Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	$ (18,553)	$ 32,351
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	3,164	(8,581)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(12,710)	(13,578)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,305	7,621
Loss on sale of assets	16	130
Stock-based compensation expense of Blyth, Inc.	1,061	1,405
Deferred income taxes	(6,459)	8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,035)	(4,508)
Inventories	(5,061)	(10,492)
Prepaid and other	(236)	585
Other long-term assets	412	(971)
Accounts payable	(3,947)	(4,236)
Accrued expenses	(1,927)	(1,343)
Income taxes payable	(282)	535
Other liabilities and other	(4,830)	(4,130)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(27,693)	(28,974)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	(8,761)	35,407
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(36,454)	6,433
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals	(2,521)	(2,717)
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable	0	10,000
Purchases of short-term investments	(20,032)	(12,793)
Proceeds from sale of investments	4,000	37,756
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(15,389)	23,770
Proceeds from Sale of Long-term Investments	0	105
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(9,961)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	0	50,000
Repayments on long-term debt	(504)	(72,240)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(59)	(126)
Dividends and Interest Paid	(805)	(1,617)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(135)	(131)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(1,503)	(34,075)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	(31,446)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,503)	(65,521)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,843)	(108)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(56,189)	(35,426)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	106,933	105,937
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 50,744	$ 70,511