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Rakhi Gifts for Bhaiya-bhabhi

2009-08-04T05:31:00.000-07:00

Raksha Bandhan is an occasion to tell your dear bhaiya-bhabhi that they are extremely valuable to you and you love them the most. This relation has always been very close to the heart. Express your love to your bhaiya bhabhi and make this occasion all the more special and memorable. Tell them that they add a special color to your life.

Though it is widely known that Raksha Bandhan is a festival of brothers and sisters, but now it is not confined only to them. People have started celebrating this festival by presenting token of love to friends, family, neighbours and bhaiya-bhabhi. One can come across a number of Rakhi gifts items to present to your bhaiya-bhabhi this Raksha Bandhan and make them feel on top of the world. Some of the popular Rakhi gifts for bhaiya-bhabhi are as follows :-

Ethnic Apparels : Gifting the latest trendy apparels to your bhaiya-bhabhi will make them feel really special this Rakhi. Let your Bhaiya and bhabhi know how important they are in your life by this simple token of love. Select from a nice collection of suits or sarees for your bhabhi and shirts or trousers for your bhaiya and tell them that they are the best bhaiya-bhabhi of this world.

Home Decor Items : Decorative pieces are designed to enhance the home decor. Presenting your Bhaiya and bhabhi with exclusive showpieces on the occasion of Rakhi will make them feel that this festival is not only for brothers and sisters. Make this Raksha Bandhan more special by gifting exquisite gift items to your bhaiya-bhabhi.

Hi-performance Electronics :- This Rakhi, gift your bhaiya-bhabhi something special that will make their life more beautiful. Electronics items can be the best choice for this purpose.

Chocolates and Sweets : Chocolates and sweets are loved by all then how can bhaiya-bhabhi be left behind. Gifting sweets and chocolates to your Bhaiya and bhabhi on this occasion of Rakhi will be a perfect idea, as sweets are an integral part of the Rakhi celebrations.

Idols of God - Bestow your bhaiya-bhabhi with all good wealth and health by presenting him God Idols. An auspicious creation of beaded Swastika will protect your brother from all evil powers.

Wrist Watches :- Gift a set of designer wrist watches specially made for this occasion which enable them to stay ahead of time.

source: http://online-gifts-shopping.blogspot.com/2009/06/rakhi-gifts-for-bhaiya-bhabhi.html

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Making of Handmade Rakhi Cards

2009-08-03T05:07:00.001-07:00

Handmade Rakhi cards are perfect to add a personal touch to the celebration. There are few interesting ideas for making various types of Rakhi cards to show the love and affection. One can take inspiration from the following ideas and can create an innovative and special Rakhi card for his or her brother or sister.

Embroidered Rakhi Cards

Embroidered rakhi cards are easy and fast to make. They simply look stunning and lure the receiver. So make these cards by your own and win the heart of your brother or sister or any other person.

Material Required :-

Paper card sheet
Colored embroidery threads
Sewing needle
Glass beads
Tracing paper

Method :

The making of embroidery Rakhi cards is fast and easy. Firstly, cut the card paper in the desired size and fold it from the center. Trace the pattern on the front side of the card. Stitch or paste the beads wherever desired. Write the Rakhi message with the help of marker or embroidery. Stick a Rakhi on the inside along with a small pouch of roli-rice.

Mouli-Frame Rakhi Card

Mouli is mainly a thread which was considered as holy thread for any religious rites. Rakhi cards made up of these mouli threads are easy to make and look extremely beautiful. The following simple steps can help you make such rakhi in minutes.

Materials Required :-

Handmade card paper
Mouli or Kalawa
Red and yellow color
A small carved Ganesh or Swastika.

Method :-
Now cut the paper into desired size and fold the paper from the centre. Leaving some border, paste the mouli-thread making a rectangle, the size of this rectangle may vary as per your design. Line with a decorative border on the inside using red and yellow colors and paste the motif of Ganesha or Swastika a little off center towards top and write 'Happy Raksha Bandhan' or similar short message below the motif.

Mouli Rakhi Card with contemporary look
Make the mouli framed rakhi card by using the above instructions. Now if you wish to give it a contemporary look, use a lace or ribbon instead a mouli. You can also use pressed flowers at the centre and write your message inside the card. Enclose the Rakhi envelope with Akshat and tika.

Pearl Rakhi - A precious jewelry

2009-08-01T01:58:00.001-07:00

Pearl, which was previously found in white color, can also be found in black, peach, mauve colors, etc. these days. Rakhi made of pearl represents the mood of beauty, art and peace. In Astrological terms, this semi precious stone attracts lots of positive vibes from the aura around us. So, if you are thinking of gifting a pearl rakhi to your near and dear ones, many color options are there to choose from.

Variety of Pearl Rakhi

Commonly, the central part of Rakhi is covered with pearl but sometimes whole string is also made of pearls which are very small in size. The most popular designs of pearl rakhi are mentioned below -

In chain pattern
Floral designs
In combination with other stones
Sometimes in association with gold and silver etc.

Properties of Pearl

Pearl is widely known for its high medicinal values. It is also sought after for its soothing and cool properties. There is a belief that pearl keeps the mind cool and develops an aesthetic sense of the people. This beautiful stones is broadly used by the designers to make rakhi. It is used either individually or in conjunction with other gemstone which enhances the look and beauty of the Rakhi.

Pearl Rakhis can also be used as a precious jewelry. Being so expensive, pearl need to be held in a strong metal. Hence, silver, gold, platinum or even gold or silver plated metals are being used for this purpose. Pearl beaded in strong silk threads too make an exclusive option. Different variety of pearl rakhi are available in the market to lure your loved ones. They often come in floral patterns or in a series patterns. One can also create a pearl rakhi of his/her own with the help of a broken piece of garland.

Rakhi Festival Wishes

2009-07-30T23:44:00.000-07:00

Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful Indian festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. Rakhi is celebrated on the Full Moon day of the Hindu month of Sravana (Purnima).On this Occasion every sister ties a thread or Rakhi on the right Wrist of her brother with delicious sweets. Sisters prays for their brothers long life and happiness. They in turn give a beautiful Rakhi gift and promises to protect her from all the evils of life. Raksha bandhan is mostly celebrated by all Hindus and across India. This year raksha bandhan will celebrated on Wednesday, 5th August 2009. People send online greeting cards, Wallpaper, SMS, Text Massages to wish raksha bandhan. Raksha Bandhan text massages and Rakhi mobile SMS given below...enjoy

Pearl Rakhi – A perfect gift for your brother

2009-07-30T02:15:00.001-07:00

A pearl is generally white in color and represent the mood of beauty, art and peace. These days, people can also find pearl in black, peach, mauve colors, etc. Astrologically, this semi precious stone attracts lots of positive vibes from the aura around us. So, if you are thinking of gifting a pearl rakhi to your near and dear ones many color options.

Designs and Styles of Pearl Rakhi

Generally, the central part of Rakhi is covered with pearl but sometimes whole string is also made of pearls which are very small in size. The available design of pearl rakhi are as follows -

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In chain pattern
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Floral designs
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In combination with other stones
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Sometimes in association with gold and silver etc...

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Rakhi Gifts Worldwide like Rakhi to Canada,Australia on this Rakhi.

2009-07-29T00:06:00.000-07:00

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Online shop featuring Australian clothing

2009-07-21T02:16:00.000-07:00

I know I can be over the top with gift wrapping. So here is a lovely petite gift wrapped quite simply just Pour Vous. Just to prove I can do it. Isn't this solid coral gift wrap just divine? And that narrow Papaya ribbon? Pretty gift tags can make the gift and these are pretty, pretty with a bit of glitter.

My friend was here the other day using the Wrap Room to wrap some personal gifts and used these Sweet Treats tags on orange. I hadn't gotten around to playing with these new gift tags yet, but her clever instincts were right, the pastel confections show well on a stronger colour. See that tan gift wrap in the background? Remember last weeks post on the Burberry re-gift? I found the perfect Burberry-toned gift wrap and will spend the weekend getting my version ready for the website. I can tell it's going to be a favorite.

Another handy little gift in the Small Gifts collection. This Gift Organizer is actually a practical gift. I wish I had kept track over the years, I do tend to forget my gifting these days so I'm going to grab one for myself.

Nokia N85 Review And Technical Specifications

2009-07-17T00:13:00.000-07:00

The Nokia has launched its another amazing handset in the mobile market namely Nokia N85. This is a gorgeous black colour looking mobile phone which comes with the slide mode opening mechanism. The N85 is embedded with a dedicated 5 mega pixel camera with 20 x Digital Zoom, auto-focus and dual LED Flash facilities that allow you for capturing quality pictures even when the surrounding are less brightened. The dimensional features of this handset also amazed me that include 16mm depth, 50mm width, 103mm height. This phone weighs 128 grams that makes this gadget so much handy for me and very comfortable to fit in my pocket.

This Nokia N85 comes with 2.6 inches QVGA screen that lets you view all the menus, options and other outputs clearly. I am also pleased with the Internet and browsing facilities of this device. It has 3G HSDAP, Bluetooth, EDGE and Wi-Fi technology. The MP3 music player of the device allows one to listen to favorite songs and music. The entertainment is further enhanced by FM radio with RDS application, MP3 Polyphonic ring tones.

This handset is fully furnished with all the modern facilities of a modern handset, but I have found couple of issues with this handset regarding its software that often gets frozen for a moment but again works properly. So, this sudden interruption is a not a pleasing factor. Besides this, the gadgets has mind-blowing features based on the latest technology. The Nokia N85 phone is a good option to avail advanced features and functionality.

Nokia N96: A Smart Multimedia Phones

2009-07-15T00:55:00.000-07:00

Nokia has launched a number of handsets in the recent past. Among all the gadgets present, The Nokia N96 perfectly meets the requirements and expectations of individuals. I myself bought this phone earlier this month and is fully satisfied with its functionality. The stunning colours and amazing design makes it more elegant and its ultimate features are capable of fulfilling the requirements of all the professionals.

This stylish handset comes with GSM connectivity, which gives worldwide accessibility. Moreover, This device is well equipped with 2.8 inches wide TFT which produces a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 16 million colours. The device has an excellent internal memory of 16 MB which is expendable up to 8 GB with the help of microSD memory card wherein I can store plenty of my data like images, videos, songs, messages, phone book contacts and many more.

With the help of Nokia N96 5 Mega pixel camera that comes along with attributes like an auto-focus, video recorder, video streaming and digital zoom, I can capture delightful moments of my life with perfect picture quality. The E-Mail feature helps me to remain updated regarding my mails since I can browse net while on move. The phone supports mini map browser which covers about 100 countries.

Apart from all this, the battery of the gadget can deliver the talk time of up to 3 hours 40 minutes on a 2G network and 2 hours 36 minutes on 3G network and a standby time of 220 hours on 2G network and 192 hours on 3G network. So, undoubtedly, the Nokia N96 the right choice of everyone who is thinking for buying this smart handset.

Nice Gifts for a Nice Mom from a Very Nice Friend

2009-07-14T00:47:00.000-07:00

I am featuring here the things that makes the mom that rocks prouder! Indeed, when it rains, it pours!

The Perfect Vacation or Gift to give your Wife or Girlfriend

2009-07-13T02:58:00.000-07:00

Well I always get mails from chicks wanting to know this that or the other pertaining to guys and I answer them and they take my advice and it works out just like I said it would or they don't and it gets all messed up. Well I know guys don't always ask things so I will give some unrequested advice to guys out there to give your girl the perfect vacation. The ultimate gift. Something that will please them beyond anything they thought possible.

Guys most of you don't appreciate what your girls go through, wives especially. If they work outside of the home they work the same hours as you do then get home and have tend kids and clean house and do most of the cooking, washing, folding and so on. The same goes for SAHM's. Have you ever tried talking to a 3 year old all day as well as doing all the other things listed up there? It doesn't exactly peg out the excitement meter. Well then you roll into the house and half way expect dinner to be ready, kids to act right, house to be clean etc etc and never give her the credit she deserves. Well this plan I have will absolutely let her know how much you care about her and how much you appreciate what she does for the family. This will show her how in tune with her wants, desires and needs are as well as show her you are selfless and all that other sissy stuff they like to see from you once a decade.

This will also work with girlfriends, shack ups, friends with benefits and on and on.

Anyway here you go. Bust out and dust off your trapper keeper and don't miss a word, I will lay it out in easy to understand instructions.

Ok guys first you need to get someone to watch your house, kids, pets or other things that might need tending for 3 days. The plan needs 3 full days. Oh yeah if you can keep it a secret its better. Then you need to make travel plans for the two of you leaving Friday afternoon and returning on the redeye Sunday night. Pick a destination on or near the beach say from Texas to North Carolina. Somewhere she has never been, somewhere beautiful and peaceful at the same time. Ok make the arrangements and all of that.

Then pack for her as well as new lingerie you have bought for her and her favorite ummmmm sexual aids, lubes, jells, lotions, potions, scented bath stuff, new perfume, you know all the foo-foo stuff chicks dig. Make sure you get all of that stuff. I know this sounds stupid but its only three days, damn suck it up wouldja.

Ok then after getting all the stuff squared away off you go to your beach destination arriving Friday night and getting into the LIMO you have waiting at the airport. To the hotel where she is taken directly to get a massage you have scheduled in advance for her. You unpack and prepare for later. Then after the massage you of course have wine or her drink of choice available when she returns. No touching or anything yet. She drinks a few or couple or one depending on her tolerance and you either read her poems or put the radio/tv on her favorite music station. By this time it is time to go to the fancy dinner you have SCHEDULED in advance.

Follow every step to a T!

You go to the dinner where the flowers you have had delivered there in advance for her are presented and the meal is perfect. Candles, romance, sweet nothings etc, all that romance novel BS they like. Then back to the hotel surely she is a little tired tonight from the trip and all.

Then when you return to the hotel you instantly start her a bath with the bath smell good stuff in there and candles and soft music. You offer to wash her lightly but still no sexual stuff AT ALL. Just tending to her in all other ways, pouring drinks, washing her back, adjusting the water temp. So you allow her to soak and all that. If you really went all out she is in a whirlpool tub and its whoopin and all of that, bubbles, smell good etc. You stay clothed. Then when she calls for you when she is ready to get out you go in and with the new super duper soft towel you have bought you lightly dob the water from her skin making sure she is sufficiently dry and then you allow her to do whatever the hell it is they do in there between getting out of the shower and being ready for whatever is next. Then when she calls again (she hasn't been able to see in the room this whole time per your instructions) you go back and give her the naughtiest outfit you bought for her and tell her to put it on wait 5 minutes, let the anticipation continue to mount then come out.

Ok this is the most important part for her to have the most satisfying, wonderful, excellent experience possible so don't get this wrong at all.

Ok then come back into the room, give me your cell phone number and the room key, go to your room and remember to have breakfast, lunch, dinner and alcohol delivered at the appropriate times and don't forget to pick up your completely worn out, sated, satisfied and sore wife or girlfriend up in time to make the airport Sunday.

I'm telling you it hasn't failed yet!

Something to Snack About

2009-07-10T00:22:00.000-07:00

Liven up any get-together with our savory selection of gourmet appetizers, highlighted by the unbeatable flavor of Dan the Sausageman’s award-winning sausages. This sensational sampler includes Dan’s mild summer sausage and roasted garlic red pepper summer sausage, made using time-tested and honored traditions, as well as smoked cheddar cheese, sharp white cheese, cherry, cranberry and pistachio mix, crunchy pretzels, Dijon mustard, sweet n’ hot mustard and chewy caramels. Great for that special couple or your favorite guy, it’s a terrific gift they’ll be talking about long after the goodies are gone!

Eco-Friendly Office Products

2009-07-09T00:42:00.000-07:00

From mousepads and pens to business card holders and tote bags, offices are often littered with promotional products from business partners and potential suitors. However, more often than not, these products are not eco-friendly products. You can demonstrate your company's commitment to becoming a greener organization by giving away an array of eco-friendly office products to your employees and clients. Recycled imprinted products, such as journals, mouse pads, and messenger bags are all practical gifts that offer a refreshing ecological take that will undoubtedly grab the attention of environmentally conscious audiences.

Cardboard Box

2009-07-08T00:39:00.000-07:00

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Square Set Up Nested Boxes

Nested gift boxes, square shaped bottom boxes with top lids , rigid paper board covered printed Christmas design art paper and matt lamination , 3 sizes set up boxes nested together for one set to save the packaging cost and shipping freight.

Item No. : NB018

Product Name : Square Set Up Nested Boxes

Material of the Christmas nesting boxes : 2mm rigid paper board covered 128 gsm art paper , same material for bottom box and top lid.

Printing : 4 color printing on the top lid , bottom box is one color printing , Christmas design , stock printing. Top lid is 4 color with one spot color , it is gold color , the PMS is 873C gold color. For the bottom box , it is one color background with small white pentagrams . The back ground color is red color , the PMS is 200C . Inside of the box to be white color .

Lamination : matt lamination for out side of this nested boxes.

Sizes :

Small box : 14 x 14 cm , height 7.5cm

Medium box : 16 x 16 cm , height 8.5cm

Large box : 18 x 18 cm , height 9.5cm

Three sizes gift boxes nested into one set , it is nice Christmas set up nesting boxes.

Shaped : square shaped gift box. paper box with top lid , set up gift box , set up nesting boxes. Round nested Hat boxes and so on.

Our factory can produce many kinds of gift boxes, keepsake boxes , jewelry boxes, etc. Including wedding gift boxes, baby keepsake boxes, jewelry gift boxes, rigid paper boxes, small black boxes, white folding boxes, small nesting boxes, rigid wine boxes, etc.

Purple Rain

2009-07-07T01:03:00.000-07:00

We finally found parts for our turntable and it now works (we had to have the parts shipped from Germany). We went to a bunch of garage sales this weekend and found "Purple Rain" and a bunch of 80's goodies to add to our collection. I still think vinyl records sound better than anything else out there!! I taught some college accounting courses a few years ago and I had lots of students who had never listened to an actual record. I think they should bring them back!!! I remember when we had to stand in line at a record store to buy a new release. We used to just buy the small 45 records with one hit song on them because you could buy them for 99 cents each (which was a lot of money in the 80's because in high school I used to work for $3.15 an hour).

ETA: Just in case any of my students are following my blog I posted a picture of a record so that you know what one looks like :)

Come Stay at The Natural Gait

2009-07-05T23:18:00.000-07:00

Just got back from a busy weekend at the annual Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin. What a show – lots of people, beautiful horses, new products, learning opportunities. The energy always really flows at that show. It’s always great to see old friends and make new ones at that event. Here’s a little short video clip of our good friend Pat Meade who performs at our booth and brings back that old western nostalgia with his songs. This is a one with a little different twist that the little kids love (and us big kids too).

everyone for stopping by and supporting us. Many of you have already taken advantage of the raffle discounts – but if you haven’t yet, remember to call in by May 1 to make your reservation – dates are filling up fast. Don’t forget our trails are now open and we look forward to your stay with us.

Burberry Goes Glam

2009-07-04T02:09:00.000-07:00

A girl has to do what she has to do and in this case it was re-gift a Burberry box to fit an array of gift items that wouldn't fit into my normal size boxes. My friend Stephanie brought this larger Burberry box over for me to blog re-gift, little did she know I would use it for that and then to wrap up the birthday gift she ordered for a 19 yr.old girl. She kind of enjoys this whole re-gifting phase I am in and won't mind this re-gift solution. She has been thinking through an upcoming guest post on re-gifting store bags. When she does join us you are in for a treat, this friend has taught me more than a thing or two about gift wrapping.

I was lucky (again) that the Burberry logo wasn't too big, out came the Paris stickers and the melon colour put me into a whole colourway that I thought would be fun, but sophisticated for a 19 yr.old girl.

My very stylish friend told me I was a bit of a snob about gift bags and she is right. I love a boxed gift, I think it is the most gracious way to present a gift. There I said it. If I use a bag for your gift, it means one of two things, actually it means all of the following. I am in a hurry or/and I am not crazy about the person I am gifting, the recipient is under 10 yrs. old, or the recipient won't appreciate the difference. I just happen to think a boxed gift is so much more elegant and civilized. But.........I know gift bags are a choice for many who don't gift wrap for a living so I told my friend she is more than welcome to tell you how to re-gift a store bag in all kinds of clever ways and she is very, very clever. She may even convert me! I do have to admit that I love folding and pleating tissue and the effect of opening a gift under folded layers of tissue. So maybe it isn't that I am a bag snob, I just love tissue really neat and crisp as shown above. And in all fairness, I do give you lots of ways to re-gift store boxes so it isn't as if I am not helping you be economical in your gift wrap endeavors. Perhaps I just need to figure out a new way to use bags with pleated tissue.......another little challenge.

I did a flat wrap on the larger box so it would fit into the limited box depth. The only way this was going to work was if I kept the bows to a minimum. I used another larger Paris label to jazz up the flat wrap on the Anna Griffin Social Stationery Set and I used grosgrain ribbon on the matching Mousepad, pencil case, and tube pencils as it is the least likely to crush and crease, good to know when shipping a tightly-packed gift by the way.

Everything neat and tidy and layered just perfectly.

The new A Gift Wrapped Life gift labels that go over my folded and pleated tissue. Now tell me that doesn't look better than crumpled tissue.

I have a new wired black & white striped ribbon that I just love using. I have never been much for wired ribbon but I sure seem to be changing my tune with this one (that happens alot around here). The gift could go out the door this simple, in fact I love the understatement........but this is me who's wrapping so let's keep going.

I added in a gorgeous melon coloured silk double face satin to go with the coral tissue and orange ribbon and then topped it off with another layer of the dramatic black & white stripe. I love this combination with the soft Burberry tan box. I had no idea where I was going with this when I started, but really wish I had a good supply of Burberry boxes, they are gorgeous and a wonderfully neutral tone. I do have some of their bags so maybe there's another bag re-gift challenge for my friend.

I could have used my white paper flowers but I kind of liked the twist that came from adding the unexpected celadon green. In fact, I liked this effect so much, I'm going to order a tan giftwrap right now.

Happy July 4th Holiday to all my American readers ~ Hope you are having a lovely day with family and friends and lots of fireworks......hundreds of them.

Birthday Flowers - Birthday Greetings

2009-07-03T02:04:00.000-07:00

May day is here with all its fresh and flowery feeling all around. This is the time when after a looooooong cold winter, bright spring and summer seasons arrive. And undoubtedly this is a time of celebration. The spirit is that of coming back to life.

During this time of the year, the best gift for someone would be nothing but flowers. So I suggest On your friends birthday or your sweethearts birthday, the best gift would be flowers. Tell the person that she is as beautiful as a flower or he is as special as the spring time.

Some May flowers that you can gift others are:

Lily of the Valley
Larkspur

Roses
English Lavender
Sunflower
Gerbera Daisy
Iris
Greens, assorted (smilax, sprengeri, tree fern, etc)
Hydrangea (late)
Ranunculus
Sweet Pea
May Day is just round the bend. Don't forget to wish it with flowers. Here are some lovely May Day Cards for you to send your loved ones.

Hampers (and Such) to Help You Sort the Laundry

2009-07-02T00:56:00.000-07:00

So, in your research travels, have you found a sectional laundry hamper that is eco-groovy? Something along the lines of the Ingrid Anderson design, but with two or three compartments (for doing a pre-sort on the laundry), and hopefully not so pricey? -- question posted in comments, from organizer Claire Josefine

Sorry, Claire - I really haven't. But I'll share some of the more interesting products I have found. The one above is the HamperTote from ORE - and the company says it's orange, although the picture looks red to me.

And here's the quite-similar 3-in-1 laundry bag from John Lewis in the U.K. - except, of course, it says colours, not colors.

These individual laundry totes could also be used for sorting. [via Sarah's Fab Day]

This willow divided laundry cart is a different sort of portable option.

Another popular style is this triple laundry sorter - bags that hang from a metal frame.

This triple laundry sorter has labeled bags.

And this double laundry basket from Incidence is labeled in French. (Available for purchase from Amazon.fr, among other places)

The most stylish option of this type is the x-frame laundry hamper from SimpleHuman - there's a single version of this hamper, too. It's widely available.

Then we come to the sorting hampers; this one comes from Kangaroom. Two little pictures distinguish colors from whites.

Pottery Barn has this divided hamper. It's made from seagrass, so I suppose it has some eco goodness. It's not inexpensive, though. (You can get a cheaper seagrass divided hamper at CostPlus World Market.)

And finally, this bamboo laundry sorter - again, not inexpensive - is made by Wireworks.

Special Gifts, And A Great Swap

2009-07-01T00:49:00.000-07:00

You may remember THIS POST last year, when I showed you an amazing gift that my daughter got from her friend Andy for her 21st birthday. Well, he's outdone himself this year. I hesitate to call these dollar bills origami, because they are so much more intricate. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

A camera, because my daughter is a photographer and collects them.

A koi fish. Notice how he lined up the pattern on the dollar bill to make "eyes". Aren't they amazing?! The fish took him 5 hours.

He even made "scales" on the fish.

Each were made from one dollar bill. No cutting or pasting. Just folding. I know. You're speechless, aren't you?

Now to the package that I received today from my swap partner over at Ravelry, Duchess of Gravity. She sent an amazing package that really made my day! See that green and blue yarn? She hand dyed it! And the other gifts are just as wonderful. Yup, there's a frog in there. And a Glow Sheep!

This tea is delicious. It's a new product that she picked up at the Celestial Seasonings factory. Brand new, not even out yet.

By the way...the Glow Sheep? It really does!

Update: See that little tin of Altoids with my swap stash? I was putting it in my purse, and noticed that it didn't rattle at all. I opened it, and found a collection of vintage buttons! My swap partner did her homework. I read in her note that she included some buttons, but I just figured she forgot to pack them. What a nice surprise. Thanks again!

Variety of Rakhi Gift Ideas

2009-06-29T22:19:00.000-07:00

The festival of Rakhi holds immense significance for all the brothers and sisters around the globe and so does Rakhi Gifts. To give a remarkable note to Rakhi festival, all the brothers and sisters scratch their heads for that bright and brilliant Rakhi Gift Idea which can express their love and affection in the most beautiful way. Selecting the best gift for your dear ones is an incredibly difficult task. But you will find it much easier with our ideas of Rakhi gifts to make the occasion all the more touchy and memorable. Check out the following Rakhi gift ideas wrapped with sentiments and lots of emotions.

Rakhi Gift Ideas for Brothers :-

Apparels :- Make your brother look more attractive and handsome this Rakhi by gifting him the best apparel piece like shirts, t-shirts, trousers and many more.
Accessories :- Select from a wide array of men's accessories like wrist watch, perfumes, bracelets, neck tie, shaving kits, etc and express your love to your brother.
Gadgets :- For hi-tech brothers, what can be a better gift than electronic gadgets like mobiles, CDs, I-pods, etc.
Chocolates, Sweets and Mithais :- For those who are fond of sweets, there can be no better Rakhi gift than assorted chocolates.

Rakhi Gift Ideas for Sisters :-

Apparels :- Apparels for girls like ethnic kurtis, tops, shirts, skirts, etc can be the most alluring gift item for your loving sister this Rakhi.
Jewelry :- Girls are usually fond of jewelry, so choose the best jewelry item for your sister this Rakhi. Go for junk jewelry or the one that is made from gold, silver or some precious stones.
Soft Toys :- For the younger sisters, teddies and dolls serve as one of the best gifts.
Fresh Flowers :- A bunch of flowers is the best gift for any girl. So, transform this Rakhi into a fragrant occasion with beautiful flower bouquets.

Rakhi Gift Ideas for Kids :-

Chocolates :- Kids are very fond of chocolates, so gift your young brother or sister a Rakhi gift pack of finger-licking chocolates.
Soft Toys :- Cute and soft toys are perfect to be gifted to a young siblings.
Tom & Jerry Gift Hampers :- Give your young brothers and sisters a gift hamper of the most famous cartoon character – Tom & Jerry – to bring a million dollar smile on their face.
Photo Album :- Exclusively designed Photo Album consisting the photographs of world famous characters like Harry Potter, Tom & Jerry, Donald Duck, Mogli, etc. is a perfect option to make this Rakhi more memorable.

Rakhi Gift Ideas for Bhaiya & Bhabhi :-

Set of Wrist Watches :- Let your your Bhaiya and Bhabhi inherit the power to stay ahead of time. Surprise them with exciting watches.
Decorative Items :- Beautiful show pieces and home decorative items can be the best Rakhi gift idea for bhaiya and bhabhis.
Electronics :- Gift Electronic Gadgets to your Bhaiya and Bhabhi this Rakhi and make their life more beautiful.
Perfumes & Body Deodorants :- Make the occasion of Rakhi special for your bhaiya-bhabhi by letting your Bhaiya Bhabhi be the cynosure at every place that they visit.

Jewelry gift for your love On A Special Occasion

2009-06-29T02:21:00.000-07:00

A special gift to your special someone
carries oodles of love, affection, and feelings. Jewelry is something which is treasured forever and women feel happy to be laden with jewelry. It makes her feel special and it also adds to her list of prized possessions. Be it a wedding anniversary, birthday or valentine’s day, jewelry is the best present for your love.

Anniversary gift for her:

Anniversaries are very special occasions and a beautiful necklace is a gift that will always be cherished. Sapphires, emeralds, and rubies are lovely gems that are admired often for their alluring colors. An eye-catching necklace made in the gemstone of her choice will look make a wonderful gift.

Why are Wedding Dresses White?

2009-06-26T02:13:00.001-07:00

Son asked his mother the following question:

'Mom, why are wedding dresses white?'

The mother looks at her son and replies, 'Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure.'

The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father.

'Dad why are wedding dresses white?'

The father looks at his son in surprise and says, 'Son, all household appliances come in white.'

Happy Birthday Gracie

2009-06-26T02:10:00.000-07:00

Amazing Gracie of Echoes of Grace is having a Birthday today.
Go over and wish her a very Happy Birthday and by all means have some cake.
Just make sure you leave some for Empress Bee.

Spetrum caps set to hamper mobile broadband development in Latin America?

2009-06-25T22:41:00.000-07:00

Given that I am currently tweaking the draft agenda for the annual Americas Com conference (this year: Rio de Janeiro, 31 June & 1 July), one of the lead stories in today's Global Mobile Daily is especially useful food for thought. GMD notes that the GSMA is urging Latin American regulators to relax spectrum caps which the Association feels to be hampering the development of mobile broadband services in the region.

According to a study commissioned for the GSMA, spectrum caps in Latin America are among the most restrictive in the world: a maximum of 40MHz is allowed per operator in Colombia, 50 MHz in Argentina, 60 MHz in Chile, 65 MHz in Mexico and 80 MHz in Brazil. This compared with over 300 MHz of spectrum available in most North American and European markets. Assuming this continues to be an inhibiting factor for the region's MNOs, I daresay it will be a major topic for discussion at the conference. I will encourage colleagues to consult with the good folks at 3G Americas in order to get a sense of how much discussion time is merited by this particular issues. At the event, 3G Americas President Chris Pearson will lead the usual Executive Briefing his organisation has traditionally offered to delegates.

So Not Slacking

2009-06-25T01:53:00.001-07:00

If the truth be know right about now.........I would much rather be blogging. My website guy would likely wish I would as well. This new concept of mine and it's necessary detail is going to put both of us over the top. I do wish at times that I wasn't so particular, but then it wouldn't be A Gift Wrapped Life. You do know that name is kind of a pun, don't you? Especially right now! I am so not slacking.

If you are looking for wrapping flaws, you will find them. This is just a prep shot where I make sure the elements that will make up this Bird Perch gift wrap ensemble will look the way I hope when the really good photographer comes in with all his fancy lights and zoom lenses. But it does tell me that these two papers and these ribbon choices will work. The two colours in the same pattern are simply beautiful together. Each gift wrap ensemble, and there are 18-30 of them, will have 4-6 sheets of gift wrap and 3 - 6 ribbon choices (about 20-30 yards total) so that you can wrap a good assortment of small or large gifts. That larger gift shown above takes 3 yards of ribbon, so though 20-30 yards of ribbon sounds like a lot it is enough to properly wrap your gifts and turn into a gift wrap goddess. All this gift wrap and ribbon will wrap up a fair amount of gifts depending on the sizes, I know this for a fact........I've been doing them for days. The ensembles will range from $29.00 to $69.00 depending on the ribbon for that collection. I do know one thing.........this concept is going to make your gift wrapped life a lot easier and a lot more pretty. Wait until you see the presentation box that these collections come in......my favorite part.

bath spa gift baskets

2009-06-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

What do you know about bath spa gift basket? As far as I know bath spa gift basket is one of the great choices to give gift to anyone with a demand for excellence and discerning tastes. It is called excellent and also great choice because the baskets are full of high quality spa and these items can only be found in at least five star hotels, spas and boutiques. Remember, the uses for these types of gifts are almost endless, and you're sure to be appreciated by anyone that you give this exquisite gift to. With so many options available and fully customizable baskets, you're sure to find exactly what you need with this item. And when you give it, you'll leave a lasting impression in the mind of your recipients for years to come.

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2009-06-24T09:21:00.001-07:00

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