Green is the New Fashion

Green stands for nature, harmony, organic, environmental friendly. What can be more “IN” than green when everyone is crying out loud “We Love Green”? So, are you prepared for a breath of fresh air?

Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder

A breathtaking topiary-always the stunning showpiece of an exquisitely arranged garden-is the inspiration for this dramatic design. The Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder will bring the same engaging charm to your wedding reception tables. Nobly rising from a well-crafted, dark-wood planter is the finely manicured, round, rich green foliage-an artisan’s hallmark. Every topiary can hold a cherished photo of the happy couple or a place card.

Butterfly Garden Gift Baskets with Wildflower Seed

The butterfly gift basket was lovingly designed to remind your guests of a springtime garden in bloom, with a dainty butterfly frame and charming mesh lining. Each basket comes with a little paper “grass” filling and a wildflower seed packet. These adorable favors will make your event just a little bit sprightlier!

“New Beginnings” Plantable Petal Cones Kit

Let your wedding day be a breathtaking new beginning – for you, and for the bounty of natural beauty you present to each of your guests. Who else but Kate Aspen could design a favor that’s elegant, eco-friendly, versatile and able to be personalized? She’s done it magnificently with her “New Beginnings” Blooming Petal Cones. They begin their journey as convenient flower-petal holders, so your guests can shower you with Mother Nature’s confetti as you leave for your honeymoon. Next, the petal cones travel near and far to the gardens of your guests, who can plant the favors so they can grow and blossom as a lasting reminder of the love that brought you to your special day. If you’d like to personalize your cones, Kate suggests vellum, and she provides a convenient, downloadable template that enables you to print whatever you wish on the vellum sheets. Simply insert the vellum into the cones for an even more dazzling presentation. To complete the impressive look, a lovely, matching organza ribbon enhances the front of the cone.

Fairytale Themed Weddings
By Ashley Rader

Most young women grow up with visions of their wedding day already conceived. We dream of that day when all eyes are on us as we walk down the aisle towards our knight in shining.. uh, tuxedo!

So when that special day arrives, you may want to live out your dream of a fairytale themed wedding; princess dress and all. Here are some fairytale wedding ideas to look over before making important planning decisions for your big day.

Cinderella

As the fairytale goes, Cinderella is oppressed by her wicked step family before blossoming into a beautiful princess. Of course, you will want to buy that perfect princess dress, complete with ruffles, lace-up back, and all of the accouterments that make it exquisite.

Cinderella would surely end off this display at her fairytale themed wedding with dazzling diamond accents as well. And we can’t forget glass slippers that will be seen as the bride is walking down the aisle.

Want to go over the top with your fairytale wedding ideas? Instead of the traditional walk-in from the back, put on a little “skit” towards the back of the church or venue involving the Cinderella theme. Have a wicked step mother and sister yelling orders at the bride, who will at first be dressed in raggedy clothes (preferably over her actual dress). Add appropriate music and sound effects over the sound system to complement the scene. Then cover the bride as she goes through her transformation and is revealed in her stunning new wedding dress.

We’re talking about a fairytale themed wedding here-bring out all the sprinkles and glitter necessary to make this an eye-catching production. This is a great idea for a bride who actually went through a struggle in life that people would recognize, and rose above it to glory.

Fairytale wedding favors that would go with this theme are sparklers and silver snowflake ornaments. You might even go so far as to purchase “magic wands” for all of your female guests, and ask them to point it towards you before you go through your “transformation” in the fairytale skit, or at some other point in your fairytale themed wedding. All of this will not come cheap, but it will definitely be memorable for guests. Think outside of the box when brainstorming fairytale wedding ideas.

Marie Antoinette Wedding Theme

Another fairytale themed wedding idea plays on the infamous Marie Antoinette and her life of excess. Again, you will need a very elaborate dress with wide panniers underneath to create the full effect, but this time it will be a little more on the gaudy side. Keep thinking excess when considering this fairytale wedding theme. A thick application of rouge is necessary for the bride and/or bridesmaids.

Marie Antoinette was known for her love of clothing, shoes, and shopping. Pick wedding favors that reflect these items. One example would be a stilletto keychain. What about giving all of your female guests a lacy garter belt as a wedding favor? Sparklers are also a nice touch to this fairytale themed wedding. Fairytale wedding ideas are plentiful. Let your imagination go wild as you piece all of the elements of your fairytale themed wedding together like an intricate puzzle.

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Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 8 ) – Cool it, Baby

Coolers are a must-have for picnic, thus made it a perfect business gift for your business associates.

Excel Sport Divided Lunch Cooler

Interior compartment includes divider and holds 6 twelve-oz cans. Flap closure with quick-release buckle. Comfort grip handle. Attend to your every need. Great design, quality product.

Alpine Tailgate Cooler

Multiple storage compartments keep accessories and snacks readily available. Four-person accessory kit includes plates, tumblers, utensils and a frisbee. Accessory kit packaged separately. Leak proof main compartment holds 36 twelve-ounce cans.

C&B Deluxe Rolling Festival Cooler

The ultimate cooler for those who are looking for class and guaranteed satisfaction. Motivate a sales team, thank board members, or reward top fundraisers with this 32-piece deluxe picnic set built for four. The rolling cooler features a leakproof insulated main compartment and detachable insulated wine duffel. PEVA lining. Multiple pockets and compartments for storing all picnic accessories. Heavy duty trolley and grab handle. Cutter & Buck striped lining. Rounding out the set are: four 9″ melamine plates, four wine glasses, four stainless steel knives, forks, and spoons, one cutting board, one stainless steel cheese knife, one set of salt and pepper shakers, one waiter-style stainless steel corkscrew, one bottle stopper, four napkins, one cotton tablecloth.

Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 7) – Kitchenware

Kitchenware is a fabulous choice for business gifts that helps your life easier and TASTY~~ (Hmm, yummy!) So, let’s have a look (or should I say – to have a taste).

Bosque 3-Piece Wine Set

Use the wine coaster in this set as part of an enticing invite to a special meeting. Explain that the recipient will receive the other part of the set at the meeting. Also includes the Bosque wine opener and a wine stopper.

Grill Mastertraditional BBQ Set

Eleven-piece BBQ set includes spatula, brush, fork, and cleaning brush (all with wooden handles), six skewers, and zippered carrying case.

Wave Electric Pepper Mill

Give this gift free with purchase or raffle this prize off at the annual cookout. Holds approximately 3 oz. of unground pepper.

Candle Wedding Favors – Unique and Practical Gifts

(By Ashley Rader)

Weddings and candles go hand-in-hand. The unity candle is an age-old symbol associated with weddings. Candle light creates a romantic atmosphere at a daytime or evening wedding.

Candles can really enhance the décor of your wedding because they come in so many shapes and sizes. They also make the perfect wedding favor because they can be used in so many different places. Plus, it’s a gift you can be sure most guests will enjoy.

Here is a guide to choosing candle favors for your wedding.

Use the season as inspiration. Here are some candle inspirations for winter, spring, summer and fall.

Winter Wonders

Snow in Love Tea Lights – These adorable snowmen candles can be a great gift for a chilly wedding. Warm up the reception hall with these blue and white man and woman snow people.

Snowflake Gel Candle – Need something new and blue for your winter wonderland wedding? These candles will set the scene for your guests all winter long.

Spring Fling

Daisy Candle – Nothing speaks spring like daisies. Celebrate in true daisy style with these yellow gingham ribbon and silk daily embellished favors. The soy candle comes with a cotton wick and vanilla scent.

Plumeria Candle – This blush-colored candle will be the talk of your wedding guest tables with its intoxicating floral scent.

Summer Nights

Frosted Glass Tea Light Candles – These elegant sailboat tea light holders with included candles will set the scene for a cruise or destination wedding. Great for nautical themes as well. Set sail with these great favors.

Shell and Sand Tea Light Candles – These beachy candles make great parting gifts for your barefoot guests. Set them out at your beach front reception and watch them glow as the sun sets on your beautiful night.

Autumn Ambiance

Fall in Love Tea Light Sets – These tea lights give guests a decorative item for their home that speaks fall. With an assortment of leaves, these warm colors brighten up any fall wedding.

Petit Merlot Wine Gel Candle – This gel candles delivers a rich harvest grape scent that is sure to please. Wrapped in a pretty box with wine and grape illustrations, this is the perfect favor for a fall wedding.

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Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 6) – Handy, Handy

Hey guys, I’ve recommended some business gifts for your choice. Then I just realized, there’s this whole aspect I haven’t covered yet – home organization tools. What can be more handy than those little life helpers?

Multi-Tool Corkscrew

Celebrate a holiday by branding this multi-functional tool. Pair it with a vintage bottle of wine and offer it to board members, key customers, and faculty members during the holiday. Stainless steel tool includes a corkscrew, small and large knife blades, screwdriver, wine foil cutter, scissors, and durable bottle opener. Convenient, strong carrying pouch with belt loop.

Garrity 3C 4 L.E.D. Emergency Lantern

Features four L.E.D. lights – the brightest and whitest L.E.D.s on the market and a SmartLite five-function switch with settings for high/medium/low and slow/fast flash. Battery power meter. Rubberized top and bottom for added protection.

3 ft Tape Measure

Three foot tape measure on a key ring. Reads in both standard and metric units of measure. Eye-catching white decorating area.

(Guys, here’re some advice from party planning expert Ashley Radar on how to pick unique baby shower favors. Hope you will find it helpful.

Enjoy.)

Baby showers are a fun way to welcome a new child to the family. It’s also a big help to the new parents. The gifts they get at the baby shower can take a huge burden off them when they are preparing for their expensive bundle of joy.

Typically, the party host gives shower favors as door prizes or as prizes for games. The mother-to-be or grandmother-to-be may also give favors as a thank you for the gifts.

Baby shower gifts can be gender-specific or neutral depending on the parents’ preference of knowing what the baby is before it comes. Choose your baby shower favors based on this. Don’t forget to note this on the invitation.

Here are some ideas for cute baby shower favors:

Baby Boy

Blue is always a good color for baby boys, but why not be a little different and go for browns and greens or a sports theme. Feel out the mother-to-be before making it a themed shower. She may prefer it be a boy shower over a baseball shower.

Here are some ideas for boy baby shower favors:

· Blue baby bottle cookies – Serve these at the shower for a themed look. The blue bottle cookies could also be a cute way to announce the baby boy to family and friends.

· Blue teddy bear photo frame – This favor can be a great gift for later. It can hold the baby’s first picture.

· Blue baby blocks favor box – Fill these adorable blue boxes with Jordan almonds or another blue candy for an inexpensive baby shower treat.

Baby Girl

· Pink baby bottle candle – This favor is not just for the mother-to-be. The removable pink top reveals a floral-scented candle that they can include in almost any décor. It comes in a clear package with an “It’s a Girl!” bib tag.

· Baby girl photo glass coaster – This coaster is a great way to welcome the new baby girl into the world. Give before she gets here, and guests can put her first picture in the frame when you send out thank you notes.

· Embroidered bag in girly colors – Embroider the new baby girl’s initials on the bag as a great favor for mom. This tote is big enough to double as a small diaper bag.

Baby Surprise

Some families don’t want to know the gender of the baby before it comes. What do you give as favors when this happens? Keep it gender-neutral with these ideas:

· Umbrella tape measure – This handy tool comes in white, so there’s no girl or boy connotations associated with it.

· Bun in the oven candle – This scented candle smells delicious and makes a great gift for a shower where the bun is still a surprise!

· She’ll soon see her feet again pedicure set – When the baby’s a surprise, focus on mom with this cute pedicure set your guests are sure to love.

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Business Gifts: All about Function and Comfort (Part 5) – Electronics

In today’s fast paced world and information age, what can be more IN as business gifts than the various electronic gadgets? So, let’s take a look at some cool and helpful electronic gadgets.

3.5″ Digital Picture Frame

View a slideshow of your photos with 32 MB memory included or use this digital photo frame as an MP3/MP4 player and voice recorder. You can offer it as an appreciation gift for administrative assistants. Photos rotate automatically on the screen. USB port, integrated SD card reader, USB cord, and instructions included. This digital picture frame comes with 1-piece gift box. Also, it’s compatible with Windows Vista.

Cutter & Buck Desktop Charger

This quality product can help executives keep cords, chargers, and surge protectors hidden from view while charging their electronics with this attractive desktop organizer. The charging display features three equal-sized organizational trays for storing electronics, along with a curved tray for pens, note pads, and other quick-access items. The three-tray section lifts up so that electrical cords can be stored underneath. Genuine leather.

High Sierra Tahoe Computer Travel Set

Five-piece set includes soft-sided case, wireless mouse, USB light, phone cord and USB cable. Wireless optical mouse requires no software. Radio frequency and optical technology ensure quick response to mouse movements. Compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Windows Visa (scroll function is not compatible with Mac systems). Flexible metal wire USB-powered light. Attend to your every need while traveling. Definitely a must have for those who are constantly on a business trip.

Alibi 3-in-1 Web Cam, Speaker and Microphone

Give the ultimate executive gift by offering this fun, yet functional technology item as a giveaway to meeting attendees. The 3-in-1 device captures video and sound which can be played, stored and shared on a computer. The pop-up web cam tilts and swivels to capture images in any direction. USB cable, sound cable, and CD-ROM software included. 3 in 1, just how convenient can it be! Definitely will save you a lot of desk space and fuss.

Then There is Christmas

After Halloween, then there is Christmas~~~~ The most festive festival all year round! So…. let’s get festive, here are some awesome Christmas ornaments made just for you~~ ^_^

Bells 

Bells are the perfect Christmas ornaments. You can place it everywhere looking fabulous for the occasion. For details, please check out my other post specifically designated to it. It had all the wonderful bell ornaments for your home decor.

Merry Christmas Personalized Ornaments

Celebrate the season and remember the magic of Christmas with this personalized ceramic ornaments. You can choose the design that captures your own holiday spirit by personalizing the “To” and “Love” lines with up to 20 characters each. Add the desired Year, accommodating 4 characters.

“Snow in Love” Tea Lights

The Snowman Tea Light sports a jaunty silver-banded, blue top hat and matching scarf, with black buttons accenting his “coat”. The Snow Woman, batting enviable eyelashes, is dressed for a day outdoors in a fashionable blue hat with matching scarf. Just above the dainty black buttons on her coat, she’s holding a bouquet of winter flowers. Each is individually presented with a snowflake-design “For You” tag atop a clear-covered, light blue gift-box tied with a sheer organza ribbon and sprinkled with the winter-white snowflakes. Cute ornaments for all winter events.

“Snow Flurry” Flocked Glass Ornament

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

Charming winter’s unique gift provides a lovely motif for gifts of the season. The “Snow Flurry” Holiday Ornament Place Card and Photo Holder is a snow-lover’s delight inside and out, making it the perfect favor for your winter wedding or holiday party.

Get Ready for HALLOWEEN~~~ Woo~~

Trick or treat!

The right candles can add so much festive atmosphere for Halloween. So let’s have a look at them.

Luminous Mini-Lanterns

You can tell all the ghost stories you like by the side of these wonderful mini-lanterns. Furthermore, they are also the ideal favors for wedding party or any events. They add mystery and warmth to your table decor, while impressing your guests with their substance and thoughtfulness.

“Apple of My Eye” Mini-Candle

Knock, knock~~ Is it the evil queen with the poisonous apple? Handpainted in a deep apple red, the wick is cleverly disguised at the apples stem. What’s even better is that this little apple candle brings a big impact to any event: showers, parties, receptions, when ever!

Lollypop Candles

Trick or treat! What can be more perfect for Halloween night than this yummy candy candle?