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CREATE A FAMILY LEGACY WITH CUSTOM ENGRAVING

Many years from now, after you’re gone, the world will keep spinning and your family will keep evolving.  What if you could create an heirloom that could last through the generations?  Having custom engraving work done on your stainless steel or sterling products is one way to accomplish this.  Many flatware re sellers offer custom engraving services, but when it comes to the best customer service and prices, Silver Superstore stands above the rest.

Choosing A Product Tengraving-options1-300x222o Engrave

Silver Superstore offers many options when it comes to custom engraving on your stainless steel or sterling products.  You’ll be able to create an heirloom that is totally unique and able to be cherished for generations to come.

Silver Superstore gives its customer plenty of options when it comes to engravable product.  You’ll be able to choose from from items like brushes and combs, silver cups, baby gifts, flatware, and much more.  If you find a product on their website, most likely it will be marked as available for engraving, but if you have any questions about custom engraving work, don’t be afraid to ask!

The Custom Engraving Process

When it comes to the actual engraving, Silver Superstore offers a varied selection of typefaces to choose from.  They have many styles available, including script, monogram, cursive, and roman style lettering.   Silver Superstore is also able to do custom engraving work, including logos and flourishes.  For custom work, just give them a call, and a helpful representative will answer your questions about the engraving process.

Create Your Engraved Heirloom Today!

From great product options to a vast array of available fonts, Silver Superstore has everything you need to create an heirloom ready to be handed down through the generations.  They sometimes offer discounts for large orders, and provide quick, accurate service.  If you’re looking to create a legacy for your family to remember, remember the Silver Superstore!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SILVER SUPERSTORE 2012

The holiday season is all about coming together with the ones closest to you. With that comes, consuming marvelous food, swapping stories, opening presents, and decorating Christmas trees.  What brings us closest together must be the decorating of the Christmas tree because everyone you care for can put forward a Christmas Ornament to contribute in making your tree unique to anyone else is Christmas tree!

Wedgwood Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Porcelain Ornament

This holiday season Silver Superstore is delighted to bring you the most exquisite pieces of Christmas Ornaments on the market today! Teaming with some superb artist named Wedgewood we have crafted Christmas Ornaments based upon traditional relief designs. With some high precision done by our graphic artists we have embedded the heart and soul of Christmas – children on our Christmas Ornaments.  Three children will be seen on the Christmas Ornament holding letters that will come out to spell, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”. This takes the Christmas Ornaments past the Christmas sense and expands them to be useable to celebrate New Years with the ones you love most. The Christmas and New Years Ornaments are topped off with a blue and white color contrast that will deliver the eye catching ability few generic Christmas and New Years Ornaments have these days.

These Christmas and New Years Ornaments are not dated so you will never have to worry about having to repurchase every year and will be taken extra care of when it comes to delivery. All Christmas Ornaments will be packaged very carefully in our specialized gift boxes that are made specific to hold our 3’’in diameter Christmas and New Years Ornaments. Due to the severe complexity and our desire to use up all the space provided we will not be able to provide the ability to engrave these Christmas Ornaments. Regardless, rest ashore that you will have a vast majority of the Christmas and New Years ornament filled up in beautiful design.

This holiday season look no further from Silver Superstore when it comes to purchasing beautiful delights in Christmas and New Years Ornaments. You and your loved ones will be astonished by the craftsmanship and it will only go forward in helping to create a festive and holiday enchanted mood for you all to enjoy. If you are looking for some real porcelain beauty then orders these Christmas and New Years Ornaments now!  You will not be disappointed!

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

A Christmas dinner is always special.  Family coming over, friends getting together, great food, and great drinks all complement the extravaganza of a gala Christmas dinner.  If you are hosting a Christmas dinner, you’re certainly aware of every part of your arrangement, and mindful to make your presentation as perfect as it can be.

Every part of the experience is integral to a Christmas dinner.  It isn’t as simple as serving the right food and drink, or your choice of vibrant and lively decoration.  Choosing the right Christmas flatware and dinnerware to complement  your holiday arrangement is very important as well. Christmas is a special occasion;  serving your appetizers, meal, and desserts on your everyday tableware may not be appropriate.  If you truly want to make a lasting impression on your Christmas dinner guests, using elegant Christmas dinnerware is key.

Christmas Dinnerware Brands To Consider

When it comes to Christmas dinnerware, every company has its niche, and there are a handful of companies that specialize in it.  Christmas dinnerware should be separate from your normal selection of dishes, flatware, cutlery  and platters you utilize every day.  Special occasions demand a special setting and treatment.  The brands you choose for your holiday place setting should be the very best at what they do.

  • Noritake is a company many have associated with Christmas dinnerware for more than a hundred years now.  Their products are durable, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing.  Noritake’s astute craftsmanship and attention to detail is obvious in every piece of Christmas dinnerware they offer.  Their reputation as a top international brand certainly make them worth considering for your holiday dinnerware purchase.
  • Lenox is not a new name for Americans.  They have been a leading tabletop and gift-ware brand for many years now, and their holiday collections are no exception.  Lenox crafts amazing cups, dinner plates, mugs, saucers, and serving pieces that will quickly add elegance and cheer to your Christmas dinner!
  • Boasting one of the most diverse collections of Christmas dinnerware, Spode is clearly one of the finest British dinnerware brands, and certainly a worldwide favorite.   Their Christmas Tree line of dinnerware, which was designed in 1938, has become a traditional holiday favorite.
  • Oneida is another popular brand of Christmas dinnerware.  Offering a slightly more modern, contemporary look, their dinnerware selections can add vibrancy to your table setting without being overly formal.  Oneida offers a range of holiday selections, ranging from butter spreaders, to cookie plates, even holiday themed cutting boards!

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS FOR 2012

It is that time of the year again when Christmas ornaments are on top of your shopping list. The spreads are flooded and it is truly difficult to pick the finest Christmas ornaments if you are not completely sure of what you are looking for. The enticements are too strong to stay away from shopping in excess or buying something which you may not be in love with later on. To make everything simpler, here is a list of the Top 10 Christmas Ornaments for 2012. Like what you find in the list, be aware that they are the best sellers this year.

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Annual Christmas Bell

The annual Christmas bell is a silver plated ornament that is 3 inches in height and 2 ½ inches in the base diameter.  Featuring a stylish engraving of ‘Christmas 2012’ and a lustrous finish,  this is one of the best Christmas ornaments to either use in your own house or as a gift.

Wallace Sleigh Ball Bell

The Wallace Sleigh Bell is not a new inclusion in the list since it has been a bestseller for several decades. One of the most beloved Christmas ornaments for the tree, the Wallace Sleigh Bell comes with custom engraving as an option.

Gorham Snowflake

Any list of the best Christmas ornaments would be incomplete without the snowflake and the artistic Gorham Snowflake with a cute attractive red ribbon is certainly a hit this year.

Annual Christmas Cross

The 2012 Annual Christmas Cross has a design inspired by a Gothic detailing at the Breadsall Church bench in Derbyshire, England and comes with the year engraved in the center.

Candy Cane Ornament

Many Christmas ornaments can go onto the tree or mantelpiece but very few look as elegant and beautiful as the Candy Cane.

Annual Silver Bell

Different from the Annual Christmas Bell, this one is a favorite for decking up the tree. With the word ‘Joy’ pierced through at the girdle, it is being sold out at most stores.

Twelve Days of Christmas

This is another of the popular silver plated Christmas ornaments that work well as a gift or for home decoration.

Annual Sterling Bell

Custom engraved,  and made entirely of sterling silver, the Sterling Bell has remained a favorite for many years ever since its inception in 1824.

Old Master Snowflake

Inspired by the Old Master sterling silver flatware pattern, the Old Master Snowflake is a craft of perfection and an amazing gift item.

Jeweled Snowflake

Last but not the least, Jeweled Snowflake it is for your loved ones or to pamper yourself with some fascinating artwork.

SETTING THE TABLE

The Basics

Wedgwood Tabletop Designs by Vera Wang Courtesy of Vera Wang

First off, there are two different ways to properly set a table:  formal and informal. Whether dining out at a restaurant,  dining in another’s home, or hosting guests, there are things you should expect as well as know as it pertains to table settings. For starters,  just in case you have never been properly informed,  the forks, knives, and spoons are placed on the side in which you are required to hold them when cutting and eating. For proper etiquette this means the forks go on the left and the knife and spoons on the right.

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Made in America

MADE IN AMERICA

Made in America text with American FlagSilver Superstore is a local retailer located in Kent, Washington. Since 1998, we’ve been the online leader in flatware and silver home accessories, featuring many pieces that can’t be found anywhere else. Biggest selection, guaranteed lowest price, and the friendliest, most knowledgeable staff in the industry. All of our staff are employed and resided in the United States. With a lot of products being produced out of country it hard to buy locally anymore. Luckily Silver Superstore offers some great U.S. patterns created by U.S. based manufactures. Two of Silver Superstore’s largest U.S. manufacturers are Liberty Tabletop and Empire Silver Company. Just look for the “Made in America” logo on a product page to make sure your buying local!

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ORNAMENT REVIEW – 2012 42ND EDITION ANNUAL WALLACE SLEIGH BELL ORNAMENT

Elegant and Classic

The 2012 Wallace Sleigh Bell by Wallace Silversmiths is an elegant silver-plated sleigh bell with a delicate and delightful chime. It is lightweight which will not weigh down your Christmas tree’s branch. This year’s 2012 design features detailed jingle bells and candy cane encircling the bell. The small detailed design is unique every year and is crafted by highly skilled silversmiths who follow time-honored method with uncompromising attention to detail. The sleigh bell’s 3”x3”x3” size, style and shine gives that radiant yet classy Christmas appeal.

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Lenox Vintage Jewel – Flatware Review

Lenox Vintage Jewel – Flatware Review


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Vintage Jewel Handle Detail

Vintage Jewel by Lenox is an great example of  finely crafted bead-border silverware.  It has a heavy weight, sturdy feel, and achieves a comfortable balance in the hand when in use.  Manufactured with 18/10 stainless steel, the metal has a shiny finish with raised beads running the perimeter of the handle.  The individual pieces are heavy, without feeling overbearing or cumbersome.  For first impressions, I was very pleased at the craftsmanship and appearance of Lenox Vintage Jewel.

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Gorham Studio – Flatware Review

The Gorham Studio Design

Studio 5pc Set by Gorham

Studio 5pc Set by Gorham

The Gorham’s Studio 5 piece stainless place setting is beautiful in design. The Studio pattern has smooth rounded handles that give a simple and very elegant look. I would consider the handle design to be modern, new age, and even artistic. For the price at Silversuperstore.com the Studio flatware works well for everyday usage and is glamorous enough to show off to your dinner guests. The 18/10 stainless polished flatware catches the surrounding light which makes it shine to impress.

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