Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Limited Quantities of Fiesta Retro Red-Stripe Items
There are very limited numbers remaining of some HLCCA member-exclusive Fiesta Retro Red-Stripe items on the HLCCA website, including the large disk pitcher (48 left) and the 8-inch vase (12 left). Be sure to order yours before they're all gone!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas!
HLCCA Wishes You
a Merry Christmas as the
75th Anniversary Year for
Fiesta Dinnerware
Draws to a Close
(Photo credit: http://www.dillards.com/)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Becky's Tree
Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) (Photo credit: Wikipedia.com) |
Monday, December 5, 2011
Fiesta® Dinnerware Gets Exclusive
On its Facebook page today, HLC announced the availability of new retailer-exclusive items that will carry over into the new year. See the photos below for details.
(Photo credits: HLC Facebook page)
The new tall latte mug is an exclusive at Kohl's, which was just introduced at the end of last month. |
A slightly smaller version of the current rice bowl will continue to be an exclusive item at Dillard's, beginning in June 2012. |
The new 2-piece chip & dip set will debut in January 2012, and will be an exclusive item at Macy's in Marigold, Scarlet (shown) and Lemongrass. |
(Photo credits: HLC Facebook page)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
HLCCA Exclusive Embossed Fiesta Teapot Ornaments in CHOCOLATE
We know it's a little early for Valentine's Day, but there are still a very limited number of our exclusive Fiesta embossed teapot ornaments available in CHOCOLATE. These will make a wonderful Valentine's Day surprise for your sweetie. Only 144 have been produced and Chocolate will be discontinued by HLC shortly. You can order on-line or using the order form included in the latest issue of The Dish.
UPDATE 12/5/11 9:35 AM: The Chocolate Fiesta embossed teapot ornaments are sold out. Thanks for the overwhelming response!
(Photo credit: David Schaefer)
Saturday, November 26, 2011
2011 HLCCA Exclusive Juice Pitcher
The latest issue of The Dish included an order form for the 2011 HLCCA exclusive Fiesta juice pitcher. This year's pitcher honors the year 1943 and the "Clipper" airplane on TURQUOISE. Only 300 of these pitchers will be produced, and they will be available for purchase by HLCCA members only. You can order today by mail; on-line orders on the HLCCA website will be available shortly.
UPDATE 12/7/11 4:52 PM: Pitchers are now avaliable for ordering on line by clicking here.
(Photo credit: David Schaefer)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
"Black Friday" at the HLC Factory Outlet
You don't need to be up at the crack of dawn (or earlier) this Friday, November 25th to enjoy great savings at the HLC Factory Outlet in Newell, WV. In-store savings of 20-50% off firsts and 10% off seconds will be offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sale hours are from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 5:00 PM on Sunday (how civilized!). See the HLC Facebook page for more details.
Friday, November 11, 2011
HLCCA Honors Veterans' Day
Remember and honor the
brave men and women who have
served our country in times of
war and peace.
(Photo credit: bing.com)
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Fiesta Cornucopia
With Thanksgiving in just 2 weeks,
we had to share this great photo by
The Dish editor David Schaefer.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Don't Forget to Fall Back!
...and don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!
(Photo credit: http://www.worthpoint.com/)
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Fiesta Farewells
HLC announced today on its Facebook page that the Fiesta bud vase, carafe and relish/utility tray will be moved to "inactive availability" by the end of this year. Fiesta bakeware items will also be available in only a limited range of colors. Finally, CHOCOLATE will be dropped from the Fiesta line-up on March 1, 2012 (presumably to make room for the new Fiesta color to be announced at the housewares show in Chicago later that month).
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
New York Tabletop Show 2011
To whet your appetite for holiday gift giving (and receiving), we thought we'd share these recent photos from the New York Tabletop Show 2011.
(Photo credits: HLC Facebook page)
Friday, October 28, 2011
New Fiesta Items Introduced at New York Tabletop Show
Fiesta Serveware |
Fiesta Napkin Holder |
(Photo credits: HLC Facebook page)
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Kansas City, MO Receives High Marks as One of "America's Favorite Cities"
The latest issue of Travel +Leisure magazine gives high marks to Kansas City, MO as one of "America's Favorite Cities." The "City of Fountains" earns No. 1 rankings in Affordability and Barbecue, and Top 10 rankings in Friendliness and Museums/Galleries.
We look forward to seeing you at HLCCA Conference 2012 in Kansas City, MO next July 12-15!
(Photo credit: http://www.travelandleisure.com/)
We look forward to seeing you at HLCCA Conference 2012 in Kansas City, MO next July 12-15!
(Photo credit: http://www.travelandleisure.com/)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Red-Stripe Fiesta Rice Bowls and Individual Pasta Bowls Now Available!
The HLCCA exclusive Retro Red-Stripe Fiesta Rice Bowl and Individual Pasta Bowl are now avaliable on the HLCCA website. Only 300 of each will be made. Order yours today!
UPDATE 10/20/11 8:32 AM: The HLCCA website is sold out of Retro Red-Stripe Fiesta rice bowls.
(Photo credits: David Schaefer)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
New Embossed Fiesta Teapot Ornaments Available on HLCCA Website
The newest Embossed Fiesta Teapot Ornaments in Plum, Turquoise and Paprika are now available for sale in the HLCCA website store. Be sure to order yours in time for the holidays!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Stay Tuned for New Retro Red-Stripe Fiesta Items!
Keep watching this blog in the coming weeks for announcements about the availability of new, HLCCA-exclusive Retro Red-Stripe Fiesta items. As featured at this past summer's HLCCA conference, they'll include the luncheon plate, soup/cereal bowl and nappie/vegetable bowl, as well as the exciting new individual pasta bowl and rice bowl.UPDATE 10/4/11 9:20 PM: The 40-oz. nappie/vegetable bowl, 19-oz. soup/cereal bowl and luncheon plate are now available on the HLCCA website store.
(Photo credit: David Schaefer)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Love Among the Dishes
The East Liverpool (OH) Review reports today on romantic goings-on at the HLC Factory Outlet. Jim Wierwille proposed to his Fiesta-fan sweetheart, Jill Lowry, with the assistance of HLC Art Department and Outlet staff.
Jim worked behind the scenes with the Art Department to make a custom Marigold Fiesta plate reading "Jill: Will you marry me? Jim." Outlet staff then placed the special plate in the 75th anniversary Marigold display and waited for the happy couple to arrive.
After Jill said "Yes" (how could she say "No"?), HLC Vice President Liz McIlvain congratulated the couple and offered them four Fiesta place settings in any color they chose.
(Photo credits: ReviewOnline.com)
Jim worked behind the scenes with the Art Department to make a custom Marigold Fiesta plate reading "Jill: Will you marry me? Jim." Outlet staff then placed the special plate in the 75th anniversary Marigold display and waited for the happy couple to arrive.
After Jill said "Yes" (how could she say "No"?), HLC Vice President Liz McIlvain congratulated the couple and offered them four Fiesta place settings in any color they chose.
(Photo credits: ReviewOnline.com)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Relive HLCCA Conference 2011
The Fall 2011 issue of The Dish should be arriving in your mailbox. Relive all the excitement of HLCCA Conference 2011.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
HLCCA Honors Patriot Day
HLCCA honors the memory
of nearly 3,000 souls
who lost their lives
10 years ago today.
(Photo credit: http://groundzero.nyc.ny.us/photos/before/before002.html)
Friday, September 9, 2011
Children at Play?
A recent blog visitor had questions about this decal of children at play. The pieces have an HLC backstamp reading "Genesee 45 L." Is anyone familar with this decoration? If so, please let us know!
UPDATE 9/10/11 6:37 AM: Melicety Deatherage tells us that the name of this treatment is "Tiny Todkins." Thanks, Mel!
(Photo credits: Joyce Girard)
Monday, September 5, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Laughlin Park and Hollywood's Golden Age
(Photo credit: http://www.exoticexcess.com/estates/estate-of-the-day-239-million-for-the-cecil-b-demille-estate-in-los-angeles-california/) |
Monday, August 29, 2011
More Homer Laughlin (Jr.) in Los Angeles
(Photo credit: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/assetserver/controller/view/chs-m6444/CHS-44982) |
Saturday, August 27, 2011
"Like" the Homer Laughlin Building
(Photo credit: http://www.csulb.edu/~odinthor/socal6.html) |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Facebook Group to Celebrate Becky Turner on August 29th
A Facebook group will be celebrating the life of Becky Turner, long-time HLCCA member and former HLCCA Treasurer, who passed away unexpectedly in late July 2011. The celebration is scheduled for next Monday, August 29, 2011 (which would have been her 57th birthday). Please join Becky's friends and family in this loving tribute. Click here to see who's attending and for more details.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Shake, Rattle & Roll!
We hope that everyone's dish collection made it through today's 5.8-magnitude earthquake near Washington, DC. Watch out for aftershocks!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Memorial Tree in Honor of Becky Turner
In honor of Becky Turner, a collection is being taken up to dedicate a tree in her memory at the Huntsville Botanical Garden in Huntsville, AL. Please contact Maryann Cannon for details. A total of $1,000 is sought for this fitting memorial to Becky.
(Photo credit: Huntsville Botanical Garden website)
(Photo credit: Huntsville Botanical Garden website)
Decorated Vintage Fiesta Chop Plate
A recent blog visitor has shared with us these photos of a decorated vintage ivory Fiesta chop plate. We're guessing that it's the 15-inch chop plate without the double foot (based upon the relative size of the plate to the Fiesta backstamp). Over the Fiesta backstamp is a gold backstamp reading "Vogue Dinnerware Warranted 24K Gold." Is anyone familiar with this dinnerware line or decoration? If so, please let us know.
(Photo credits: Judy Jones)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Fiesta Dinnerware Hailed as "Sustainable" on Mother Nature Network
Check out this blog post from the Mother Nature Network, which raves about the "green" credentials of our favorite American dinnerware!
http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/choosing-sustainable-dinnerware
http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/choosing-sustainable-dinnerware
It's August!
Dish news always starts to run a bit thin during the long, warm days of summer. Please feel free to pass along any items you'd like to share to blog@hlcca.org.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Rest in Peace, Becky Turner
Becky S. Turner 1954 - 2011 |
(Photo credit: Becky Turner's Facebook page)
UPDATE 7/31/11 6:57 PM: Click here for Becky's obituary in the Huntsville (AL) Times.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
So Long Until Next Year!
HLCCA Conference 2011 concluded this morning with the business meeting and a breakfast buffet. Prelimimary plans were announced for next year's conference in Kansas City, MO, to be held from July 12-15, 2012. The Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau also made a pitch for us to consider holding a future HLCCA conference at the Mountaineer Resort and Casino. We wish everyone safe travel home!
HLCCA Congratulates its Newest Board Members
The votes have all been tabulated and we're pleased to announce that Jeff Kolodey and Melicety Deatherage are the two newest members of the HLCCA Board of Directors. Also re-elected were The Dish Editor David Schaefer, Vice President Kit Fox and Board Member Susan Tucker. All newly-elected and re-elected Board Members will serve until 2013. We thank all of the candidates and everyone who voted for their participation!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Congratulations, Candy Fagerlin!
Candy's article for Volume 13, No. 4 of The Dish won tonight's annual award for Best Article. The article featured a re-creation of the famous 1936 Delineator ad of cobalt and ivory Fiesta photographed by Margaret Bourke-White.
Double Win for Ryan Goldner!
Spectacular Tablescape at Tonight's HLCCA Banquet
We were greeted with the spectacular sight of Marigold Fiesta on the tables at tonight's banquet. Each attendee received a Marigold Fiesta embossed teapot ornament and a pair of Marigold Fiesta stick-handled --yes, you read that correctly, stick-handled -- demitasse cups and saucers, as well as an etched 75th anniversary wine glass. During the table drawings later this evening, one lucky winner per table won a Marigold Fiesta soup tureen and another won a pair of Marigold Fiesta tripod candleholders. We thank HLC for it's generosity and assistance with tonight's banquet!