Skip the Dry Cleaning by Using Sweater Stones by The Laundress

The time has come for overcoats, hats, sweaters, scarves and blankets. As i was pulling out my sweaters and blankets, I realized most of them were covered in unsightly pilling. Luckily, I have found the answer to combat this pilling. Rather than using an old razor which can cut off more than you wanted, I now use the Sweater Stone by The Laundress. This environmentally friendly tool is safe, convenient, and will save you money on dry cleaning! Just rub this stone on your sweaters, blankets, and upholstery to remove the pilling, it works like magic! Click here to view more environmentally friendly laundry products by The Laundress available at Sallie home.

Price: $19

Raynaud Tableware China's Osier is Great for Everyday

The Osier Raynaud Porcelain Limoges Tableware China is a perfect fit for everyday use. The bright white goes with everything and really makes the food the center of attention, pleasing chefs and cooks around the globe. The basket weave rimming on the plates give this dinnerware line a quaint and homey feel that is perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This pattern is versatile too, it is subtle enough that dressed with the right table accents this dinnerware can become upscale and fancy for a dinner party. The best part, this Raynaud Limoges Porcelain is strong, durable, and my favorite, it is dishwasher safe! Click here to view more Raynaud Limoges Porcelain Tableware China available at Sallie home.

Pictures Speak Louder Than Words: Frame Them With Elias Artmetal

It is always warm and inviting to have family and friends' pictures up around your house. These pictures become a piece of your home decor and they deserve as much thought and consideration as your table lamp. This is why you should frame them with the best and most attractive frames. Elias Artmetal frames are truly pieces of art work that will accentuate the beauty of any picture. These pewter frames are made with a small amount of pure silver, separating them from the rest.

The Royale Floral Frame from Elias is a beautiful pewter frame that showcases Elias Artmetal's meticulous detailing. Your picture will be surrounded by rope edging, flowers and fleur de lis. Frame a picture with Elias Artmetal and give it as a special gift to preserve and cherish a shared memory. Click here to view other Elias Artmetal Frames available at Sallie home.

Price: $100

The Party's in the Bowl When It's the Ellen Bowl by William Yeoward

By the look of it, the Ellen Bowl by William Yeoward is simple, plain but with a closer look you'll find out how amazing this bowl really is! The Ellen bowl is a robust bowl who's beauty is within its flowing shape, honest craftsmanship, and practical nature. I knew this decorative bowl showcased salads beautifully, but after seeing it in Gourmet Magazine, I now know it's perfect for showing off a flavorful and colorful punch. In this specific article and also shown in the adjacent picture, they have a bright orange summertime Gin punch, but this bowl works all year round. It will wonderfully display all the colorful holiday drinks to come. Try it with apple cider, mulled wine, or eggnog. Click here to view more William Yeoward Crystal available at Sallie home.

Price: $266

Keep It Chill with the Vagabond House Champagne Bucket with Lion Handles

To keep from running back to the refrigerator during dinner party, use a fashionable champagne or wine bucket placed predominately on the table. The Wood Lion Champagne Bucket by Vagabond House is not only practical, it is very handsome as well. The wood is smooth and refined as well as the pewter inside that keeps the champagne chilled. The lions are fashioned as handles for a regal and unique look. This bucket is wonderful whether you're hosting a dinner party or used while snuggling up in front of a fire enjoying a loved one's company over a glass of champagne. Click here to view more of the rustic inspired pieces of Vagabond House offered at Sallie home.

Price: $304

Feel the Scandia Difference: Snuggle in the Soft Down of Scandia Down this Fall

It is officially fall! To celebrate, Scandia Down is helping you prepare for the cold weather by offering 20% on their down products for 3 days, starting today. Scandia Down strives to give you the best and softest bedding possible, that is why they only use premium white goose down and high-quality woven fabrics to create every comforter, pillow and featherbed. This brand has gone through some changes over the last year, but don't worry. The names might have changed, but Scandia Down still provides you with the highest of quality down - in fact, they bring you even higher quality now! Sink into a featherbed or snuggle up in a duvet. Get ready for a great night's sleep - every night! Click here to view Scandia Down available at Sallie home.

Stock up on Agraria's Bath Bars! It's the Perfect Hostess Gift

Never go to a party empty-handed again. Stock up on Agraria's fragrant bath bars and you'll always have them on hand to give as hostess gifts. Soaps are always in need, especially when it's as luxurious and fabulously packaged as Agraria's bath bars, making them a perfect gift. Each is delicately scented and triple-milled to ensure purity and long-lasting quality. You have eight different scents to choose from and each is beautifully presented in a custom designed gold foil accented print. It is sure to show your gratitude to your host. Click here to view more wonderful home fragrances by Agraria available at Sallie home.

Price: $20

Royalty WashTheir Hands Too With Anali Linen Guest Towels

Anali's linen guest towels are exquisitely made and fabulously designed. They are made for a queen, especially the Queen's Crown Linen Guest Towel by Anali. On this natural white linen canvas, a beautiful gold crown is intricately embroidered. Anali likes to consider these guest towels as thread painting because they are so detailed and distinguished. These guest towels brighten up a bathroom or powder room instantly and the Queen's Crown linen guest towel is the perfect choice to accent your royal commode! To view more Anali guest towels available at Sallie home, click here.

Price: $34

Flight of Fantasy for a Perfect Anna Weatherley Tableset

Is there anything more emblematic in Anna Weatherley's fine china collection than the butterfly? In my opinion, no. That is why it is very fitting for Anna Weatherley to have designed this collection of decorative figural butterflies called Flight of Fantasy. They can be used anywhere for a touch of color and whimsy - they look exquisite on a dinner table, on a bookshelf, or even on a bathroom counter. With a wingspan of 2.5 inches, these are also precious gifts for an Anna Weatherley collector or butterfly admirer. To view more Anna Weatherley butterflies available at Sallie home, click here.

Price: $78

Jubilate with Jungle Jubilee Mugs by Lynn Chase

Let the fun begin with Lynn Chase's Jungle Jubilee Mugs. These hand painted mugs are an ode to wildlife; butterflies, birds, giraffes, and jaguars adorn each mug. There even is a little lady bug crawling on the inside, like many other Jungle Jubilee pieces. These mugs are charming to all ages; kids will love the raised, textured quality of the animals and adults will appreciate the beauty of the hand-painted animals. As a bonus for animal lovers, a portion of all Lynn Chase proceeds are generously donated to the Lynn Chase Wildlife Foundation. To view more Lynn Chase animal-inspired dinnerware and giftware available at Sallie home, click here.

Price for a Set of 4: $56

Subtly Scent Your Room With Santa Maria Novella's Terra-Cotta Pomegranate

Candles are dangerous, potpourri is too messy, air diffusers are not always the best looking, so what's left to make your room constantly smell amazing? And the answer is the Santa Maria Novella's Terra-Cotta Pomegranate. This whimsical object d'art is fired half way, then dipped into a pomegranate oil and finally fired completely to seal in the fragrance. This Terra-cotta pomegranate will keep your room looking chic and constantly scented for months. Click here to view other amazing scents by Santa Maria Novella available at Sallie home.

Price: $60

Find the Romance in Wine with Romanza Stemware by Abigails Tabletop

It makes a difference which glass you drink wine out of - whether it's actual chemistry or just in your head. With Abigails' Romanza Stemware Collection it's hard to deny the romance of the wine. Each glass cup is blown with a twisted body and a roomy bowl. The cup then sits atop a delicate slender stem.

My favorite is the Romanza Balloon Wine which make the perfect red wine glass; it gives the wine ample room to swirl around while the swirls in the glass embellish the beauty of the wine. What makes this stemware collection even more attractive is the generous pricing for the ample size and quality of each glass. To check out other Abigails Tabletop Stemware available at Sallie home, click here.

Price: $17

Traditional Home Entertains With William Yeoward China, Stemware, and Cachepots!

To celebrate 20 years in publication, Traditional Home threw an ever so fancy party! To create the correct ambiance of this party, they created a upscale table set using William Yeoward. Each table was set with Avington Porcelain Chargers, Gosford dinner and salad plates, and Flavia Stemware with an Knowle magenta cachepot as the centerpiece. To commemorate the occasion, William Yeoward Vesta flutes were used for the toast. By using a William Yeoward table set, this party looked absolutely amazing. To create this same table, find William Yeoward crystal and china on salliehome.com.

TokyoMilk Perfume is Pretty on the Outside and In

No detail or accent is spared when it comes to TokyoMilk. TokyoMilk, the manufacturer or bath and body products, creates items that are both beautiful on the outside and in. Their cute little 1 oz perfumes - which have been featured in publications such as O magazine, Lucky, and Country Living - smell wonderful and are complete with vintage packaging. Each bottle is back with a vintage illustration, like a skull and cross bone (Dead Sexy), a Bird in Cage (Song in D minor), or Dresses (Paper and Cotton). My favorite scent happens to be Gin and Rosewater. The bottle is backed with a full bloom rose and fills your nose with rosewood, citrus zest, mimosa, and mandarin. It is a perfect summer scent. TokyoMilk items make wonderful gifts for any occasion - birthday, bridal, thank-you - anyone is sure to love it's charm! Click here to view all TokyoMilk soaps, lip balms and perfumes available at Sallie home.


Price of Parfum: $32

Surprisingly Soft Sheets: Duet II Sheeting by Peacock Alley

They say you spend one-third of your life in bed, so you might as well sleep in luxury. Peacock Alley Duet II Sheeting is a proven favorite because of the ultra soft finish. Crisp and clean, this sheet is perfection with its tone on tone subtle damask stripes. So versatile, it can coordinate with a variety of Matelasses, including Peacock Alley's Gatsby, Alyssa, and Montauk. The durable Egyptian cotton will let you enjoy this luxurious feel for a lifetime. Experience the soft touch of Peacock Alley. Click here to view the available softest Peacock Alley bed linens available at Sallie home.

Price: $34-$189

Juliska Stemware Creates Beautiful Cocktails

Juliska stemware is uniquely created by hand blowing and crafting glass. Delicate detailing and unique shape is what separates this line from the many stemware collections available for sale. The Juliska Fiorella Large Goblet is a fluted round glass with bead trimming that can make any drink look refreshingly delicious. In the Weddings by Ritz Carlton magazine they feature this glass with the following drink:
Monkey Trouble
Ingredients
2 1/2 oz whisky
3/4 oz apricot brandy
2 oz fresh peach puree
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
crushed ice
1 oz creme de mur (blackberry liqueur)
Directions:
Shake whisky, apricot brandy, peach puree, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a Juliska Fiorella Large Goblet, fill with ice and the float the creme de mur on top by pouring it very slowly, either directly into the glass or over the back of a spoon. Garnish with lemon and blackberry

Click here to view the rest of the Juliska collection available at Sallie home. To order this particular glass, please call 1-800-257-9167 Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm CST.

Pacifica Varga Crystal Comes Straight Out of the Pacific Ocean

Varga Crystal creates a glassware collection that is perfect for drinking by the ocean or for bringing the ocean into your home. The Pacifica collection by Varga Crystal is as beautiful and charming as the ocean, featuring different animals one may find in the Pacific Ocean. Etched into the crystal you can find Seahorses, Shells, Starfish, Octopuses, and Medusas. Choose one animal or mix and match the whole collection like it was meant to be - each water glass, champagne flute, wine glass, highball glass, and double old fashion glass comes complete with every animal mentioned. The pieces of this collection are limited, so hurry. Click here to view this amazing Pacifica stemware collection as well as all Varga Crystal available at Sallie home.

Pacific Merchant's Malibu Round Placemats are a Summer Essential

Outdoor dining is a part of the summer, after months of being cooped up all winter one wants to spend as much time as they can in the sun. Whether eating by the pool or outside on your porch, Pacific Merchants Malibu Placemats create a colorful backdrop for your dining experience. Easily cleaned (just wipe down with damp towel or sponge) and durable they can be used for every outdoor experience. The Malibu placemats look and feel like natural fabric but are actually made of a polypropylene, adding to its resilience. Use these placemats all year round - inside and out! Click here to view all Pacific Merchants placemats available at Sallie home.

Price: $8

Bring Back Summer with Anna Weatherley's Spring in Budapest Covered Butter Dish

It seems like summer has come out of nowhere, especially the hot summer weather. So I'd like to cool it down a bit by going back to Spring with Anna Weatherley's Spring in Budapest collection. It is a beautiful collection that definitely cools things down with its spring color palette, budding flowers and floating butterflies. In this collection, the Anna Weatherley Spring in Budapest Covered Butter Dish is absolutely fabulous! This butter dish will keep the butter fresh and a little less melted on these hot summer days! Complete with gold rimming and textured accents, this is a wonderful serving piece to add to any table set - breakfast, lunch or dinner. Click here to view more Anna Weatherley china available at Sallie home.

Price: $340

Swimming in Le Jacquard Francais; Poissons Exotiques Tea Towels

Nothing is more relaxing than the ocean! Le Jacquard Francais Poissons Exotiques Tea Towel in Lagoon brings the ocean into your home. The serene lagoon blue and turquoise coloring is calm and inviting and what says ocean more than fish! It looks great hanging in your kitchen and proves very practical as it is prefect for drying hands and dishes...or if you have the body for it, tie the towel around your waist for an apron! Even more, this tea towel and all Le Jacquard tea towels make a special hostess gift - tie it around a bottle of wine or line a basket of goodies with it for a great presentation. Click here to view other table linens available from Sallie home!

Price: $23

Pajama Party with Pine Cone Hill Pajamas

Recently, Daily Candy editorial featured Pine Cone Hill's pajamas in their daily e-mail blast. In this blast they said that Pine Cone Hill's pajamas "help make your sleep a little sweeter" and like their sheets are very cozy! These pajamas, which are available at Sallie home, come in over 60 patterns in 4 different cuts, making it hard not to find the perfect fit! Snuggle up in these 100% soft cotton jammies to make it a night. Click here to check out all pajamas available at Sallie home.

Party Favors Gone Wild; Jungle Jubilee Trinket Boxes by Lynn Chase Atelier

When Lynn Chase created the Jungle Jubilee collection she definitely used the excitement and vibrant colors of the jungle to create these pieces. The Set of Four Jungle Jubilee Trinket Boxes by Lynn Chase Atelier are bright white, three and a quarter inch bowls covered with adorable tigers, monkeys, parrots, and zebras. This set of trinket boxes are a prefect compliment in any animal-lovers bedroom or bathroom decor and are quite functional as they are able to hold coins, jewelery and other small items. Not only for the bedroom, these bowls are a wonderful accent to a jungle inspired dinner table set. Their size make them perfect for holding condiments or small treats like a dessert. Fill with little chocolates and place one in front of each seat. At the end of dinner, let everyone take it home; at their price it is a great party favor! Click here to check out other great Lynn Chase gifts available at Sallie home.
Price for a Set of Four: $44.00

Resturant Presentation in Your Home; J.L. Coquet Hemisphere Collection

J.L. Coquet produces luxury Limoges porcelain dinnerware that is often used by the restaurant industry or the extremely posh consumer. The Hemisphere White dinnerware is a bright white with delicate grooves rimming the porcelain. This simplicity creates a beautiful presentation for food that chefs adore. My favorite piece to win over your guests is the J.L. Coquet Hemisphere Culbuto Cup. This tiny rimmed cup sits upon an innovated tower cut with stylish holes. It is a great presentation for serving small souffles, an amuse bouche, or a chocolate mousse. Click here to view all of the other wonderful J.L. Coquet dinnerware available at Sallie home.

Price: $72

Wrap Your Mom In Love With Yves Delorme Robes

Wrap your mom up in a Yves Delorme luxurious robe for Mother's Day. It is a gift she will surely love. My Favorites are the Etoile Modal terry robe and the Reves embroidered robe - you won't go wrong with either. The Yves Delorme Etoile is a a plain, soft blend of Modal terry and natural cotton. The Yves Delorme Reves Robe has beautiful blue wild flowers embrodered on the back of luxurious Modal terry and is complete with a shawl collar. April 25th, 2009 thru May 10th, 2009 save 30% on all Yves Delorme Robes and Towels at Sallie home. Call 1-800-257-9167 to receive this discount!

Price for Reves Robe: $265

Price for Etoile Robe: $300

Looks Like Pewter but It's Juliska Pewter Stoneware

If it looks like pewter, look again because it might be Juliska's new collection, Pewter Stoneware. Juliska's Pewter Stoneware looks a lot like their Octavia collection but is sealed with a silver pewter finish. A great piece from this collection is the Pewter Stoneware Ramekin. Adding this piece to a dinner tableset that already has a silver accent looks spectacular. It is also a great dish to individual desserts in, especially like all Juliska's pieces it is made to go from the oven to the table. Make your table sparkle and shine with Juliska's Pewter Stoneware, offered in dinnerware, serving pieces, and bakeware. Click here to view all the Juliska dinnerware available at Sallie home!

Price: $ 12

Your Never too Late for an Anna Weatherley Afternoon Teaparty

Anna Weatherley has a fabulously fun collection perfect for the spring and summer gatherings. The Afternoon Teaparty collection by Anna Weatherley is beautifully crafted with lush ivy leaves, fluttering butterflies and cute insects. Every piece in the collection is needed to create a wonderful tea party but definitely can work separately as accents. My favorite, must-have piece of this collection is the Afternoon Teaparty Cup and Saucer. The saucer is a leaf shaped plate rimmed in gold and detailed with delicate veins running throughout the leaf. The cup is so cute with leaves that pop off and a little bug that crawls around the inside. Click here to view more Anna Weatherley dinnerware and serving pieces available at Sallie home.

Price: $476

Highly Acclaimed Silversmiths, Ricci Argentieri, Flatware Now at Sallie home

Sallie home is proud to offer Ricci Argentieri Flatware.Their fine 18/10 stainless steel collection will fool any eye; it is beautifully crafted and looks remarkably like sterling. Ricci is also offered in Sterling Silver, Silverplate and Goldplate which is all goes through a stringent inspection before being sold. There are a variety of flatware patterns to create the tableset you desire. The Leopardo and Via Veneto have a contemporary look where as the patterns, Francesca and Merletto, have a more classic look. One of my favorite's, Bamboo, brings a flair of fun to the table and looks amazing with many of the Lynn Chase dinnerware collections. Click here to view more Ricci Argentieri flatware available through Sallie home.

Gianna Rose Atelier Rose Petals Soaps are a Beautiful and Fragrant Bathroom Touch

What is a better and a more romantic scene than a hot drawn bath, candles lit and rose petals strewn about? Maybe if the rose petals were Gianna Rose Atelier soap petals...i think so! Gianna Rose rose petals soaps smell and look like the real thing, but instead of throwing these petals away after the bath, use them to freshen up. Use these petal soaps in one bath or use them individually for hand washing. These fabulous soaps are a beautiful and practical accessory for any bathroom and make great gifts for bridal showers! Click here to view more imaginative soaps and scents by Gianna Rose Atelier available through Sallie home.

Price: $29.95