Welcome to the 2007 Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide!

The 2007 Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide is an online guide of the coolest, hippest, most fabulous sites for holiday gift giving.

In keeping with our tradition at Pinks & Blues, where we recommend “trendy and ultra-hip family picks” daily, our 2007 Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide features mostly “indie” sites and products from entrepreneurs who, like us, love what they do, love what they create, but don’t have a Wal-Mart sized budget to get the word out.

So while you’re busy working, dropping the kids off at school, food shopping, making the beds, coaching a soccer league, cooking dinner, taking the dog for a walk, arranging play dates and trying to squeeze in a shower, let the Pinks & Blues Girls make holiday shopping easy – and fun – for you and your family.

*We even included a Dooney & Bourke handbag giveaway as part of our Holiday Gift Guide!*

*And check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

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The Lucky Mama

The Lucky Mama on your list could be your wife, your sister, your best friend, your neighbor or your children’s teacher. Whatever your relation to her, you’ll want to give her a gift she’ll go crazy over. Well, you’re in luck! Because whether she’s a New Mama, a Domestic Mama, a Sporty Mama, a Posh Mama, a Working Mama, an Artsy Mama or a Green Mama (or even a little bit of them all!), we have set you up with the perfect gift for her. We’ve even included some stocking stuffers. So since we have supplied you with the gift ideas for the Lucky Mama in your life, all you need to do now is the actual buying!

The New Mama

• Keep the new mama laughing with the witty, hilarious book The Diaper Diaries: The Real Poop on a New Mom’s First Year by Cynthia L. Copeland (shown at left).

• Give the new mama in your life the royal treatment with the stylish, practical Duchess daypack from Lexie Barnes – a fabulous hands-free diaper bag for busy, active moms.

• Doux Pomme offers the perfect Postpartum Recovery Kit to help her out after going through labor (think soothing tea, herbs, spray and balm).

• Make sure the new mama is always ready with the BabyBeReady Diaper Bag Survival Kit from BabyDish, pre-packed with 10 essential baby items.

• The lovely, whimsical Archival Baby Scrapbook from A Time & a Place is a wonderful keepsake for the new mama.

• There is no sweeter and fabulously posh way to announce a new addition than with a long sleeved, 100% cotton “knocked up” maternity hoodie from 2Chix.

• Czela Bellies CesareanWear offers fabulously-chic, ultra-soft, amazingly-functional undergarments for women who have recently undergone delivery by c-section.

The Domestic Mama

• A vintage inspired apron (shown at left) from Carolyn’s Kitchen will make your domestic mama feel fun, sexy and glamorous.

• Help mama keep track of her gift giving with the Mara Mi shopping organizer offered at Polka Dot Design.

• Let mama serve up some breakfast in bed with a beautiful bed tray from The Bed Tray Shoppe.

• Kitchen Clever will brighten up the household chores for mama with their fantastically fun rubber gloves.

• Cuddle Down will help make the bathroom mama’s sanctuary with their luxuriously soft bathroom towels.

The Sporty Mama

• A must-have accessory for every mama with a stroller, the Strollometer (shown at left), is the first computer/speedometer that will help mama stay (or get back into) shape.

• Shop for the perfect jogging stroller that will fit all of mama’s needs at Joggermom.com. You’ll find tons of brands and fantastic advice.

• Help mama rock out to her workout in style with a classic-design-meets-modern-surfing-culture iPod case from California Leash Co.

• Make sure mama is ultra hip for yoga class with a retro inspired yoga bag with handmade felt appliqués from PeptoGirl.

• Find the perfect sports bra for every sport in every size for every mama at LessBounce.

The Posh Mama

• Let mama pull out her baby wipes in style with a beautiful, handmade baby wipe container from Made By Angie (shown at left).

• Mama will shine like the star she is in a custom Swarovski crystals adorned tank top from Cotton Sisters.

• Nothing says posh like the Farandole of Pink Pearls bracelet (made of pink freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals) from Alena Creations.

• Wrap mama up in the softness and elegance of a 100% Cashmere blanket (available in queen-size and king-size) from ChicStuff.

• Charm mama with the simple, yet romantic and sophisticated 14k gold necklace charms from Helen Ficalora.

The Working Mama

• Mama’s business cards, ID, cash or credit cards will enjoy their luxurious surroundings in an exquisite card holder (shown at left) from Tucker Paisley.

• Let mama manage the multiple schedules in her life (including hers!) with a fabulously chic day planner from momAgenda.

• Mama has a lot on her plate. Help keep her sane and organized with the brainiac note pads (humorous On the Road, Honey Do, Meal Planning and Weekly To Do lists) from lobotoME.

• Help the multi-tasking mama dish out all that her family wants to chew with delicious, prepared gourmet meals from Artiko.

• After a long day, mama needs her beauty sleep. She’ll love to close her eyes under a stylish sleep mask made of 100% natural unbleached cotton from Cris Notti.

The Artsy Mama

• Spread sunshine to mama’s life with the custom designed Spread Sunshine necklace (shown at left) profiting children’s charities. It is exclusively sold and designed for Skimbaco by jewelry artist DeAnna Cochran, who signs each piece.

• Mama will love adding a special personalized touch to note cards, return addresses, napkins and gift tags with a Personalized Abby Stamp from Three Hip Chicks.

• Letter writing will take on a lovely new meaning with the classic-yet-trendy printed foldover card and matching envelope sets by Waste Not Paper, offered at Presents of Mind.

• Bring the wonderful scents of lemongrass, fig or basil/eucalyptus to mama’s home with fragrance sticks from jimeale.

• Give a Dayler wallet – handmade with artwork and Japanese newspaper clippings, sandwiched between layers of clear vinyl – to the mama who’s a little funky.

The Green Mama

• For a cool, one-of-a-kind gift, give mama a Basura tote/grocery bag – handmade using colorful recycled juice containers (shown at left) – from Reusable Bags.

• The earth-loving mama will just adore bambu’s line of 100% organic bamboo utensils for stirring, scooping, spreading and serving.

• Mama will be happy to know that by wearing the stylish, quality organic clothing at Under The Canopy, she’s helping to make a positive impact on the future of the planet.

• A hardcover journal is a great gift for mama on its own… but when she finds out it’s made from elephant poo, she’ll never want to put it down. (Don’t worry, the people at The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company make sure they take the “oo” out of “poo” when they turn elephant dung into paper products!)

• Let mama warm her head this season with a winter hat from prAna, made of materials that reduce the impact on soils, water supplies and other natural resources.

Stocking Stuffers for Mama

• The shemergency survival kit (shown at left) from Ms. & Mrs.

• The all-natural soy and beeswax candles from Petal Candles.

• The conversation tins from Always A Girls Girl.

• The all-natural shea butter skin and body products from Brown Bag Botanicals.

• The Sasha travel/cosmetic bags from Simply Sarah Shaw.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Lucky Baby

The Lucky Baby on your list could be your son, your daughter, your niece or nephew, your grandbaby, your cousin, or your best friend’s baby. Whatever your relation is to him or her, you’ll want to give a gift that they will “coo” over! Well, you’re in luck! Because whether the perfect gift is an Educational/Play Toy, a Music/Arts Toy, a Keepsake, Clothing, Décor or a Green Gift, our guide has you covered. We’ve even included some stocking stuffers. So since we have supplied you with the gift ideas for the Lucky Baby in your life, now all you need to do is buy!

Play / Educational Toys

• The wooden alphabet blocks (shown at left) – handcrafted and embossed with foreign alphabets in Italiano, Español, Français, Greek, Hebrew, Russian and English – from Il Cocco di Mamma (and made in the USA) are a simply timeless baby gift.

• Let baby have fun with different sights, colors and sounds with the Knock Knock Soft Blocks from IQ Baby Toys, offered at Genius Babies.

• The classic plush pull toys – animals made of soft velour on that roll around smoothly on sturdy wooden wheels – from Innovative Baby are sure to be big hits.

• Best Baby Shower offers the Baby Activity Pool – the perfect baby activity center for play inside the playroom or outside on the lawn.

• Make bath time fun for baby with Guidecraft educational children’s bath toys, designed for safe, educational use to help children learn about water animals and even fishing. Available at Dax Stores.

Music / Art Toys

• Foster baby’s love of music with a handmade, hand-painted, vintage inspired wooden music box from Tree by Kerri Lee (shown at left), offered at Uptown Country Home. Accented with fabric trim, each box has the music box’s song lyrics printed on the back.

• Let baby listen to music created just for him or her with personalized music CDs from The Cubbyhole.

• Expose baby to the splendor of classical music through playful and imaginative stories with an original music CD from Juno Baby.

• Have baby share your love of rock music early on with a Rockabye Baby! CD, and listen to timeless rock songs get transformed into instrumental lullabies.

• The Music for Babies CD series from Healthy Child is a unique and special collection of CD baby music for nurturing a crying baby, getting baby to sleep and creating a peaceful, relaxing environment that provides a sense of safety, security and comfort.

Keepsakes

• A Baby Memory Box (shown at left) from Stacie Dale Designs is just perfect for storing and protecting all of baby’s most cherished keepsakes.

• Preserve the memory of your little superstar’s tiny handprint with a First Pitch Handprint Baseball from Little Keepsakes.

• Welcome baby with a delightfully luxurious gift basket from Be So Beautiful Baby, loaded with fabulous products you can personalize for keepsakes.

• Keep track of baby’s first year with an A Block to Grow On ceramic bank and keepsake block from JCJSilver.

• The brightly painted personalized buckets from Bella Boutique make keepsakes that baby will enjoy and cherish forever.

Baby Clothing

• Bruz Wear offers hip, high quality active wear – trendy crawling pants with knee pads (shown at left) – perfect for baby’s crawling and exploring phase.

• On behalf of babies and parents everywhere, the humorous and direct baby tees and onesies from gabbybaby offer the perfect way to politely, but firmly, ask people to mind their own business.

• The catchy phrase onesies (think “I’m a Keeper” and “Daddy’s Cupcake”) from b.glam baby are just what baby needs to show the world what cute and unique looks like.

• You’ll find the softest, most adorable 100% combed cotton hats that baby can grow with at Ladybugs and Lilypads.

• Introduce the luxurious feel of cashmere to baby early on with the cashmere lines of tops and bottoms, blankets and accessories, and gift sets from Baby CZ.

Baby Decor

• Go wild in baby’s nursery or playroom with the Safari Series collection paintings (shown at left) from talented artist Melanie Bailey.

• A Children’s Nursery Name Plaque from Sherri Blum Designs hanging in baby’s room is sure to become an heirloom.

• Bring the beauty of nature into baby’s nursery with a buttery soft, 100% pure cotton knit and plushy velour mural blanket from Dreaming About Giraffes.

• For boutique-quality nap mats, bed rolls, and personalized nappers (perfect for nurseries, daycare, child-care centers, travel or just hanging out at grandma’s house), Nap Mats and More is the place to go.

• Celebrate the baby in your life and decorate his or her room with the Baby Alpha Picture Frame – with stencils that spell out the word “baby” and four openings for a photo showcase – available at Wrapables.

The Green Baby

• Create the perfect organic slumber setting for baby with Kee-Ka Organics’ mix and match bedding (shown at left), offered at Tots On-the-Go.

• The exquisite kimono sets from Sage Creek Naturals, made with super soft organic cotton terry, will keep baby comfy and cozy.

• Babylife is offering wee-go glass baby bottles, which are 100% non-toxic and bisphenol A, phthalate, PVC and polycarbonate-free. As an extra safety twist, the bottle is covered with a modern sleeve (also non-toxic) that will help protect the bottle from breakage.

• Find a vast selection of quality, tried and true cloth diapers from the most trusted name brands at Soft Cloth Bunz.

• The adorable menagerie of Organic Cotton Stuffed Animals from Gaiam is made from nothing but pure 100% organic cotton and low eco-impact dyes.

• Organize baby’s bedroom or playroom with the Jax Toy Cubes from Nest, a convenient place for storage made from organic cotton stretched over a minimal, yet sturdy frame. Available at Oompa Toys.

Stocking Stuffers

• The Crocheted Baby Booties (shown at left) from Hip & Little.

• The sassy onesies from 787 Baby.

• The Foogo leak-proof sippy cup from Thermos.

• The Baby Hair Clips from Lil’ Sugarplum.

• The wind-up bath toys from Tub Toys.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Lucky Kid

The Lucky Kid on your list could be your son, your daughter, your niece or nephew, your grandchild, your cousin, or your child’s best friend. Whatever your relation is to him or her, you’ll want to give a gift that they will do somersaults and flips over! Well, you’re in luck! Because whether the perfect gift is a Play Toy, a Music/Art Toy, Sports related, Educational, Clothing, Décor or a Green Gift, we have set you up with the perfect gift guide. We’ve even included some stocking stuffers. So since we have supplied you with the gift ideas for the Lucky Kid in your life, now all you need to do is shop, shop, shop!

Play Toys

• Give your child the gift of imagination with the lightweight, durable tee pees (shown at left) from Miss Fitz, which are sure to become your lucky kid’s favorite place to be or hide out.

• See where your child’s imagination takes him or her with playstands from Natural Pod, which they can transform into a store, a theater or a house, to name a few.

• The Blossom Sky and Knight’s tents from Innovative Baby are great for relaxing in after a big adventure.

• Let your lucky girl sashay down the catwalk and feel like a star with the Red Carpet Fashion Runway from Leaps and Bounds.

• Treat your lucky kid to years of excitement in your own backyard with a fantastically fun inflatable bounce house from Playhouse Bouncers.

Music / Art Toys

• Kids just love feeding coins into the whimsical, fun Big Belly Banks (shown at left), and watching the money zig-zag down their necks and fall – kerplunk! – into their big fat bellies.

• Let your child play with the child-size Calypso Steel Drum from Back To Basics to make music and produce an authentic calypso sound.

• Let your lucky kid decorate and customize his or her own kaleidoscope in four different styles with the Kaleidoscope Making Kit from Online Science Mall.

• With a practical splashmat / tablecloth from Mimi the Sardine under a highchair or carseat, or covering a table, your lucky kid is free to be messy while doing artwork.

• You simply can’t go wrong with a Dan Zanes CD for the lucky kid on your list.

Sports Gifts

• The Kid Motion collection of toys from Playskool is all about toys that embrace your lucky kid’s natural urge to bounce, spin, hop, run and play. The collection offers simple – and seriously fun – solutions to every kid’s need for active play (such as the Sit ‘N Spin, shown at left).

• Take your little athlete to new heights with a Zoingo Boingo – the flexible freestyle pogo that can be used on pavement or grass. Available at The American Pogo Stick Company.

• Your kid will never get tired of playing on the Franklin Deluxe 6 in 1 Table Game from Sports Unlimited, with everything he or she needs to play air hockey, foosball, table tennis, chess, checkers and backgammon.

• Let your kid feel like a star with the sturdy indoor/outdoor Just Like the Pros basketball set from Little Tikes, with a clear backboard that looks just like what the pros use.

• Your little swimmer will love getting out of the water to sport his or her Poncho Pal, a children’s hooded towel printed with favorite animals and figures.

Educational Gifts

• Buy a thoughtful and meaningful gift for the special kid in your life – a personalized children’s book (shown at left) from Custom Made For Kids. By answering a few questions, you can personalize a book so that it includes the specific people, places and things that are unique to each child and his or her family.

• Your little nature lover will go crazy for a Live Animal Kit from Nature Stores.

• Challenge your young learner to build three-letter words using their knowledge of letters and letter sounds with the Word Whammer™ Fridge Phonics® Set from Leap Frog.

• Help your lucky kid learn the geography of the USA, Europe/Middle East, Africa and the world in a unique and entertaining way with the excellent geography card games from Borderline.

• Let your lucky kid convert a his or her room into a star filled night sky with the Glow In the Dark Star Stickers from Space Toys.

Kid Clothing

• Make your kids’ sweaters their very own with the adorable personalized sweater collection (shown at left) from Sweeters. Put their initials, names or monograms on these hand-knit, 100% pure cotton classic sweaters.

• Your lucky kid will be simply cool (while staying warm) in the beautiful Tea Collection clothing, offered at Skimbaco.

• Show your kid what it’s like to be far out with the funky custom tees for kids from My Retro Baby.

• Design and create your kid’s own children’s customized clothing at Logan & Blue.

• Wrap your lucky kid in the scrumptious 3Marthas white bath robe, offered at Pink Olive Boutique, after a long, warm bath.

Kid Decor

• Spell out your child’s name or a favorite saying and add spunk to any room with the whimsical, handpainted wall letters (shown at left) from Rosenberry Rooms.

• Functional and beautiful, the unique bowholders from Bambina Ballerina will fit pefectly into your girly-girl’s room decor.

• Your little robot lover will love the retro inspired, fanciful handpainted toy robot artwork by Lynnda Rakos.

• Give your child a beatifully crafted, heirloom quality children’s rocking chair from Standard Chair of Gardner as a personalized gift he or she will cherish forever.

• Make eating more fun (and cleaner) with the durable, heavy laminate placemats from Olive Kids that just wipe clean when meal time is done.

The Green Kid

• The wooden toy collection (shown at left) at Organic Toy Box features toys made from all natural wood and colored with non-toxic water based paints.

• Shop for adorable, ethical and eco-friendly tees for your kid at Little Lefties.

• The 100% certified-organic cotton fleece red poncho from Sage Baby is both chic and eco-friendly, not to mention oh-so-cuddly warm.

• Let your lucky kid place love upon the earth with the Hugg-A-Planet line of toys from Peace Toys.

• Shop for 100% organic cotton clothing at Ohgeez Organic Clothing Co., a mother owned and run business aimed at protecting the health of our children and our earth.

Stocking Stuffers

• The mismatched toddler and baby socks (shown at left) from Little Miss Matched.

• The hair accessories from Sassy Tails.

• The bubble bath products from California Baby.

• The famous sticky labels from Mabel’s Labels

• The children’s hats from Little Lids.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Lucky Dad

The Lucky Dad on your list could be your husband, your brother, your friend, your neighbor, your son or your child’s coach. Whatever your relation to him, you’ll want to give him a gift he’ll appreciate and love. Well, you’re in luck! Because whether he’s a New Dad, an Executive Dad, a Sporty Dad, an Artsy Dad, an Outdoorsy Dad, or a Green Dad (or even a little bit of them all), we have set you up with the perfect gift for him. We’ve even included some stocking stuffers. So since we have supplied you with the gift ideas for the Lucky Dad in your life, all you need to do is the actual buying!

The New Dad

• Give the new dad a touch of sophisticated humor in the handling of new parent situations (3 a.m. feedings, diaper changes) with the Wheel of Responsibility by Wry Baby (shown at left), offered at Chittypulga.

• Dr. MOZ offers new dads the Double Daddy GoodFather Gift Combo – a GoodFather daddy t-shirt and a GoodFather CD-ROM, which teaches new dads (or dads-to-be) baby skills with interactive lessons set to a fun, laugh-out-loud mobster parody.

• 2 chix has hilarious, playful daddy tees for the expectant father who is proud of his handiwork.

• Give the new dad in your life the gift of hands-free babywearing with the Ellaroo Mei Hipª Baby Carrier in chocolate from Doux Pomme.

• The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden is a must-have guide book for new dads, as a reminder of lore and technique that have not yet been completely lost to the digital age.

The Executive Dad

• Let dad set his 2008 schedule in style with a classic multi-functional binder (shown at left) from Franklin Covey.

• Inspire courage and affirm adventure in your lucky dad with a solid pewter paperweight offered at Sundog Company engraved with, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?”

• Help your dad do business trips in style with the Michael Falkes Leather Travel Bag from M.P. Karryall.

• He reads the New York Times every day, so give dad a special Keepsake Front Page – a custom-printed reproduction of any front page from September 1851 to the present – from The New York Times Store.

• The A + R Store offers the stylish, practical and slightly retro Suck UK Timezone Clock, which displays all of the world’s time zones in an easy-to-read interface.

The Sporty Dad

• Wearing the Luminox Original Navy SEAL Dive Watch (shown at left) from NavySeals.com will give dad the mentally tough, physically hard, never quitting attitude of a the Navy SEAL during his workout.

• The wicked pissah lids from Boston Accents Co. are a cool gift for dads who like that worn, comfortable, broken-in look and feel to their hats.

• Whether dad is a seasoned or a new runner, elite or recreational, the bottle belts from Fuel Belt are the perfect gifts to make sure dad stays hydrated during his workouts.

• Help dad honor the powerful post-season performance of the 2007 Boston Red Sox team with the 2007 World Series Championship Louisville Slugger Collectible Bat from Big Time Bats.

• Combine your dad’s two loves – sports and you (of course!) – with the sports photo balls from FeeFiFoto.

The Artsy Dad

• Make tape amusing for dad with the mr.p tape dispenser (shown at left) from shopmodi. He’ll have fun pulling the tape from mr.p’s mouth and tearing out what he needs on mr. p’s serrated shoes.

• Dad will love the removable InAnimate Funny Face Stickers from One Good Bumblebee for decorating his stapler, jazzing up his morning java, or personalizing his mouse.

• The funky, handmade coaster sets from Robot Candy will give dad a visually pleasing place to rest his beverages.

• Amaze dad with the Planet Earth DVD Set from The Discovery Channel, featuring never-before-seen animal behaviors and startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time.

• Keep dad’s head warm in style with a wool newsboy cap from Miller Hats.

The Outdoorsy Dad

• As a distinctive gift for the outdoors-loving dad that will be used often, give a highly crafted pocket compass (shown at left) from The Compass Store.

• For a versatile gift that dad will love, give him a Buff. This multi-functional headwear can be used as a scarf, bandanna, headband, hat, facemask, wristband and more.

• A dad who is always on the go can still be hip and organized. O Yikes! offers stylish Slingback bags that will keep up with dad’s busy, ever changing life.

• The Strength pour Homme Body Bar from Micky Byrd is a big hefty bar of soap, large enough to fit comfortably within dad’s hand, but with moisturizing and nourishing ingredients to soothe his skin.

• Keep dad warm all over with Hot Chillys Long Underwear from Essential Apparel.

The Green Dad

• Help dad in his effort to reduce our ecological footprint on the planet with the Men’s Loaf shoe (shown at left) from Simple Shoes.

• The golf-loving green dad will love Eco Golf’s new Eco Tee2Green (T2G) golf tee, which represents the latest in biopolymer advances, making it a true green friendly product.

• The men’s Organic Cotton Basics from Eco-Wise are not only made from high quality 100% organic combed cotton, but they’re made to be non-toxic and earth-friendly, too.

• The classically rugged Entermodal Haver Pouch from Sprig is a green gift that comes in wardrobe-versatile colors like black, tan, green, blue, and grey.

• Let dad know he is king of the castle with the Fit for a King Gift Set from Kate’s Caring Gifts, with a selection of tea, shower gel, body splash and an assortment of delicious Biscotti, made with organic ingredients.

Stocking Stuffers

• The MagWear Handyman’s Helper (shown at left) from The Spoon Sisters.

• The One Trip Grip Grocery Bag Holder from Space Savers.

• The LED Wallet Magnifier from Mighty Bright.

• The Pinball Baseball Game from Retro Planet.

• The Mean Little Bookplates from Hella Good.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Lucky Grands

The Lucky Grand on your list could be your spouse, your parent(s), your grandparent(s), your neighbor(s) or a good family friend. Whatever your relation to your Lucky Grands, you’ll want to give them a gift they’ll find useful and absolutely adore. Well, you’re in luck! We have found gifts that are sure hits for Lucky Grands. So shop now for the Lucky Grand in your life, and start your holiday wrapping early!

The Lucky Grandma

• The hand-dipped, gourmet chocolate-covered pretzels (shown at left) from Fretzels will serve as a delectable, unforgettable gift for grandma.

• The custom photo Heirloom Necklace from Kathy Lo Rocks makes a beautiful gift to remind grandma of your love.

• The handcrafted chimes from Woodstock Chimes will be glorious music to grandma’s ears.

• The Aging Hippie Bath Oil Fizz from The Vermont Country Store will relax, rejuvenate, and revitalize the aging hippie with a sense of humor.

• A subscription to GRAND magazine is a gift that will keep giving all year round.

The Lucky Grandpa

• Give grandpa a gift that will help his luggage stand out in the crowd with the personalized luggage tags (shown at left) from Your Bag Tag.

• Let grandpa share his family story – or any memorable experience he wants to share – in a personal memoir from Echo Memoirs.

• Give grandpa’s feet an invigorating treat with the First Class Feet bar from Love4Country, made with all natural essential oils of peppermint, lemon eucalyptus, and tea tree oil for soothing, cooling, and antibacterial qualities.

• The Tired Old Ass Soak from The Vermont Country Store will perk grandpa up in a way that is no joke.

• Give grandpa a Personalized Tree Gift from Trees for a Change, and he’ll be happy to know he’s helping to restore a forest.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Lucky Pet

The Lucky Pet on your list could be your own four-legged child, your sibling’s, your parents’, your best friend’s, or even your neighbor’s. Whatever your relation, you’ll want to give this Lucky Pet (or pet lover) a gift he or she will bark, jump and run for! Well, you’re in luck! Because whether you need ideas for pet Décor, Travel Items, Collars / Leashes / Harnesses, Accessories or Green Gifts (or maybe a little bit of them all!), we have set you up with the perfect pet gift guide. So since we have supplied you with gift ideas for the Lucky Pet in your life, all you need to do now is the actual buying!

Pet Décor

• The delightful Giclee prints (shown at left) by Stephen Huneck make the perfect artwork for every dog lover’s home.

• The Gilded Paw offers luxurious leather dog breed brag books for dog lovers to show off their pets in a portable photo album.

• The four-hook wooden dog leash holders from Tatutina are not only functional – they make beautiful wall accents, too!

• Who says office supplies have to be boring? The sturdy, silver Dog Bone Paper Clips from Willow will make paperwork fun.

• Give a timeless, custom pet portrait from Maxine & Sophie to the pet lover in your life – all you need to supply is the photograph.

Pet Travel Items

• The Outward Bound No Spill Port-A-Bowl (shown at left), offered at SnugglePuppys, is perfect for the traveling dog, and is made from durable, tear-resistant nylon.

• Your traveling dog can get as wet and muddy as he or she likes because the Soggy Dog towel will dry him or her off in no time. Because it’s made exclusively for dogs, it molds perfectly to your lucky dog’s body. Available at PupLife.com.

• The dog disposal pick-up kits from Petego make picking up the dog’s business much easier and more discreet.

• Keep your car seats hair-free when traveling with your dog with the Camo Car Seat Covers from Spoiled Chiens.

• Pet Music offers music CDs that pets and their humans can enjoy together on car rides.

Pet Collars/Leashes/Harnesses

• Hip Hound Couture believes that every year should be the Year of the Dog (we agree!). That’s why they offer fun, hip dog collars (shown at left), inspired by Chinese astrology, that your dog will be proud to sport.

• Trish Hampton uses vintage inspired ribbons and fabrics to create her gorgeous line of quality, durable collars, leads and harnesses.

• Molly Wear offers adorable collars and charms that tell exactly how your lucky dog fits into the family (I’m the Big/Little Sister or Brother” and “Only Child” and “Grand Dog” and “Adopted + Loved”).

• Each and every distinctively different and unmistakably cool dog collar at Retro-Pet is personally made by hand when ordered and comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

• The wide variety of leather dog collars at Lucy’s Dog House range from the simple and elegant to the tough and stylish, and everything in between.

Pet Accessories

• Angel Baby Bandanas is the place to shop for the cutest, most adorable, most fabulous doggy bandanas (shown at left) for your four-legged babies.

• Pamper your posh pooch with a cushy and cozy dog bed fit for a king or queen from The Pampered Pup.

• Dazzle your four-legged princess with the adorable doggy bows from BowDazzle.

• Your lucky pet will give off good karma with the Good Karma Collection dog collar charms from SOCOCO.

• Keep your doggy warm on your winter walks with a stylin’ Fido Fleece Coat from FidoFleece.com.

• The special St. Francis charms from luxepets are worn by pets to ask St. Francis, lover of all creatures, to watch over and keep our sweeties safe.

The Green Pet

• The Organic Canine Shampoo line (shown at left) from Spot Organics gently cleanses your dog’s skin and coat with 100% natural ingredients and pure botanicals.

• Wrapables offers a line of adorable organic plush dog toys as safe, non-toxic playmates for your lucky dog.

• Purrfectplay has developed a line of fun, durable organic wool balls, which are hand formed from sustainably produced dye-free wool, and smell of sheep and meadow air, reminding your pets of the great outdoors.

• Your dog will love the soft and comfortable Eco Friendly Pet Bed from MatsMatsMats for dozing and lounging.

• Reward your lucky dog with a bone – the most luxurious bone ever, that is. You’ll find these plush Organic Squeaky Bones at Four Your Paws Only.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

The Finishing Touches

Holiday Cards/Invitations/Announcements

• Shop the lovely holiday card designs (shown at left) at Posh Peacock.

• Find a vast selection of holiday cards, gift tags, stationary and invitations at Papillon Princess.

• Personalize the whimsical holiday cards offered at The Glam Boutique.

• Send a unique holiday greeting from your family with the holiday family photo cards at Bumpercards.

• Send laughter, holiday cheer or just ring in the new year with the holiday cards and party invitations at tiny*prints.

Holiday Gift Wrap

• Whimsical holiday wrapping paper (shown at left) at Whimsy Press.

• Holiday gift wrap and gift enclosures at Luxe Paperie.

• Holiday sheet wrap and gift bags at Paper Source.

• Holiday gift wrap at hello! lucky.

• The cool holiday gift wrap, tissue, bags and boxes at Olive Paper.

The Green Trimmings

• The Holiday Collection of gift wrapping paper, coordinating gift cards and ribbon (shown at left) made from hemp and recycled fibers at Paporganics.

• The Recycled Gift Wrap at Greenraising.

• The eco-friendly holiday cards at Twisted Limb Paperworks.

• The recycled paper holiday gift wrap at Fish Lips Paper Designs.

• The earth-friendly holiday bags, wrap, ribbon and tags at Peaceful Valley.

*Remember to check out the Discounts, Coupon Codes & Specials before you shop!*

 

2007 Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide GIVEAWAY *Updated with Winner!*

*Congratulations to the winner of the Dooney & Bourke handbag – Sheena from Sophistishe!*

We hope you enjoy our 2007 Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide, and would truly appreciate you spreading the word!

What’s in it for you?

Well, here at Pinks & Blues we are known for our giveaways…

So we are hosting a Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide GIVEAWAY (worth $225.00!) for:

* A light cream and black polka dot Dooney & Bourke Handbag with black leather trim – Retails at $225.00!

*This contest has ended!*

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*Thank you to Dawn at Coming To a Nursery Near You for creating this fabulously fun Pinks & Blues Holiday Gift Guide button and banner!*