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December 11, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Settings For A Festive Meal
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Christmas Table Settings For A Festive Meal
December 11, 2023
Make a Christmas table with a carefully curated feel to add beauty and depth. This set of four woven placemats and napkin rings is conventional neutral Christmas décor that always looks wonderful with a basic, neutral base. Its plant-based nature, particularly from exotic vines, makes these handmade items feel so wonderful to hold and use since they preserve the texture and organic feel ideal for a warm holiday occasion. Enjoy your Christmas gathering this season.


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December 9, 2023 Celebrate with Artisan Pieces by Beatriz Ball
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Celebrate with Artisan Pieces by Beatriz Ball
December 9, 2023
Flowing and organic, the dynamic design of the THANNI Bloom Medium Bowl (Red and Gold) features rippling petal-like movement, creating a serving piece that combines beauty, artistry, and functionality. Designed in collaboration with Louisiana-based ceramicist Gretchen Murchison, the medium sized piece combines a red exterior color surface with a brilliant gold interior. The stunning color combination allows you to celebrate the Holiday Season in festive THANNI Collection style. This great medium...
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December 8, 2023 Kate Spade New York @ 20
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Kate Spade New York @ 20
December 8, 2023
Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon. 

Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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December 7, 2023 Tableware Today Interview - Colin Riggs + Ned Voelker
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Tableware Today Interview - Colin Riggs + Ned Voelker
December 7, 2023
It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured?
Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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December 6, 2023 Get Inspired for Your Holiday Soirees
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Get Inspired for Your Holiday Soirees
December 6, 2023
Inspired by a storybook setting nestled in the French Alps, enjoy après-ski with mulled wine and a hearty meal served on this charming collection depicting Santa’s snowy village. View Post
December 6, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Mirrored Dessert Tray for the Holidays
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Mirrored Dessert Tray for the Holidays
December 6, 2023
You'll enjoy giving your holiday delectable sweets presented in this stunning mirrored tray an enticing appearance. Its exquisitely rustic weave texture, crafted from organic vines, lends a touch of natural charm. Savor the Christmas sweets in the mirrored CALAISIO trays. Cheers to Christmas!


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December 5, 2023 Home for the Holidays
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Home for the Holidays
December 5, 2023
A luxury melamine bowl for the holiday season ... in classic Bamboo style! The VIDA Bamboo Large Salad Bowl (White and Natural), an essential new item from Beatriz Ball's VIDA Collection of luxury melamine, is the result of a collaboration with noted illustrator, August Wren. With a bamboo inspired rim and a brilliant white surface, the stylish and generous bowl works well with our VIDA Bamboo dining sets, serving pieces and flatware. Create a table with a carefree and classy, Beatriz Ball twist...
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December 4, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: A Two-Bowl Condiment Server for The Holiday Celebration
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: A Two-Bowl Condiment Server for The Holiday Celebration
December 4, 2023
Enjoy entertaining visitors with CALAISIO serving pieces throughout the holidays. These two glass condiment server bowls have been given a modern, eco-chic twist. The exquisite crescent-shaped glass bowls are great for displaying sliced fruits, sweets, nuts, and additional sauces. The pattern also features a lovely bowl that is carefully and ingeniously woven to match the crescent form of the glass.  Sets of two and three are also available. Cheers to many happy feasts shared with your ...
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December 4, 2023 Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Enjoy a Delectable Basket of Delights During the Christmas Coffee Break.
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Calaisio Holiday Dining & Entertaining: Enjoy a Delectable Basket of Delights During the Christmas Coffee Break.
December 4, 2023
Grab a wonderful bread basket from CALAISIO to start your morning off right. Its fine intricacies include the meticulous weaving of strong, flexible vine strands over and under one another. This stunning organic honey brown basket is the perfect way to present a variety of gourmet cookies and pastries. Available in a variety of sizes and forms.  Happy Christmas with your family!


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November 29, 2023 Beatriz Ball's Luxury Melamine for Holiday Entertaining
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Beatriz Ball's Luxury Melamine for Holiday Entertaining
November 29, 2023
Talk about style! The brilliant white VIDA Lettuce Large Bowl is a showstopper of a design. Inspired by natural leaf forms, the eye-catching deep bowl--cast in luxury melamine--offers stylish design, and elegant practicality. The supremely versatile piece is perfect for holiday gatherings when serving salads, fresh fruit, snacks and more. Mix and match with other Beatriz Ball Lettuce Collection designs to multiply the serving possibilities. Has the substance, weight, and appearance of a ceramic ...
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November 29, 2023 HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #1
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HOLIDAY TABLE INSPO #1
November 29, 2023
Here's to those cozy mornings adorned with twinkling lights, enjoying special holiday treats, sharing laughter, and creating heartwarming memories that add sparkle to our lives. May these moments weave a tapestry of togetherness, illuminating the season with love and joy.

Set the scene with The Nutcracker collection. View Post
November 29, 2023 Have a Delightful Croissant To Start Off Your Holiday Breakfast
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Have a Delightful Croissant To Start Off Your Holiday Breakfast
November 29, 2023
Breakfast has to be exceptionally tasty and presented in this rustic yet stylish bread basket!  The scent of freshly baked bread combines with its naturally occurring crusty colors to produce a chemistry. Made by hand from organic vines, it's a greener option for daily household accessories. Comes in two sizes. Enjoy a delicious croissant and a nice cup of coffee this winter! Cheers to Christmas!


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natural elegance, extraordinary durability




 
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November 28, 2023 Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
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Pay Annually And Save 20% ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER
November 28, 2023
Great news: You can save 20% off your annual service.
  • This is like receiving almost 2 and a half months of service for free.
  • This 20% discount is double our normal 10% and has never been offered before.
  • This offer is only good till December 13, 2023.

I imagine you wish to take more vacations in 2024 (Paris or Patagonia?), see family and friends more often, or eat at that (expensive) new restaurant. When you pay for Shop Local's service for the year, you'll have more money to do ...
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November 11, 2023 Fall Entertaining Made Easy With Beatriz Ball Luxury Melamine
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Fall Entertaining Made Easy With Beatriz Ball Luxury Melamine
November 11, 2023
Elevate the everyday with a pedestal cake plate in luxury melamine. The fabulously functional VIDA Nube Collection features sculptural works of art presented in a luscious white satin finish. Our offerings in Nube luxury melamine are extended with the several new additions including new bowls, a cake plate, a rectangular tray, and an extra large deep oval centerpiece for entertaining this fall. Our easy care melamine pieces are as practical as they are beautiful.

The VIDA Nube Round Pedestal ...
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November 10, 2023 Golden Days of Autumn
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Golden Days of Autumn
November 10, 2023
Autumn is all about enjoying the beauty of nature, the change in the weather, and the comforts of home.

Freshen up your fall style with the luxe and modern SIERRA MODERN Tela Deep Oval Platter and Tela Small Bowl with Spoon, each in sparkling champagne gold.

Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products use eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. Sustainably handmade of a top quality, FDA safe, easy-care ...
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November 9, 2023 New Blenko Water Bottles And Vases At Glassworks!
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New Blenko Water Bottles And Vases At Glassworks!
November 9, 2023
Glassworks just received a shipment of handmade glass from Blenko, based in West Virginia. The classic 384 water Bottle design was first introduced in 1938 and has been produced at their factory, by hand, almost non-stop since that very first year. The water bottle’s narrow shape with two pouring spouts and center indentation make for easy handling. Today, this piece of glassblowing history is commonly used as:
    A glass pitcher - to serve drinks or enjoy a cool glass of ...
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November 9, 2023 Shopper Reviews 😊
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Shopper Reviews 😊
November 9, 2023
You can determine the quality of a shopping platform by looking at reviews from customers who have used it. Below are excerpts from three reviews from shoppers who bought a gift using our software: 

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"I wanted to take care of this online and the website was easy to navigate…always a plus!"
~ Jerri Ann Fitts in TX

Ms. Fitts made a purchase at The Ivy House, an indie retailer in Texas that has used our e-commerce software since 2015.

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November 3, 2023 The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season
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The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season
November 3, 2023
Enjoy hot cocoa and a holiday sing-along by the fire with our Patience Brewster Dash Away Reindeer Mug Set.🦌 Adorned with our beloved Dash Away Reindeer, these are the perfect gift for yourself or someone else this holiday season.👏  View Post
October 31, 2023 William Yeoward Crystal Is Ready to Sync
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William Yeoward Crystal Is Ready to Sync
October 31, 2023
We're pleased to share that William Yeoward Crystal products are ready for Syncing.

William Yeoward Crystal joins our network of 115 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,330 fine retailers.

Example
Bebe's, a gift and tableware shop in Nichol Hills, OK, is Syncing with William Yeoward Crystal.

View Bebe's William Yeoward Crystal page:
https://bebes.myshoplocal.com/collections.cfm/William_Yeoward

Bebe's benefitted from Syncing:
  • Bebe's is showing 740 William Yeoward
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October 30, 2023 Black Tablescape Inspiration Ideas
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Black Tablescape Inspiration Ideas
October 30, 2023
This woven black beaded placemat adds a dark, rustic touch to a lovely fall dinner table arrangement, creating a gorgeous tablescape. This placemat is woven from natural vines in rustic and golden-brown tones and decorated with black beads, making it an easy rustic contrast accent. Set of 4. Enjoy your Halloween.


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