Leafy Look
Add flair to an outfit with a pair of beaded earrings. Shown here are wire wrapped “leaf” earrings featuring Czech fire polish glass beads. $30. Dunitz & Co., Hollywood. (323) 769-8600.








Sweet, Long-lasting Scents
K. hall designs introduces solid parfums made with a blend of  beeswax, jojoba oil, essential and/or fragrance oils, and vitamin E. The hand-poured solid formula provides a long-lasting fragrance. Among the scents offered are cypress/cassis, driftwood, Egyptian jasmine, fig, lavender, lilac, milk, moss and washed cotton. A .25-oz. jar is $22. K Hall Designs, St. Louis, MO. (314) 961-1990.











P-I-Y (Print It Yourself) Kits
New from Peter Pauper Press are Imprintable Invitation Kits. Each kit contains enough to make 10 invitations. Comes with imprintable sheets, heavy-weight backing cards with gloss, foil or sparkle enhancements, double-sided sticky dots, coordinating envelopes, instructions and sample wording. There are five styles available. Ink jet and laser printer compatible. $9.99. Peter Pauper Press, White Plains, NY. (914) 681-0144.











Fresh Air
Poo-Pourri introduces two new odor-control items: Pooch-pourri, pet spray that eliminates the odors of “doggie presents” and in carpets, etc.; and Poo-Pourri Jr., a diaper spray that traps and diffuses odors in cloth and plastic diapers. Both products utilize all-natural anti-bacterial essential oils such as bergamot, lemongrass and grapefruit that eliminate the source of odor causing bacteria, and leaves the air smelling fresh. Available in a 4 oz. bottle for $12.95 and an 8 oz. bottle for $19.95. Poo-Pourri, Dallas. (972) 818-8200.









For the Littlest Attendants
Brides and grooms can give their flower girl and ring bearer this book that will teach them all about their roles in the wedding. Flower Girl A to Z (shown here) and Ring Bearer A to Z are written by Penelope Colville Paine. Hardcover. 32 pps. 6¼”x6¼”. $10.95 each. Paper Posie, Santa Barbara, CA. (800) 360-1761.







Bone-ified Notes
New Pop-up Notepads have a dimensional pop-up design when opened. Each pad has a magnetic closure and 100 pages of recycled paper. They come in a variety of different designs with this skull design geared to appeal to tweens and teens. They are perfectly sized to tuck into a purse or backpack. $4.99. Up With Paper, Mason, OH. (800) 852-7677.








On the Road Again
Santa and his trusty reindeer make for a cute traveling pair. Flying Coach Santa & Reindeer is new from Blossom Bucket. 3½”x4¾”. $10.99. Blossom Bucket Inc., Lawrence, OH. (800) 662-5923.









Patriotic Writing
Retro 51’s new Flagmaster Pen is a tribute to our Grand Old Flag, the Stars and Stripes. Each pen barrel is covered with genuine, cancelled U.S. postage stamps, that are hand-applied  and then coated with a clear lacquer finish. $50. Retro 51, Richardson, TX. (972) 479-1405.





Up For a Change?
Bandals allows you to switch your flip flops without having to switch your flip flops. Simply replace the upper band from a selection of more than 20 interchangeable bands. Beach Bandals, $40; Bandals bands, $11.99–$14.99. Bandals, Commerce Township, MI. (800) 311-8522.