This was a limited-edition piece that was what I like to call a “spin-off” of Missy Mo, which is the cow figurine in Swarovski’s Lovlot collection. The Lovlots are a series of sweet little animal caricatures that include mice, dogs, ducks, and the list of animals goes on and …

I was looking around for a gift for a friend who was going through a rough time, and I drew a blank on ideas. Flowers are boring and cliché, and I couldn’t think of anything that would cheer her up. I then remembered that some years ago, my sister …

If you have a difficult man in your life to shop for, Omaha Steak Company can be found online at omahasteaks.com. They offer a wide variety of meats, side dishes, fish, and cookingware. One thing that most men have in common is that they enjoy good food, …

My birthday last year just came and went. Basically I spent my birthday at work like most of us. But what made it extra special was my then girlfriend’s (now my wife ;)) gift to me… Transformers Masterpiece Skywarp!
Out of the box:
I love how there’s no twist ties at …

I bought this crystal apple about twenty years ago, and it is still available for purchase on the Crystal World website! Isn’t that amazing? And what is even more amazing is that the price has not gone up that much in twenty years. It costs $29 now, and I …

I am very loyal with my parker pens but I also like pens that i found very useful to me as well as good looking. I really don’t know but I think i love to use good looking sleek or stylish type of pen, but this pen is stylish …

Birthstone Flower Anklet is a gift I bought for my mother for her birthday. It’s a very pretty anklet that fits nice around her ankle. You can choose which birthstone you want on the jewelry. It’s gold and in each flower on the anklet is a birthstone. In between …

I have bought personalized Christmas Tree Ornaments from Things Remembered on line. Both for myself and for gifts and they were sinply exquissit. They are on their way to becoming family heirlooms. Things Remembered also has an extensive line of personalized jewelry for both men and …

I have been a crystal lover and collector for about twenty years now, and I must own at least sixty pieces. This awesome crystal sun is one of my top five favorite pieces and maybe even my very favorite. I only wish I knew who the maker of it …

Wow, this is a crystal piece that is totally different from ANYTHING else that I own in my crystal collection. I was really in awe when I stumbled upon this one. And I bet if I were looking for something like this piece, I wouldn’t be able to find …

I came across the My Little Kitchen Fairy’s collection through a family member who purchased one for me one holiday. My figurine stands only a few inches tall, as a child like face of innocence and blonde hair in pig tails. She is standing on top of a chocolate …

Edible Arrangements is a innovative way to give a present to someone. I saw an Edible Arrangement last year that had been delivered to a coworker and was totally surprised at the entire operation. I had no idea that anyone had been creative enough to think this idea up! …

This glorious crystal cat figurine was a limited-edition piece, and I believe it was made exclusively for Tiffany. The words “Tiffany & Co” are printed underneath it. When I saw this piece, it had my name written all over it. I am a cat lover, and I love the …

Whenever a wedding or graduation rolls around, I am always stressed about what to give. I know for weddings, often there is a registry, which seemed helpful, but sometimes it’s a pain to go the the specific store, enter all the registry information, print tout the registry, then …

I don’t have any other crystal bird figurines from Crystal World, so I am glad that I had the opportunity to purchase this one. And what’s more, it is a bluebird, so that really makes it something special. Every once in a while, I do see crystal and glass …

I bought this paperweight at a store called People’s Pottery in Willow Grove, PA many years ago. I used to work in that particular branch, although there was a bigger and more beautiful People’s Pottery store in King of Prussia, PA. The Willow Grove store was a mini version …

I purchased this glass paperweight in Bloomingdale’s at a time when they carried Caithness art glass. I don’t think they carry it anymore. Caithness is a company from Scotland that produces gorgeous handmade glass paperweights. I have a few of them, and I think they are all fascinating in …

One of my little cousins recieved this for christmas, and I thinkit is a super neat toy. the way it works is taht you play 20 questions against the computer. You think of an item, and then the computer willask 20 yes or no questions. After you answer all …

I have used a variety of companies over the years that deliver flowers for any and every occasion, in many provinces and even states in North America. While many have been great, my go-to company that always comes through no matter where or when I need them is Grower …

My eight year old son received 15 Childcraft Encyclopedia Books for Christmas. I wasn’t familiar with ChildCraft but I did like the fact that they seemed sturdy and had really good illustrations that made him interested in reading the stories.
The books in the collection are:
Once …

Scott Bisson is a glass artist who is known for creating very realistic glass sculptures of insects, frogs, snakes, and reptiles. He has even created octopus sculptures! If you google his name, then you will come up with websites that feature his work. I think it is truly amazing …

Do you love chocolate? I mean do you really love chocolate? Have you ever tried Victoria Gourmet Chocolates? These are double chocolate truffles!
These come in a beautiful wine colored box with gold looking, beautiful designs on the box. The truffles are individually wrapped, and absolutely pure chocolate! They do …

Every year I do stocking stuffers in some sort of Christmas themed bag that I can attach to gifts. This year I am using Secret Santa Gift Bags. Each bag features Santa with a finger over his mouth and a gift tag that says “Secret Santa” on …

I know that all generations have certain toys and games that cause a huge craze. In my experience, these fad toys are usually ridiculously expensive and over-priced for the quality. Such is the case with the Zhu Zhu Pets. This toy gained popularity in 2009 and was a huge …

It’s nice that Swarovski gives names to some of their little crystal animal figurines. I believe this was a limited-edition figurine, so I purchased it as soon as I had the chance. I am an animal lover, and I have enjoyed collecting Swarovski animal figurines for about ten years …

I bought this crystal peacock about fourteen years ago, but I still love it as much as I did then. I have not grown tired of looking at it. It has no logo printed underneath it, though, so I don’t know the name of the company that created it. …

I am writing this as if it were for teenage girls, only because it can be very hard to stay up with what is in style for teenage girls, their favorite colors, and to know their sizes!
Why not buy them jewelry (inexpensive) kits to make their own pendants of …

For the Halloween season, my aunt had sent me a large tin carton of three different kinds of popcorn. She had gotten this gift from Popcorn Expressions, and not only was the tin colorfully decorated with Halloween characters such as cats and witches, but the popcorn itself was colorful …

Nanoblocks are what you get when the Japanese fascination with miniaturization meets the Danish toy phenomenon LEGO. First released exclusively in Japan in 2008 the expanding range of Nanoblock sets has now found footing in over 31 countries including the USA, UK and France. The tagline for the product is, …

I bought this perfume bottle in a gift shop called People’s Pottery, which is where I used to work. They sold all kinds of handmade metal sculptures, art glass, and ceramics as well as handmade sterling and semi-precious gemstone jewelry. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to work there very long, …

If you are looking for a good gift for a toddler, or even an older child, Avon has Cuddle Pillows that my toddler just loves. My three year old daughter now has SpongeBob Square Pants, Patrick, Dora the Explorer, and Boots, the monkey from Dora the Explorer. There are …

I love Creator’s Touch Greeting Cards! The photographer has a special gift for taking macro photos. She captures the most minute hairs on the end of a butterfly snout. Of course her Nikon is a good camera, but she has the eye that a nature photographer needs to capture …

The ‘Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep’ coin is a decent coin for anyone’s collection. It comes in a standard maroon, Royal Canadian Mint box (similar to a jewelry box). The inside of the box is lined with black velvet and within the black velvet lies this coin. It’s a pure gold …

This figurine is one of my favorite pieces from Crystal World. I have around ten of them. What sets them apart from Swarovski crystal figurines is that many of Swarovski’s pieces are made entirely of clear crystal. Crystal World creates their figurines by combining clear and colored crystal. That …

I really hate shopping for gifts. Rather than spend hours looking for just the right present, I usually end up grabbing a gift card and letting the recipient get whatever their heart desires. After a few rounds of giving people gift certificates, I finally found a way to liven …

From my experience, children absolutely love animals. While interning at a local elementary school, I was teaching a lesson that revolved around a book about animals in the rainforest, which were of course animals that none of the students had seen up close. They loved it! Every page was …

I love eating all types of chocolates but my all time favorite have always been After Eight chocolates. These chocolates are generally thins mints enrobed in dark chocolates and were gifted to me by my parents on my birthday. Mint has always been my preferred flavor and these chocolates …

As sure as fate, we are all repeatedly asking ourselves how to make somebody a present, how to choose the right gift and how to balance our budget with expectations of recipient. For me, desperate attempts to resolve this kind of problems fast and furiously are finally just a …

The Digital Photo Frame Keychain from Wal-Mart is not only a great gift for family or friends, but also a wonderful way to carry around precious memories throughout each and every day. I purchased one for my boyfriend because he wanted to be able to look at more pictures …

I believe this Swarovski cake figurine was a gift that my brother gave me, because I asked for it. But that was quite a few years ago, so I’m sure that it was less expensive than it is now. On the Swarovski website, it says that this piece costs …

My father is a Beatles fan. He has the albums, CD’s and movies that they made along with the Yellow Submarine cartoon. For his birthday last year as a gift, my family and I gave him a 3D framed poster of the Abbey Road CD cover. It was a …

I started collecting miniature teapots about ten or more years ago. I don’t remember what motivated me to start collecting them. I think it’s because I saw how popular they were in the gift shops in my area and even in Cape May and Atlantic City, NJ, where I …

We found this wonderful toy at Toys-R-Us while searching for a Christmas gift for our son. For those of you who have a female child, the girls version of this dog is called Violet. This toy is fully customizable, meaning that you can download your child’s name, favorite food, …

I bought this perfume bottle at Langman Gallery in Willow Grove, PA about seven years ago. I was excited over it the first time I saw it, but I didn’t buy it right away, because it cost over $100. When I went back to the gallery the following weekend …

Save fifteen percent off a purchase at K B Toystores. Five dollars off a single ticket at Sesame Place. Buy one meal and get the other free at McDonalds. See Walt Disney’s world on ice free when you purchase one other ticket. Order flowers online …

The Eleven Piece Thermometer gift set, is a great idea for a baby gift for any mom. You can find one at any Babies R US store, and the price is only about twenty dollars. You get one accu scan ear thermometer, twenty second baby rectal thermometer, …

I received a box of photo coasters from my mom for Christmas one year. Knowing that my mom bought them, they must be resonably priced. When I opened the coasters I noticed that they are frosted glass with a place to put a picture in the middle …

This is a very exquisite piece of jewelry and one that’s priced very accordingly, making it a very nice gift to give your friends and relatives. I honestly thought it was expensive at first but this necklace is priced at a mere $95 and it comes with a rose-gold …

In the wake of the South Africa World Cup, my godmother gave me the Octopus Paul stuffed toy from Nici. She jokingly said that she gave it to me to help me make the right decisions. I fell in love with it at first sight.
The stuffed toy …

While shopping at the mall one day for a gift for an out of state friend coming to town, I happened on these resin characters known as Quarry Critters. They are figurines made by Second Nature Design and they are absolutely adorable. I was so excited when I saw …