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It all began in 1989 with a stop in Cazenovia, Madison County. Browsing through a trendy gift shop, Olivia Cornell stumbled upon a whimsical, colorful line of tableware and gifts and picked up a small piece as a gift. It was the beginning of a long relationship with the lively home furnishings maker MacKenzie-Childs. "It's fun and it makes me happy," Cornell says.

Twenty-five years after its inception, Mac- Kenzie-Childs still resonates with collectors who enjoy decorating their homes with the company's signature black and white checkered tiles splashed with colorful designs. Some use the furnishings as accent pieces such as a small colorful tuffet stool to complement traditional decor, while others fill entire homes with MacKenzie-Childs wares. The upscale, eclectic look has bucked trends and continues to be popular in home design.

Since its inception, the brand expanded nationally, with retailers around the country carrying the line. The company also operates its own retail stores in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Fla. Cohen declines to reveal sales at MacKenzie-Childs, but Jeanine Klee, owner of Parkleigh gift shop in Rochester, says her MacKenzie- Childs sales have increased each year since the store began carrying the line in 1985.

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