Jade is a well-regarded gemstone in Asian culture. During Chinese New Year, one can find at many businesses jade money trees to ensure wealth (tree) and luck (jade).  Jade has lived a very long and prosperous life.  This gemstone existed through many Chinese empires and was once so valued, artisans were only able to supply to the demands of emperors and their family members.  Jade’s significance in Asia can be compared to the Western view of gold and diamonds. Today, Jade is still respected, though not as difficult to [...]

This 1.5″ photo key chain is the digital version of the photo locket, but with more perks. It can store up to 31 photos on an 8MB flash memory drive. Uses a rechargeable battery and work with PC or MAC. Great for mom, dad or someone who travels often. Photo album benefits in a small, compact size. $49.99

Time to move on from those eco-unfriendly plastic grocery bags and upgrade to ones that can be used and reused. These Environax Bags were designed with sturdy straps that fit nicely on the shoulder and strong fabrication to hold lots and lots of groceries. Besides, they’re so much more attractive to tote around! A great under $10 gift exchange candidate, each is $7.95 at Amazon. Reader Comments (1) November 27, 2007 | Chief Elfen BIG [...]

More down-to-earth than hippie, these red Peace Mugs make a great gift for the less confrontational friends. The set of four is $38 at Sundance.

The scent of gardenia can send me to another place, another time – a stroll in a garden or a walk on a country path lined with these flowering plants. It’s amazing how physical the scent of gardenia can seem. A blooming gardenia plant can turn the entrance of a room into a scented wall. Sometimes, the fragrance can be that powerful, but at the same time, so fragile and sweet. This Gardenia Aromatherapy Gift [...]

        Deceptively Delicious is a cookbook written by Jessica Seinfeild (Jerry’s wife), and here she shares simple secrets on how to get your kids to eat good food. This book is one of Elfster’s wish list favorites. $14.99 at Amazon. 

Which category do you think these ladies fall under? Naughty or Nice? Fredericks of Hollywood is doing a great job rebranding their image to be more upscale. (If you were born after 1980, you probably have no idea how raunchy Fredericks used to be. There’s not very much raunch in their current Pin Up Parade creative direction. It’s excellent. The very fun Holiday Inspired Lingerie collection (shown above) is an example of their new look. [...]

      There are so many great uses for these antique typewriter alphabet stamps, like creating personalized greeting cards, labeling storage boxes, or decorating your wall with poetic words. For $5.99 this makes an exceptional stocking stuffer.