Gifts & Collectibles News

Shop around for the latest news about giftware and collectibles, such as frames, vases, statues, artwork, antiques and other novelties that may increase in value over time. Information includes news on novelty gifts, seasonal promotions, licensing partnerships and products and services from manufacturers, retailers and distributors of gift and collectible items.

Big Fat Balloons Ten Hints on How Not to Chose a Gift That Will be Treasured Forever

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or just a plain old birthday or leaving do, Sophie Baxter of www.bigfatballoons.co.uk has years of experience of helping people choose gifts. She’s also heard plenty of tales of woe over gifts that were less than appreciated in the past. Driven by a passion to help people make someone’s day even more special, Sophie has put together her guide to avoiding bad gifts. - January 30, 2008 - Big Fat Balloons

Pins.com Launches a New Service to Help Visitors Find the Best Custom Lapel Manufacturer

Pins.com, the web authority on lapel pins and collector's pins, now has added a service to help visitors interested in making their own custom lapel pins find the best manufacturer for their project. - January 29, 2008 - Pins.com

Glass and Metal Artist Randi Deckard Launches Spirit of the Heart Collection to Let Your Heart Speak Without Words

Sharing the message that is in your heart has never been easier. There is no need to agonize or prepare over word choices when you let your heart speak with an original fused glass heart design inspired by passion, hope, love, faith and more. No matter what is in your heart you will find a message perfect to share with any women in your life just because-no special occasion required. - January 28, 2008 - Designing-Diva

Clever Aromatherapy Candle Line Lights Up Vail Cascade Resort and Spa

Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, a Rocky Mountain landmark, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ pure-burn soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. “The scents are mood-setting” says Julie Goraj, Marketing Communications Manager of Vail’s only ski-in/ski-out, AAA Four-Diamond Ski Resort and Spa, “and the humor is very clever.” The complete product line can be viewed at: www.aromatherapyinterventions.com - January 22, 2008 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Best2India to Offer Express Delivery of Flowers to India on Valentine's Day

Indians across the globe can send flowers to their loved ones in India using Best2India's express flower delivery at no extra cost. Best2India guarantees hand delivery of flowers and freshness of flowers. - January 18, 2008 - Best2India

Valentine’s Day Gifts - b’drizzled Gourmet Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Launches New E-Commerce Web Site for Valentine’s Day

b’drizzled, a woman-owned company focused on making and distributing the best tasting chocolate-drizzled popcorn on the market, has launched a new e-commerce web site http://bdrizzled.com just in time for Valentines’ Day. - January 14, 2008 - b'drizzled Gourmet Popcorn

Couples Celebrate Valentine's Day for a Month Long Through a Gift of Personalized Love Notes to Open Daily

Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day for a month long through a gift of personalized love notes from their sweetheart that they can open each day. KindNotes™ , manufacturer of gift jars filled with inspirational messages in decorative miniature envelopes, releases their special edition... - January 14, 2008 - KindNotes

Creativity Unleashed - a "Build a Purse Kit" for Girls of All Ages by dekoposh

dekoposh is pleased to announce the introduction of its Posh Mini Purse™ “Build a Purse Kit”- the first and only of its type hands-on activity for girls of all ages. The Build a Purse Kit consists of a food grade metal tin approximately 6”x4”, high-end decorative felt,... - January 11, 2008 - dekoposh, Inc.

Pictoob to Introduce New Pictoob Picture Frames at 2008 Dallas GiftF!NDS Temporaries Trade Show

Pictoob showcases product samples at the 2008 Dallas GiftF!NDS Show. - January 10, 2008 - Pictoob, LLP

New Children's Picture Book, Creation's Praise, Provides Inspirational Thirty-One Day Devotional for Children

Creation's Praise, a bright and colorful thirty-one day devotional for young children. Written in poetical form and filled with animals and all creation praising and thanking God. Also included are daily opportunities for adults and children to spend time together praising and thanking God for His tender love and care. Designed, so adults can lovingly introduce their little ones to the great universal symphony of praise to God. - January 05, 2008 - Praise Expressions, Inc.

Baby Gift Ideas & Baby Gifts for the Young and Fabulous

Baby gifts and couture baby clothes and children's fashions for 2008. - January 05, 2008 - Sandbox Couture

British Art Pottery Antique & Gift Expo in West Palm Beach, FL

Royal Doulton & Moorcroft Expo draws International crowd to West Palm Beach. Free show of ceramic art, antiques & gifts, Feb 8-10, brings together collectors, artists and dealers from all over the USA and the UK. - January 05, 2008 - Pascoe and Company

WWII Hal Holbrook Film Wins CINE Golden Eagle Award

Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII produced by Rob Child & Assoc., LLC has won the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award. - January 02, 2008 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC

PillowGram Responds to Customer Requests & Offers Gift Certificates for Gift-Giving Shoppers

Company Wraps Up Launch Year with Gift Card Blitz; Steps Up Advertising Plans; Featured in Upcoming Maple Grove Lifestyle - December 28, 2007 - PillowGram

Premier Studio of Dance Offers Discounts on Webkinz Plush Toys

Beginning in January 2008, the Premier Studio of Dance will begin offering Webkinz as part of their retail merchandise through the Premier Studio of Dance’s online store. In addition to their long line of dancewear, dance shoes and Mia Bella Gourmet candles, the Premier Studio of Dance will also offer its customers with discounted prices on Webkinz. - December 28, 2007 - Premier Studio of Dance

TotalDiamonds.com is the New Name in Diamonds, Expertise and Quality Without the Extra Cost

Bringing their years of offline trading to the Internet ensures friendly and personal approach to buying diamonds online. New company makes Service and Quality number one priority, high-end jewelry without the high-end cost. - December 26, 2007 - TotalDiamonds.com

Catch the Best Deals at Closeout Sale on dollhousecollectables.com

Fetch the best ever season discounts at dollhousecollectables.com. The company invites all dollhouse lovers across the globe to avail discounted prices straight from the manufacturers. Bag your collection before it’s all gone. - December 23, 2007 - dollhousecollectables.com

Christmas-wishes.com Offers New Events Calendar

Get your own Wacky Events Calendar for Free and send free ecards globally. - December 23, 2007 - Christmas-wishes.com

Arrival of Winter Collection of Baby Clothes and Baby Gifts

Sandbox Couture Expands Inventory for Holiday Shopping. - December 20, 2007 - Sandbox Couture

Give the Gift of Flight - Performance Flight Goes Ultra-Luxe for the Holidays

Performance Flight, located at Westchester County Airport, is offering gift certificates for a spectacular Experience Flight. Perhaps the most memorable and unique gift idea, a Performance Flight gift certificate is the perfect choice. Performance Flight has been consistently recognized for the... - December 19, 2007 - Performance Flight

Ransom Enterprizes, LLC Expands Foreclosure Consulting Training as Christmas Gift

Foreclosure consulting training program available as Christmas gift for a limited time only. - December 19, 2007 - Ransom Enterprizes, LLC

Trendy Gift Line Announces Holiday Therapy

Aromatherapy Interventions, the breakthough candle line, has just released two new “therapies” for the holiday season: All Nighter™, for those who can’t quit and don’t want to, and Extro-Version™, a mood for those who like people almost more than anything. - December 17, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

iPlan Retirement Offers Green Gift of Retirement Planning This Holiday Season

Giving someone the gift of retirement planning, is giving a gift, that will have a positive impact on them and the earth. - December 17, 2007 - iPlan Retirement

Stacie Dale Designs Inc. Offers Heirloom Quality Keepsakes

Philadelphia area, Stacie Dale Designs Inc., offers both wholesale and retail customers high quality heirloom keepsake chests. Each chest is lovingly hand painted to customer specifications in the Pennsylvania studio. Custom designs are available for wedding, baby and specialty gifts and are available at fine online retailers and at http://www.staciedaledesigns.com - December 15, 2007 - Stacie Dale Designs Inc.

Bill Williams, CEO of Harry & David, Talks About the Commitment to Quality on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss

Bill Williams, the 20 year CEO of Harry & David, talks about the innovative quality model pioneered for the direct marketing of fruits and food gifts. Williams and Reiss discuss achieving excellence in customer service, and William’s views on leadership style. Reiss inquires about the challenges facing a business delivering over 8 million packages a year to discerning customers, and Williams explains that regardless of the situation, Harry & David always focuses on 100% customer satisfaction. - December 15, 2007 - Reissource, LLC

Macdaddy's Fishing Lures and Gifts Launches New Web Site and Holiday Specials

MacDaddy’s, the premiere manufacturer of fine fishing lures, flies and gifts for everyone, announced that it has launched its new web site and is offering a wide assortment of Holiday Specials. Many items in their broad product line are designed with precious gemstones like diamonds and sapphires or sparkling Cubic Zirconia. But with prices ranging from $5.95 to $1million, expect the unexpected. - December 14, 2007 - Macdaddy's Fishing Lures

Trendsetting Metropark Stores Feature Hip Aromatherapy Gift Line

Metropark, a trendsetting chain of over 26 stores nationwide, has picked up Aromatherapy Interventions™ soy candles, a hip aromatherapy line targeted to Generation Y. - December 13, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Company Creates a Way to Celebrate That Special Baby Boomer in Your Life This Holiday Season

Baby Boomers enjoy commemorative coins and celebrate their legacy. - December 13, 2007 - BoomBorn

Hip Aromatherapy Gift Line Lands at The Shores, Daytona Beach

The Shores Resort and Spa, the only Four Diamond resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. - December 12, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Life's To-do Lists Growing in Popularity - Signature Days Provides Attainable Experiences for Every Dreamer on Your Holiday Shopping List

Life's to do lists have become increasingly more popular. Evidence of the life lists' surging popularity is ever present with books and movies on what to do and see before you die, multiple life list Web sites and a new phenomenon called "experience gifts." Signature Days, a revolutionary... - December 12, 2007 - Signature Days

The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry 2008 A New Annual Calendar for Jewelry Lovers

The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry 2008 is a feast for your eyes every month of the year. It features fine silver jewelry from some of today's most innovative jewelry artists. Each page has fine silver jewelry studded with gems, precious stones, and pearls and sculpted into true art. Additionally, the reader gains insights into the individual artist's world through the images in the jewelry and commentary aside the photograph. This calendar is a must have for jewelry lovers & makers alike. - December 12, 2007 - Gage Designs by Holly Gage

Bling Factor is the Word at AllAmericanBling.com’s New Toy Department

AllAmericanBling.com says kids instinctively know what’s “bling” and their new Toy Department makes it easy to find gifts in traditional toys, electronics, and party games that kids will like. - December 12, 2007 - AllAmericanBling.com

How to Buy Gifts for the Golfer This Holiday Season

Nothing is as romantic to a man as a woman who understands (or at least doesn’t make fun of) his passion for golf. The following story simplifies buying gifts for that hard-to-read significant other who plays golf. - December 12, 2007 - The Dow Chemical Company

Aromatherapy Gift Line Targets Generation "Y" for the Holidays

Aromatherapy Interventions™, a Newport Beach, CA based company, broadens its appeal to Generation Y with the release of two new soy blend candles for the holidays, Version 2.0™, and Rebound™. - December 10, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Responsible Family Company’s Program to Prepare Caregivers for Emergencies Wins Awards

Responsible Family Company's DVD release Care for Kids: The Essential Guide to Preparing Caregivers (available now on Amazon.com and responsiblefamily.com) won the Toy Man Seal of Approval and the Editor's Choice Award. These prestigious awards reflect the program's value for families who wish to prepare themselves and caregivers in the event of a medical emergency. - December 09, 2007 - Responsible Family Company, LLC

Web Site Launch Makes Dental Lab Professional Home Teeth Whitening Kit Affordable

A recently launched web site makes teeth whitening at home a simple, inexpensive process. Now the public have access to the same solution used by dentists. - December 08, 2007 - NovaWhite Professional Teeth Whitening

Top Children's Toys and Gift Ideas for This Holiday Season

Learning Toys and Activity Toys for Infants, Toddlers and Children of All Ages - December 08, 2007 - Toys2Wish4

Get Ready for Cyber Weekend

Although the Christmas and New Year’s holidays are almost here, so many individuals and businesses still have not completed their holiday shopping. - December 08, 2007 - Bounty Full Baskets

Even Santa Can Find Comfort in New SANYO Massage Chair

The Hectic Pace of the Season Can Lead to Back Problems. SANYO has a solution - the Zero-gravity massage chair. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus will fit and benefit from the relaxing massage. - December 07, 2007 - SANYO Home Appliances

Shop 'til You Drop - Special Vacation Package this December and January at Popular Palm Springs, CA Clothing Optional Resort

Thanksgiving has come and flown by. Now is the hectic time of the year, where you venture forth to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. One resort has a fun solution to combat the stresses created by the holiday shopping. The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa recommends you pamper yourself by nude sunbathing in the warm Palm Springs sunshine during the day and shop 'til you drop in the evenings, all at their special holiday vacation packages rates. - December 06, 2007 - The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa

American Made Toys - Holiday Delivery Still Available for USA Made Toys and Other Safe Gifts for Babies, Kids and Teens

Finding safe toys, toys made in the USA just got a lot easier with the website www.AmericanMadeToysOnly.com With the Holidays so close and so many Chinese made toys flooding the market now being re-called with lead paint or other serious hazards, the founders of AmericanMadeToysOnly.com thought there ought to be an easier way to find safe toys for holiday giving. The owners, parents themselves, although their little ones are bigger now, have gathered a wonderful array of safe toy web sites. - December 06, 2007 - American Made Toys Only.com

Celebrities "Go All The Way For A Stray" in New Calendar

Little Pet Project, a company that uses sexy, sometimes nude images of women with their pets to raise awareness for homeless and abused animals, announced the release of their 2008 pictorial calendar. The calendar features celebrities such as Playboy model Debbi Davids, American Idol®... - December 04, 2007 - Little Pet Project, LLC

The Blasphemy Bear? - Teddy Bear Unapologetically Displays His Name, Muhammad

As a result of the imprisonment of a school teacher for blasphemy in naming a teddy bear Muhammad; a businessman in Phoenix Arizona thought those 7-year-old kids and their teacher had a great idea. - December 04, 2007 - Teddy Bear Muhammad

Web Site Offers Holiday “Gifts of Livelihood” for Aspiring “Well-Fed Writers” on Gift-Givers Shopping List

Writers always like books as holiday gifts, but one web site goes a step further by offering holiday gift packages featuring award-winning books that help writers make a handsome living with their pen – either as a freelance writer or a self-publishing author. Autographed books, no-charge USPS Priority Mail shipping, and ebook bonus are included with all orders. - December 03, 2007 - Fanove Publishing

Unique Holiday Limo Spa Package & Christmas Gifts Announced by Le Petite Retreat Day Spa - Los Angeles

After being featured by Vogue-Paris as “LA Trendy,” Le Petite Retreat has introduced their Christmas Holiday Limousine, spa day & gift packages, just in time for Christmas or Hanukah gift giving. For those feeling more naughty than nice, these fun-loving spa gift packages are also available online. - December 01, 2007 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles

Christmas is the Season for Green

Spread Some Irish Cheer this Christmas with a Paddy the Leprechaun Gift from Paddystuff.com. - December 01, 2007 - Paddystuff

Mural Inspirations Gives 25% of Its Sales to the Maria House and Will Make a Child's Dream Come True This Holiday Season

Is it always a chore in deciding what to get for that perfect holiday gift? Is it some new electronic device? Or is it a nice vacation? How about some new clothes? Or something to go with that new golf set? Maybe, this year, something that will last for generations and be talked about for years to come is on the gift list. - December 01, 2007 - Mural Inspirations, Inc.