Dandelion opened first opened in San Francisco on November 16, 1968, at 3381 Sacramento Street and now their present location is 55 Potrero Avenue in San Francisco. The owners were featured in Martha Stewart Living 10 years ago on the September 2011 issue where we showed their amazing mountaintop retreat and how they entertain within it.
The name Dandelion was chosen because the dandelion is considered a “weed” by adults, but as a plaything by children and the young at heart. Most of us remember necklaces of dandelion stems, and the delight in “make a wish and blow.” That joy in childish pastimes inspires every aspect of Dandelion. They are passionate about celebrating the seasons, holiday traditions, our own cultural history as well as the stimulation of experiencing other parts of the planet. Dandelion embraces a whole spectrum of design, from the best of the new to the most vital of our rich heritage from the past. We make every attempt to share the delights of living through great design, inspiring books, and tantalizing tastes.
I was particularly drawn to their holiday items and thought they would inspire your Thanksgiving table—they certainly did mine—I can't wait to set my table with all of the items I purchased.
1 Look at this display--there is too much to choose from.
2 The autumn colors in this arrangement are inspiring me.
3 Here is Martha with Steve Fletcher and Carl Croft the owners of Dandelion.
4 Did I mention my camel obsession?
5 One of the three wise men.
6 This miniature orchestra would make an amazing display.
7 Aren't these adorable?
8 These turkey place card holders are genius.
9 And they even set a place for Martha.
10 Ooh the soup tureen would go perfectly on my dining table.
11 These smoke glasses are modern and elegant.
12 I could keep this year after year!
13 Dandelion also has a great selection of vintage inspired cards.
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17 This would really make a statement on a buffet or entry table.
18 or this one...
19 This is one of my favorites.
20 This one is quite beautiful as well.
21 A turkey painting.
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23 These persimmons and pomegranates would make a pretty centerpiece.
24 These autumnal pieces look so pretty silvered.
25 The corn is fun.
26 Wow!
27 This turkey will look great on my table.
28 These salt and pepper shakers are really quite sweet.
29 and this napkin holder is so intricate.
30 This glass candlestick has such an interesting profile.
31 Look at these convex and concave mirrors I found in the shop.
32 Look how differently they reflect the same space.
33 Dandelion has a beautiful assortment of asian dishware for sale year-round.
34 These are very Skylands.
35 This is a beautiful design.
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37 The asian teapot section is not to be missed.
38 This would make a great hostess gift.
39 It could be fun to mix this with traditional willoware dishes.
40 Another great gift idea...
And here is everything I ordered!!!
1 Here are all of my boxes from Dandelion!!
2 I love this label.
3 Here I am starting to unpack...
4 The first turkey to be unpacked.
5 I just couldn't leave the store without the pumpkin tureen.
6 I had a lot of unpacking to do.
7 Here is one of the three wise men I ordered.
8 They are going to be great all together.
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10 Sometime soon you will see this amazing Ikebana flower arrangement holder being used in my apartment--I got two.
11 Here is everything--I am so happy with my purchases.
12 Happy Thanksgiving!
13 These faux bois plates are exquisite--aren't they?
14 I love the simplicity of these porcelain pieces.
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16 These measuring cups will come in handy on Thursday.
Dandelion: 415-436-9500
Kevin Sharkey 
From: Rowaida Flayhan | 11/22/11 at 8:18 pm
Wow Congrats on all your new items, everything you ordered is beautiful! Love the detail photos when you were unpacking the boxes. I can't wait to see how you style your thanksgiving table. Happy Thanksgiving Kevin. Blessings
From: Paula B. | 11/24/11 at 12:29 am
Love the measuring cups, and that soup tureen, can see why you had to have that! And, where do you store all the seasonal itmes for your home???
From: Maria | 11/25/11 at 2:51 am
Dandelion is awesome. Nice blog post and images representing this unique store. I'm fortunate to live nearby and whenever I'm stuck on a gift to give or want something special, I think of Dandelion. Their items are beautiful, unique and I must add that often when you look at the price it's lower than expected - the owners are very smart shoppers. It's a great destination.
From: memoir | 8/23/12 at 2:43 pm
ms martha looks tre chic in pic #3......that's an outfit she could wear very often......silver turks are fab too......thanks for tour...m