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Rather than give the typical department store variety of perfume, seek out something special like one from CB I Hate Perfume. Different volumes are available, but I particularly like the 2ml size, which comes packaged looking most interestingly like a vial from a chemists lab. The labels fit this sort of chemist theme as well, and have the most delightful names like, "in the library, i am a dandelion, and winter 1972" among many others. Prices are very reasonable so a whole selection of the smaller vials might be cute all packaged up together.



Consider a wallet or a belt buckle handmade from a vintage book cover by Maxine Dear.





Fruit Forward is a wine club which offers a white and a red wine pick each month along with tasting notes. Purchase a year membership for you and your special someone to enjoy together.



Princesse Tam Tam makes the cutest lingerie and daily underpinnings, including this underwire bra and shorts. The woman in your life is sure to enjoy!


Present the man in your life with a chrome shaving set w/ badger brush from The Art of Shaving


along with an appointment for a royal shave at one of the many The Art of Shaving locations.

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The "for like ever" poster was designed in 2004 as part of a graphic design students graduate thesis at Yale University. This 25" X 38" version of the poster is silkscreen printed in pink and fluorescent red inks on acid-free paper. Give to a couple who decorates more modernly for an out of the ordinary wedding gift, or as an anniversary gift for your special someone.



"Carve" the initials of the happy couple in a heart on the trunk of a birch tree large oval platter by Rust Designs.



The Mr and Mrs. pillows pillows by idotakeu would be a great reminder of the happy occasion if they were scattered on the new couples bed to surprise them when they come home from their honeymoon.

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The handmade porcelain pitcher from Rae Dunn can be used by the hostess for anything that can be poured...milk, cream, maple syrup, gravy, etc.



Give Numi's 14 oz. glass teapot with a selection of five flowering teas including Flower Jewel, Starlight Rose, Dragon Lily, Emerald Sun, and Golden Jasmine.



Help the hostess clean up in style with Gloveables cleaning gloves (other colors and prints are available).

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A handcrafted birdhouse from Eric Erf Wood Design will bring feathered friends to the new home. Each birdhouse is made from wood "salvaged from 19th century barns, field houses, and corn cribs throughout the midwest."



Most new homes require some deep cleaning before moving in. Why not help soon to be movers by putting together a cleaning kit to get them started.
Buy a few cleaning essentials from Mrs.Myers including toilet bowl cleaner, countertop spray, window spray. and all purpose cleaner.


Consider adding on the Mrs. Meyers Clean Home Book, which gives shortcuts and tips for a clean and happy home.


All items can be placed in a metal cleaning bucket to complete the useful gift.



These moving announcements by Max and Lucy look to be taken straight from cardboard boxes used in an actual moving adventure.


Moving announcements are a thoughtful gift for anyone about to move in the near future, or anyone who has just completed a move.

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"The Fashion Designers Directory of Shape and Style: Over 500 Mix-and-Match Elements for Creative Clothing Design" by Simon Travers-Spencer and Zarida Zaman is "an invaluable resource for dressmakers and students of womens fashion design, presenting more than 500 detailed illustrations that give the building blocks for creating imaginative and original garments. The authors tell how to research ideas, master construction methods, and choose suitable fabrics. They also offer inspired suggestions for embellishing creations." This may just inspire a "fashionista" to start designing and sewing her own clothing!

Any of the vintage offerings by Kahiko would make someone interested in fashion so excited. The site is updated often with new items including vintage apparel (some restyled by the originator of the shop), decor and drawing including this too cute paisley dress with elastic hemline



The comfy Flonica slip-on by Royal Elastics can be easily dressed up or down and are a great year-round essential. Many colors are available to choose from, including the two below.



Hurry...the above styles are on sale for $32.97 so get them while they last!