Segment Information - Schedule Of Net Sales And Operating Profit By Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 157,793	$ 211,731	$ 333,462	$ 444,825
Operating profit (loss)	(2,805)	1,150	(5,445)	7,128
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(3,800)	(634)	(7,401)	5,037
Identifiable Assets	335,599		335,599		366,777
Candles & Home Decor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	72,745	77,800
Operating profit (loss)	(653)	(310)
Identifiable Assets	167,927		167,927		176,062
Health and Wellness [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	53,560	101,522
Operating profit (loss)	(1,328)	2,769
Identifiable Assets	51,767		51,767		57,995
Catalog & Internet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	31,488	32,409
Operating profit (loss)	(824)	(1,309)
Identifiable Assets	49,229		49,229		50,880
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(995)	(1,784)
Identifiable Assets	$ 66,676		$ 66,676		$ 81,840