CBK Home tablecloth       

Simple Sophistication

 The stripes at the bottom of this black and white toile tablecloth give it a modern twist. Made of cotton, it measures 90”. $60. CBK, Union City, TN. (800) 394-4425.











Fishin' for Fun
The baby biOrb aquarium is the perfect size for small spaces. It can easily be displayed on a desktop, in an apartment or dorm room. $59.99. Casco Group, Cerritos, CA. (714) 522-8373.














Make a Wish!
Keep your personal wishes, prayers or goals inside the Wish Box. Made of acrylic and hand-painted, the boxes are adorned with stones and underneath them, inside the box, is a hand-written prayer, mantra or wish. $42. The Magic Bean Co., Los Angeles. (818) 901-0299.




Switch flops flip flops
Presto! Switch-O!
Matching flip-flops to an ensemble is a whole lot easier with interchangeable straps. With more than 50 different straps to choose from, customers will want to take home more than just one. New this season, is a kitten heel flip-flip. Flip-flop: $32–$37: $10, each additional strap. SwitchFlops, Largo, FL. (727) 584-3494. 





luggage tag

Tag That Bag the Eco-way
New Mighty Tags luggage tags are distinctive enough to stand out on the airport carousel and … they are eco-friendly. They are micro fiber Tyvek made from 25 percent recycled plastics and are 100 percent recyclable. 10 tags per package, $10. Dynomighty Design, Brooklyn, NY. (212) 431-3005.




Cooking Report Card



The Food Critic’s Report
Adapted from Knock Knock’s line of best-selling greeting cards, the new Cooking Report Card is a magnet for family food critics to weigh in on recent recipe successes (or failures?!) Comes with a dry-erase marker. Report cards on other subjects, too. $8. Knock Knock, Venice, CA. (800) 656-5662.













Notes in Bloom
Steven Mitchell Collections introduces the Out Of The Box line of boxed notecards and greeting cards. The images fuse fine art backgrounds with floral, landscape and abstract photography. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 5”x7”. Steven Mitchell Productions, Bloomfield Hills, MI. (248) 851-5330.





Note Cards

Silhouettes on the … Card!
This new line of invitations, calling cards and stationery features silhouettes (created from photos provided by real clients) that are pasted onto metallic papers and adorned with craft elements such as grommets, ribbons, threads, etc., to create a custom look. $8–$10 per invitation with envelope. PuroPapel, Key Biscayne, FL. (305) 773-3763







Clap Your Hands…
…If you believe in fairies. Add an Accent takes one of the staples of the inspirational products repertoire — the single word reminder to “believe” — and gives it a fantastical twist with the addition of artwork by Amy Brown. 8”x10” ceramic tile with cork back, hangers and ribbon. $23.50. Add an Accent, Woodinville, WA. (800) 359-1592.












Light the Way
From the National Geographic Coastline Collection, lighthouse fountain with solar light measures about 26”x26”x35”. Water pools into two ponds below the lighthouse, which is sculpted in wood-look resin. $460. New Creative Enterprises, Milford, OH. (800) 435-1000. 













Illume Candles


Scents of the Season
Two new fragrances, Eggnog Latte and Mulled Wine, join the Winter Bliss collection’s existing scent, Balsam & Cedar. Vintage Ceramic containers lend an understated elegance to holiday decorating. Illume, Sun Valley, CA. (952) 885-9600.

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