Christmas Clearance SALE

Sale will continue all through the week. Come early for best selection!

Relax in Luxury with COVER STORY

Relax in Luxury with COVER STORY!

Thursday-Sunday, December 16-19

20% off BEDHEAD PJs and Robes
20% off PEACOCK ALLEY Resort Robes
20% off THYMES, ARCHIPELAGO BOTANICALS & LADY PRIMROSE

Sale limited to stock on hand.

Would you like to save more money?
Please use these coupons for extra savings everyday of the sale!
Click on coupons, they will open in a new window, print and enjoy!

Holiday VIETRI on Sale, whoo hoo!

20% OFF SALE Thursday-Sunday, December 9-12

on all Holiday VIETRI, limited to stock on hand. Includes the adorable St. Nick, the classic Santa White and the festive Rosso Vecchio and Rosso Vecchio Dot. Shop early for best selection.

We love it when you drop by our little blog, so for you and only you, our dear blog readers, we have four coupons. Take an additional 20% off your choice of one in-stock holiday Vietri piece, for a total of 40% off! There's one for Thursday, one for Friday, one for Saturday, and one for Sunday. Whoo hoo!

Please click on the coupons, they will open in a new window, print and enjoy!

Stayed tuned next week because we're cooking up another 4-days-of-super-savings.

A week full of fun events!

COVER STORY will be participating in two wonderful boutiques this week. We will be at St. Francis' Christmas At Our House, Home Sweet Home for the Holidays Boutique on Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 2-4. This will be our fourth consecutive year with this great holiday tradition. This year, you can also find us at The Junior League of Palo Alto's Finishing Touches, A Holiday Tour of Fine Homes & Boutiques on Saturday & Sunday December 4-5. Join us at either of these fun events to experience a touch of COVER STORY...

Beautiful to the eye

Exquisite to the touch

Soothing to the senses

COVER STORY, Because Life is Good.

For more information on tickets and these events, click on the pictures below.

Baby it's cold outside...

It might be cold outside but it is warm and toasty inside COVER STORY! Join us for warm cider....yummy mimosas...eggnog with a touch of brandy if you like...or a glass of white wine. Shopping has NEVER been so much fun. ORNAMENT SALE and VIETRI SALE FINAL TWO DAYS.... Also FREE gift with ANY purchase.

Angel Ornaments

For the discriminating collector and those seeking quality simply not possible in mass production, these Pema angel ornaments are for you. Carved full round from lindenwood, and meticulously hand painted, these exquisitely carved angel ornaments come from the premier woodcarving studio in the Italian Alps neighboring Switzerland. Pema's original "Bell Angels" make a very beautiful gift and will bring joy to any home.

DECK the Halls Ornament Sale, tra la!

Tree Ornament SALE and Trunk Show! 20% OFF all tree ornaments from Friday, November 26 to Sunday, November 28.

We've scoured the globe and garnered some the the most sensational ornaments for you.

-Delicate hand painted glass ornaments from VIETRI, hand made in Italy
-Finely detailed Inge Heritage Ornaments from Germany, mouth blown, silver coated, and hand painted
-Wendy Addison's glittery ornaments from Cannon Falls
-Hand painted Bavarian Pewter Art tree ornaments from Wilhelm Schweizer

And for you, our dear blog reading friends, enjoy this 40% off coupon. Please read coupon for details.

In the next few weeks we will be adding a post on how to care and store for your holiday treasures...stay tuned!

VIETRI 20% OFF Sale and Event

Celebrate the Season with Vietri!

SAVE 20% OFF VIETRI on Friday, November 19 through November 28! A full week of savings on this extraordinary dinnerware and serveware from VIETRI, inspiring life, Italian Style! Sale includes ALL patterns, including seasonal, in-stock AND special orders!

Please join us on Friday, November 19th from 5-8 to kick off the week of savings. Use the coupon above to start or add to your VIETRI collection. Save 40% on any one Vietri item in-stock . Coupon valid on event night only, November 19 from 5-8.

It may be time to update for an entire new look, or only adding a few new pieces to give a fresh look. Either way, come in, join us for a glass of vino and take advantage of our expertise and the many savings opportunities we'll have during this week long event!

Shop now for OLD ST. NICK, BELLEZZA in Tomato Red, BELLEZZA TURKEY, FRANCESCA BLU, AFFRESSCO, INCANTO.

Frasier Fir

FRASIER FIR...A Tradition That Feels Right At Home.

With the aromatic snap of crisp Siberian Fir needles, heartening cedarwood and relaxing sandalwood, it is mountain fresh, yet cozy and comforting. Thymes Frasier Fir brings forth a feeling of warmth and joy to share with all those who touch our lives.

Sit back and enjoy these beautiful pictures, then come stop by and see (and sniff) this most popular winter scent! Shop NOW for Frasier Fir.

Holiday Entertaining with COVER STORY

Crisp winter air, the crackle of firewood and the faint sound of caroling...Christmas has finally come! A combination of plaids, winterberries and dear Old St. Nick make the perfect holiday collection for entertaining and gift-giving. Hand painted on white clay in Tuscany, dishwasher safe. A best-seller at COVER STORY.
Shop now for Old St. Nick or stop by the store, we'll be happy to show you these happy pieces!

Rosy Rings

Ever wonder why we smell so heavenly? We have to give Rosy Rings most of the credit. Those beautiful botanical candles peppered throughout our lovely little shop, not only illuminate and decorate, but also delightfully perfume the air. We're always happy when we have a big supply on hand, we know how much you love them. While Spicy Apple is the perennial favorite, you'll want to see (and sniff) the new Forest, Honey Tobacco, Autumn Quince and Birch Woods. Yum!

Shop online or come in and sniff them for yourself! Find out how you can save up to 45%!

Hand produced in Denver, the folks at Rosy Rings take their candles pretty seriously. Take the Botanical Candles: Turn one over and you can see it's actually two candles. The entire process of pouring, stuffing, repouring, melting the edges, wrapping it and the countless other tasks which take two whole days! And because this point bears repeating: all of this is done by hand. These Botanical candles are just too complex to be mass-produced.

Another reason to love them: Rosy Rings is committed to minimizing its environmental impact wherever possible and supporting organizations devoted to the well being of natural open spaces and wildlife. In addition to recycling all the plastic, metal, glass and cardboard used in its production facility, the company also uses biodegradable shipping popcorn and when possible reuses shipping materials. Rosy Rings is committed to using natural products like beeswax and vegetable waxes. Our Botanical Candles are now poured with a soy wax blend. All container candles are poured with a vegetable wax blend, glass bottles contain 40% recycled glass.

Bellezza Turkey by Vietri

Have you stopped by COVER STORY to see Bellezza Turkey, the new dinnerware from Vietri? Washed in clean white or warm Thanksgiving gold, these turkey-shaped accessories show their feathers as they hold your bird and all the trimmings. Made of terra cotta and painted in Tuscany. Shop now or stop by the store to see the entire collection. We've fallen in love!

Care: Dishwasher safe, select pieces microwavable, please handwash oversize pieces.

SALE and EVENT Elegant Entertaining with ARTE ITALICA

Arte Italica’s best-selling Tuscan Collection celebrates 10 years of gracing beautiful tables. The original pewter and ceramic dinnerware, combines white ceramic with their signature pewter trim. Handcrafted of the highest quality materials, this classic collection translates seamlessly from traditional to contemporary, from casual to formal. Handmade in Italy and dishwasher safe.

In honor of Tuscan's 10th Anniversary we are hosting a special ARTE ITALICA event on Friday, November 12th from 5 to 8 (during the downtown Holiday Stroll). We'll be serving wine and looking extra sparkly for this fun and festive evening. To help you start or add to your collection, COVER STORY is offering 15% off of all Arte Italica, in-stock and special orders during the event. Also, enjoy the coupon above for 30% off one in-stock item! Please read coupon for details. To cap off the evening, we have over $1000 of door prizes.

Shop now for TUSCAN, SPLENDORE, RIVERBORO and MEDICI.

Arte Italica has established itself as a leader in elegant, innovative and exclusive design for the home. Each piece is handcrafted in Europe, using techniques passed down through generations of skilled artisans.

Here at Cover Story, we know Arte Italica, we love Arte Italica, (well actually, we all have our own collections!) Come in and let us share this passion with you. We will be featuring Arte Italica in our fabulous table settings, with expert advice on how to make your holiday table amazing with beautiful Arte Italica.

Need a little extra help? Debi, our design consultant is available for in-home design service. Whether you plan to host Thanksgiving Dinner, a casual Christmas party or large gala, Debi is bursting with ideas to decorate, celebrate and gather with the ones you love. Call us at
650 948-4395 to set up an appointment.

Shop By Candlelight

Shop By Candlelight...a beloved Los Altos Tradition.

We're not too shy to say that Cover Story's Annual Holiday Shopping Preview, Shop By Candlelight, is simply beautiful. We'll be decked out in our finest, and as always, offering you the best of the best for your holiday and a chance to shop early for our fabulous treasures from around the world.

Please join us Friday, November 5th from 5-8 for our Annual Holiday Shopping Party. We'll have music and door prizes, appetizers from Pompeii, wine from Armida Winery, and to thank you, our wonderful customers for your continued support, we offer $20 off your purchase of $100 or more during the event.

Plus we offer the coupon above for your choice of any in-stock Rosy Rings Candle, regularly priced at $30 to $45, with coupon, $25. That's up to 45% off! Includes the popular Spicy Apple, plus the new Autumn Birch, Forest and Honey Tobacco. Coupon valid night of event only, just click and print, must present coupon with purchase.

Nobody does the holidays like COVER STORY.

(Please note special hours for Friday. We will be closed during the day and open that evening from 5-8.)

Decked out for ALL HALLOWS' EVE!

We have the most unique selection of things that go bump in the night
AND THEY ARE NOW 30% off!
All Halloween is 30% off starting Oct. 15th. Boo!