These incredible businesses and artists contributed to the success of our most recent Creative Weekend. We can't thank them enough for their kindness and generosity in supporting the Creative Weekend vision. Dear visitors, please consider exploring and supporting these wonderful companies as you dream up special gifts for yourselves and the ones you love. Thank you!
Baked goods with a purpose and heart: GRATITUDE COOKIES www.zenrabbitcookies.com These lovely and yummy “natural gourmet cookies” from the Zen Rabbit Bakery are packaged to highlight gratitude to anyone to whom you’d like to show your appreciation. They’re fab with a cup of coffee or tea, fun to decorate with icing for a last minute ‘homemade’ cookie platter, and are perfect for a last-minute hostess gift or addition to a gourmet basket, etc. ($12.95 per dozen cookies/one box). For the people you REALLY want to thank, check out their “Afternoon Indulgence” package ($31.45) or the “Sweet Gestures” box ($55.00). Jewelry with mojo: BALANCE BANGLES www.soulscalling.com These cool wide bangles come in various colors and are etched with the (subtle) words, “Reach In” or “Reach Out.” Wear them different ways to enhance your sense of inner balance, confidence, or serenity. Check them at Soulscalling.com along with other unique and spirit-rich items. A 'New Juice' for your Organic Enjoyment ORGANIC BLOOD ORANGE JUICE www.iojuice.com Move over, OJ! This premium Blood Orange Juice comes from from a family farm in Sicily and will be the fresh new flavor and rich color in your brunch beverages, holiday cocktails, and everyday sipping. Italian Organics has begun importing this highly nutritious and anti-oxidant rich juice -- clearly there's a reason why Sicilians have such an impressive lifespan (and sensual appeal). Maybe it's the juice. (Available through specialty stores in the Northeast and at www.freshdirect.com) Body/face/hair pampering: SOFTRESS Luxurious Oil Blends www.softress.com Softress products are made with the highest quality 100% pure plant oils, rich in vitamins and Essential Fatty Acids. They’re safe for kids, pregnant women, or anyone with super-sensitive skin. They nurture and pamper dry, sensitive skin and dry hair like nothing you’ve ever tried before – perfect for those in dry climates or who might just find our skin and hair craving some special soothing moisturization. Contact them to ask about their “Luxe” line of specially blended, special request oils. Really amazing! A rollicking, fun book: QUEEN OF THE ROAD by Doreen Orion. www.queenoftheroadthebook.com A terrific book with adventure and humor -- great one to share with a sister or girlfriend. Find out more about it or order at the site above, Amazon.com, or your favorite bookstore. Denver Magazine called it: "Eat Pray Love -- without the depression -- meets Confessions of a Shopaholic --without the ditz." Massage for the too-swamped-for-a-massage types: “VIRTUAL MASSAGE CD” by Hali Chambers. It’s a great way for busy moms and overwhelmed women to find some relaxation without the expense or time of going to a spa. Kind of like meditation/visualization – you can put it on your mp3 player, listen when you have an hour and come back to consciousness deeply rejuvenated! A great gift for yourself, a crazy-busy friend, or the moms in your playgroup. Check it out at her site by clicking HERE. Embrace change naturally! EMERITA DAY FACE CREAM www.emerita.com Designed for women 40+ with natural botanicals and organic ingredients. Fragrance and Paraben Free. Emerita is specially formulated to respond to the special issues of mature women's skin -- and it also feels amazing. You know it if your usual products just aren't doing the job anymore. Explore Emerita products and you'll discover what you've been missing. The Heart of Home Design CANVAS CORP HOME ACCESSORIES & DESIGN TOOLS www.canvascorp.com We all take much more of an active role in designing our living spaces than we were able to in the past -- and Canvas Corp makes it even more fun and easy to enhance and plan your environment or those of your clients. You'll find everything an amateur or professional interior designer might want, including cool wooden and leather home accessories, beautifully functional gear bags, room arrangement kits, and much more. Feeling mooshy in the middle? That can change, starting today. CORE CHALLENGE: Pilates Matwork by STOTT PILATES www.stottpilates.com STOTT PILATES® is the producer of the world’s largest Pilates video library, with over 120 award-winning titles. Videos range from fundamentals to sport-tailored and lifestage-oriented athletic conditioning, rehabilitation, prenatal and active aging. In this DVD, Pilates powerhouse Moira Merrithew offers an intensive array of mat exercises, balancing upper and lower body exercises to help to achieve optimal strength, stability and stamina without building bulk. If no one has mentioned your incredible abs lately, perhaps it's the perfect time for this fantastic DVD! (Or one of their other titles...). Perhaps your essence need some new scents... SHARON BOLTON SCENTS www.sharonboltonscents.com Sharon Bolton luxurious scents capture the essence of the breezy seaside town of Santa Barbara reflecting a sense of luxury and intimacy it’s known for. These pure perfume oils are alluring tropical aromas providing uplifting, harmonizing elements for body and soul. These scents will lift you out of the average day's rhythms and into vacation-mode. You are fabulous. Your scent should be too. You know you've thought these sentiments... But ANNE TAINTOR PRODUCTS celebrate them. www.annetaintor.com You've probably got a few of these fun, sassy items already -- they're the vintage-styled products with attitude that make you chuckle (even as you see the irony). Check out Anne Taintor's new Passport Holders, mini Emery Boards, NoteCases, ID Cases, etc, for stocking stuffers or just fun girlfriend gifts. Available nationwide in stores such as Barnes & Noble and Z Gallerie, and also directly from the site above. Accept no dorky substitutes -- this is the original snarky swag. Life's too short to listen to a droning voicemail... Luckily, there's SPINVOX. www.spinvox.com SpinVox is a new technology that converts your voicemails to texts or emails -- now you can see instantly the content of all those messages that used to pile up during the meetings, recitals, or never-ending business dinners. Also great for busy parents juggling messages from kids or spouses when plans seem to be constantly changing. Check it out. 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