Women play a vital role at MacKenzie-Childs. From ceramic painters to product designers to managers and executives, more than 60 percent of our workforce is female, and we’re in awe of these ladies’ creativity and dedication. This month, which hosts International Women’s Day on March 8 and is also National Women’s History Month, offers a […]
Our unique furniture gets people talking, which is why we frequently call these items conversation pieces. But underneath the colorful hand-painted patterns and the upholstered embellishments is a solid wood frame that might have been built by our very own Wood Shop right here in Aurora, New York. The shop makes about a dozen pieces […]
Mardi Gras is well known as a time for making merry, so we wanted to offer some ways to celebrate the occasion with a Mardi Gras mask decorated with MacKenzie-Childs style. But first, here’s a little more about Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday.” Celebrated on February 25 in 2020, it’s the final […]
At MacKenzie-Childs, we believe in what we call The Entertaining Kitchen. It’s the space in your home where everyone gathers for food and fun. To make the space even more entertaining, as well as colorful, we recommend our beautiful, durable kitchen utensils that will make your next meal easy and fun. Check out our list […]
We are firm believers in savoring the moment while still looking ahead, which brings us to the subject of Easter. Easter will be celebrated on April 12, which means it’s about nine weeks away. So, now’s the time to make like a bunny and hop on those plans for an Easter celebration. Of course, everything […]
At MacKenzie-Childs, we love to take something that’s functional and make it fabulous. And that’s exactly what we do with our umbrellas. Our umbrellas greet gloomy days with the sunshine that comes from our unique combinations of color and pattern. Our new, full-size Courtly Check Seamless Umbrella is our take on the classic […]
Spring doesn’t officially arrive until March 19, but we’re springing ahead, nonetheless. In fact, our spring 2020 collection is online now. Here are some of the new items that are sure to be fresh and fun additions. Furniture We’re introducing two new indoor furniture collections. Bluetopia will make you blissful about blue and […]
The Academy Awards—better known as the Oscars—will honor the best of cinema on February 9. With a bit of imagination and our help, you can enjoy the evening and toast the winners in MacKenzie-Childs style. Set the scene like the they do in Hollywood, starting with paper invitations—in envelopes, please. Then, dress the set […]
With Valentine’s Day approaching, you might be thinking a little more about the loves in your life. Well, at MacKenzie-Childs, we love the employees who work so hard to create the wonderful products that you know and love, as well as the new additions that are destined to become your favorites. And for that, we’d […]
At MacKenzie-Childs, we embellish with elegance, and that’s why you’ll find that so many of our products have one-of-a-kind touches that range from our classic hand-painted Courtly Checks to flirty beaded fringes and tassels. One of our favorite finishes is hand-painted gold lustre. It’s on many of our products, including our porcelain and glassware, and […]
Happy New Year! As we look forward to a new year and all the promise that it brings, we couldn’t resist taking a last look back at 2019 and some of our favorite blogs. We were able to share so many of our stories with you, and we hope you enjoyed reading them as much […]
All you need to set the mood for the perfect party—whether it’s New Year’s Eve or anytime you want to raise your glass—is a home bar cart and a few bar cart essentials. Let’s start with the bar cart. You might already own one, but here are two of ours to consider when you want […]
