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Wake up with a sense of humor with a retro-style clock with a frog
on the face and a croaking sound instead of an alarm bell by Wanted,
$20 — at Judy at the Rink (The Rink, 2727 Prytania St.,
891-7018).
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The new BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone with touchscreen has hundreds
of hardware and software enhancements, including new clickable display
technology and built-in Wi-Fi. It also has a glass lens and
stainless-steel back plate, a 3.2 megapixel camera and video recording
capabilities, a built-in GPS, V Cast Music with Rhapsody, desktop
manager and media sync systems, a 3.25-inch high-resolution display,
Bluetooth, 3G and global connectivity support, 256 MB of flash memory,
2 GB of media storage, a rechargeable battery and more, $179.99 (after
$100 mail-in rebate with required Verizon contract) — at
Verizon (Citywide, www.verizonwireless.com).
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Add beauty and music to your garden with an iron-and-brass Victorian
Garden Gong by Woodstock Chimes, $175 at Gentry (6047 Magazine
St., 899-4223).
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Wrap up Heartwood — Further Meditations on Oaks and
give a friend or loved one a gift of inspiration and beauty. Local
photographer and writer William Guion's book features 38 oak trees
photographed in southern Louisiana and California, accompanied by
inspirational writings from sources as varied as Albert Einstein and
Mahatma Gandhi, $34.95 (autographed) — at Garden District Book
Shop (The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com).
You can meet Guion during an event in the lobby of The Rink from 5:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.
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Give a touch of an old-fashioned Christmas with an angel ornament
made from vintage quilt pieces by Country Quilt Creations, $28 (other
designs and sizes are available) — at Judy at the Rink
(The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 891-7018).
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Make sure coming home is extra-special with hand-cast couture house
keys by Keys To My Castle in a variety of designs, $30 without
crystals; $60 with crystals — at H. Rault Inc. (3027
Magazine St., 895-5346; www.hrault.com).
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Derived from a traditional African street craft, these beaded
sculptures come in a variety of sizes and animals (starting at $19.99),
including this large pink flamingo, $159.99; and peacock, $45 —
at the Audubon Zoo Marketplace (6500 Magazine St., 877-628-4917;
www.auduboninstitute.org).
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Sure to become a child's favorite toy, the Tootin' Turtle Kickball
by Melissa & Doug features a turtle head and shell design with a
textured finish, $12 — at Orient Expressed (3905 Magazine
St., 899-3060; www.orientexpressed.com).
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Glass boxes with hand-painted embellishments by artists Mark
Lewanski and Mary Simcox of Glassboxguy come in a variety of sizes,
colors and shapes, including the rectangular green show here, $95, and
a small trinket box, $29 — available exclusively at
Isabella's (Fountain Park Centre, 1901 Manhattan Blvd., Suite
B101, Harvey, 304-4861; 3331 Severn Ave., Suite 105, Metairie,
779-2028; www.isabellasgallery.com).
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Hand-crafted fused-glass ornaments come in a range of designs, $20
each — at Lizano's Glass Haus (3400 Cleary Ave., Suite B,
Metairie, 454-1144; www.lizanosglasshaus.com).
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A must-have item for parents on the go, the Packin' Smart,
five-compartment snack container keeps snacks fresh and secure (each
unit has a pour spout, or take off the lid for a snack bowl), fits
easily into a diaper bag, has a handle on top and measurements on the
side so you can even pack dry formula, $19.99 — at Baby Bump
Maternity (3331 Severn Ave., Metairie, 342-2347; www.nolababybump.com).
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Comfort is stylish and portable with FlexFlop pedicure sandals that
fold in half for easy storage in a zippered bag embellished with a gold
and silver fleur de lis (other styles and colors available), $24
— at My Spa By The Park (6312 Argonne Blvd., 482-2219;
www.myspabythepark.com).
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Made in New Orleans, Fleur De Sudz soaps are stamps with a lovely
fleur de lis design and come in a variety of scents, including Purple
Rain (with real lavender leaves), $5.95; and Tiger Bait, which includes
two small circle soaps in purple and gold (also available in Who Dat
black and gold), $5.95 for two — from My Spa by the Park
(6312 Argonne Blvd., 482-2219; www.myspabythepark.com).
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