Decorative ceramic tiles with art reproductions

The online art gallery, overstockArt.com, launched a line of decorative inlay tiles. The inlay tiles create a mural image in a set of 12 tiles. They can be used in a variety of places including, baths, backsplashes, fireplaces and walls. The company also offers trivet tiles.

Artwork on the tiles are reproductions of great masters such as Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh.The decorative ceramic tile inlays just introduced on the site include:

• “Branches of an Almond Tree in Blossom,” Vincent van Gogh – 18” x 24” mural image comprised of 12 6” x 6” tiles 
• Café Terrace at Night,” Vincent van Gogh – 18” x 24” mural image comprised of 12 6” x 6” tiles 
•  "Irises,” Vincent van Gogh – 18” x 24” mural image comprised of 12 6” x 6” tiles 
•  “Starry Night,” Vincent van Gogh – 18” x 24” mural image comprised of 12 6” x 6” tiles 
•  “Sunflowers (Detail),” Vincent van Gogh –18” x 24” mural image comprised of 12 6” x 6” tiles  

 The art trivet tiles currently available for purchase on the site include: 

• “The Dream,” Pablo Picasso – 11” x 14” art trivet tile 
• “Irises,” Vincent van Gogh – 11” x 14” art trivet tile
• “Red Poppies,” Vincent van Gogh – 11” x 14” art trivet tile
• “Starry Night,” Vincent van Gogh – 11” x 14” art trivet tile

 Additional art trivet tiles and inlay tiles will become available in the weeks and months ahead.

Stylish recipe organizer adds flair to a kitchen

The Recipe Nest is an organizer of recipes clipped from magazines or newspapers, or hand-written recipes. There are two versions of the cover: colored vinyl (available in many options) and printed, glossy laminated board. Each holds about 200 recipes. The built-in easel folds out to hold the recipe at a convenient angle so a cook can consult it while cooking. Recipe Relish exhibited the product at the Gourmet Housewares Show held during the New York International Gift Fair this month.

Religious/inspirational picture frames

Prinz launched a new collection of frames and albums featuring popular religious themes for the faith/inspirational market. The introduction features a variety of religious/inspirational themes designed to celebrate faith and family, including designs depicting Christening, First Communion, Confirmation and general inspirational. The Inspirational Collection debuted at the summer markets and is available for Sept. 1 shipping.

The Sacraments series, with offerings for Baptism, Christening and First Holy Communion, features metal frames with a matte silver finish. The frames hold 6x4 photos. Godparents and Godchildren are spotlighted in three frames in the You’re A Blessing series, which include an inspirational expression celebrating this special bond.

Wood frames with hand-painted resin cross accents are the focus of the In God’s Love collection, featuring offerings for Godparents, Godchild, Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Each frame also includes a special inspirational expression.

See the Prinz website for information about the religious and inspirational picture frames.

Gifts from France at the NY Gift Show

This wine box is made from reclaimed boat wood. The holes, knots and cracks give a unique character to each piece. The lid holds a Laguiole type corkscrew and a wine stopper. The box comes with a pouch of wood shavings to cradle the wine bottle (not included). It is available from Arceau Marketing, which is showing at the SCIP Booth 2642 in the French pavilion during the New York Gift Show.

Olive wood has a distinctive grain and a Mediterranean look. It acquires a patina and ages beautifully. This collection is made in France by SCIP,  a respected Laguiole manufacturer from Thiers, France since 1850.

Greeting cards reward and recycle kindness

Kindness Recycled cards are designed to convey simple sentiments of kindness. The first line of cards includes "compliment," "service" or "just because." The concept is that the card is delivered in person and then registered online (at www.kindnessrecycled.com), so participants can track the journey of the cards they’ve given or received. The card giver can track the journey the card takes from one person to the next, and comment on the circumstances under which one gave or received a card.

Yiesha Beamon created Kindness Recycled in response to a tragic incident that occurred at her place of employment several years ago.

“I received such an outpouring of love through cards and letters from people all over the world,” Beamon said. “I always wanted to thank each of these people for helping me to recover. But more important, I wanted to spread this kindness that was given to me. These cards can really change the way we look at giving, greeting, reducing waste, social networking, traditions, and even fashion,” she said.

Kindness Recycled cards can be purchased individually at retail shops, in groups of three or nine or in bulk orders, or by visiting www.kindnessrecycled.com. See the company at the Chicago gift show this month.

Windchime honors Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Woodstock Chimes, the manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, honors the newlyweds, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,with a Royal Wedding Chime. The chime will be available in July, coinciding with the newlywed’s first trip to the U.S. The chime combines the strength of five large silver anodized tubes with a warm, heart-shaped feather and charmingly designed top piece, featuring five interlocking hearts.
The feather and clapper are both offset by clear glass crystal accents. Woodstock Chimes says "symbolizing the strength of love and power of togetherness, the chime is tuned to the sweet notes of “Westminster Quarters,” made famous by the Big Ben clock tower at London’s Westminster Palace."
The Woodstock Royal Wedding Chime measures 64 inches in length and retails for $100. It can be seen at various shows throughout the 2011 summer market season, including Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York.

FINDS Dallas Temp Show Features Hundreds of New Lines

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FINDS Dallas Temp Show Features Hundreds of New Lines

– New product category, guest artists, dozens of special events, and more during June Market –

DALLAS – June 14, 2011 – Dallas Market Center, the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that the FINDS Dallas Temp Show being held June 23-26 will feature hundreds of new lines showing during June for the first time. The June show will mark the debut of a brand new category, Handmade & Vintage FINDS. Also, one of the many highlights of the show will be artists from the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market Collection.

“We are amazed by the growth and success of the FINDS Dallas Temp Show market after market,” said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. “With the addition of Handmade & Vintage FINDS, The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market Collection and countless new lines, June is sure to be one of our best shows yet.”

During June, Design FINDS will relocate from the World Trade Center (WTC) 13th floor to the Trade Mart (TM) 1st floor atrium and include new lines such as: Aid to Artisans, Ann Gish, Cardboard Safari, Catstudio, JM Piers, Oxidos and Spaceform London.

Located on the WTC 13th floor, the new product category Handmade & Vintage FINDS will feature independent creators and designers including: Baabaazuzu, Farrah B, Global Handmade Hope, MPressions, Regina Lorraine, Saline River Diamonds, Sweet Talk and Vintage Rose Wraps.

The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market Collection will be located on the TM 1st floor atrium next to Design FINDS and feature more than a dozen artists from the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more information visit www.folkartmarket.org.

Highlights of new lines that will be shown at the FINDS Dallas Temp Show are:
WTC 6th Floor 
Home & Hill Country
Adagio Water Features, Bit of Santa Fe, Darzzi, EZ Designs, Fresco Fabrics, Lampworks, Lulu & Co., Moon Rein by Christi Proctor, Shine Handmade, Tiles Across Texas and White x White

WTC 12th Floor
Christmas & Floral
Crafty Innovations, Cross Tread Industries, Heeney Company, Holispheres and Karen Didion
Designs

Collegiate & Souvenir
All Star Dogs, Ariki New Zealand, Champion Treasures, Prints Charming, Prizes!, Randy Smith Limited, Smith-Southwestern, Sticker Universe and Team Sports America

Garden & Outdoor 
 A’Cero, Amedeo, Fullei and Star Imports

Gift
Bennett by Design, Clay Chick Ceramics, Dog Is Good, EM Designs, Epic Products, Inspired Generations, Rickshaw Trading and Scent Sationals

Kids 
Baby Legs, Bunnies by the Bay, Caden Lane, Elly La Rue, Moby Wrap, Mogo, My Buddy, Pick Your Pocket, Pop-In-Kins and SOZO

Paper & Party
Fair Earth Gifts & Paper, Lily For Hangables, Orange Circle Studio, Parc Packaging, Pumpernickel Press and Wexel Art

WTC 13th Floor 
Bath & Body
Bec and Chelle, BiNu Soap, Berjang USA, Dead Sea Spa Care, Do Not Disturb, Feeling Smitten, Instantly Ageless, Lovely Dorothy and Mojo Cosmetics

Fashion
Accessories by M, Apron Flings, Felicia, Jab-Wear, Peacock International, Pin & Tube, Primrose Accessory, Tangerine, Troo and Wenzhou Lookee Optical

Red Haute 
Barbosa Collection, Ciccia Bella, Elements Jill Schwartz, Good Works Make a Difference, Jillery, Judy P Apparel, Lori Bonn, Marigot, Novo and Scandolous

Market Hall
Cash & Carry (Open through June 27) 
Ace International, Hip Together, Joli Jewelry, Le Muse, Lisa Toland, My Mothers Buttons, Retro-E, Silver Spoon Jewelry, Unforgettable and Water Gems

Furniture 
Casa Bonita and Grandeur Couture

A complete list of all special events and seminars is available on the Dallas Market Center website. Also, to keep up-to-date on market information visit Dallas Market Center on Facebook and Twitter. Make plans now to attend the next Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, September 10-12.

Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center’s in-house travel agency, Market Travel®, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS.

About Dallas Market Center Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men's, western, women's and children's apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 78 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward
helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Dallas Market Center website is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com.

SOURCE: Dallas Market Center

Albums, photo frames for baby's first years

Story of Me

Prinz's Little Angels selection of frames and coordinating albums features new additions to the 2011 baby collection. There are 11 new frame series and two album collections, all featuring a variety of formats, styles and price points. Commemorating baby’s first year is Once Upon a Time, a collage frame featuring word art matting with openings for 12 photos, one for each month, and a larger 5x7 opening to showcase baby’s one-year photo.


Also new in the Little Angels line is Just Arrived, a silverplated frame with shiny silver baby buggy and teddy bear accents. At the center of the frame is an area to record baby’s name, weight, length and birthdate. The frame holds a 4x6 photo.


Prinz’s best-selling baby frame, New Addition, suitable for displaying a sonogram photo, has prompted the company to introduce a new frame series, Counting the Days, featuring a 5x4 opening for sonogram or other photo. Featuring mirror star cutouts, the wood frame includes a heartwarming expression beneath the photo opening. Two styles are available – "We wished upon a star and here you are" and "Love at first sight."

Baby Talk

Counting the Days

Just Arrived

Little Miracle

Once Upon A Time

Give Dad an upside-down beer glass gift on Father's Day

This upside-down beer glass novelty from Final Touch is made of hand-blown borosilicate glass. The insulated, double-wall design prevents condensation forming on the glass and marking the bar, table or linens. The design is said to keep beer colder than a typical pint glass (though the capacity is 13.5 ounces or 400 ml). It is sold in a gift box (singly or in a pair).

For Father's Day, give an electric grill

Hammacher Schlemmer calls its new grill "The Best Electric Grill." In tests, the grill reached an average temperature of 617.2 degrees F, 259.6 degrees higher than a competing model. The grill’s stainless steel grates have integrated electric heating elements that produce powerful, direct heat. Coils below the grates generate even, radiant heat to ensure thorough cooking.

The Best model has 216 square inches of cooking surface that holds up to six 8-ounce filet mignons. It scored the highest for features because it was the only unit with a hot dog roller that rotates automatically, it has a removable searing plate that accommodates vegetables or eggs, and it has two 13-inch by 11¾-inch prep shelves.

Hand-crafted Christmas ornaments

G. DeBrekht Artistic Studios has added to its various collections of Santa Claus ornaments in limited editions. Many pieces are hand-carved and free-hand painted. It takes months to complete a single ornament in the Masterpiece collection. It is carved in one Eastern European art village, then travels from village to village to complete the face, the expressive eyes, the highly detailed scenes and the elegant decorative trims. Items come in satin-lined presentation boxes.

Up, Up and Away, from the Masterpiece collection

Open Road Santa, Derevo collection

Santa on Owl ornament

Father Frost ornament

Tree giver Santa

Nativity manger ornament

Sharing Secrets ornament

6 new photo frames

Whitman

Prinz has designed new sophisticated and elegant photo frames. The Metal Radiance, Luxe and Boutique series, each known for featuring artistic treatments and classic stylings, debut 36 new frames to the Prinz line.

The Metal Radiance collection, featuring sweeping curves and elegant angles, premieres over 20 new additions for 2011, including Metro, a four-opening frame featuring classic metal with chrome accents. The contemporary-style frame is available in black or brushed silver and holds 4x6 photos.

Whitman is an antique-copper frame with a rustic intertwined twig design. Sizes include 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10. The Luxe series has classic moldings and contemporary profiles. Among the new additions is Annabelle, a beveled-style frame featuring an intricate floral pattern in antique gold or silver. Other collections are Luxe and Boutique.

Victoria

Eliza

Annabella

Serengeti

Metro

Digital piggy bank for children

The Digi-Piggy is a coin collector and counter from Cisco Sales Corp. It was introduced earlier this year at the 108th Toy Fair in New York City and the 2011 International Home+Housewares Show in Chicago. The LCD snout on the Digi-Piggy keeps an accurate and running tally of all American coins inserted into the bank, making it easy for children to learn the values of different coins and how to count change.

Colorful aprons, kitchen towels, pot holders

Peking Handicraft Inc. (PHI) introduced a new line of kitchen textiles by licensee Ellen Crimi Trent. Trent's designs for Peking Handicraft are done in five colorful designs. All the styles boast a whimsical look, using bright, bold colors and a fanciful duck adorned in a chef's hat.

The classic statements "Sugar and Spice," "Kiss the Cook," "Bon Appetit," "What's Cookin'?" and "Never Trust a Skinny Cook," enhance the look of all aprons and kitchen towels found in each style.

All of the designs are offered in four coordinating pieces: standard apron, half apron, kitchen towel, and pot holder.

Photo frames with love, friendship themes

Prinz Ltd.has released a special grouping of mid-year introductions featuring eight new love and friendship themed photo frames in a variety of formats, styles and sizes. The new pieces will begin shipping Sept. 1.

“Sweetheart” features laser-engraved black wood frames with hot pink wording along the right-hand corner. The 5x7 frame is available in three styles: “Madly in Love,” “You and Me” and “Hugs and Kisses.” Miniature versions are also available. The “Lovestruck” series of red wooden frames has mirror cutout accents. The 6x4 frames are available in three designs: “Falling for You,” “Madly in Love” and “Love at first Sight.”

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Inspirational angels

Rivendell Gifts has launched Angel Wing Wishes, a figurine collection designed by Julie Kay of La Porte, Indiana. Cast in solid steel, the angels are packaged with “an experience” called a Moment of Meditation, enhanced with Flying Wish Paper. The experience is then set on fire so it soars to the heavens, the company says.

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