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Below are additional noteworthy products our giftware reviewers found at the Atlanta Gift Show (www.americasmart.com), the New York International Gift Fair (www.nyigf.com), and the Chicago Market: Living and Giving (www.shopchicagomarket.com).

Best of Atlanta
By Jean Haller, Journeys of Life (www.journeysoflifeonline.com)


Reclaimed T-Shirt Scarf
Green 3
920/235-1288, www.green3apparel.com

This super soft, lightweight scarf (60" x 8") is made from unused, reclaimed T-shirt scraps, remnants, and excess in the U.S. Each reengineered scarf is unique and made from 100% organic and reclaimed cotton. Assembly is part of a program that provides job and life skill training for cognitively disabled adults.




Best of Chicago
By Megy Karydes, Karydes Consulting (www.karydesconsulting.com)


Bug Garden Stakes
Oak Street Wholesale
309/432-3600, www.oakstreetwholesale.com

These bugs will be a welcome attraction in any garden. The assorted mix of garden stakes includes a butterfly, ladybug, bee, and dragonfly, the last two with screen for wings. Each is approx. 33 inches tall.


Garden Flower Collection
Saro Trading Company
800/662-7276, www.saro.com

Whimsical daisies and serene, sophisticated colors make this collection both elegant and fun. The 100% cotton pieces include an apron, pillows (9" x 20"; 18" square; 24" square), a runner (13" x 72"), and topper (60" square). Available in aqua or ivory.




Stinky Dorm Kit

Fresh Wave
800/662-6367, www.fresh-wave.com

Don’t let the packaging fool you—there’s no need to limit yourself to the college crowd with this product. The Stinky Dorm Kit, which includes two 16 oz. jars of Odor Neutralizing Crystals and one 8 oz. spray, is a safe and healthy way to cleanse or deodorize any space.




Best of New York
By Pamela Merritt Kramer, Urban Essentialz (www.urbanessentialz.com)


Purity (White) Intention Orb
Elenas Imports
828/324-5093 www.czechartglass.net

These beautiful handblown glass orbs (6" and $16.50, 5") from Bohemian artisans are a nice alternative to witches balls. Intentions (colors) include protection (black), healing (blue), confidence (gold), prosperity (green), love (pink), peace (purple), seduction (red), and spiritual balance (rainbow).




“Our Family” tea light holder

Kindred Hearts
815/230-2700, www.kindredhearts.com

“Our family is a circle of love and strength founded on faith joined in love kept by God forever together.” This beautiful sentiment, inscribed in wood in either chocolate or charcoal hammered paint finish (9" x 10"), holds three tea lights, and can be used as a unity candle at a wedding or as a handsome addition to any décor.


Peace Sign

SKALNY
800/724-7300, www.willowgroupltd.com

This brushed aluminum peace symbol (18" diameter, 1.25" deep) will promote harmony in any home or office Also available: the word PEACE (40" long, 1.25" deep). ]





Selenite Ice Lamp
Relaxus
800/668-9876, www.relaxus.com

This unusual lamp (master case of four) is a five-inch glass cube filled with 20 Selenite shards. Also available with Himalayan salt cubes (master case of four).





Soho Pennsylvania square bowl

Beatriz Ball
888/265-1069, www.beatrizball.com

Soho is one of my most popular collections, and I expect this new bowl to be a top seller. It looks like silver, but it’s made from beautiful, easy-care aluminum alloy that can go from freezer to oven. Available in two sizes (10" x 10" x 2" and 12.25” x 12.25" x 2.65"), it comes with a soft fabric storage bag.




Daddy and Baby Bear Play Set

All New Materials
888/830-4212, www.allnewmaterials.com

The Daddy Bear (14") and Baby Bear (5.5") go fishing. Daddy’s nose squeaks, Baby’s belly rattles, and the set includes a cloth fishing pole, a vibrating fishing bag with a fish, and a crinkle cloth flower.




“Frame” the Future

Two’s Company
800/896-7266, www.twoscompany.com

Attractive and functional picture frames (6" x 8" holds 4" x 6" print;  5" square holds 3" x 3" print) are made from recycled mother boards. Also available: Take Note, Take Action, a legal-sized clipboard (9.5" x 12").



Hand Blown Fish Wine Glasses

Yurana Design
631/206-1003, www.yurana.com

Drinking wine will never be the same with these decorative hand-blown 9-inch stemmed goblets. The collectible stemware comes in a variety of marine life designs, such as a dolphin, turtle, and swordfish.




Candlestick Trio

The Green Glass Company
715/355-1897, www.greenglass.com
Three candlesticks (8", 10", and 12.5") of varied heights and colors from reclaimed wine bottles are made by artist Christa Donahue.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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