Sunday, November 23, 2008

You are my Merry Obsession

'Tis the season... To go crazy with "What do I gift???"

Here's my old friends, my pet obsessions, and some great suggestions for anyone strapped for ideas for holiday gifting.

1: LUSH: Fresh, Handmade cosmetics.
Even if you aren't into the environment, "Going 'green" makes you green with being sick of the phrase, this site is FUN! The products are totally natural, good for any skin type, and you are doing something good for yourself, others, and the environment (even if you don't want to...).
www.lush.com


2: Changing The Present
Don't know what to give the person who has everything? Why not give something to someone in need.. and do it in their name! This site is legit, the real McCoy... You are doing a wonderful service in the name of the giftee.
www.changingthepresent.org

3: The Vermont Store Country Catalog
I love this catalog. You can find things you thought were gone forever, and a few things that make me titter... like "tired old ass soak."
www.vermontcountrystore.com


4: Design BY Humans
This is a designer T-Shirt site, and quite addicting. Original, good artwork on each shirt, a new design winner each day. Not bad on the prices, either... especially for a good quality, original tee shirt.
www.designbyhumans.com

We have a lot of links on the side of our blog that would be great Christmas/Hanukkah gifts ideas as well. For example, African Baskets support women in Ghana, then there's Fair Trade sites, Indian saris and tunics on Kaneesha, it's all there.

Happy holidays... the madness begins! But, perhaps if you could spend less time in big box stores, you days could be brighter, merrier this holiday...

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