EXHIBIT 10(i)

 FORM OF RETENTION BENEFITS PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN THE ESTIMATED TERMINATION
 BENEFITS SUMMARY LETTERS FOR STANHOME INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS EXEMPT
                                 EMPLOYEES



Retention Benefits

Since you have been designated as an Associate who the Company will need to
help effect the sale of, or other alternative transaction relating to, the
Direct Selling business and the transition of pertinent corporate
responsibilities to Enesco, we will be extending to you certain
supplemental benefits which would provide you with an additional __ weeks
of payments totaling $_______.  These Retention Benefit payments will not
be doubled in connection with termination following any Change in Control
as defined under the Company's Severance Policy.  Additionally, you will be
eligible for extended medical coverage.  The purpose of these extended
benefits is to compensate you for your commitment to provide continued
service to Stanhome at this critical time for Stanhome and without the
knowledge of exactly how long your services will be needed going forward.