The Gift Exchange

The new Tree of Enchantment Ornamental Glass is a beautiful work of art. Each signature piece is created by a 12 hour melting process using broken shards of glass from a Seattle, WA supplier that makes windows for cars, homes and offices. Stephen Kitras, a world famous artist, is the designer of this hand-blown glass [...]

In case you didn’t know, March 21 is considered by many to be the first day of spring. Some say it is really the middle of spring, because of the position of the sun, but I don’t think spring is quite here yet in the Pacific Northwest. I am very ready for winter to end. [...]

My sister has two (adorable) children. Being the proud mom that she is, she has pictures of them everywhere! She even has their pictures on her travel mug and at one point she had a diaper bag that held their pictures, That’s not to mention her fridge and every bit of available shelf space at [...]

I used to love having tea parties when I was a kid, and I can clearly remember one time when my grandmother discovered that I had been using the same tea bag over & over for weeks. She asked me where I had been keeping it and I told her in the teabox. “Could you [...]

The first official day of Summer is June 20 and I can’t wait! Warm weather, water fights, vacations. It’s my absolute favorite time of year! And one of my most favorite things to do is barbecue. I love inviting friends and family over for hot dogs and steaks hot off the grill. My husband and [...]

I have a sister who is so hard to buy for, I sometimes just give up and send a gift certificate to her favorite store. She is also a dedicated tea drinker, so I was thrilled to discover the Iced Tea Brewing Stack gift on our site! It’s Pyrex, a name we all know and [...]

Tea is a widely consumed beverage and these days you can find so many varieties that it is almost impossible to choose. It’s almost as if it’s a lifestyle, like riding a Harley Davidson! I know quite a few people that collect tea, tea pots, tea accessories, anything related to tea. I have bought my [...]

I can’t wait to buy the Engraved Garden Sundial for…Oh, I know, EVERYONE I know! It’s the PERFECT Housewarming Gift. You don’t even really need a garden to have one of these little jewels. I am thinking it would be perfect on my daughter’s new balcony deck. It would also be good for my mother, [...]

For those of you with relatives who live out of town, we have some of the BEST ever gifts for children.  I have sent my little niece so many things over the years, but the best things are the gifts that she can watch grow into something fabulous.  Last year I sent the Seeds of [...]

Memorial Day is Monday May 26th – 3 day weekend WOO HOO! It’s a great weekend to jump start summer! When I think of summer, I think of barbequing, camping, picnicking, anything that will get me outside. And this year we have some great summer gifts that will get anyone motivated for a weekend camping [...]