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What is the best type of gift? The kind that the person NEVER buys for themselves. Even if you aren't great at reading people, take the risk. Bring back creativity!

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Vase d'Avril - Takashimaya New York

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Simple and Gorgeous.

Detachable tubes to create your own link.
Made in France.

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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Human Powered Tools for the Fun-Fueled Future

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Are you tired of your blender being crammed into a closet or a back corner? Did you have grander ideas for displaying your juice maker? Well, here it is. A bike blender. Get your legs moving and get me a smoothie!

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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Sustainable + Recycle = Conservation

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Stationary Bike Blender Kit

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This is for those that can't afford the Fender Blender! This allows you to prop your bike up onto the not-provided trainer, hook up the provided rack and Oster blender kit and ride your heart to margaritaville.
How flippin' cool would this be? Not to pick on college students, but HELLO! what a party hog!

Updated Oct 29, 2008

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Slate Frog Bud Vase - Takashimaya New York

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I wonder how she got the slate to "rust"? Each piece is totally unique and handmade from Mississippi artist Lisa Thomas.

Absolutely stunning.

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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No More Gas Lithium Battery Powered car

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With a name like "No More Gas" I think you get the picture. The last thing I expected though was to find out they are right here in Ohio! What a surprise. This is an all-electric, lithium battery-powered one-person car.
It can go 70+ mph on the highway.
Very curious this thing is.

Since I do not know about cars, I don't understand the statement that it it gets "45 mile range between charges". Does this mean that you can only go 45 miles? If so, perhaps this would definately work better in cities, but they don't even limit it to that, so there must be something I don't know. Not that I think fully electric cars are the sustainable answer to gas (oil is still required with electricity use), but it is an excellent way to save gas (1,000 miles on $20 of electric fuel!?!) and money and support alternative transportation means. They claim the one person capacity absolutely allows for 80% of our driving - to work and the store. I'd agree with that, plus you can use the HOV lane because it is legally "at full capacity" Sneaky!

Updated Nov 11, 2008

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WWF - Gift Center

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Great idea for an animal lover. Ok, who isn't? Wouldn't we all love a bucket of frogs as a representation of our adoption of the threatened amphibian? They have been dwindling in numbers - even the ones in our backyard, so they need all the help they can get.
Choose from 91 animals (penguins, bats and bonobos, oh my).

Updated Nov 7, 2008

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rock vases

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At first I thought, "why not just use real rocks?" Then I saw the art in the replication of rocks, afterall, I do the same in my art. This is actually stoneware with splattered-on glaze. I love anything that brings nature (whether rock or not!) into the home.

The best part, they won't break the bank. Totally affordable!
Lovely, lovely gift.

Warning, this is a Japanese department store that totally took me in! (and with all my non-department store talk!)

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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Sky Planter

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Something most definately different!

The reservoir system means 80% less watering than conventional plants. (via Inhabit)

Updated Nov 11, 2008

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Lehman's Best Ice Cream Freezers - Products for Simple, Self-sufficient Living

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Oh, the pain of wanting this ice cream freezer yet it costing hundreds. Locally made here in Ohio (Amish Country is about an hour away) by the people that know how to made something to last - yes, the Amish.

Pour in your recipe and then crank away until you smooth, velvety ice cream. Mmmmmmm

White oak tub and stainless steel can.

Updated Oct 28, 2008

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EDIE HOODIE

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Eco-chic anyone? This company makes a statement. 100% certified organic cotton and produced in certified factories that is concerned about wastage, fair trade and sustainability... all while being sexy.

Updated Nov 7, 2008