Verena Designs is one of the simpler, smoother looks. The Opus Lite Long Shirt has an elegant scoop neckline and flows to the floor like a dream. The side slits bring a sexier feel to this tasteful nightgown while also easing movement.

Click here to view all of Verena Designs' lingerie and loungewear available at Sallie Home.

The Purrrfect Gift for the Cat Lover; Cats by Lynn Chase

Lynn Chase has a new introduction to her already fabulous collection of animal decorated fine china dinner and giftware. The new collection is called Cats and this new china presents a variety of cats including cheetas, lions, and tigers presented within a beautiful gold border inspired by an 18th century Sevres pattern. Like all of Lynn Chase's pieces, the Cats collection is the perfect combination of both fun and formal.

My favorite piece from this collection is the Cats Executive Mug Set which includes the Cats Mug and the Cats Saucer. It is the perfect gift for any cat lover. The Mug's beauty is in it's exquisite details; the handle is cat-like, designed and detailed as if it is a cat-tail. When you lift the mug from the saucer plate, a little tiger cub is revealed. Click here to view all of of Lynn Chase's dinnerware, giftware, and serving pieces available at Sallie Home.

Save Your Wine With Carrol Boyes's Wine Bottle Stoppers

I rarely ever finish a bottle of wine in one night but I hate wasting the wine. To save the wine for a later date, I typically use the bottle's cork to stop up the bottle. The cork works fine; that is when little pieces of the cork don't flake off and fall into the wine or the bottle, like most now-a-days, uses a plastic cork which i often have trouble fitting back into the bottle. In addition to these problems, I find the cork to look a little tacky, especially if I'm having a dinner party. Fortunately, I have found a beautiful solution. Carrol Boyes has a fabulous collection of uniquely stylized bottle stoppers.

Carrol Boyes truly creates functional art with these stoppers. With Carrol Boyes bottle stoppers you can top your bottle with a crown, a sultan, a woman, a table bay, or a moghul. These bottle stops are the prefect gift for anyone or any occasion; whether you are saying thank you for coming to my bridal shower or saying hello to your new neighbor. Gift giving is in the details and presentation, it is a visible way to show your appreciation and love; so why not tie one of these bottle stops around the neck of bottle or attach one to a gift-box when giving stem or barware? Click here to view all the stemware and barware available at Sallie Home.

All Shapes and Glazes for the Table: Jaune de Chrome

Jaune de Chrome is one of the most contemporary and innovative designers in the tabletop industry. They push the envelope, especially in glazing and shape, creating a unique look in fine china that has been utilized in many upscale hotels and restaurants.

Jaune de Chrome does the traditional round plate but I find his other, more shapely plates most interesting. For dinnerware they have the prelude plate and the square plate. The prelude plate is a curved square plate with a rounded center and the he square plate is completely squared with slightly rounded edges to smooth out the look. Both are phenomenally attractive, come in different sizes and will standout in any tableset.

My pick for the prelude shape is the Big Bang Gold Prelude Charger. Placing a round dinner plate atop of this charger will bring another dimension to the dinnerware set. For the square plate, I love them in the Bora Bora pattern. The Bora Bora square plates bring a dark and modern feel to the table. To view all of the Jaune de Chrome shapely plates available at Sallie Home, click here

Le Jacquard Francais: An Elegant Statement in Dining and Home Decor

Le Jacquard Francais is an exclusive producer of damask linens made from all natural materials. They create wonderful linens for the bath and kitchen, but are probably most well known for their table linens. Bath, kitchen, or table; their linens are anything but ordinary. The vibrant colors and imaginative patterns are sure to bring life to any dinner party or room.

This year, they have made some very exciting additions to an already exquisite collection. New additions to the table linens include Cite Imperiale, Malacca, Ottomane, and my favorite, Nomade. Nomade by Le Jacquard Francais is made from 100% Damask cotton and comes in three vivid color combinations; Amethyst with a red trim, Anise with a light blue trim, and Sand with a grey trim. Each surface is imprinted with a variety of geometric designs to give a very contemporary feel to any table. This pattern comes in your choice of tablecloths, table runners, placement, and napkins. Pick one or use a combination of these luxury linens to create a fun yet refined dining experience. To view all of Le Jacquard Francais' table, bath, and kitchen linens - new and old - available at Sallie Home, click here

J. L. Coquet: More Than Fine China

J.L. Coquet is well known for his fine china built on the classic Limoges tradition. He is also known for creating functional art for the table with his avant garde designs and innovative shapes. What most people do not realize is that J.L Coquet goes beyond fine china to create a fantastic line of flatware, keeping in mind all the traits that make his china so special: innovative design and hand-crafted quality.

J. L. Coquet's flatware is truly brilliant. J. L Coquet's Infini Khazard flatware compliments his Khazard Platinum China Dinnerware which both sport the same detailed flower design. But this particular flatware is versatile, it is definitely not limited to use with just this one china pattern; it would compliment any simple yet unique dinnerware pattern. The Infini Khazard is one of J L Coquet simpler styles, so if you are looking to go more avant garde, try looking at his Nenuphar pattern of flatware. This stylized handle flows smoothly down the handle and finishes off with an interesting little loop at the end. It is the perfect fit for the modern table set. To view all of J. L. Coquet's tableware designs available at Sallie Home, click here.

Vagabond House: The Finest Pewter For Your Home

Vagabond House, like their name suggests, creates pieces for your house inspired by their experiences and memories traveling globally. They have gained a reputation for their fine pewter and even more so for their use of naturally shed antler for handles. All their serving pieces, tableware and barware will add an outdoorsy, rugged accent to any home.

One of my favorite pieces from Vagabond House is their English Pewter Mug with Shed Antler handle. It is a distinctive pewter mug meticulously accented with pewter ridging and a naturally shed antler handle. I picture myself sitting by a fire, in a cabin, during the dead of winter drinking out of this beautiful mug. This English Pewter mug will warm up your house, but will keep your beer refreshingly cold. Click here to view all of Vagabond House’s luxury, high polished and innovatively designed pewter products for your home.