Today’s Cambria Cove Deal of the Day (day 7 of 7!) is this exquisite Royal Jelly Soaps Set by Gianna Rose Atelier.

From the website: “Treat your guests royally with these opulent little soaps from Gianna Rose Atelier. Each luxurious bar in the set of 4 is embossed with a bee wearing a crown to indicate its distinguishing ingredient—Royal Jelly. Combined with shea butter, this creates the richest possible soap to pamper your skin. Packaged splendidly in a deep brown box with an elegant gold design.”

USE PROMO CODE: hostess7 TO GET 20% OFF! (Expires at midnight tonight!)

I was browsing the new issue of Real Simple last night and fell in love with these Pool Ball Wine Bottle Stoppers! Pair one of these stoppers with a bottle of wine for a fun holiday gift idea for guys, party hosts/hostesses, or the wine lover that has everything. ($34 each)

Also loving how Real Simple styled the photo above – this idea would actually look great as a decorative accessory in any combo bar/game room and would be a fun DIY decor project to create yourself (for decorative purposes only), using an old or new billiard set set, wine corks (available at craft stores), & a hot glue gun… plus a very strong adhesive if you plan to display it on the wall!

While checking out the details at knobstoppers.com, I also discovered lots of other cool bottle stopper designs… from vintage designs channeling Anthropologie or Restoration Hardware’s style to combo stoppers/candle holders and even something for your favorite golfer:

Full details on all these and more at knobstoppers.com.

P.S. Added bonus: A percentage of all of their online sales will be donated to the Brain Tumor Research Fund at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

For the next 7 days, (in addition to our regular posts), we’ll be featuring a special “Deal of the Day” from Cambria Cove!

Each deal will feature a Cambria Cove gift idea + a promo code for 20% off the featured product. Each promo code is good for 24 hours – from 12:01am ’til midnight on the day of the feature, so be sure to check back daily!

We’re kicking things off today with one of my personal favorites from the website – these fun Red Waffle Cone Sundae Glasses by Maxwell and William…super cute for everything from cookies ‘n’ cream to hot fudge sundaes… with a cherry on top! (set of 4)

USE PROMO CODE: hostess1 TO GET 20% OFF! (Expires at midnight tonight!)

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Winner Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the randomly selected winner is… Commenter #240 – Stacey, who said, “I really like the HWTM SD-17. Those the aqua and brown together and cute design.” Congrats, Stacey!

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Fun new Surprise Giveaway for you today! This one comes from How Fast Time Flies, which is a fabulous digital scrapbooking website that carries cool designs for everything from baby books to wedding albums to memories of everyday life… there’s even a full HWTM collection (81 different templates) designed by yours truly. =)

This week, we’re offering up a $250 gift certificate to spend however you like at the How Fast Time Flies website… pages are $5.50 each, so $250 that should get you started on a fantastic memory album or two!

Featured here are a few examples of pages created using some of the Halloween and Autumn-themed HWTM templates.

(More examples + details for how to enter below)…

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HOW TO ENTER:

• Post a comment here mentioning one or more of the template designs at How Fast Time Flies that you especially love.

(You’re definitely not limited to the HWTM designs… choose whatever you like!  (but of course we won’t hold it against you if you just happen to love those! *wink*)

• Giveaway ends Monday, November 2nd at midnight PST. Winner is chosen randomly and will be announced after they’ve accepted the prize. Good luck!!

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P.S. There are multiple pages of designs in each category when you’re viewing the thumbnails. The “next page” link is under the last row of thumbnails and is easy to miss!

For the first time in my life I’m thinking that toilet plungers and dustpans would actually make for great gifts! This change of view can be  credited solely to Alice Supply Co. – whose fun, hip designs for garden hoses, buckets, brooms, & more just might change the way you look at housework…(at least a little bit!)

The prices are affordable too, making these great gift ideas for new nesters, the college bound, and recent college grads…. or maybe even that teen living in your house that could use a little “encouragement” getting the chores done!

Pictured above: Dustpan & Brush Set ($16.50); Chip Cheery Garden Hose ($38), and Modern Plunger ($18.50) – all at Delight.com.

Pictured above & below: Modern Toolboxes ($46.50 at Delight.com)

Pictured below: 10-Quart Striped Bucket ($36), 3-Pack Sponge Set ($6), and Dust Brush ($10) – all at alicesupplyco.com.  (Broom & Mat will be available on October 31st)

If you saw the fabulous life-size Malibu Dream House that Jonathan Adler decked out for Barbie’s 50th Birthday Party earlier this year & liked what you saw…. good news! Several of the Adler’s Barbie-themed designs – which pair his signature style with Barbie’s signature color – are now available for purchase… and not just in the miniature department either!

There’s a definite retro-meets-contemporary vibe happening in the new Barbie ♥ Jonathan Adler collection… and I’m especially loving the bold Salad Plates and Tidbit Plates ($78 – $98 / set of 4) and Malibu Candle, which (quite appropriately) features Malibu Beach essence and floral notes.

If you like the vibe of the salad & tidbit plates, you’ll probably also love Adler’s fun, striped vanity canisters, which come in: Glitter, Peroxide, Eyelashes, and Dolls designs:

More bath & beauty splurges for Barbie lovers include an entire hot pink Lacquer Collection, featuring everything from soap dishes and toothbrush holders to a Silhouette Mirror, and needlepoint Eyeglass and Lipstick cases:

These new Pop Life™ Barbie Dolls aren’t part of the JA collection, but they sure blend in quite nicely, don’tcha think?

And last but not least, more cool Adler designs… a Happy Chic couch set for Barbie & life-size Pink Nixon Throw and throw pillow covers and for those of us that need things just a tad bit bigger!

You can check out the entire Barbie ♥ Jonathan Adler at BarbieCollector.com. (Note: Most of the items are available for purchase now, but won’t ship out until September.)

Jonathan Adler has been cranking out so much great new stuff this year, but these adorable salt & pepper shakers are probably at the top of my list. They’re like mini works of art for your table – complete with signature Adler style and fabulous coordinating gift boxes! Pictured above: Fish, Whale, and Penguin shaker sets.

Pictured below: Mr. & Mrs. Muse shakers (perfect gift idea for a wedding or engagement party!) and Lantern shakers, inspired by some of Adler’s most iconic pottery:

Winner Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so  much to everyone that entered! And the randomly selected winner is: Commenter # 235 – Lynn, who said, “I love the cocktail napkins and the drink me flutes What a cute selection they have!” Congrats, Lynn!

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If you love colorful, clever, and unique entertaining finds, then today’s SURPRISE GIVEAWAY is for you! HostessJo.com was born from Joanna’s passion for entertaining and it shows! You’ll find everything from hilarious Anne Taintor products to stylish Jesse Steel aprons to backyard BBQ accessories in her shop.

This week, HostessJo.com is offering a $100 Shopping Spree towards your favorite hostess gifts & entertaining products on their website! (A few of my personal favorites pictured below: Cork Cheese Spreaders, Girls Night Glass Stick ‘Ems, Casablanca Wine Glasses, and Colorful Stripes Coasters.)

(More products + details for HOW TO ENTER after the jump…)

Pictured below: cool cocktail napkins from the partyware section, clever Ant Tablecloth Weights (great for picnics!), and just a couple examples from the fabulous selection of themed Koozies.

Pictured below: Giardino Dragonfly Server and Outdoor Wine Glass Holders (2 per set)…

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HOW TO ENTER:

• Post a comment here telling us which item(s) from HostessJo.com that you think are especially fabulous – or would love to get if you win!

• Giveaway ends Monday, June 8th at midnight PST. Winner is chosen randomly and will be announced Tuesday, June 9th. Good luck!!

Calling all fashionistas: Add some serious style to your table (or your walls) with these Ben Collection Fashion Plates by Working Class Studio! Each melamine plate features a sketch by the late Savannah College of Art and Design professor and distinguished illustrator Ben Morris. ($8.95 each at heliotrope)

These plates coordinate well with the rest of the stylish Ben Collection products, such as the Ben Bowls ($8 ea), Ben Dinner Plates ($10 ea), and Ben Tumblers ($4 ea) pictured below… all available at Velocity Art and Design.

I love the fun colors and squiggle pattern featured on the Ben Collection dinner plates, tumblers, and coasters…

Check out the Working Class Studio section at Velocity Art and Design for lots more great designs like these!

If you’re looking for a thoughtful, unique gift idea, the personalized dinnerware collections from Jessica Rust Designs are always a great option (and she’s got designs for all sorts of special occasions!).

I’m especially loving this colorful, new Tattoo collection – which is the sort of thing that’s just perfect for a certain type of person, and if you have that particular friend yourself, you’ll instantly think of them when you see it! (BTW – if they like this they might also love this “Eclectic” shower theme that we featured a while back.)

The Tattoo Collection from Jessica Rust consists of personalized Dessert Plates ($98/set of 4), personalized Mugs ( $72/set of 4 – pictured below), or a complete set of 4 Plates + 4 Mugs for $160.

P.S. There’s a long lead time involved in these personalized items, so make sure to plan for it! Lead time for the pieces pictured here is usually around 6-8 weeks.