Bunny Hop
This peaceful little rabbit is made of stoneware and comes in a variety of colors. $45. Andersen Design, E. Boothbay, ME. (866) 711-8421.







How Fetching
Get your pup ready for summer with A Tail We Could Wag’s new Harborside collar and lead. It is available in two designs: Daybreak, featuring cool tones and Twilght which incorporates warm hues. Harborside is made of solid brass hardware and nylon webbing. A Tail We Could Wag, Eagle, ID. (866) 726-WAGS.







An Earful of Posies
The Posies collection from Prismera Design includes seven blossoms: Baby’s Breath, Cherry Blossom, Forget Me Not (shown here), Hydrangea, Orchid, Sweet Pea and Violet. Each post earring is approximately ¼” and is made of stainless steel, a sustainable material made from recycled components. $42. Prismera Design, New York. (516) 355-8473.



Art and the Written Idea
This new fine art greeting card line is based on the ancient painting technique known as “hsieh-i” or “idea writing,” which emphasizes the spirit of the subject. The original brush-painted designs are created on rice paper with hand-ground ink; the cards are produced on high quality linen card stock with matching envelope, and have individual clear protective bags. Subjects include flowers, birds, animals, landscapes and calligraphy. Iverson Arts, Portsmouth, NH. (603) 433-8484.



Sweetness Without Sugar
For those chocoholic customers who may have had to give up the joy of a piece of chocolate candy because of the sugar, Guylian Chocolate offers the answer to their desires with Guylian No Sugar Added chocolates. These bars offer the same high quality, melt in the mouth Belgian chocolate of the company’s regular chocolates; sweetness is provided by maltitol, a natural sweetener derived from grains. Available in Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Dark Orange and 70% Extra Dark. $2.99 for a 3-oz. bar. Guylian, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. (201) 871-4144.






Fun Memories
USB drives are getting a little Kooky. The popular characters of Kooky Klickers pens are now available in a collection of USB flash drives, making it more fun for kids to store their school documents, research projects and personal photos. The devices have 2GB storage capacity, and feature the same fun faces and crazy hair as the popular, collectible pens. $14.99. EMTEC, Lewis Center, OH. (800) 209-3475.








Cubist Kitty
The Muzeum Cat is a new line of ceramic cats done in a cubist Picasso style that is fun and bright and contemporary. This new collection includes tableware in original shapes and an assortment of giftware such as keepsake boxes and eyeglass holders. Prices range from $5–$50. Prosperity Tree, Taos, NM. (575) 758-1709.







Nice Day for a White Wedding
To keep your giftwrap and totes offerings fresh, here’s a selection from Jillson & Roberts just right for the summer wedding season: at left, Dream Dress Collection gemstone embellished euro tote with ribbon handle; at center from top: Eco Wrap Something Blue is pearlized and embossed, Eco Wrap Pearl Swirl is pearlized, embossed and has cutlines, Pearl Quilt embossed and pearlized, Fleur foil and Silver Rose printed in Italy are pearlized; at right, Blue Damask large eco euro tote and Dream Dress Collection medium gemstone embellished euro tote with ribbon handle. $3.95–$4.95. Jillson & Roberts, Santa Ana, CA. (800) 233-0070.


Artful Boxes
Mele & Co.’s latest jewelry boxes feature the works of Pierre August Renoir and Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. Renoir’s “Ball at Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre” is featured on the cover of a 5½”x7”x3” box. It has an ivory finish, large mirror, two open compartments and ring rolls. “The Garden” by Sorolla y Bastida is featured on the cover of an 8”x6”x2 5/8” jewelry box which features an onyx finish, one compartment, mirror and ring rolls. Mele & Co., Utica, NY. (315) 733-4600.




Product Marking Made Easier
Arch Crown offers the new Datamax E- 4204 thermal label printer, which offers greater speed and larger label capacity for retail and small manufacturing printer applications. Allows print speeds of up to 4” per second. Prints labels up to 4.1" wide for shipping compliance labeling. Can accommodate label or tag stock rolls up to 5" in diameter. The company also offers a selection of compatible Mylar and string tags. Arch Crown, Hillside, NJ. (800) 526-8353.