Milford, OH — New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, tells a story of “once upon a time” with its new Storybook Collection of whimsical creatures and mythical characters.
The new light-hearted collection of indoor and outdoor accessories showcase the imaginations and dreams of the company’s four talented in-house artists, Lori Siebert, Mark Haas, Kristina Frye and Layhou Lam — a well-respected, four-star team! Each item in the collection is carefully crafted with intricate detail, resulting in characters that look like they just stepped off the pages of a favorite storybook.
Four different stories are featured in this collection, each by one of New Creative’s artists. They are titled Fairyland Classic, Keepers of the Forest, Woodland Friends and Enchantment … and these stories are “told” on the special hangtags that accompany each piece.
Featured Products:
Fairy on Snail Statuary — Impish bronze-finished fairy goes for a long, relaxing, fairy-tale ride upon a garden snail with aged mossy finish. Fairyland designed by Lori Siebert. 5.5″L x 3″W x 6.75″H
Gnome Statuary with Chime — This garden gnome holds a twisted wire stake with chime and a glowing, moon-like glass sphere as he secretly keeps watch over the garden. Finish looks like real carved wood. Glass glows in the dark. Keepers of the Forest designed by Mark Haas. 14.75″L x 8.5″W x 6.25″H
The Storyteller Frog Statuary — A fine frog captures the imagination of everyone he meets with each enthralling story he shares. Finish looks like sculpted bronze. Woodland Friends designed by Kristina Frye. 8.75″L x 8.25″W x 20″H
Mermaid Fountain – Perched on an ocean rock, this 4-foot tall mermaid is fascinated by a conch shell’s ocean sounds, as the sooth sounds of flowing water cascades down this enchanting fountain. Finish looks like aged stone. Classic Enchantment designed by Layhou Lam. 36.25″L x 32.75″W x 47.5″H
Fairyland by Lori Siebert: ‘When I was growing up my family always teased that I live in my own little world. I loved storybooks and heir beautiful illustrations. My favorite illustrators were Ida Rentoul Outhwaite and Cicely Mary Barker. They brought to life fairylands that I would imagine were in my own back yard. With this collection, you can create your own little fairy world in your garden.’
Keepers of the Forest by Mark Haas: ‘What if the forest held creatures that most people didn’t even know existed? In thinking about the question of What if?, my mind took me to a place where gnomes and their friends co-exist with nature, caring for the world and the forest life around them. When your imagination takes over almost anything becomes possible. I wanted to share that magical feeling with you as well, with eshse mythical little friends for your garden.’
Woodland Friends by Kristina Fry: ‘As a child, I really wanted to believe that my stuffed animals could come to life, or that real animals could talk. Even as an adult, I am enchanted by the thought! These woodland friends inspired by familiar classic children’s stories and modeled after real animals are an expression of childhood imagination and hope in the impossible. As they nestle in a quiet corner of your garden as if just about to come to life, I hope they’ll spark your imagination as well.’
Classic Enchantment by Layhou Lam: ‘For this line, I wanted to bring the characters to life the way I always imagined them. In each sculpt, I emphasized the body and facial expressions, trying also to make the characters life-size as if they were really once alive. Finally each piece was covered by an aged finish to make them feel like they’ve lived in your garden for years. With one of those unique statues resting in your garden, my hope is that it will inspire more dreams for years to come.’
About New Creative Enterprises
NCE is a leading designer and distributor of decorative outdoor living and home accessory products that offer value and design innovation to its retail customers. NCE’s product lines are consistently ranked among the top-selling outdoor décor and vintage-inspired home accessories lines in both independent retail channels and national retail brands. The company’s line of decorative outdoor living products includes decorative flags, bird-related items, statuary, fountains, chimes, stepping-stones, furniture, items for entertaining, design posts, lighting, and complete outdoor living collections. The Square Nest Collection of vintage-inspired home accessories offers home décor options in a variety of trendy products, including accessories (pillows, throws, vases, frames, baskets, candles, etc.), lighting, clocks, indoor furniture, and porch furniture.
