Wedding season is almost here! I always look forward to being a part of wedding celebrations and watching the smiling couple enjoy their big day. Choosing a memorable wedding gift and wrapping it with style is part of the fun. While I often try to select an item from the couple’s wedding registry, sometimes a step […]

From the moment I experienced products by Graf Lanz, I was intrigued and infatuated — first with the texture of the soft Merino wool, then by the simple perfection of the designs. Where did these stunning pieces come from? Who made them? And can I buy them all? I decided to dig deeper. Holger Graf […]

Fall seems to be lingering in Madison, but that hasn’t stopped the staff at The Century House from preparing for winter. Since our Holiday Open House, which we hold annually in November, we have been excitedly anticipating the holiday season. One item that has caught our attention this year is the Swedish Gingerbread House Cookie […]

Straight from Seattle to our Gift Shop! Alchemy Goods Bags.  Made from Trek Bicycle inner tubes, these messenger bags, wallets, and dopp bags are functional, fashionable, and are just plain awesome! Alchemy Goods has already reclaimed over 182,000 inner tubes for their bags.  The majority of each creation is made of reused material.  In the […]

With my upcoming birthday- now that I feel I no longer have any special numbers to look forward to- I find myself embracing things that are no longer considered age appropriate.  In a sense, I am now free to choose my mental age.  I am as old as I feel, and am falling in love […]

 Each Dale of Norway sweater has it’s own story, so it’s impossible to get into specific detail about all of Dale’s sweaters.  However, if you have a question in mind about a particular sweater, feel free to ask!  Just breaking down one of Dale’s simpler sweaters can show how each detail is thought through in […]

A Gift in a Hurry… In a hurry and unsure of what to get is not a good combination. To find a quick and simple gift that may even overlap with something on their registry just think coffee: two mugs, a tray, coffee filters, a specialty coffee, or even a coffee press. It’s something that […]

A Gift like no Other… For the couple that seems to already have everything, think about taking the indoors outside. With more people enjoying the beautiful weather, a picnic would be the perfect way for the newly weds to wind down. Picnic baskets with all the fixings for two are a quick and unique gift. If […]

So many weddings, so little time!  Constraints like money, time, or even just a lack of inspiration can easily make wedding shopping an errand rather than the enjoyable experience it should be.  So, here are several suggestions from The Century House to get those creative gift-giving juices flowing… A Gift on a Budget… Rather than […]