Gift & Home - August 2010

and enjoy the joy of chocolate, certainly a great source of inspiration. Magnets are a great impulse buy at a suggested retail of $7. Magnets measure 1.75” x 3.75”.

Sawdust City

The Life is Not Measured inspirational board from Sawdust City LLC ( www.sa wdustcitywhole-sale.com;

800/528- 6008) comes in the company’s largest standard-sized sign,

9” x 36”. The inspirational sentiment makes this one of our big sellers, says the company. Sign has beveled edges, a routed slot in back for hanging, and a rubbed and stained finish for a slightly ‘old’ look. Shown here in Old Cream & Black.

Another strong seller for Sawdust City LLC is the Promise Me sign with an encouraging and whimsical message and reminder to always believe in yourself.

Sign is made of a solid pine and measures 7” x 18”, with beveled edges and a routed slot in the back for hanging. Shown here in Old Red & Cream.

Our Name is Mud

Our Name is Mud Artist and Cre-
ator Lorrie Veasey designs prod-
ucts for smart people who enjoy
her witty and often wry sense of
humor and
most all
her prod-
ucts in-
clude her
perfect
sentiments
ideal for
lifting spirits and inspiring positive
emotion. Veasey’s latest collection
for Our Name is Mud by Enesco
( www.enesco.com; 800-4-ENES-
CO) includes a chocolate-themed
line, with mugs, frames, and
magnets (shown here).

The designs are
made to
re-
semble a
bar of chocolate
and include a fun mes-
sage. Veasey says every so often we
just need to forget about the diet

Ivy Lane

There is no better day to have words of inspiration than on a wedding day and this beautiful pillar candle from Ivy Lane Design ( www.ivylanedesign.com; 800/888-6866) says it all: “There is only one happiness in life: To Love or be loved...” The bride and grooms’ names, along with the wedding date, are then imprinted at the bottom for free. Candle measures 9” high and is available in either white or ivory. Suggested retail: $39.99.

AMIA Studios

From the Home Delights collec-
tion by AMIA Studios ( www.ami-
astudios.com; 800/325-3943)
is a new set of inspiring
sun catchers perfect for
a door or window. Sun
catchers are available
in fun shapes such as
a delightful new birdhouse
and a heart-shape. Birdhouse
shown here has beveled edg-
es and is hand painted on
glass. Sun catcher measures