fabulous gift ideas

18 Nov

Cool & Quirky Entertaining Finds from A+R

categories: drinkware, fabulous gift ideas, kitchen tools, serveware

Shopping for an entertaining guru that already seems to have everything? Chances are good that you’ll still be able to surprise them with one of these clever, outside-the-box gift ideas from A+R Store:
Pictured above: Pewter & Glass Animal Shot Glasses designed to balance on their nose and antlers/ears when flipped upside down!

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Read more → Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 5:21pm

11 Nov

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Charming Cards

categories: fabulous gift ideas, reader giveaways

Update 11/17/08: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to all 400+ of you that entered! And the lucky random winner is: Commenter #283 – Emily – who said “I would love the personalized fold over cards! I am getting married soon and they would make the perfect thank you cards, not to mention [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 11th, 2008 at 1:40pm

15 Oct

Still Politics… but Sweeter!

categories: fabulous gift ideas, food and drinks, theme parties

The nation might be at odds when it comes to the candidates, but here’s something we can usually all come together on…dessert! Lighten up the mood at your next water cooler debate or election-day party with hand-iced sugar cookies & cupcakes from Eleni’s… available in the following campaign-friendly designs:
Pictured above: Election Cupcakes and Obama ‘08 [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 12:18pm

13 Oct

Anne Taintor: Humor + Attitude

categories: drinkware, fabulous gift ideas, hostess gift ideas

Looking for more reasons to smile these days? Anne Taintor to the rescue!
Make someone laugh out loud with one of Anne’s hilarious flasks… or entertain a whole bunch of girlfriends with Anne’s cheeky button pins, which I think would be fabulous as napkin ring embellishments at a milestone birthday party, wedding shower, or girlie get-together!

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Read more → Posted on October 13th, 2008 at 11:29am

8 Oct

Lissa Ayer Anniversary Sale

categories: fabulous gift ideas

This isn’t technically entertaining-related… unless maybe you’re shopping for something to WEAR to a party – but I can’t resist giving my friend Melissa a little shout-out on the fabulous anniversary sale she’s currently “hosting” on her website – lissaayer.com. 50% off everything in the store – and we’re talking hundreds of designer-label items for [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 8th, 2008 at 7:30am

7 Oct

Handcrafted Serveware by Glasi

categories: dinnerware, fabulous gift ideas, serveware

In an age where most products are machine-manufactured, there’s definitely something to be said for those who strive to keep handcrafted products alive. The artisans at Glasi Hergiswil on Lake Lucerne are just such people… and they’ve been producing high-quality, functional pieces from exclusively lead-free glass since 1817, despite the struggles they faced along the [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 7th, 2008 at 12:26am