Nielsens Gifts Blog: It Started with an Angel...a Lladro Angel!

Nielsens is known for their huge selection of Lladro fine porcelain. It all started with an angel in the early 1960s! My mother, Dorothy Nielsen, chose a darling group of angels 50 years ago! She was at market in Dallas when a representative asked my mom "Mrs. Nielsen, do you think your customers in Nielsens would enjoy these porcelain angels made by the Lladro brothers?" She said, "yes!, because they have personality!" She was right- they loved them and...You will today,too! These fun angels are in Nielsens store and on www.NielsensGifts.com today! I believe these angels along with the Waterford Lismore pattern, Waterford Colleen pattern, and a variety of Lalique art pieces are the only items that are still popular at Nielsens today that were popular 50 years ago! They really have stood the test of time! One of the angels is praying and is great for Baptism, first Communion and baby gifts. Two of the angels - my mother used to say "I think they have been in a little mischief!"

This year, to commemorate the wonderful angel story, Lladro has created a fabulous limited edition angel for our Signing event, Oct 16th! This very special Lladro sculpture is called "Cherub of Love ". It has delicate adornments and captures the human emotion of LOVE. The large angel is crowned with finely executed wildflowers. The angel is plucking daisy petals..."loves me, love me not, loves me!"

You may have this fabulous creation signed by Rosa Lladro at Nielsens Oct 16th, 2010! Nielsens would love for you to come and meet Rosa from 2 to 4 Sat, Oct. 16th, but if you cannot, we will have your Lladro selections signed and personalized and sent to you or your gift recipients! We will enclose your card and gift wrap and send all your gifts from Nielsens! We make sending love easy!

Lladró was established by the brothers Juan, José and Vicente Lladró in 1953 in Valencia, Spain. Since then, Lladro has undergone an amazing metamorphosis from an artisan workshop to a huge studio that holds a presence in over 120 countries and is at the forefront of contemporary porcelain design. Lladro employs many artists including quite a few with physical challenges. My husband and I are also interested in the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges here in Tulsa, therefore this employment strategy makes us happy! If you mention the Center at time of your purchase, Nielsens will donate 10% of your purchase to the Center!

Nielsens Gifts was founded by Art and Dorothy Nielsen in Tulsa 64 years ago. Nielsens is now owned by their daughter, Andrea Nielsen, and has been at the Plaza, 81^st and Lewis for 16 years. The Nielsen family business and the Lladro family business have been associated for 50 years!

Charlie , our dog, really likes the Lladro angels, but is especially drawn to the wonderful dog pieces Lladro makes today. Our daughter Annika's favorite piece in the entire Nielsens store is Lladro's Can't Wait!

We can not wait for Rosa Lladro's visit to Nielsens Oct 16th! We hope you are excited to choose some beautiful Lladros to have signed and personalized! If you cannot decide which ones to get, you can not go wrong with the angels!

Mention this blog and my gift to you will be free shipping and a Nielsens' gift certificate with a value of 10% of your purchase. This gift is available until Oct. 9th!