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Since 1889, the Lenox name has been synonymous with quality tableware. Today, Lenox is known for much more than just fine china. In fact, Lenox.com offers thousands of items ranging from fine china to jewelry to collectibles. With that in mind, the Lenox.com website was redesigned to better showcase its wide breadth of products. "We wanted to make it easier than ever for our customers to find - in as few clicks as possible - exactly what they're looking for," said Dan Schutzman, vice president/consumer direct of Lenox Group Inc...click here to read the entire news article about the Lenox redesign Looking at the redesigned website, there is not a mention of Department 56. Digging into the tab deemed "Collectibles", and then into "Buildings", you can finally find a few Department 56 houses within the inventory. No brand promotion at all. The Department56.com website, on the other hand, has recently updated itself with quite a bit of halloween content.

The Department 56 store in Myrtle Beach is offering a "Buy 5 Current Village Buildings to receive a FREE accessory" special. Each time you order a current building we will punch your card and on the 5th building we will give you a free accessory of your choice -- Free accessory is limited to non-electric accessories with a value less than $35. Every time a member from your group calls to place an order we will put in another entry for your group to win the raffle. Here is what you can win: The winning NCC Club will receive a Snow Village Halloween Victorian House signed by the artist who designed it, Scott Enter. Entries for the raffle will be taken from September 15th – September 27th Be sure to mention what group you are with... Department 56 – Myrtle Beach - 843-626-2143 Related articles by Zemanta A Tale of Two New England D56 Dealers and their Sales

Browse the many versions of " A Christmas Carol " in print Browse Dickens' Village buildings and accessories from Department 56 Read Chapter One Read Chapter Two Read Chapter Three Read Chapter Four Read Chapter Five Read Chapter Six Read Chapter Seven  Read Chapter Eight They left the busy scene, and went into an obscure part of the town, where Scrooge had never penetrated before, although he recognised its situation, and its bad repute. The ways were foul and narrow; the shops and houses wretched; the people half-naked, drunken, slipshod, ugly. Alleys and archways, like so many cesspools, disgorged their offenses of smell, and dirt, and life, upon the straggling streets; and the whole quarter reeked with crime, with filth, and misery. Far in this den of infamous resort, there was a low-browed, beetling shop, below a pent-house roof, where iron, old rags, bottles, bones, and greasy offal, were bought. Upon the floor within, were piled up heaps of rusty keys,

Image via Wikipedia The Junior League of Orange County, California, Inc. , (JLOCC) has set the date for The Christmas Company , its annual shopping extravaganza. The event will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, - Sunday, Nov. 16, at the OC Fair & Event Center located at Fair Drive and the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa . Sandra Thompson, Ph.D, is chairing this year's event themed, "A Holiday to Remember." "In our 33rd year, The Christmas Company, a holiday shopping event, will have a contemporary new look," says Thompson. "We're planning an exciting fundraiser that incorporates new activities with long-standing traditions. We hope you'll join us to share in our success!" Sponsors include: - Gallo Family Vineyards - Panera Bread Company - Tigo Gifts, Inc. - Winchell Chiropractic - Orange Coast Magazine JLOCC projects include: - The Kinship Project and Bridges to Higher Education, both offered through Orangewood Children's Foundation - Higher Educa

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