So, trolling up and down the aisles of the merchandise mart, I found some interesting

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new gift items for the holidays, stocked up on old favorites and I'm adding on to some successful themes -

Our good friend Erin Smith, the crazy woman with the snarky collage cards has outdone herself for girlfriend gifts and holiday cards, so expect to see a lot more of what you see here -actually got to meet Erin; such a lovely young woman, seems very normal once you get past the tiara.   She gave up a totally boring career in architecture to make collages out of her old childhood pictures.  Here is a copy of our best-selling card.   I love this woman, she speaks from my heart...

Pavilion Gifts

And don't worry I found some sentimental things that you can give to mom, or grandma or your aunts, expecially a few new items from our Pavilion Comfort-to-Go line.  This is such a consistantly good line of gift items with wonderful sentiment that's to the point without being too sappy.  There's also some other sweet speciaI "friends" plaques and magnets that will be coming in later in September.  I keep telling you, gifts for every heart.

Pretty Tools

If you're sending your darling off to school this year, or starting a new job/venture, or just re-doing your desk area, you've got to see our "Pretty Tools", a tremendous line of matching desk items - staplers, scotch tape dispensers, calculators, letter openers, staple removers, desk scissors, etc. that are functional, sweet and, well, pretty. And inexpensive.  The calculators here are the most expensive at $9.99, and everything else is less.  Think of it, these are not likely to walk away from your desk, either, like the generic Swingline stapler or Staples tape dispenser. You can spot these on somebody else's desk in a heartbeat. These will be up on the website for ordering under "Gifts"

Korner Keeper

Also found our "Korner Keepers", shown here.  Korner Keepers very easily (no tools) attach to (and just as easily detach from) the monitor of your desktop computer and offer you a way to keep pictures, sticky notes, pens, codes - passwords or any small tool or note you need as a frame on your monitor. They come in black or in silver, and there are a whole host of accessories available at places like Office Depot and Staples that will adapt themselves to this.  I particularly like the idea of the cell phone or pen holder in this picture at the bottom, and I've even seen some examples of a mirror up in the corner so you can be at your desk as see who's coming up behind you... Keep this in mind for holiday gifts for that office person who has EVERYTHING.

Gurgling Cods

A lot of things are back in stock - it was a very busy July! 

Specifically, Gurgle Jugs, although they swim out of here so fast, I don't know how long they'll last. Call us before you order these online, because there's no way we can keep up with adjusting inventory. These are fantastic wedding, shower, holiday and hostess gifts

Homefires Rugs

Our Homefires Rugs are back, but they kind of sell out about every other week, too, so call if there's something specific you'd like. We're trying to arrange for a drop-ship option with the manufacturer, but they haven't quite got that down right yet.  A work in progress if there every was one...click here or the picture for a look of what's offered

 We re-stocked our nautical quilted table runners and placemats, and our seaglass frames should be back in any day now.  Rejoice, the yoga girls are once again contorting on the shelves. They're part of the line of fabulous

Pineapple Candlesticks

mermaids and candlesticks and decor vases we carry, including these gorgeous Pineapple candlesticks - they're on my diningroom table year round.  Love the Pineapple motif...we just got in a new shipment of Soap Rocks - who knew how everyone would love those!  Ditto Naked Bee, that fantastic line of beeswax based skin care and lip balms - the tinted lip glosses sold out in July, and should be in by the time you read this...