Today's Prescription: Add artistic flair to your holiday decorating

If you're looking for truly unique holiday decor, Sticks Furniture and Accessories is the way to go.  These hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind, American made sculptures will certainly brighten your space.  Made from birch, poplar and driftwood and then further designed with hand drawn imagery, etched contouring and vibrantly blended paint.  Choose from our Santa or Snowman collections.  The santas get all the attention, but the snowmen are my personal favorites! Our photos don't do these pieces justice, so come by our store if you can.   
Their collections are always customizable, too!  Choose your piece and the color scheme that works for you and create your own work of art! Buy one for yourself or give someone their favorite gift of the season.

Today's Prescription: Prepare for the little ghosts & goblins!

The trail of little school children marching past my home today giving their costumes a try before the big event this weekend has me thinking of Halloween!  Actually, it's got me thinking of candy, yummy, gooey, sticky sweet candy.  If you're expecting a hoard of trick-or-treaters, then you'll need a big old bowl in which to put your treats!

Here are a few great options we currently have in stock:

For just $24.99, check out French Bull's melamine Avocado & Turquoise large bowl perfect for candy, popcorn, or a summer salad served outdoors.   

iittala's Origo Orange striped serving bowl holds two quarts and it's bright colors would add a fun pop of color after the holiday to your white dinnerware collection.

Le Creuset's stoneware serving bowls will do the job on Halloween, but you'll turn to this piece regularly for mixing and serving.

If your taste is a little more rustic, you will probably love the rhubarb Everything Bowl from R. Wood Studio.  After filling it with yummies and gummies this weekend, use this great bowl for salad, fruit, or a catch-all at the door. 

Happy Haunting!

Today's Prescription: Change the look of this year's holiday table setting with accessories from Kim Seybert

How long have you been setting the same looking holiday table?  Keep your china and spice things up with stylish place mats, napkin rings and linens from Kim Seybert.  Far from traditional, this collection of tabletop accessories can add rich texture, color and a true sense of style to any table setting. If you're not the best cook, no worries, people will remember your table... not your turkey!

Some of our favorite Kim Seybert tabletop items:

• Their Heavy Metal Round Mats come in gold or silver so they can work perfectly with platinum or gold banded dinnerware.  
• Lace Capiz Shell Round Mats are quite stunning as well and come in lovely, soft hues perfect for an elegant affair. 

Don't see the Kim Seybert item you want on our website?  No problem, we'll order it for you!

Today's Prescription: Skip the kitschy Halloween items, and get them something they'll love longer than a few weeks!

Ok, we realize that not everyone buys Halloween gifts, but if you are a gift giver at heart, then consider these ideas for your family of ghouls at Halloween:

• The Harvey's Seatbelt Bag Rope Tote with Scully design is perfect for so many!  A young lady with a rocker edge will love the skeleton design, a true Harvey's fan will HAVE to HAVE this limited time only design, and anyone that loves Halloween will enjoy carrying this bag, even if only in the Autumn. 
• As the weather cools and people start spending more time indoors, they start their fall cleaning routines and maybe switch up some decor.  Adding a carrot colored fruit / bread basket from Eucalyptus Stoneware is the perfect way to add some vibrant color in the kitchen or dining room.
• These little decorative "pumpkins" are an inexpensive way to decorate for the season.  Add them to a lovely crystal or glass bowl from Reed & Barton, Simon Pearce, or value priced Nachtmann for an Autumn gift.    
• The Mariposa pumpkin napkin weight is so cute and under $15!
• Keep your kids or grandkids occupied inside with one of our many crafts and games from Alex Toys or eeBoo.

Shop our website for more gift ideas!  Order soon and we can ship in time for Halloween delivery.  We'll even add orange or black ribbon to set the spooky mood...

Today's Prescription: Shop in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support of those affected by the illness, Swarovski created several pink products.  We've got a lovely pink pearl bracelet with the well known pink ribbon charm decked out in crystals, of course.  The bejeweled ribbon also comes in a tack pink and a charm perfect for clipping on other jewelry, a purse, a zipper-pull or anywhere else you can think of!    Wearing the crystal heart pendant proudly shows your support.  Their crystalline pink pen is the perfect way to remind you of someone you love every time you sign a check, write out your shopping list, address your holiday cards, etc...Wear or use these special items year round to remind you of someone special impacted by breast cancer. 

Today's Prescription: Help them pinch pennies

What newborn's nursery would be complete without a "piggy" bank?   Teach them to save from an early age!  They'll love dropping coins in one of our bank options:

From Elegant Baby, you'll find the classic ceramic piggy bank in a variety of colors perfect for baby.  The chocolate brown with multi-hued blue or pink dots is one of our personal favorites.  Just arrived: the sweet green bank spotted in stars!

Big Belly Banks are a favorite with toddlers.  Kiddos can watch the coins slide right down the neck into the round clear belly.   They're the perfect height for setting right on the floor for easy access.

If something smaller and more elegant is preferred, then the Dr. prescribes one of our Reed and Barton silverplate banks.  You'll likely be able to find coordinating items like a water globe, picture frame, and flatware, as well.

Today's Prescription: Go contemporary with our new collection from Alex Marshall Studios

Just in!!!  Decorative and functional pieces from Alex Marshall Studios.  If you've got a modern aesthetic for your home and want pieces that will not only display beautifully, but truly function for you, then we think you will enjoy the creations of Alex Marshall.  Her glazes are wonderfully rich and earthy.  The ceramic dinnerware collection is all lead free, microwaveable, dishwasher safe, and oven safe for gentle warming.  Best of all, the collection is manufactured in Corning, California!  We love to continue to offer quality American-made products.

We think the Gourmet Rectangle and 3 small dishes would make a fabulous gift!  Perfect for condiments, dips and more!

The pieces and colors are really best admired in person, so please come visit us to check them out if you can!   If not, we're happy to answer questions or send additional photos if you contact us via email.