The Twelve Days of Christmas...Dinner Plates by Rosanna

Now that Thanksgiving is over, you can start thinking about Christmas with a clear conscience. The Twelve Days of Christmas Dinner plates by Rosanna are a great way to start preparing for the pending holiday. These plates are amusing and adorable as they count down to Christmas with all the images the holiday brings to mind - from a partridge in a pear tree to 12 drummers drumming. The plates are made of a refined china and come in a set of four. This dinnerware will surely help make your table festive for Christmas. Click here to view more holiday home decorations from Rosanna Inc. available at Sallie home.

Price: $70

Lustrous Gold J.L Coquet Trois Ors Dinnerware

In J.L. Coquet's collection entitled, Trois Ors, meaning Three Golds, he was inspired by Eastern traditions, while still staying true to his avante-garde ways. The pattern formed on these plates are created by Ginkgo Leaves which, because of their appearance, symbolize the Yin and Yang or two opposing forces working together in Asian culture. The base of the plates are painted on your choice of rich, earthy black/brown or red hue. Atop this base coat, the leaves are lustrously painted on the plates in three shades of gold, giving them depth and grandeur. J.L Coquet uses only the finest Limoges porcelain to create his functional works of art. Click here to view more J.L. Coquet Limoges Porcelain dinnerware available at Sallie home.

Price: $85 - $177

Be In Style for the Holidays With the Vagabond House Hardwood Pear Branch Tray

The Vagabond House Hardwood Pear Branch Tray is a must have if your entertaining over the holidays. The tray is made from a beautiful thick, rich wood that creates a large base, allowing you to create a fabulous display of cheese, pate, grapes and crackers. Making this piece unmatched by any other is the detailed pewter handles fashioned like pears and branches found on all four edges. This piece is both beautiful and functional - a winning combination.
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Price: $506.25

Relive the Renaissance Like Royalty With Varga Art Crystal Stemware

The Renaissance was an amazing era for the world; it was a time of intellectual pursuit in areas of the arts, philosophy, politics, science, literature, and religion. It was a time for grandeur and the Renaissance collection by Varga Art Crystal embodies this characteristic of the movement. Made with impeccable Hungarian craftsmanship, each piece is hand-cut with a crown design, symbolizing royalty. Like the linear perspective developed in painting during this era, each glass is created keeping lines in mind. Like the straight body of the highball glasses and the stems that draw the eye up and down on flute, martini, wine, and water glasses. The Renaissance design is available in clear, raspberry, sky blue, amber, and yellow/green.

Click here to view more of the Varga Art Crystal stemware and barware available at Sallie home.

Price: $150 - $450

The Stockings Were Hung with Agraria Luxury Bath Bars Inside

Agraria, a San Francisco based home fragrance manufacturer, has created a perfect gift for the holidays and it's already wrapped! Each bar is wrapped in custom designed prints reflecting the fragrance and tied off with a satin ribbon laced through a gold Agraria buckle. Using their signature fragrances, Agraria created eight scents to choose from; Bitter Orange, Lemon Verbena, Lavender & Rosemary, Balsam, Mediterranean Jasmine, Riviera Pear, Golden Pomegranate, and Mission Fig. No matter the scent, each bar is made of nature's best moisturizers - leaving your skin silky, clean, and lightly scented. These bars make the perfect grownup stocking-stuffer for this Christmas!

Price: $18

Tis' the Season for Giving: St. Louis on Sale for Arts and Education

"Arts are for everyone" and the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis have made it a mission to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience the Arts. In the honor of the giving season, the Council has created the annual "St. Louis on Sale"; November 14-23, 2008, members of the Arts and Education Council can save up to 20% on purchases made at nearly 200 local St. Louis shopping and dining spots, including Sallie home. If not yet a member, you can become a member today by giving a $50 tax-deductible donation to the Arts and Council - which you can do right here at our store, Sallie home. So this season, help keep art happening and receive a 20% discount at nearly 200 places around St. Louis now until November 23, 2008. Tis' the season of giving! For more information visit Sallie home today or visit www.keeparthappening.org. And if you're not in St. Louis, check with your local Arts Council to see if they have a similar program - it's definitely worth the effort!

It's Never too Early to Deck the Halls; Lynn Chase Holiday Ornaments

For the past six years, Lynn Chase puts out a new ornament celebrating the Christmas season. Each year she depicts a new animal. In the past, Lynn Chase's ornaments have been Pandas, Penguins, Zebras, Monkeys, and Lions. This year she will add a Pig to that diverse zoo. This adorable Pig sits properly showing off its red ribbon and holly on it's back, and the blue ribbon around its neck. It is as cute as it can be and will look even better hung on your Christmas tree. Bring an ornament to your next holiday party for your host or hostess. These animal ornaments make a great gift for anyone who loves Lynn Chase or loves animals as much as Lynn Chase does. They are also a great collectors' item and it is never too late to start collecting all of these animals to hang on your tree. Click here to see all Lynn Chase's correctable giftware and tabletop available at Sallie home.

Price: $50

The Center of Attention; William Yeoward Megan Flower Vase Centerpiece

The Megan Flower Vase by William Yeoward is the perfect centerpiece for your table. This handmade crystal vase has huge curve appeal which is enhanced by the bold flat vertical cuts running down the body, juxtaposed with a horizontal rimming around the neck. This crystal body is finished with the a scalloped rim to create a stunning and versatile tabletop accessory. At eleven inches tall, this vase is the perfect height for a dinner table centerpiece. Click here to view all the dazzling William Yeoward crystal available at Sallie home.

Price: $971

New Fall Collection, Antique Forest & Leaves, by Anna Weatherley

Honoring the beauty of fall, Anna Weatherley has released a new collection called Antique Forest Leaves. Coming in a bread & butter plate, a dinner plate, a rim soup bowl, and a salad plate, one can serve every course on one of these unique dishes. Each dish features the same turning leaves and butterfly but both items are fashioned in different poses to create a different look and feel. As a total collection or just as accent pieces, this Anna Weatherley hand-painted dinnerware dazzles the eye, looking realistically like autumn. Be the first to own this collection!

Price: $288-$425

Oprah Washes her Unmentionables with The Laundress Delicate Wash

In the November issue of O Magazine, Sallie home's favorite linen wash brands, The Laundress, received some recognition. Oprah pampers her tights using The Laundress Delicate Wash to increase their longevity. This delicate wash is not just for lingerie, it is the perfect wash for all delicates, including speciality linens like Yves Delorme, Peacock Alley, or SFERRA. It cleans effectively yet gently to preserve the quality of the fabric while also making it smell wonderful. While their other tricks to keeping your delicates long lasting, The Laundress Delicate Wash, is an easy and effective start. Click here to view more Laundress fabric products available at Sallie home.

Price: $19