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GDA Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 11/21/2011 8:00:00 AM

Genteal Winter Pairings

Biscottea presents the perfect pairings for hot beverages on a winter's afternoon ... or anytime: Biscottea tea-flavored shortbread and Bis*Coffee coffee-flavored shortbread. For gift-giving, the cookies are available in an assortment gift pack featuring 24 individually wrapped shortbread squares. $29.99. They also come in single serving packs and boxes of eight. The cookies, which are made from all-natural and organic ingredients, are also available in gluten-free varieties. Biscottea, Issaquah, WA. 425.313.1993.

Points of Light

Soy wax candles from Yuthica are handmade in the U.S.A. Namaste scent includes teakwood, patchouli, sandalwood, cedarwood and black pepper. Other scents include Bombay Bellini, Om, Wicked Devil, C'est Bon and Mimosa. Ten percent of sales supports the Nanhi Kali Foundation to help girls in India reach their academic potential. Yuthica, Andover, MA. 978.397.4454.

Practical and Pretty

This purse scarf is as practical as it is pretty. Part of a new collection of purse accessories from Wellspring, this scarf not only adds pizzazz to a handbag, it also is intended to be a handy lens cleaner for eyeglasses and portable electronics screens. Other items in the collection include a weekly pill travel case, pill tote, tote, iPad and computer covers and a secret pouch. $4.99-$39.99. Wellspring, Lancaster, PA. 800.533.3561.

Winning Design

The Bistro salt and pepper grinders from Kuhn Rikon were the winners of the 2011 iF Product Design Awards. (iF provides a fundamental contribution to the success of design services in an economic context and to the creation of public awareness of design. The agency receives more than 11,000 entries from almost 50 countries for its awards programs.) The grinders are available in black, white and red. 6^1/2". $40. Kuhn Rikon, Novato, CA. 415.883.5985.

Notes on the Fly

Bottman Designs' new bird themed matchbook notepads make it easy to jot down a thought or make a quick list while on the go. It tucks easily into a purse or pocket. The matchbook style cover protects the 3^1/4" square perforated sheets. They come in 16 different designs. $2.95. A counter display is available. Bottman Design, Salt Lake City, UT. 800.365.5564.

Stylish Set

Cinzia Designs' Cogs collection includes copper and brass jewelry. The necklace is made up of copper, brass and golden rondelles and is completed with a copper "cog" hung on seed beads. The bracelet also incorporates the seed beads, while the earrings are smaller versions of the copper "cogs" hung from loops of brass heishi on stainless steel ear wire. $15-$75 or $114 for the set. Cinzia Designs, Scottsdale, AZ. 480.951.2149.

Goat to Go

Pre-wrapped Gift Box Set from Goat Milk Stuff contains homemade, chemical-free goat milk soap, lotion stick, lip balm, bath fizzy gift and a tub of sugar scrub hearts. $35. Goat Milk Stuff, Charlestown, IN. 812.256.2209.

Call of the Wild

New Forrest Friends animal hats from Tree Fall Inc. each makes a push-button-activated sound. One size. 100 percent wool. $24.99. Tree Fall Inc., a subsidiary of Retail Network Inc., Troy, MI. 800.676.2808.

Rugged Relaxation

Woodstock Chimes' Chimes of Patagonia features bronze anodized aluminum rods and Bubinga finished ash wood. Comes in a gift box. 18^1/2". $30. Woodstock Chimes, Shokan, NY. 800.422.4463.

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