I always hate it when I find all the Christmas gifts I picked up for my friends and family on sale Boxing day. It never fails I spend hundreds of dollars only to find I could have bought the same things for a hundred dollars after Christmas. Well Medieval Magic, http://www.medievalmagic.ca/, is having a sale before Christmas.
They are putting every thing on sale. If you find something that you want and it is not on sale, you email them and they will put it on sale. So if you are looking for Celtic, Wicca, Pagan, Christian, or just unusual in sterling silver jewellery/jewelry or one-of-a-kind handcrafted necklaces then check out what Medieval Magic has. They also have dragons, unicorns, fairy, and medieval themed items. There are even some unusual pieces for the hard to buy for. All of it on sale, 25% to 50% off.
So if you are on a budget like me http://www.medievalmagic.ca/ is a good place to get a great deal for Christmas, before Boxing Day.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Secret Santa Gifts for the person you do not know at all 2007 list
Secret Santa Gifts for the person you do not know at all 2007 list.
It is almost time for Secret Santa pick, so here is the 2007 what to buy Secret Santa list.
Every year at work, and with family and friends I end up doing the Secret Santa gift exchange. It makes it easer and less expensive to buy for one person, and it is fun guessing who has your name. I always end up with the name of some one I don’t know that well. Or if we do it by hints, not name, I always get the ones that make no sense. So I struggle every year to find a decent gift in the price range that I hope the person likes. I figure I had better put some work into it as I am hoping the person who got my name or hint is as well. If the hint is good always go with that, but when you have no idea you need to be careful and go with a nice neutral or general gift. So for every one out there who is like me and could use some help, here is a list I have come up with.
The good thing is that most Secret Santa gifts have a price range so I have organized my list that way. However there are just some things you never go with unless you know the person well enough that you know they would like it.
Coffee/tea mug
Coffee/tea gift sets
Cologne or perfume
Alcohol or any thing related to alcohol
Clothing
Joke or gage gifts
Personal care products sets, like hair or nail care sets.
$10-$20 range:
1) Kinetic Motion toy - classic perpetual motion desk toys such as the galaxy – perpetual motion toy
2) Newton's Cradle, also known as balance balls - The same number of balls will swing up on the opposite side and the clicking will go back and forth until it stops
3) Mini Digital Camera with 16MB SDRM memory, image quality shift and auto shoot modes, USB cable, and carry pouch. It requires 1 AAA battery
4) Mini Pool Game or Mini Zen garden.
5) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
6) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
7) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
8) Seasonal “theme” gifts like a Laughing Santa or singing snowman.
9) Candles are always the quick and easy gift. Just keep in mind that every one gives candles and not every likes candles.
$21-$40 range:
1) Keychain Digital Photo Frame. It is compact 1.1” size and has 512 kb flash memory that holds about 40 pictures.
2) Kinetic Motion toy – Such as: Pit & Pendulum, give the swinging arm a light push and watch the pendulum make designs in the sand. Or Stellanova - a magnetic levitating globe with computer controlled levitation.
3) Executive Sandbox - Construction Zone, Day at the Beach, Great Outdoors are all a fun twist on the traditional Zen Garden.
4) Desktop water fountains - larger selection to pick from in this rang.
5) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
6) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
7) Seasonal “theme” gifts like Christmas Tapestry throws.
$41-60 range:
1) MP3 Player
2) Curtis Home theatre system
3) Kinetic Motion toy - Solar Motion Ferris Wheel
4) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
5) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
6) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
7) Seasonal “theme” gifts like a Laughing Santa or singing snowman.
$61-$100 range:
1) Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe – This electromagnetic toy uses minimal power to create real levitation. Suspended in mid-air, the Earth globe defies gravity.
2) Portable DVD Player
3) Digital home weather station
4) 2 GB video MP3 player
5) Kinetic Motion toy - Dancing Helix
6) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
7) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
8) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
It is almost time for Secret Santa pick, so here is the 2007 what to buy Secret Santa list.
Every year at work, and with family and friends I end up doing the Secret Santa gift exchange. It makes it easer and less expensive to buy for one person, and it is fun guessing who has your name. I always end up with the name of some one I don’t know that well. Or if we do it by hints, not name, I always get the ones that make no sense. So I struggle every year to find a decent gift in the price range that I hope the person likes. I figure I had better put some work into it as I am hoping the person who got my name or hint is as well. If the hint is good always go with that, but when you have no idea you need to be careful and go with a nice neutral or general gift. So for every one out there who is like me and could use some help, here is a list I have come up with.
The good thing is that most Secret Santa gifts have a price range so I have organized my list that way. However there are just some things you never go with unless you know the person well enough that you know they would like it.
Coffee/tea mug
Coffee/tea gift sets
Cologne or perfume
Alcohol or any thing related to alcohol
Clothing
Joke or gage gifts
Personal care products sets, like hair or nail care sets.
$10-$20 range:
1) Kinetic Motion toy - classic perpetual motion desk toys such as the galaxy – perpetual motion toy
2) Newton's Cradle, also known as balance balls - The same number of balls will swing up on the opposite side and the clicking will go back and forth until it stops
3) Mini Digital Camera with 16MB SDRM memory, image quality shift and auto shoot modes, USB cable, and carry pouch. It requires 1 AAA battery
4) Mini Pool Game or Mini Zen garden.
5) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
6) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
7) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
8) Seasonal “theme” gifts like a Laughing Santa or singing snowman.
9) Candles are always the quick and easy gift. Just keep in mind that every one gives candles and not every likes candles.
$21-$40 range:
1) Keychain Digital Photo Frame. It is compact 1.1” size and has 512 kb flash memory that holds about 40 pictures.
2) Kinetic Motion toy – Such as: Pit & Pendulum, give the swinging arm a light push and watch the pendulum make designs in the sand. Or Stellanova - a magnetic levitating globe with computer controlled levitation.
3) Executive Sandbox - Construction Zone, Day at the Beach, Great Outdoors are all a fun twist on the traditional Zen Garden.
4) Desktop water fountains - larger selection to pick from in this rang.
5) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
6) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
7) Seasonal “theme” gifts like Christmas Tapestry throws.
$41-60 range:
1) MP3 Player
2) Curtis Home theatre system
3) Kinetic Motion toy - Solar Motion Ferris Wheel
4) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
5) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
6) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
7) Seasonal “theme” gifts like a Laughing Santa or singing snowman.
$61-$100 range:
1) Levitron AG Anti-Gravity Globe – This electromagnetic toy uses minimal power to create real levitation. Suspended in mid-air, the Earth globe defies gravity.
2) Portable DVD Player
3) Digital home weather station
4) 2 GB video MP3 player
5) Kinetic Motion toy - Dancing Helix
6) Desktop water fountains – large selection to pick from in this range.
7) Gourmet food basket – no nut or alcohol products
8) Gift certificates to for a mall. Ones that can be used in all the stores in the mall, not a specific store.
Friday, November 2, 2007
What you need to know when buying sterling silver jewelry.
Sterling silver jewelry is very popular right now, so there are a lot of people selling it. I have been selling quality sterling silver jewelry for over 12 years. Over the last few years there have been some disturbing trends in retail as sterling silver became more popular. Here are some tips for buying sterling silver jewelry so you get what you pay for.
What are you buying?
1) There are all different types of silver out there, not all of it is sterling. You need to know what you are buying. Italian silver will be stamped “Italian 925” or “Italian Silver”.
2) Nickel silver is a metal alloy of copper with nickel and some times zinc. It is named for its silvery appearance even though it contains no elemental silver. It is also known as Alpaca silver, German silver, paktong, or new silver. People can advertise Alpaca silver as being silver as long as they do not claim it is sterling silver.
3) To make sure you are getting real sterling silver you need to look for the 925 stamp. If there is no stamp then it is not sterling silver.
What is the stone or gem in the jewelry? Most places use semi-precious gems and stones.
It is not uncommon to find coloured glass “gems” in some of the less expensive pieces.
1) Make sure the person selling you the sterling silver jewelry knows what the stones are.
2) It is important to know what the stone is because it changes what you can use to clean your silver. Amber cannot be cleaned with a harsh chemical or have the usual cleaning cloths rubbed against it. It will damage the Amber.
3) Knowing the gem is also important when looking for birthstones or for Crystals to be used for Crystal Healing of the Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Emotional Elements for over all Health of Mind.
When it comes to the cut, style or design of sterling silver jewelry what should you buy?
1) Where you are will decide what is in fashion. Different designs are popular in different areas. Some times a few blocks will make the difference between what is popular and what is not.
2) I have always said to go with classic lines and look, as those pieces never seem to go out of style.
3) What is popular, by sales, on http://www.medievalmagic.ca/ right now is our Celtic, Medieval and Goth pieces. The Celtic is always popular and never seems to go out of style. The medieval and gothic pieces are popular due to the recent movies placed in medieval and fantasy settings.
4) Most important, buy what you like, not what is fashionable today.
Once you find sterling silver jewelry you like always take the time to check out the quality of the piece.
1) How thick is the piece; if a piece of jewelry is thin it can break easy. I have seen pendants snap and rings become misshapen quickly if it is too thin.
2) Are there any burrs? Poorly made silver pieces some times are not cleaned up and may have burrs. A burr is a raised edge or a sharp piece that sticks out. This can cut you or catch on things. I have even found burrs on some quality pieces that just did not get caught by the manufactures quality control.
What are you buying?
1) There are all different types of silver out there, not all of it is sterling. You need to know what you are buying. Italian silver will be stamped “Italian 925” or “Italian Silver”.
2) Nickel silver is a metal alloy of copper with nickel and some times zinc. It is named for its silvery appearance even though it contains no elemental silver. It is also known as Alpaca silver, German silver, paktong, or new silver. People can advertise Alpaca silver as being silver as long as they do not claim it is sterling silver.
3) To make sure you are getting real sterling silver you need to look for the 925 stamp. If there is no stamp then it is not sterling silver.
What is the stone or gem in the jewelry? Most places use semi-precious gems and stones.
It is not uncommon to find coloured glass “gems” in some of the less expensive pieces.
1) Make sure the person selling you the sterling silver jewelry knows what the stones are.
2) It is important to know what the stone is because it changes what you can use to clean your silver. Amber cannot be cleaned with a harsh chemical or have the usual cleaning cloths rubbed against it. It will damage the Amber.
3) Knowing the gem is also important when looking for birthstones or for Crystals to be used for Crystal Healing of the Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Emotional Elements for over all Health of Mind.
When it comes to the cut, style or design of sterling silver jewelry what should you buy?
1) Where you are will decide what is in fashion. Different designs are popular in different areas. Some times a few blocks will make the difference between what is popular and what is not.
2) I have always said to go with classic lines and look, as those pieces never seem to go out of style.
3) What is popular, by sales, on http://www.medievalmagic.ca/ right now is our Celtic, Medieval and Goth pieces. The Celtic is always popular and never seems to go out of style. The medieval and gothic pieces are popular due to the recent movies placed in medieval and fantasy settings.
4) Most important, buy what you like, not what is fashionable today.
Once you find sterling silver jewelry you like always take the time to check out the quality of the piece.
1) How thick is the piece; if a piece of jewelry is thin it can break easy. I have seen pendants snap and rings become misshapen quickly if it is too thin.
2) Are there any burrs? Poorly made silver pieces some times are not cleaned up and may have burrs. A burr is a raised edge or a sharp piece that sticks out. This can cut you or catch on things. I have even found burrs on some quality pieces that just did not get caught by the manufactures quality control.
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