House Beautiful Magazine's March issue just hit stands! The whole magazine is dedicated to green. Take a look at our adorable new Apple Green Lace Tea for Two set on the contents page as well as in "The Best!" section starting on page 15.

"Green is such an amazing, confident color. It's life-giving, and it makes me think of nature, health, and vitality." - Kelly Wearstler

Tea Set
"Even if teatime is just a romantic dream, this stacking set will be eye candy on your

 Here in the Northeast the weather has been playing ping pong with us. It's mainly been warm (relative to what we're used to experiencing this time of year) with cold snaps that chill you to the bone. It is this time of year when butternut squash and other hearty vegetables are still in season. So, why not make yourself some butternut squash soup? Freeze it and pull it out during the next snowstorm. It will warm you right up!

Is there anything more sophisticated then enjoying warm

When we talk about retail, we're often talking about square footage. Why? Because if a customer can't see an item, he or she will likely not buy it.

The average Super Target store has 180,000 square feet.

Lowes: 116,00.

Walmart: 107,000.

The average 'Main St.' store: 1,000.

In sum, the avg. Main St. store is out-gunned up to 180-1.  How can we overcome those 180-1 odds? Bridge helps give small and independent stores unlimited shelf space.  

We are excited and proud to announce that a la carte is now the southeastern sales representatives for the new Curtis Stone line of kitchen ware. Curtis is a 'young gun' Australian Chef, classically trained in London under the legendary Marco Pierre White. He is the face of a new generation of Chefs. Curtis is an author and presenter of the globally successful cooking/lifestyle program, 'Surfing the Menu', and has one of America's most popular reality/cooking shows titled, 'Take Home Chef'.

The Wall St. Journal profile's Thomas Keller, and mentions Keller's Raynaud hospitality tableware.

The French consulate in Chicago will be hosting Jason Solarek and four other panelists this Friday, March 9, 2012.  This panel will  discuss the home goods industry and do a Q & A with the audience.  If you would like to attend, please write [email protected].

Panelists include:

+ Mary Jo Killoran – Manufacturer's representative in the Midwest 

+ Sean B. Nutley – Co-owner of bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy

+ Karl Sorensen – Owner of P.O.S.H.

Resident magazine profiles La Villa Collections tableware

Meg Braff in House Beautiful magazine praises William-Wayne & Co.

Pull it All Together with Affordable Accessories

Merry Christmas from The Fisherman's Wife!  

We wish love, happiness and joy for you and your family during this special time of year!  "Thankful" hardly describes how we feel about you and your business during the past year, and we look forward to seeing you in 2012 when we will create new memories!  

Let us know how we can help you in the future!

Estelle, Lara, Dorothy, Jill, Amy, Ann, Kathy, Teresa and Cheri

We enjoyed this article by Deborah Needleman which appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Our store is known for crafting many of the trends mentioned in this aricle, including tips 1 and 9. The porcelain monkeys she praises are by Mottahedeh ($145).

10 Odd, Yet Essential, Elements of Style

Decorating today may be more relaxed, but that means it's up to you to give your home spirit and charm

By DEBORAH NEEDLEMAN

Virginia Johnson/Random House

The era of the perfect home has passed. This is

The Wall Street Journal spoke with Thomas Keller about food in today's paper.  Mr. Keller uses Raynaud porcelain tableware to produce his Checks tableware that he uses in his restaurants.