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Ring in 2017 with a Sweet and Chic Cakes & Cocktails Party!

  Lillian Vernon loves to come up with fun new ways to entertain at home that set the tone of a gathering. Our most recent concept is a “Cakes & Cocktails” theme for New Year’s Eve.  Forgo the confetti, noisemakers, and goofy party hats–plan a pretty, elegant, and sweet evening that all your adult friends will love. Internationally known event planner Sofia Crokos is famous for the magical weddings and events ...

Christmas is Coming! New Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays

    Whether you’ve already decked your halls for Christmas, or just beginning, it’s always a good idea to combine the old with the new:  Family heirlooms and keepsakes, mixed with fresh ideas for the new season.  When the boxes come down from the attic, take a quick inventory of what you should keep and what needs updating.  Is your tree skirt looking so 10 years ago?  Do you need some festive pillows on your chairs or ...

Keep it Simple! Entertaining Tips and Gifts to Breeze Through the Holidays

  Set Up a Festive Self-Service Bar at Home -It doesn’t have to be a fancy bar cart, but instead any side table you have handy.  If it has a shelf on the bottom, even better.  And if it’s not in great shape, no worries!  Cover it with a small tablecloth, runner or placemat.  Guests will like to make their drink exactly how they like it, freeing you up to chat and be the best host. -Be sure to include an assortment of sodas, ...

Good Things Come to Those Who Bake! Tips and Kitchen Essentials for Baking up a Storm during the Holidays

From left to right: Custom Glass Canisters, sm, med, lg, from $5.99-$9.99; Santa Holiday Recipe Cards and Flags, by Maureen Anders. Set of 48 cards, $5.99, Set of 64 self-stick red and blue Flags, $9.99; Marble and Wood Cutting Board Set by Mud Pie, $39.99; Domed Acacia Wood Server, $34.99; Mini Trifle Bowls, $21.99 for set of four; Personalized Cocktail Napkins, in a variety of designs, shown here with Snowflake Initial, $24.99 for set of ...

Design and Shine with Five of our NEW and Versatile Gifts for Your Home

  The best designers are experts at seeing things in a new or different way.  Whether it’s simply moving a comfy chair from a corner (where no one ever sits) to the middle of the room, or reupholstering a tired ottoman in a bold fabric, it’s about being creative and thinking of design without limitations.  Many of our exclusive products can be used in various ways, from season to season and in different rooms of the house.  ...

Deck the Halls with Personalized Christmas Stockings! New, Classic, and Fun Designs for the Whole Family, Even Your Pet

      Along with trimming the tree, hanging stockings on the mantle is one of our favorite Christmastime customs.  Folklore tells us that the tradition goes way back to when Saint Nicolas learned about a poor man who couldn’t afford to pay a dowry for his three daughters.  Saint Nic decided to help the man, and took three bags of gold down the chimney of the family’s home. Once inside, he found the girls’ stockings ...

Oh Man, Why Didn’t I Think of That? The Quintessential Gift Guide for All of the Men in Your Life

        Whether it’s your husband, brother, Dad, teacher or trainer, finding the perfect give for a man in your life is never an easy undertaking.  Well, we are here to help, with a wide array of custom gifts to choose from for the enthusiastic sports fan, an urban trendsetter, the grill master, or even the armchair quarterback.  Personalizing and monogramming lets them know you’ve put a lot of thought into ...

Set Your Thanksgiving Table in Style with Lillian Vernon

When Abraham Lincoln declared a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863, the turkey feast itself was considered decoration enough for most family tables.  If accessories were added, they consisted of fall fruits and vegetables that represented the bounty of the family’s own farm or garden.  Since then, we have created our own special traditions and ways of celebrating this day of giving thanks, mixing the old with the new.  Whether ...

Set a Spooky Stage for Your Halloween Party with Lillian Vernon

      Lillian Vernon loves to celebrate Halloween.  It’s such a festive, family holiday and decorating the house for trick or treaters and costume parties is so much fun!  At Lillian Vernon Halloween Headquarters we’ve got a treasure trove of ghouls, witches, skeletons, and lots of spooky and stylish tabletop decor to choose from.  Check out our recent Halloween photo shoot, featuring some of our best-selling ...

Impress for Less: TWENTY Lillian Vernon Exclusive & Personalized Gifts Under $10!

Whether you’re entertaining at home, looking for that special gift, or getting a jump-start on the holidays, keeping expenses down is always a great idea − but that doesn’t mean you have to scrimp on style!  This season at Lillian Vernon we have put together a dream team of designers and artisans to create 20 personalized and exclusive items that will delight your friends and family…..AND they’re all under ten ...

Lillian Vernon Debuts Exclusive Design Partnership with Anders Ruff

  Lillian Vernon is excited to announce our new design partnership with Anders Ruff, the go-to online shop for unique and stylish invitations, stationery, printables and party accessories.  We have teamed up with Maureen Anders to bring you some of her exclusive designs that can only be found at Lillian Vernon, from personalized paper products and sleeping bags, to water bottles, towels and even dog accessories.  They all make great ...

Explore, Dream, Discover: Eleven Must-Have Gifts for Happy Kids

While we often differ on the ways we rear our children, from how to teach and inspire, to how we discipline and guide, we can all agree on one thing:  We want our kids to be happy!  From the first day, we have high hopes and big dreams for our little ones.  But how do we teach them to not only learn and prosper, but to be happy in the process? In The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, Sean Covey, best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective ...

FALL in Love with Your Home: Five Personalized Ways to Spruce Things Up for Autumn

Fall is in full swing, and it’s time to start nesting!  Get out the cozy blankets, stock up on firewood, and spruce up your home with some of our most popular, and personalized fall favorites.  Let the colors, sights and scents of the season inspire you, whether it’s changing a few toss pillows on your sofa, creating a beautiful harvest centerpiece, like our gold basket above, or throwing a cocktail party to celebrate family and ...

Calling All Happy Campers! Plan Your Next Family Camping Trip With These 7 Key Pieces

  Planning a fun country camping trip with the family?  Lillian Vernon has all the essentials you need to spend a night sleeping under the stars in style.  Pack up our monogrammed duffles with warm sweaters, flannel pajamas, and our cozy cashmere blankets.  Roll up our sleeping bags, and load the trunk with a basket of our bonfire essentials.  And don’t forget the apple cider, a personalized cheese plate, and a flask of hot ...