Catalogs

Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 3/1/2001

Gifts and Accents

Mermaids, cats with wings, and embracing horses are a few of the familiar faces in the new Laurel Burch 55-page catalog. Mermaid votive holders, Secret Jungle paperweights and mirrors, and Ocean Songs fountains are among the offerings. Mother Nature sculptures and goddess fountains join the Folkloric Friends collection. United Design, Noble, OK. (800) 527-4883.

Roman has created a huge number of inspirational products and brought them together in one catalog. The 176 pages are stuffed with figurines, candles, samplers, ornaments, garden products, frames, crosses, wall hangings, jewelry, keepsake boxes, angel pins, baby gifts, first communion gifts, and other Christian inspirational product. Roman Inc., Roselle, IL. (800) SAY-ROMAN.

Billiards are a national pastime and an influence on home decor. Meyda Tiffany's 8-page Billiard Lighting catalog provides new alternatives to traditional ceiling fixtures and floor lamps. Intricate glasswork includes billiard, dragonfly, moose, and desert themes. Twin lamp styles predominate. Meyda Tiffany, Yorkville, NY. (800) 222-4009.

Stationery

It's all about color and design in the 32-page catalog from Designfold. Innovative cards use stock images in a variety of colors to create the trademark look. The Colorcuts line emphasizes the unusual and has birthday cards, thank-you notes, and other offerings for all occasions. Designfold, New York. (888) 387-1222.

The Wee M.E. Collection, aka, and Mimi's are just a few of the lines from Socially Yours. The ten-page catalog features pastel-tinted pictures of young children in whimsical poses reminiscent of Anne Geddes. Wedding, baby, and birthday themes predominate. Socially Yours, Bakersfield, CA. (877) INVITING.

The Everyday catalog from the Gift Wrap Company is 86 pages featuring papers in every hue and design, from subdued purples to screaming orange to a print that resembles vellum leaves. There's also giftwrap for weddings and baby showers, gift bags with coordinating paper for all occasions, 3-D die-cut bags with pop-out graphics, a full line of printed bottle bags, and much more. The Gift Wrap Co., Midway, GA. (800) 443-4429.

Painted kittens and rabbits using a trampoline are just a few of the whimsical images you will find in Avanti's 30-page catalog. With cards for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation, and general cards for spring and everyday, there's something to delight ever customer. Many assortments available. Avanti, Detroit, MI. (800) 228-2684.

Personal Care

Where can you get rubber ducky soap, super glide ball soap, soaps containing toys, cut-away soaps featuring butterflies, fruit pastel soaps, and chunky berry soaps? In the Commonwealth Soap & Toiletries Co. ten-page catalog you can find these, and many more. Fun for customers of all ages. Commonwealth Soap and Toiletries Co., Fall River, MA. (877) 676-SOAP.

The Fantasy Masterpieces line is highlighted on the cover of the new 28-page catalog from Seracon. The line features aquariums and drinking glasses holding eucalyptus-scented candles fashioned with clear wax for a fire-on-water look. Also available are Fun Gel Candles including burning steins and brandy snifters, and Sundaes that feature realistic-looking desserts in various dessert scents. Seracon, Montreal, PQ. Canada. (800) 465-1818.

Tableware

Blue is new in the 64-page Norcrest catalog, which highlights the Bluelake collection's vases, bowls, and jugs. In high contrast to the moderate blues are the bright yellows and greens of the lily inspired vases, and the earthy tones of the gourmet pie plates. Many old favorites as well, including English Garden tea sets in full sized and miniature. Norcrest, Portland, OR. (800) 547-6753.