Unusual Gift Ideas

Archive for September, 2009

Tlaquepaque Cap

by jody on Sep.20, 2009, under Accessories, Cap, Clothing

Tlaquepaque Cap with Embroidered Logo

 

A great holiday gift idea from Tlaquepaque Gifts. One size fits all Tlaquepaque hat with colored visor and logo.

Shop: Tlaquepaque Gifts
Price: $17.00
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Melodies in Motion 4

by jody on Sep.19, 2009, under Clock, Collectibles, Home Accessories, Home Furnishings

Melodies in Motion 4

Clock 16 3/4 x 16 1/3 x 5 in.
Melodies in Motion Seiko Clock
A great holiday gift idea from Sedona Music Boxes. On the hour, the dial opens to reveal a revolving decorative wheel and colorful sparkling lights (LED) and plays one of seven Hi-Fi melodies: Memory, The Phantom of the Opera, I Could Have Danced All Night, America, The Sound of Music, Tonight. Brown burl pattern case. Light sensor, Volume control, Glass crystal, Demonstration button, On/off switch. Four “D” batteries and one “AA” battery included. Size 16 3/4″ x 16 1/3″ x 5″. Light sensor disengages all music, chimes and movement automatically when it becomes dark.

Shop: Sedona Music Boxes
Price: $295.00
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Tlaquepaque Ornament

by jody on Sep.18, 2009, under Collectibles, Ornament

Tlaquepaque Ornament

3” Diameter Glass Ornament
A great holiday gift idea from Red Rock Candle & Gift. Hand-painted glass ornament with scene of Tlaquepaque Arts & Craft Village in Sedona, Arizona. This is a beautiful & unique collectible.  Each ornament is hand-painted by a skilled artist using special narrow brushes and pointed sticks.  The painting begins when an artist first inserts a brush into the glass globe and carefully creates an outline of the image.  The artist then begins the difficult task of filling in the colors.  The entire process takes several days.  The painting technique is an art form known as “reverse glass painting.”  Though the designs are similar, each ornament does possess its own unique handcrafted character.

Shop: Red Rock Candle & Gift
Price: $21.95
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Gems of the Desert

by jody on Sep.17, 2009, under Garden Art, Home Accessories, Home Furnishings, Southwestern Art

Gems of the Desert/Sierra Sandstone Sculpture

 Planter/Sculpture
A great holiday gift idea from Point of Sedona. These planters are unique native stone, a fabulous centerpiece, delightful conversation piece, and gift item.  Planter is on swivel which turns so you can view all sides of stone.  Succulent is low maintenance.  Comes with watering instructions and water bottle.

Shop: Point of Sedona
Price: $375.00
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Charlie Favour/Bracelet

by jody on Sep.16, 2009, under Bracelet, Jewelry, Native American, Silver

 
6.5” Hand Stamped Sterling Silver , Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell & leather

A great holiday gift idea from Nectar. Exquisite Hand crafted bracelet by Arizona artist Charlie Favor. Inlaid Sterling silver set with turquoise and spiny oyster shell. Finished in soft Italian leather with sterling tips. Signed by the artist

Shop: Nectar
Price: $365.00
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Quiet Brook

by jody on Sep.15, 2009, under Fine Art, Home Accessories, Home Furnishings, Oil Painting, Wall Art

Quiet Brook

Laura Mann
18″ x 18″ Original Oil Painting.

A great holiday gift idea from La Fuente Gallery. Quiet Brook, a poetic landscape. Laura Mann’s reverence for the landscape is evident in the images she paints. This portrayal of the ever-mysterious beauty of nature complements any decor.

Shop: La Fuente Gallery
Price: $375.00
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Laser Glass Starfish

by jody on Sep.14, 2009, under Collectibles, Figurine, Fine Art, Glass Craft

 
Laser Glass Starfish 

 6” Diameter Hand cast dichroic glass and crystal starfish.

A great holiday gift idea from Kuivato Galss Gallery. Each one of Laser Glass Art’s Inner Glow Collection shells is comprised of 45% leaded crystal. They are individually hand-cast from actual seashells and contain a specialized, dichroic coating which gives them their unique inner glow. Dichroic glass is manufactured by evaporating extremely thin layers of metallic oxides onto glass in a carefully controlled vacuum. The artistic combination of natural shapes and optical coatings characterize their unique products. Dichroic glass is very light reactive, therefore the intensity of the starfish’s color varies depending on its surroundings.

Shop: Kuivato Glass Gallery
Price: $115.00
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Juliet Long Quilted Purse

by jody on Sep.13, 2009, under Accessories, Clothing, Collectibles, Purse

Juliet Long Quilted Purse

Bozenna and Lukasz Bogucki-California
Wire mesh stainless purses 9”x4”x1.75”

A great holiday gift idea from Isadora. Quilted mesh and metal hand crafted. The Opera Collection is a truly unique line of handbags and exquisite accessories imagined and handcrafted by Bozenna and Lukasz Bogucki in their Los Angeles studio. This elegant collection consists of over 30 models named after famous operas. Several grades of stainless steel wire mesh are used: from the fine one with an appearance and feel of silk to the rigid one with more industrial look. 24K gold plating, 23K gold leaf, copper or brass widens color selection of the line. Other effects are achieved by various treatments involving ultrasounds, high temperature, pressure, etc. In most models, multiple layers of mesh are used to create a moiré effect. Each bag is named for an opera. This bag has real peacock feathers under the metal mesh. Bag comes in a dust bag. Combination of models and styles offers few hundred variations in this exclusive collection. Contact gallery about other purses in this collection.

Shop: Isadora
Price: $340.00
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Decorative Gourd Art

by jody on Sep.12, 2009, under Collectibles, Gourds, Home Accessories, Native American, Southwestern Art, Unusual Gifts, Wood Craft

Decorative Gourd Art

 Jim and Evelyn Schupp
Gourd 11” high, 13” diameter

A great holiday gift idea from Inner Eye Gallery. Gourd embellished with beads, feathers, agate slice and wood.
Arizona artists Jim and Evelyn Schupp use natural materials, such as feathers, stone, wood and leather, to create their beautiful embellished gourds.  Gourds come in a variety of sizes and shapes and it takes artistic sense and creativity to bring out the best in each unique gourd. As members of the Southwest Gourd Society, they have shown and sold their gourds extensively throughout the southwest.  What started as a retirement hobby has turned into a flourishing new career.

Shop: Inner Eye Gallery
Price: $300.00
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Moonspoon/Utensils

by jody on Sep.11, 2009, under Kitchen

Moonspoon
Average size – 6” Cherry wood utensils

6” spoon , 4” spoon , 6” spreader, 7” tongs , 7” pickle fork, 6” honey spoon. $12.00 each piece.

A great holiday gift idea from Gifted Hands Gallery.
These cherry wood utensils features flame-blackened edges and beautiful cut design, always with the art of serving in mind.  Each piece is completely usable and comes with care instructions and gift card. Ideal housing warming gift! Please specify which utensil you would like.

Shop: Gifted Hands Gallery
Price: $12.00
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