August 2010

Make Your Own Bows

August 31, 2010
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Top off a perfect present with the perfect bow. The How About Orange blog shows you how old magazine pages (choose a subject the giftee might like) can be easily made in to pretty bows. Make Your Own Bow, free. Learn How Now Similar gift ideas:Chewing The Cud Gift WrapCredo BagsRuMe Reuseable BagsStaple-Free StaplerBaggu Daypack

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Jonathan Adler Design Your Own Tote

August 30, 2010
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Jonathan Adler usually gets things right in my books, but if you think you can take his designs to the next level this new Design Your Own let’s you customize everything from a tote bag to floor rug. Jonathan Adler Design Your Own Tote, $ 125 USD. Buy Now Similar gift ideas:West Elm Baggu TotesOversized [...]

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Lightly Lovey Mirror

August 27, 2010
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My sister told me about this company. She had ordered some of their gorgeous ceramic butterflies for a job she was working on. I love the mirrors too. The Lovey Mirror above will help turn reflections into a work of art. Lightly Lovey Mirror, $60 AUS for 300 mm size. Order Now Similar gift ideas:Heartbeats [...]

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My Tagalongs Airborne Refillables

August 26, 2010
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Make packing easy and getting through security even easier for a jet set pal with these sleek, refillable bottles to carry all your favourite products. My Tagalongs Airborne Refillables, $13 USD. Buy Now Similar gift ideas:Sky MallGrid-ItStaple-Free StaplerAlex Folzi SuitcasesNational Geographic Artisan Gifts

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Fishs Eddy

August 25, 2010
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I only recently discovered Fishs Eddy – a NYC-based homeware store that also sells online. Everything is extremely playful and most items have a throw-back, retro feel. How fun are the polka dotted glasses above? Other fun faves include the Color Ring Glass, Cobalt Cake Stand, Happy Birthday Cake Platter and Nursery Glasses. Fishs Eddy [...]

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Read It Later

August 24, 2010
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How I’ve refrained from posting about the iPad so long, I don’t know. Just about everyone I know wants one for a gift and my lucky lil sis just recieved one for her world travels (jealous squared). But this post isn’t just about the iPad but rather a cool app called Read It Later that [...]

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Aquarium

August 23, 2010
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This aquarium definitely can’t be called a tank. I spotted this amazing playground for fishies on Pinterest and it took an awful lot of google-energy to track down where it could be purchased (for, cough…$6500!). But wow would it make a living room come to life! Fish are relatively low maintenance pets and extremely calming [...]

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Wishing Tree

August 22, 2010
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Trees have been used to hang wishes on for years all over the world – it’s a lovely tradition to leave blessings for a person or special celebration. Bring one of these Hello Hanna paper wishing trees these to a wedding or baby shower for guests to leave well-wishes for the new chapter. Hello Hanna [...]

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Square Foot Art Show

August 21, 2010
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This awesome art show features over a thousand works of art all 12″ x 12″ in size. It’s the perfect place to pick up an original piece of art. The Square Foot Show runs til Sept 5 at AWOL Gallery. Square Foot Art, $225 each. Check It Out Similar gift ideas:s[edition] Art Downloads2013 CalendarHeartbeats for [...]

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Heart Art

August 20, 2010
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A new favourite blog, Life Through a Polaroid Picture, recently posted how to create these gorgeous heart photos. Shevon who writes the blog also creates the adorable pet stuffies I wrote about a few months back and it’s neat to read about all her different creative outlets. Learn how to take pretty photos like these [...]

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