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The brilliant wit and wisdom of MikWright again delivers a fabulous batch of dysfunctional accessories for your holiday partying pleasure...

Many of these cards are also available as napkins, photo albums, coasters and other accessories on the MikWright site.

"where the hell is my pickle fork? i can't have anything nice with you kids."

Updated Nov 15, 2008

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Personalized Gingerbread House

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One of the best hostess gifts I've come across this year....

from red envelope:
The hottest property on the holiday real-estate market is our all-edible, 100% delicious gingerbread house. It comes complete with a snowman doorman, candy-cane trim and gumdrop landscaping. They'll know it's their house by the frosting nameplate over the front door. Once unwrapped, it should be eaten within 30 days. Left as decoration, it will keep for up to 12 months. Candies used for embellishment may contain nuts. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

* 100% edible
* frosting nameplate may be personalized with up to two lines of 12 characters per line
* if not personalized, nameplate will read "Happy Holidays"
* house measures 9" x 9" x 10" high

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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Snowball Hydrangea

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Another favorite as both a hostess gift and tabletop decor....

from red envelope:

The hydrangea, prized for its showy white blossoms, is particularly appropriate in winter, when it symbolizes thanks and understanding. Our distinctive snowball variety will bring a burst of seasonal joy to their kitchen table or windowsill during the holidays. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

* arrangement designed by landscape architect Marta Fry
* plant is housed in a tapered square pot with a charcoal-gray zinc finish
* pot is 6" sq. x 6"H

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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mini wish ornament set

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These would also be great as party favors or decor at a baby shower. Red Envelope has one of the best last-minute and next day shipping policies in the industry in case you need something tomorrow.

"Start a new holiday tradition. With these highly polished ornaments, everyone in the family can write hopes and dreams on the included strips of paper, tuck them inside the ornaments and hang them on the tree. The word "wishes" is engraved on the exteriors; interiors are enameled with the phrase "do come true." Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

* set of five arrives in a red box, ready for giving
* gleaming polished-nickel plate exteriors
* enameled interiors, one of each: green, turquoise, purple, blue and red with matching grosgrain ribbon hangers
* 1 3/4" diam.
* magnetic closures"

....from Red Envelope

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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Lumen Candles

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Different designs available. Also, Red Envelope has one of the best last-minute shipping policies around for the holidays....

A great hostess gift.

from the site:
Illuminated by flickering flames, this oil lamp casts lively, festive shadows through its delicate cutouts. The shadows change with the lamp?s position—the closer to the wall, the more detail; the farther away, the more intriguingly abstract.

* offered in Deer or Pine Tree design; see above for available styles
* arrives with two odorless and clean-burning 17-hour fuel cells
* 2 3/4" diam. x 5 1/4"H
* brushed stainless steel
* designed by acclaimed Brooklyn artist Adam Frank

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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photo ornaments

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Create picture-perfect gifts or personalize the tree with enough ornaments to frame a generation. The gleaming polished-nickel frames also make wonderful place-markers or decoration for the front door wreath. Each frame holds a protective acetate windows and has a black velvet back. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

* set of three ovals and three diamonds on red hanging ribbons
* hinged velvet backs for easy photo placement
* measures 2 1/2"H

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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poinsettia topiary

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Red Envelope is one of the top sites for last-minute, same day or overnight gifts- something to keep in mind as the holidays get more chaotic.

This would look gorgeous in your living room or as a presentation to a party hostess.

from the site:
Known in Mexico as Flowers of the Holy Night, the colorful poinsettia blooms during the holiday season. The vivid red-and-green plant was introduced to America in 1825 by Joel Poinsettia, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and it has since become a traditional Christmas decoration. Exclusively from RedEnvelope.

* our poinsettia topiary gives an artful new form to the classic pot of seasonal foliage
* arrives in a beautiful nickel-plated brass bucket. we're sorry, the nickel-plated bucket is no longer available. it will be replaced by a tapered square earthenware pot with an elegant faux-silver-leaf finish. pot measures 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 6" high
* stands extra-tall at 23?-27?
* bucket measures 7 1/2? high

Processing and shipping details: 2 Business Day or Next Business Day shipping only. Please allow one business day for order processing. 2 Business Day orders placed Wednesday through Sunday will arrive the following Wednesday. We regret we cannot ship this item to Alaska or Hawaii.

Updated Nov 16, 2008

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Home Recycling Center with Mechanical Compactor

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Give yourself this and take away the excuses you make for not recycling..

from amazon:

* Home recycling center with mechanical compaction system
* 8-gallon main bin for recyclable glass, metal, and plastic; 5-gallon paper bin
* Recycle-day alarm can be set weekly or bi-monthly for convenient reminders
* Bins nest together for hassle-free carrying; 2 recyclable bin liners included
* Measures 15 by 17 by 30 inches (via The Greenhead)

Updated Nov 17, 2008