This is one of the coolest gifts I’ve discovered this year. A flower growing kit that comes in a tube, and it requires zero skills to grow! That’s a nice, safe gifts for anyone. I particularly like the fact it can be given as a great business gift, as well as a personal one. Biotech Blooms does not need attention, except to be admired. No water necessary because the biotechnology does the work for you. [...]

I’ve always been a fan of these glass teapots, ever since I’ve seen them introduced at the MOMA more than a decade ago. I’m glad they’ve come down in price (back then they were $150 for one). They are especially perfect for flowering teas (next post). $23

Numi makes some of the most beautiful, drinkable flowering teas imaginable. They’re so lovely, it’s almost a shame to drink the tea, because eventually you’ll have to discard of the flower. Flowering teas make great hostess gifts. $15

Also one of my favorites,the Regal Owl-Style Paper Clips can hold more than most of the smaller paper clips. I like the simple geometrical shape. I must admit, I never noticed they looked like owls before. They’re $1.38 for a box of 100. They look a lot more expensive, don’t you think?

Garden-in-a-bag is a sweet-looking growing kit that comes self-sufficient in its own bag that can be used as the container. Choose from a variety of seeds, including basil, snapdragons, mint, strawberries, more. $7.95

The clock requires no batteries. Simply add water to the back reservoir and the clock will run for a few weeks. Adding flowers will take away water and shorten the life cycle , but it’ll look very nifty. $13 at ThinkGeek.

I never did get over my pyromaniac years. Something about fire that gets me giddy. I suppose it is also one of the most romantic settings imaginable. Beautifully designed, this modern piece is made of glass and lacquered wood over a steel base. Inside the glass hurricane are stone lava rocks, which surrounds the flame. Uses bio-ethanol fuel that is safe for indoors. How to keep my giant dogs from crashing into it is another [...]

Garden-in-a-bag is a sweet-looking growing kit that comes self-sufficient in its own bag that can be used as the container. Choose from a variety of seeds, including basil, snapdragons, mint, strawberries, more. $7.95