(ContentDesk) January 8 2004--Sending gift baskets online is becoming a rage. Its so easy! Just connect to the Internet, search for "gift baskets" and choose a merchant through whom you want to send your gift basket. You can select a gift basket from the range of samples provided, pay for it with your credit card and your gift basket is on its way.You can send a gift basket for almost any occasion like birthday, anniversary, Mother's day and Valentine's day. "We even offer theme gift baskets. Gourmet gift baskets and sports gift baskets are very popular among our customers", reported Lou Horton of www.egiftsandbaskets.com, a popular online gift baskets store.Most of the merchants carry gifts baskets under $30 also, for the budget-conscious.So the next time, you want to wish your near and dear ones, just head over to the Internet and send your gift, without even leaving your home..
Alessi Moritz Lariat Necklaces Included in Entertainment Weekly 2004 Oscar? Party Celebrity Gift Basket
(ContentDesk) March 5 2004--Sunday night, the biggest buzz on the red carpet outside Elaine's at Entertainment Weekly's 2004 Oscar Party wasn't the latest celebrity arrival, it was the arrival of the hot new jewelry by design team Alessi Moritz.
The necklaces were included in the gift baskets given to each celebrity attending EW's annual Oscar viewing party as they entered on the red carpet. Celebrity Wrangler Lori Levine was distributing the baskets while wearing one of the necklaces said that many of the attendees "went wild" for the necklaces and several placed orders for additional necklaces on the spot.
Celebrity attendees who received the necklaces included Sarah Jessica Parker, Candace Bushnell, Edie Falco, Mariska Hargitay, Liza Minnelli, Kelly Ripa, Shannon Doherty, Jessica Simpson, Sharon Osbourne, Star Jones (The View) and Victoria's Secret model Frederique Van Der Wal.
About Alessi Moritz Designs: Co-founded by Susan Alessi and Madeline Moritz just...
Spring Cleaning - Time to Tackle Your Closet
Spring is on it's way and even though it may already be tempting to spend the day outside, take a few hours to clean out your closet. You'll be glad you did when it is finally time to dig out those t-shirts and shorts. Before you start: Try to have all your clothes washed and in your closet before you start, so you have a good idea of what you actually own at this point. Wear some comfortable cloths and turn on some up beat music. Grab a couple of rags and some all-purpose cleaner to wipe off shelves and rods in your closet.
Grab a couple of large trash bags and a few empty laundry baskets. Start out by sorting everything into three piles.
Food Gift Baskets
Food will always be the most popular gift given and received. It is the most basic indulgence of man, and it makes the perfect gift for any occasion.
A basket full of delicious food is the most important prerequisite to any celebration. It can contain everything from the freshest fruits to the finest wines. Baskets of baked goodies, crunchy snacks and flavored coffees are a great way to pamper the taste buds of family and friends.
Food gift baskets are filled in a variety of ways.
They can have different selections of one type of food, or a carefully selected selection of different food and drink. A basket can be made to suit almost anyone's taste for almost any occasion.
A gift basket full of candies, chocolates, cakes and cookies brings out the flavor of the holidays and are a favorite of children. On a personal occasion like an anniversary, the glow of French wines and champagne will add to the romance.
As a housewarming gift,...
Photographic and Cultural Tour to The Heart of Tuscany with Professional Photographer Brenda Tharp May 4-15, 2006, 607-756-8676 or phototc.com
(ContentDesk) October 24, 2005 -- Tuscany has perhaps produced more accomplishments in art and science than any other place in history. It is the birthplace of the Etruscan civilization, the Italian language, and the age that shaped modern history, the Renaissance. Imagine a small region that could claim Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Dante, and Botticelli as its native sons! The first part of the trip centers on Florence, the capital of Tuscany, the city where the Renaissance began. It is a living museum of art and culture. Exploring and photographing its streets, plazas, and visit great works of art and architecture in the company of excellent guides.A short drive outside Florence transports into the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
Heading south of Siena, the first destination being the hill-top town of Pienza. Spend two full days exploring the pastoral scenes and walled villages surrounding this town, an area known for its stunning landscape beauty and picturesque...
Photographic and Cultural Tour to The Heart of Tuscany with Professional Photographer Brenda Tharp May 4-15, 2006, 607-756-8676 or phototc.com