Segment Information - Schedule Of Net Sales And Operating Profit By Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 90,752	$ 97,029	$ 313,224	$ 336,024
Operating profit (loss)	(11,422)	(11,548)	(13,690)	(16,022)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(13,621)	(13,502)	(17,818)	(20,134)
Identifiable Assets	282,686		282,686		366,841
Candles & Home Decor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	60,728	67,525	214,332	236,282
Operating profit (loss)	(10,602)	(10,845)	(10,540)	(11,091)
Identifiable Assets	161,988		161,988		175,900
Catalog & Internet [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	30,024	29,504	98,892	99,742
Operating profit (loss)	(820)	(703)	(3,150)	(4,931)
Identifiable Assets	50,501		50,501		50,880
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss)	(2,199)	(1,954)	(4,128)	(4,112)
Identifiable Assets	$ 70,197		$ 70,197		$ 140,061