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Seven Ply – “Turning Thrash’n into Fashion”
Apr 22nd
| “Turn thrash’n into fashion” with old skateboards that are ready to be recycled!
Important Note to Boarders! – You can send Lynn your own boards to be turned into custom items! (didn’t want that to get lost in this review) |
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Well, I’ve been meaning to get to this gift review for awhile now!
Lynn Weiler of Seven Ply contacted me about her handmade jewelry made from recycled skateboards, and when I took a look I immediately saw that this is a unique gift idea worth mentioning.
Lynn’s Seven Ply shop is hosted on Etsy, where the mission is to ”enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers.”
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My first thought when I saw the jewelry (and other cool recycled skateboard products in Sevenply’s Etsy shop), was not only would this be great for women in general, but especially for female skateboarders (check out Girlz on Boardz!) and for girlfriends and wives of guys who have a passion for boarding.
To get a flavor for the types of products (in this case jewelry and belt buckles), I have highlighted a few of my favorites below:
Earrings
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| Checkered Love Small Hoop Earrings | Hazed Large Stud Earrings | Fully Flared Small Hoop Earrings |
Belt Buckles
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| Road Rash Belt Buckle | Pot Belt Buckle |
Necklaces & Rings
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| “So Fresh” Necklace | Two-Tone Hoop Necklace | Recycled Skateboard Bling Bling Custom Rings |
You can also read Seven Ply’s Blog and follow Sevenply on Twitter.
Let The Cold Beverages Come to You
Apr 14th
This unique gift idea seems like it’s perfectly targeted to men. But, any women with an interest in this remote-controlled cooler will always hold a special place in my heart (even though I’m taken, I can still admire someone’s coolness!).
BBQ season is just about here, and what guy wouldn’t be psyched to show off his new “beer robot” to his friends? You could wait until Father’s Day, but that just wouldn’t be fair to make him wait. And, if it’s a guy yet to have kids, why should he suffer in the heat because of that?
It’s only 70 bucks!
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This cool beverage butler can roll across a patio, rug, or kitchen floor to deliver a well-timed beverage to parched party guests.
Room for 12 cans or bottles & ice! The cooler rolls on four sturdy underside wheels up to 40′ from the host at the controls. The remote’s simple controls send the cooler forward, backward, and left or right. With sides of water-resistant insulated vinyl and a secure zippered lid, beverages stay cold for hours. The cooler can be carried with the removable shoulder strap and collapses to just 6 1/2″ tall for storage. Sturdy construction can transport 22 lbs. of drinks and ice. Requires one 9-volt battery and six C batteries. 13 1/4″ H x 12″ diam. (7 lbs.) |
| Hammacher Sclemmer - The Remote Controlled Rolling Beverage Cooler |
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Does She Love Ice Cream?
Mar 26th
With Mother’s Day coming up, and with the hot weather of Summer just around the corner, this is the perfect time to give the gift of ice cream! Ice cream that can be kept close to the heart, and won’t melt.
This Three Cone Rectangle Pendant, made by Carolyn Tillie and sold through Artful Home, is the perfect piece of unique jewelry for any woman in your life who says “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream!”
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| Three Cone Rectangle Pendant on Chain |
| $75 |
The Gift of Google for Your Technically Challenged Elders
Mar 23rd
It’s here!!!
Google for Seniors: Get Acquainted with Free Google Applications: Google Earth, Maps, Reader, Docs, Sites, Chrome
Despite the unfortunate release date of April 1st (April Fool’s Day), this came to fruition as a real book! (I had originally posted this as an “it’s coming” post prior to being published, and I had this small tickle in my brain that April Fool’s day was coming).
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Order (and pre-order) here at Amazon.com |
So, for your grandparents, parents, aunts & uncles, senior friends that may (actually) have an interest in becoming better-acquainted with all the rich information that Google has to offer, this could be a winning gift idea.
I personally think that donating this book to a Senior Center, Elderly Housing Complex, Assisted Living Living Facility, etc. would be very welcomed by those organizations.
Here’s a description of the book:
With step-by-step instructions and illustrative screenshots, this guide is designed specifically for seniors, and provides detailed information on the free software and services provided online by Google. For beginners and more advanced computer users alike, this insightful resource shows how to perform tasks such as exploring the world, building a free website, browsing the internet, creating documents, and sharing web albums & sharing online calendars, by using the host of options available through Google.
Remember That One Night Under the Stars? Well, She Does!
Mar 18th
I’m going to suggest this particular gift idea for the guys. Sure, the ladies could definitely give this one to their fellas, but it might not have the same impact as the man saying:
“Yes, I remember that night perfectly. In fact, I know the exact coordinates of where we were, and what the weather patterns were, and every detail about which pretty little stars shone the brightest!”
Indigo Night has the perfect gift for that guy:
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| How it works: Give Indigo the date and location (on the website). They will recreate a picture of that night sky just as it appeared. Add a message, let them know how romantic and thoughtful you are. Choose a horizon illustration from an extensive image library. Voila! The most romantic gift ever! |
Read a bit about the history of Indigo Night’s product, and the people behind it.
