Swarovski Releases 2009 Christmas Kris Bear

Swarovski has released their 2009 Kris Bear just in time for the holiday. Just over 1" tall, he's holding 4 stars, 2 red, and 2 gold. He has black crystal eyes and nose. He's also engraved "2009" on his leg.

The designer is Elisabeth Adamer. Model number is 1006048. Price: $95.00.  Swarovski.com

The Enesco Company Expands in 2009

The decorative collectibles company, Enesco, has had a banner year in 2009.  Look at these companies they either acquired or partnered with just this year.  Here's their breakdown according to their Press Releases

10.23.09   Enesco partners with The Trail of Painted Ponies

04.24.09   Enesco Acquires Department 56 from Lenox

04.21.09   Enesco Agrees to Acquire Charming Tails Brand

01.05.09   Enesco signs licensing agreement with My Souls Window brand

01.01.09   N.C. Cameron Changes Name to Enesco Canada

The following are the brands that Enesco owns a license to: 

Heartwood Creek® by Jim Shore, Department 56®, Pooh & Friends®, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer®, Boyds Bears®, Our Name is Mud®, Lilliput Lane™Gund®, Walt Disney Classics Collections®, Disney Traditions™, Bob Olszewski’s Gallery of Light™, Thomas Kinkade®, Border Fine Arts™, Charming Tails®Foundations®, Disney®, Circle of Love®, Cherished Teddies®, Country Artists®,
Bilston & Battersea Enamels®,  and internationally:   Willow Tree® and Precious Moments®.

Lenox Annual 2009 Christmas Bird

Lenox Annual 2009 Christmas Chickadee

New for the 2009 Holiday Season is this porcelain, hand-painted limited edition chickadee. Model number # 789971A. It's only available in a limited quantity. Comes with certificate of authenticity, with the Lenox Hallmark marked underneath the base. Height is 3-3/4" tall.

Order from Lenox.com

Featured: Lefton Thinking Frog Planter

Featured Item!

Lefton "Thinking Frog" Planter

I have a beautiful Lefton China Planter called the "Thinking Frog". He's resting by a tree stump. High gloss shine. Lefton red foil sticker on bottom and what looks like the numbers "1180" and made in Japan.

No cracks or chips. Measures 4" tall x 4-1/2" wide x 4" deep.

$14.99

View this item in my store

eCrater Banner Button Rotation Exchange ~ Free Advertising

Hey everybody!! I set up a FREE 88x31 button rotation through Ad Butler for eCrater Merchants. You can put the code on your blog or advertising page (since eCrater doesn't allow it). Send me your 88x31 button and your Blog URL and I'll add your button to the rotation. It's not a credit system, so everyone gets the same exposure but you have to display the code to be fair to everyone.  This will be a great advertising opportunity.

You are required to install the code on your blog or webpage so everyone gets exposure.  Your banner URL will point to your ecrater store.  You can see it in action a little ways down in the left column.

Here is the code.  Copy and paste to your blog

Hope to hear from you!!!!
Banners in rotation:  6

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