Wine 101: Vagabond House Antler Corkscrew

The Vagabond House Corkscrew is a wonderful gift for the wine connoisseur. This is a stunning piece to add to a barware collection . The handle of the corkscrew is made from Vagabond's House's classic naturally shed stag antler. The rest of the corkscrew is simple, with a black body and pewter wings. The rustic look and feel of this wine corkscrew makes it a perfect gift for a Dad on Father's Day. To add this corkscrew and other wonderful Vagabond House pieces to your barware collection, click here.

Price: $101

Varga Crystal Imperial Compote: Fit For a King's Table

A crystal compote is a classic gift to give someone; a compote is both beautiful and useful. The Imperial Compote by Varga Art Crystal is one-of-a-kind. The Imperial pattern is everything the name implies. Beading encircles the bowl bordering simple flowers and a detailed pot with a curled fern spurting out; a royal design. Standing three inches tall, it is the perfect accessory for any table. One can use it as a candy dish, a condiment server, or just purely as decoration. It is a wonderful gift for any home. Click here to view all of the Varga Art Crystal available at Sallie home.

Price $240

Steuben Glass Baseballs for Father's Day

One of the biggest bond between father and son (or daughter) is the love for America's favorite past time, baseball. Commemorate this bond and the 2008 baseball season with the Steuben Glass Baseball for Father's Day. The Steuben Glass Baseball is a beautiful replica of a baseball, down to the detailing of the stitching, made from quality crystal. Placed on a desk or shelf, it is a wonderful reminder of the giver and the bond they share. The Steuben Glass Baseball is the perfect gift for the dad who loves baseball and you!

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Price: $600

Contre-Jour by Raynaud; Combining Photography and Porcelain

Contre-Jour dinnerware and serving pieces by Raynaud are inspired by the photography and designed by Marina Chastenet. Many of the photographs used are of flowers and plants. The photography used, suggested by the name Contre-Jour, was taken with the camera pointing directly towards the source of light. This creates a strong light and dark contrast that emphasizes lines and shapes - like the veins of leaves.

The Contre-Jour collection created nature-inspired pieces that show plants and flowers in their organic form. On each piece of Limoges porcelain there is a photographic image of flowers and plants, like poppies and hydrangea leaves, painted in their full intricacy. The Contre-Jour covered sugar bowl is striking. The almost transparent, sepia-hued, flower image is painted from the base upward, spilling onto the top of the lid.

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Price: $49-$486

Introducing Juliska's New Line: Jardins Du Monde

Juliska has recently released a new collection this spring called Jardins du Monde. This collection is made to compliment their popular Berry and Thread Collection and together create a show-stopping table. The Jardin du Monde pieces are ornately decorated with cris-crossing ropes and highly designed detailing. With a hand-applied patina, these plates, decoration, and serving pieces will stand the test of time and everyday use.
If you already own the Berry and Thread dinnerware, I would highly suggest looking into purchasing the Jardin du Monde serving pieces. The lavish detailing on these pieces will add exuberance and an understated elegance to any table set. The Jardins du Monde Round Soup Tureen stands on the table like an beautiful sculpture but is still fully functional and ready to be used.

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Price: $42-$750

Refreshing Salad Serving Bowl: Garden Party by Anna Weatherley

Anna Weatherley has added a new introduction to their Garden Party collection. The Garden Party Salad bowl, is a wonderful addition to this collection and has become my favorite piece in this entire collection.

The Garden Party Salad Bowl by Anna Weatherley becomes part of the salad with as the the bowl is wrapped entirely in ceramic lettuce leaves, making it appear to be a hollowed out head of lettuce. Adorning the lettuce leaves are Anna Weatherley's signature butterflies and insects. This serving bowl is a great piece for any summer afternoon garden party or luncheon, or the perfect gift to bring to one.

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Price: $865

Cipolla Pewter Westport Glass Bowl; Making Glass Natural

The Westport Glass Bowl by Cipolla Pewter is a stunningly rustic piece that would look handsome on any table. The glass bowl itself is held in a nest of twigs that give this piece its natural, woodsy feel. It would be a wonderful gift for anyone who loves the outdoors or owns a rustic home!

Cipolla Pewter is a wonderful brand that manufactures their pewter in Italy using the old world methods. The patina used at the end of the creation process makes these pewter trays, bowls, and flatware comparable to some of the world's most expensive sterling silver. It is a wonderful brand that like their pieces will only improve with time.

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She Sells Sea Shells at Sallie home; Coral Seas by Lynn Chase

Lynn Chase moves away from her typical decor of land animals and focuses on sea creatures in the collection, Coral Seas. The collection is prefect for the sea lover or for a beach side house. The bright coral makes it a fun and chic dinnerware; and the gold outlining makes it classy and perfect for use in a formal setting. The Coral Seas shell-shaped dish is an interesting piece in this collection; setting it apart from other sea-inspired dinnerware. My favorite item is the Coral Seas tea cup, which has a cute little fish on the inside of the cup - I'm a sucker for that little but attention-grabbing detail.

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Price: $28-$260

Beautiful Baby Blanket by Brahms Mount

Baby animals are a sign that spring has arrived. Though I have noticed more of my friends having babies than animals, I would safely say spring is here. Babies are a great joy, but the abundance of babies this spring has also become a little bit of a burden for me as I am forced to find the perfect baby present. In my search I have found the most adorable baby gift for the spring baby.

Brahms Mount makes top-of-the-line cotton and linen blankets and throws using tried and true techniques that surpass the quality of a mass produced blanket or throw. Brahms Mount has a line of baby blankets that are soft, natural, and adorable - everything you'd want in a baby blanket. My favorite is the Checkmate Cotton Baby Blanket that comes in your choice of pastels. It is a classic checkerboard pattern that reminds me of my recently deceased baby blanket. Unlike mine, these blankets are made to last. They have a couple of other patterns, including a ticking stripe and a plain weave. Whichever pattern you choose, rest assure that they are all made from the same quality materials.

Click here to view all the quality blankets and throws by Brahms Mount available at Sallie home.

Dinnerware and Flowers: J.L. Coquet Angreacum Collection

Orchids are one of my favorite flowers. This is mainly because they were featured in one of my favorite films, "Adaptation", but also because it is truly a beautiful flower. There are many different orchids but in "Adaptation" they mention the Angreacum flower, which is a very large, star-shaped flower.

J.L. Coquet created a dinnerware collection which uses this very unique and delicate flower in its design. The Angreacum collection by J.L. Coquet is a beautiful white Limoges porcelain with these star-shaped orchids imprinted into the rim, giving this dinnerware a texture and beauty unlike any of their other collections. A great thing about this collection, besides its beauty, is that it is very versatile. It is wonderful for both a formal or a casual occasion and can be paired with just about any tabletop accessory. Click here to view all of J.L. Coquet's Limoges porcelain.

Price: $57-$160

A Gift That Shows True Love: Steuben Glass

I have another great Mother's Day gift idea or Birthday gift or an anytime of the year gift for a wonderful mother or parent. It is the flawless Penguin Parent and Child tabletop sculpture by Steuben Glass.
According to Steuben Glass, Penguin parents raise their chick in warmth and safety, protecting them from the frigid climate and surrounding predators. This sculpture, which is a parent encompassing their chick as they touch beaks, symbolizes the everlasting bond between a parent and child. The strength of this bond is so strong that their beaks become one. This is the perfect gift to show your love and appreciation to a caring parent, the one who raised you, stuck with you through thick and thin, and still loves you no matter what. It is the ultimate gift for the ultimate parent. Click here to view all of Steuben Glass' tabletop accessories available at Sallie home.

Price: $250

Simply Divine: Varga Art Crystal's Simplicity Stemware

Simplicity is beauty in its purest form, especially when you start with Varga's Crystal. Varga Art Crystal's Simplicity stemware may be more plain and unadorned than Varga's other collections but definitely doesn't lack in comparison. This crystal will surely stand out in even the most extravagant events.

The Simplicity stemware is simply divine! The stem is skillfully cut for comfort and elegance. At the base of the glass there are subtle yet stunning oval cut circles that add much to its "ahh-quota". Because of this stemware's simplicity, it is a very popular glass to etch with a monogram. This collection is also available in Sky Blue, Raspberry, Amber, or a Yellow/Green.

Click here to view all of Varga Art Crystal's stemware and barware available at Sallie home.

Price: $115-$135

Pacific Merchants Placemat for Every Occasion

Placemats bring something extra to a table; not only do they minimize clean up, but they also add energy and make the dining experience classy. The Round Malibu Placemat by Pacific Merchants is fabulous for everyday use. These placemats come in almost any color you could possibly want; from Lime to Orange and Grey to Eggplant.

The Pacific Merchants placemats are made from a woven polypropylene, which looks and feels like a natural woven fabric. Unlike a natural fabric, this material will not stain or fade, and cleans easily. It is perfect for use with any meal and best of all you'll be able to find a color to perfectly match your dinnerware.

Price: $7.50

Jaune de Chrome Bangs Big with Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware

Jaune de Chrome keeps fine china contemporary and exciting. The Big Bang Gold Collection by Jaune de Chrome is simply stunning. The glaze for this collection is a mix of shiny and matte gold, making the surface textured and beautiful.

The most interesting piece from this Big Bang Gold collection, in my opinion, is the Teapot/Coffeepot. I think it is absolutely striking. The handle and spout jut out from the unusually-shaped body and are shiny and un-glazed, not textured like the body.

If you are looking for unique and interesting yet beautiful and classy Limoges porcelain for your table, look no further, Jaune de Chrome has it! Click here to view all Jaune de Chrome dinnerware available at Sallie home.

Beauty of Bathing: Thymes NEW Luxury Bath Product Line

Thymes introduced a new luxury line called Beauty of Bathing this Spring and next week Sallie Home will be introducing it to St. Louis. The Beauty of Bathing line by Thymes wants to take bathing to another level, one of utmost luxury and unhurried pleasure. Thymes aims to restore beauty and reverence to one of the simplest experiences of life.

The first scent they are launching is called Coco Monoi which is a modern, exotic blend of white gardenia, lushly layered with white tuberose, sweet osmanthus, and sultry notes of tonka bean and warm agarwood. It is simply splendid experience for the nose. This line is available in Bath Oil, Shower Gel, Body Creme, Foaming Bath, a Three-Bar Bath Soap Set and a Eau De Parfum. Experience Coco Monoi.

Price: $42-$70

Anna Weatherley Cups and Saucers Come Alive on the Table

Anna Weatherley's Breakfast Selections include the most charming cups and saucers. What make these pieces special are the interesting handles; they come with either an 3-Dimensional butterfly or flower handle. It is a unique and fun take on the traditional cup and saucer.

The Leaf and Butterfly cup and saucer is a rounded square cup with leaves and dragonflies painted on the outside. Anna Weatherley is all about the details, so inside the cup there is a surprise, a tiny leaf floating. You can pick this cup up using the dainty purple and pink flower handle complete with stem.
The Anna Weatherley Yellow Posie cup and saucer has a peach-colored Posie predominately on the outside of the cup and a purple, blue and peach-colored butterfly on the saucer. To compliment the saucer, there is a matching butterfly for the handle.
The Anna Weatherley Triple Flower cup and saucer has three beautiful purple and yellow flowers on the cup, and blue and orange butterfly on the saucer. Like the Yellow Posie, the handle is the matching butterfly. On the inside of this 4 ounce cup there is a small insect that adds an undeniable extra charm to the cup.

Click here to view all of Anna Weatherley's fine china dinnerware and gifts available at Sallie Home.

Raynaud Tableware: Rose Petals Plate Garnishes

There is no need to garnish a Raynaud Limoges Alba plate. Realistic pink and purple-hued flower petals pop off the white background of the plate as if they were strewn on by hand. These plates will compliment any meal amazingly; it's a quick solution for a beautiful spring table. For each course, the corresponding plate offers a different pattern than the previous. For instance, the Alba dinner plate only has three petals in a small edge area of the plate whereas the Alba dessert plate has a plethora of petals everywhere. These plates are unique and like no other design I have seen before and are made from Raynaud's quality Limoges porcelain.

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Price: $32-$537

Mother's Day Gift: Yves Delorme Robes

There are seventeen days left till Mother's Day and if you still don't know what to get her, I'll make it easy for you; give her an Yves Delorme Robe. Yves Delorme is luxury you can feel. Made out of the best fabrics, Yves Delorme robes will make any mother smile when she opens the box. Best of all, Yves Delorme is offering 30% of their robes in honor of Mother's Day. Call, Sallie Home in St. Louis, to take advantage of this special offer.
Yves Delorme offers many fabulous robes. Some of Sallie Home's favorites include the Etoile Robe, the Jour Robe, and the Liseronna Robe. The Liseronna robe (pictured) is beautiful with soft cotton and a subtle rose accent above the pocket. Spoil your mom; get her an Yves Delorme Robe!

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Jungle Jubilee: Lynn Chase New Dinnerware Collection

Sallie home is honored to have just received Lynn Chase's new dinner collection, Jungle Jubilee. Like always, Lynn Chase combines her wildlife knowledge and beautiful design to create an amazing wildlife collection for your tabletop. The Jungle Jubilee collection unifying motifs are the white or green background, the leopard trim print, and the exotic parrots and leopards that pop of the surface.

The three dimensional feature of this collection is what makes it truly unique. The Jungle Jubilee 3-tiered server, Jungle Jubilee chip and dip set, Jungle Jubilee covered tureen and the Jungle Jubilee leopard tray all feature a leopard figurine. On the Jungle Jubilee footed bowl, the parrots fly right off the bowl.

Click here to view all of Lynn Chase's wonderful wildlife inspired dinnerware available at Sallie Home.

Price: $50-$95

Eco-Friendly Picnic: Mottahedeh Tin Plate Set

In honor of Earth Day 2008, I am urging everyone to embrace the outdoors and enjoy the nice April weather. Have a picnic, but not just any picnic, an Eco-friendly one, using reusable plates, containers, and utensils. Ditch the Styrofoam, fly-away plates and use the adorable tin picnic plates that come in a decorative box by Mottahedeh - perfect for outdoor use.

The Lowestoft Rose Tin Plate Set by Mottahedeh is a beautiful and environmentally friendly accent to any picnic. Mottahedeh is known for their fine porcelain but recently they have utilized their amazing dinnerware skills to create durable, lasting tin plates that are perfect for the outdoors. The decoration on the plate is a well known motif from the ancient Chinese, consisting of a beautiful rose and scroll. Make your picnic stylish and Eco-friendly with Mottahedeh's Tin Plate sets!

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Price: $45

Warwick Silver Chalices; Medieval Bridal Trend

Warwick Silver specializes in silver products - anything from frames, to serving pieces, to baby gifts. Here at Sallie Home, a very popular bridal registry item and wedding gift is the silver Chalice by Warwick.

The silver chalices come in five different patterns: Hammered, Birmingham, Manchester, Sussex, and Gadroon. All have very unique detailing and look beautiful on a well-appointed dining room table. The Gadroon and Hammered are probably the least ornate chalices of the group. If you love detailing, I suggest you check out the Sussex Chalice by Warwick. This specific chalice has beautiful flower and beaded detail work on the outside as well as a gorgeous textured pattern on the inside. These are very unique stemware pieces, far less ordinary than the typical crystal stemware, and they will surely impress your guests.

Click here to view Warwick Silver's whole collection of silver chalices available at Sallie Home.

Jean Louis Coquet New Introductions; Romantic Jericho Black Stemware

Jean-Louis Coquet has some New Introductions to their already stunning dinnerware collection; mainly in the areas of stemware and flatware. Out of these new collections, the Jericho Black stemware caught my eye.

The Jericho collection by J.L Coquet joins a hot tableware trend of opaque stemware, coming in many different colors, including a non-opaque crystal clear and my favorite, Black. This crystalware is cutting edge and perfect for the modern table; yet, this stemware is sleek with elegant curves - very reminiscent of what I imagine medieval stemware to look like. The opaque black Jericho stemware, which comes in a champagne saucer, flute, martini, water, and a white wine glass, is very romantic and will create the prefect atmosphere for a dinner date.

Click here to view all the cutting edge dinnerware designs by J.L. Coquet available at Sallie Home.

Unique Jewelry for a Special Someone; Victoria and Richard New Collection

This spring Sallie Home has a great new addition to the store from one of our favorite brands. Victoria and Richard take their creative and innovative style to another realm with their one-of-a-kind jewelry line. After studying and working in China, Victoria and Richard have created three lines of jewelery; Glass Menagerie, Sparkling Grape, and Haberdashery.

The Glass Menagerie by Victoria and Richard consists of many, many glass beads macmacramed into intricate animals, glass beads and flowers strung together using Italian millefiori to create necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. The Sparkling Grape by Victoria and Richard is made of a beautiful string of quality faceted and polished cubic zirconia crystals and Scottish Agate with a beautiful cluster of grapes dangling off the middle. This comes in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, in addition to the ribbon and bow necklace. The Haberdashery necklaces, bracelets, and earrings by Victoria and Richard are made from tiny silk sailor monkey fist knotted tassels, find cube cut mille fiori and glass beads.

These beautiful pieces of jewelry make a most unique gift for anyone who loves to have fun. Click here to view all of Victoria and Richard's wonderful home decor and gifts available at Sallie Home

Make Spring Flowers More Beautiful; Anna Weatherley Cache Pot

April Showers bring May flowers. When May arrives, I want to be prepared to fill my house with gorgeous flowers. Flowers do wonders for a room, however, their true beauty is spoiled if they are displayed in that cheap, unattractive, plastic container they came in. There is a simple solution to this problem; cache pots. Cache pots beautifully hold flowers and masks the dirt and/or plastic container. In a cache pot, the flowers can prevail. However, Anna Weatherley's cachepots give the flowers a run for their money.

Anna Weatherley's cache pots, like all of their other fine products, are hand-painted porcelain and come in many different patterns. Their popular cache pots include the Plum Cache Pot, the Floral Butterfly Cache Pot, and the Frog cache pot - all of which are classic elegant Anna Weatherley porcelain. My favorite is the Anna Weatherley Wildberry Red large oval cachepot. This particular cache pot is stunning with it's
intricate detailing in the bright green leaves, the plump red flower buds, and the fluttering blue and yellow butterflies. Any of these cache pots will make a wonderful addition to any table which makes them a prefect gift for anyone.

To view all of Anna Weatherley hand-painted porcelain available at Sallie Home, click here

Arte Italica Festivo Canisters; Keeping Your Coffee Fresh

As I was attempting to keep my coffee fresh in its bag - which did not seem to want to stay closed - I wished I had a container that would properly seal my coffee and would look more attractive than my last resort, a chip clip or rubber band. Luckily, I work at Sallie Home and have access to many beautiful kitchen accessories made by the finest brands.

In my search, I found the perfect coffee canister that would solve both my freshness and my aesthetic problems. The Festivo Coffee Canister with Spoon by Arte Italica is a beautiful mix of pewter and white ceramic and is made for the purpose of keeping coffee fresh. Adding to this serving piece's charm, there is a pewter emblem engraved with the Italian word for Coffee, Caffe. If you like this canister, but do not need a coffee canister, or would just like other matching canisters to accompany your coffee canister, Arte Italica makes four other similar canisters: Biscotti, Dolce, Farina, and the Zucchero canister.

Click here to view all of Arte Italica's European-inspired pewter, ceramics, glassware and tableware available at Sallie Home.

Price: $130-$241

Tango Finition Dinnerware by Jaune de Chrome Warms a Table

Jaune de Chrome never makes anything less than specatular. They have a glazing technique that is unlike any other china. Jaune de Chrome's Tango collection proves once again that they are the masters in unique and interesting glazing.

The Tango collection is strong and warm in its deep reddish browns and gold accents. This collection is finished with a metallic glaze that will literally make any table shine. The Tango Finition Gold Tea/Coffee Pot is gorgeous with its red-brown body and gold accents. Teh warm coloring will surely keep your coffee or tea piping hot at your dinner parties.

Click here to view Jaune de Chrome's wonderful serving pieces and dinnerware available at Sallie Home.

Barn Yard Fun for the Table; Barn Dance 3 piece Child Set by Lynn Chase

Dinner should be a time for family to get together, talk about their day, and enjoy each other's company. But let's face it, it's hard to enjoy dinner when you have little kids complaining and refusing to eat their dinner. Dinner is just not fun for kids - they have to sit still, eat on boring plates, and listen to grown-up talk. We need to make dinner fun again.

Lynn Chase's Barn Dance 3 piece child set aims at making dinner - or any meal - appealing to children. With fun animal prints and barn yard animals on the plate, soup plate, and mug this set can keep kids entertained and stimulated. This dinner set makes the perfect children's gift; it's cute, practical, and comes in the most adorable case!

Click here to view all Lynn Chase's animal-themed gifts available at Sallie Home.

Price: $75.00

Juliska's Berry and Thread Ceramics; European Chic Tabletop

Across the country there has been a noticeable trend in bridal registries for today's bride; they want classic, versatile, and durable tableware with a slight twist. This trend is why our store is finding our brides commonly adding Juliska ceramics to their registries. Juliska ceramics can go from the dishwasher to the microwave to the oven, ensuing everyday practicality and functional.

The Berry and Thread collection by Juliska is timeless and European inspired. The raised rope and multi dot detailing on these plates, bowls, mugs, and serving pieces make them both European rustic and refined. This dinnerware collection come in an artsy combination of scalloped or rounded plates, both in variety of refreshing colors, that make them perfect for layering.

Click here to view all of Juliska's ceramic and glassware available at Sallie Home.