Friday, January 30, 2009

A Kingly Gift: Rosanna Kings Road Mugs and Teapot

Rosanna's Kings Road pattern is a fine dinnerware collection named after a historic road in Chelsea. Each piece is crowned with, well, a 24-karat gold crown motif. The white and gold design is very regal and will make any table classy with a flair of fun. The teapot and mugs are made of refined porcelain and shouldn't be used in the microwave. It's the perfect gift or centerpiece for a traditional British tea party. Click here to look at more wonderful gifts and dinnerware from Rosanna available at Sallie home.

Price of each: $40

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Anna Weatherley is Worthy of the White House

Today is Inauguration day and Obama and his family will move into the White House while the Bush's go back to their Texas ranch. But before the Bush's left, as a time honored tradition, Laura Bush picked out the new Presidential China to be used for years to come, one informal and another formal. Both China patterns are equally beautiful and regal, but the pattern that caught my eye was the "casual" pattern called the Magnolia Residence China, which will be used in the President's private quarters. This dinnerware caught my eye not only because of its beauty, but also because the pattern was very familiar - it was designed by Anna Weatherley. Each plate, bowl and serving piece is intricately decorated with magnolia blossoms, a tree which can be found on the White House lawn, and Weatherley's signature butterflies and insects. This pattern was specifically created for the White House, but there are similar collections that are reminiscent of their Magnolia Residence China. The closest pattern is probably found in the Magnolia collection, but other floral patterns include, Anna's Garden, Flowers of Yesterday, Morning Glory, New Direction, Old Master Tulips and Orchid Dinner. Anna Weatherley is an elegant,yet lively pattern that will surely brighten up the White House and its meals. To see all of Anna Weatherley's patterns available to the public found at Sallie home, click here.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Decorate Your Home with Ivy Garland; The Ivy Garland Leaf Dish

The Anna Weatherley Ivy Garland Leaf Dish is a nice touch on the table. This dish embodies the essence of a ivy leaf, in everything include the dish's shape. At the base of the leaf, there is a green vine curled to form a tiny handle. From this vine stems other tiny vines that flow throughout the dish intertwined with leaves, butterflies, and lady bugs. The gold accent around the rim makes this dish a standout. Anyone would be honored to receive this as a gift. To view more Anna Weatherley tabletop accessories and gifts available at Sallie home, please click here.

Price: $409

Good Things Come in Small Packages; Juliska Mini Open Dish

At just 1 inch high, 2.5 inches wide and holding .5 ounces, the Juliska Mini Open Dish is amazingly cute and useful. Each dish is rustic European chic with Juliska's signature Berry and Thread pattern. You might be thinking, these are so small, what can i use them for? Well they are the perfect table accent for holding condiments like salt, pepper, and soy sauce - especially when set atop the Berry and Thread Small Oval Platter. Or they can be used to hold your morning pills in the bathroom. Either way they are very practical and durable like all of Juliska's dinnerware and serving pieces. Check out the Juliska tableware collection available at and through Sallie home.

Price: $13