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LASplash.com: Entertainment and Culture Mother's Day Entertainment and Culture Gift Guide - 2008 By Splash Magazine Staff
Peony, April
Description: Hand made Liuli glass dish, called
"Peony, April" (7.5" wide, 2.5" high). Designed by acclaimed Asian
glass artist Loretta Hui-Shan Yang. Her art would make a beautiful and
unique gift for birthdays, aniversaries, or Mother's Day. For Yang, art
is an evocative manifestation of love, life and
spirituality. Her work is exhibited by museums around the globe and
sold in 60 retail galleries in
Asia. Visit the Website Price: $480.00
Waxworks Photo
Description: Waxworks Photo is a collaboration
of photography and the ancient Greek technique called encaustic
painting which dates back to 800 B.C. Encaustic painting features the
use of beeswax and paint pigment and liquid resin to create a truly
unique piece of artwork. This unique Greek technique transforms normal
photographs into tactile pieces of art and offers the same opportunity
to the public online. A 10 minute segment featuring, Leah Macdonald
making a wax piece on The Martha Stewart Show was taped several weeks
ago and will air on July 18th throughout the country. Every Waxworks
Photo piece is created by hand under the direction of the highly
skilled professional artist and educator Leah Macdonald. Macdonald
begins with a photographic image that is mounted on natural wood
panels, metal, plexiglass or paper and coated in multiple layers of
natural beeswax, oil paint and liquid resin. Visit the Website Price: $300.00
Tranquility of Heaven and
Earth
Description: Tranquility of Heaven and Earth
Gift Set. Set of 4 small hand made glass bowls, limited edition of 200
sets. Designed by Liuli (founder is acclaimed artist Loretta Yang). Her
art would make a beautiful and unique gift for birthdays, aniversaries,
or Mother's Day. Her work is exhibited by museums around the globe and
sold in 60 retail galleries in Asia. For Yang, art is an evocative
manifestation of love, life and spirituality. Visit the Website Price: $259.00
Cigar Rollers, Cigar Servers for
Events
Description: CF Dominicana Cigars provides Cigar
Rollers - known as Cigar Catering® - that roll cigars for upscale
events in 19 cities and has grown a celebrity following that has fueled
their latest feature, "Cigars To The Stars™". High profile, celebrity,
and red carpet events are coordinated by the company and there are some
great photos which would make a very unique feature - click the
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www.CigarCatering.com, www.CigarsToTheStars.com,
www.CFcigars.com Visit the Website Price: $148.75 to $975.00
miBook-first portable video
book
Description: mibook is launching with titles
from Food Network, HGTV, DIY and Parents TV. The titles take the viewer
through easy to follow step-by-step instructions, automatically pausing
after each step. Additionally it can serve as a digital photo frame, an
MP3 player, a clock, timer or calendar. miBook will soon be available
in Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Linens 'n Things, Borders,
Circuit City and a few other stores nationwide. Price: $129.99
Israel 60!
Description: “Israel 60 at the Kodak,” is the
highlight of the week-long L.A.“Let My People Sing” Festival. Its line
up of superstar artists include: Israeli keyboardist and composer Idan
Raichel of the Idan Raichel Project, Noa, known in Israel as Achinoam
Nini, and Rami Kleinstein, is one of Israel's greatest composers, piano
players and performers. Joining these three headliners are Habanot
Nechama, the hot female trio voted “Best New Act” by Israeli radio, and
Keshet Chaim, a contemporary L.A. – based Israeli dance company which
will premiere a new work in honor of Israel’s 60th. Academy Award
recipient Kirk Douglas and award-winning television host Larry King and
other celebrity surprise guests will round out this high profile
concert sponsored by the Jewish Federation, Consul General of Israel,
El Al, Kodak Theatre, JDate, Sinai Temple, Keshet Chaim and Craig ‘N
Co. Visit the Website Price: $60.00 to $180.00
LEGO® Indiana Jones™ Temple
Escape
Description: Classic Indiana Jones fans welcome
an entire new generation of Indiana Jones fans with the hype of the
upcoming feature film, Indiana Jones Temple of the Crystal Skull. While
a love for LEGO bricks is something fathers and their sons have shared
for ages. Dads and there little ones can share in the excitement around
their favorite movie hero, Indiana Jones, being brought to life in
classic LEGO form. Dads and kids will love the classic boulder scene in
LEGO® Indiana Jones™ Temple Escape based on the original Indiana Jones™
trilogy, complete with collapsing walls, shooting arrow traps, sliding
doors, and rolling boulder.
Visit the Website Price: $59.99
Celebrate Your Life
Pack
Description: 101 Ways to Celebrate Your Life!
The perfect way to show how much you care. Festive fun pack includes
Celebrate Your Life! with celebrity stories and entertaining anecdotes
on the best ways to celebrate life every day. Honor your health,
entertain easily, rejoice in your friends and family, celebrate your
life contributions and accomplishments, this book has it all! Also
included is the audio pack with 4 CD's for easy portable enjoyment, the
memory cards, perfect for wallet/purse sized reminders, and the
ultimate tool to measure your progress, record your results and stay in
balance. Author Melissa Galt is the great grandaughter of American icon
and architect Frank Lloyd Wright, daughter of the late Academy
award-winning actress Anne Baxter,and goddaughter of the Hollywood
costume designer and legend, Edith Head. Be inspired by her tales of
heritage and legacy and how you can make every ordinary day one to
celebrate. Visit the Website Price: $59.95
WiseGlass Glassware
Description: WiseGlass offers premium quality
glassware in sets etched with witty words and phrases, designed for
entertainers with style and a sense of humor. Ordering a set of premium
quality WiseGlass crystal glassware transforms even the most lackluster
party planner into a gracious sophisticated host. Etched with witty
words and phrases, WiseGlasses offer guests a clever way to break the
ice. But WiseGlass crystal-ware is more than just a great conversation
starter. WiseGlass-isms help everyone keep track of their drink! So the
next time you assemble for a sassy soiree, do it with a little humor
and a lot of style. In addition to pre-designed sets offered for easy
ordering, customized etching is also available -- making WiseGlass the
perfect choice for entertainers with all interests and parties of all
kinds!
Visit the Website Price: $48.00 to $144.00
Teleflora - America’s Favorite Mom bouquet
Description: The America’s Favorite Mom Bouquet
is a one-of-a-kind floral gift full of exquisite pink roses, asiatic
lilies and alstroemeria complemented by fragrant eucalyptus and pitta
negra. The arrangement arrives in a gorgeous ceramic vase with a
lustrous pink metallic finish and comes adorned with a commemorative
gold metal medallion inscribed with the insignia America’s Favorite
Mom. The medallion is a replica of the 18-karat gold medallion the
winning mom will receive on the primetime NBC "Teleflora Presents
America's Favorite Mom" television special. The bouquet is now
available for pre-order at www.teleflora.com or at any local Teleflora
member florist. Visit the Website Price: $42.95 to $49.95
Playaway
Description: Playaway is the first and only
pre-loaded digital audiobook on the market. This battery-powered unit
combines a wide variety of content with an easy-to-use player that fits
in the palm of your hand. This unique format provides a quick and
simple alternative to download and compact disc audiobooks. With over
1,400 titles currently available, Playaway has an audiobook for
everyone. Playaway’s titles start at $29.99 and are available online at
www.playawaydigital.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hudson Books
and Brookstone as well as through over 11,000 libraries and schools
nationwide. Visit the Website Price: $34.99
A gift that keeps on giving - A Donation to Opportunity
International
Description: Opportunity International invites
people to honor the mothers and special women in their life this
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, by giving a small donation to Opportunity
International, one of the world’s largest microfinance organizations.
Opportunity, in turn, will provide a loan to an impoverished mother in
the developing world to help her work her way out of poverty, feed her
children, put a roof over their heads and send them to school.
Opportunity International will send a Mother’s Day card to the honored
woman acknowledging the gift and telling how it helps women work their
way out of poverty. Orders can be placed by phone at (800) 793-9455, or
online at www.opportunity.org. Order forms (available online) also can
be mailed to Opportunity International, P.O. Box 3695, Oak Brook, Ill.,
60522. Minimum suggested gift is $25 per card. Visit the Website Price: $25.00
Must Have Book for Mother's Day - "Mother Nurture" by
Stephanie Hirsch
Description: Just released by author Stephanie
Hirsch, MOTHER NURTURE is an inspiring collection of memorable advice
and personal stories from caring mothers whose children have reached
the apex of their fields, from entertainment and sports to politics and
business, including…. Steven Spielberg Beyonce Lance Armstrong Dr. Oz
Uma Thurman Diane Sawyer Justin Timberlake …and many others
At turns touching and humorous, and always insightful, MOTHER NURTURE
is not a blueprint or a roadmap, but an inspirational guide. These
vignettes of maternal instinct at its best will entrance and encourage
the parents who are shaping the successful men and women of the future.
Visit the Website Price: $24.95
Book about historically significant single
mothers
Description: In, Holding Her Head High,
author/actress, Janine Turner, takes an in-depth look at the lives of
12 single mothers through-out history who not only raised their
children, but also raised their nations! Janine Turner is a single
mother herself and has penned a very inspirational/motivational look at
single motherhood. 46% of all mothers in the United States are single
mothers! Visit the Website Price: $22.99
Saddle Up Your Own White Horse
Description: In Saddle Up Your Own White Horse
the author shows women how to create their own happiness by putting the
pressure where it belongs, aligning their activities with their core
values, and building on their strengths, intuition and instincts.
Pelletier stresses the importance of women putting themselves first and
feeling good about it. This book is a must for women of all ages and
walks of life. Visit the Website Price: $21.95
Inside Every Woman: Using the 10 Strengths You Didn't Know
You Had to Get the Career and Life You Want
Now
Description: Whether you’re positioning yourself
for a promotion, pursuing a life goal, or simply figuring out what you
want to be when you grow up, you possess 10 strengths that will help
you achieve lasting success, fulfillment and self-esteem. Vickie
Milazzo has dedicated her life to training and mentoring tens of
thousands of women to step out and realize their boldest visions for
life and career. From her experience as an entrepreneur and business
coach to other women entrepreneurs, she has distilled the spirit of
women into 10 powerful Feminine Forces: fire, intuitive vision,
engagement, agility, genius, integrity, endurance, enterprise, renewal,
and female fusion. Vickie’s Wall Street Journal bestseller, Inside
Every Woman, is an indispensable guide to help discover and harness the
Feminine Forces within your authentic self. Make this book your
personal life and business coach
Visit the Website Price: $21.95
If My Mom Were a Platypus Book with Stuffed
Animal
Description: Mothers and babies. Babies and
mothers. They are everywhere--in caves, burrows, dens, rivers, fields,
treetops, oceans, and houses. All over the world, in all kinds of
habitats, mothers bring forth new life. For most animals, such as
amphibians and reptiles, mothering responsibilities end before the
babies are even born. But mammal babies need their mothers--they need
to be nurtured and nourished long enough to learn how to survive on
their own. This fascinating introduction to the world of mammals
reveals how fourteen mammal babies travel the path from helpless
infants to self-sufficient adults. As the book explores the many ways
baby animals grow, the reader develops a keen sense of what makes
mammals special. Visit the Website Price: $20.00 to $25.00
Courting Kathleen
Hannigan
Description: Courting Kathleen Hannigan is a
novel by attorney Mary Hutchings Reed
(Yale Law '76) based on her more than thirty years of experience in
Chicago's finest law firms. The story follows the career of an
ambitious woman attorney in the late seventies and eighties whose rise
in her law firm is stymied by a sex discrimination law suit brought by
a younger woman attorney who is passed over for partnership because
some of the male partners think she isn't "feminine" enough--they want
her to wear make-up and jewelry. Kathleen becomes embroiled in the
controversy and has to face some difficult truths about her own rise
to the top.
Visit the Website Price: $19.95
The Audiowrapz iPod Case with Built-in
Speakers
Description: Audiowrapz by iFrogz is the first
iPod™ protective case with built-in speakers that can be used on your
iPod™ anytime, anywhere. Compatible with the 3rd Generation iPod™ Nano,
the unique case utilizes a passive speaker technology that offers great
sound without the bulk of batteries or drawing any unneeded battery
power from the iPod™. The award-winning, 100 percent silicone case
features an anti-dust treatment to prevent dirt and dust from building
up on the product while taking it on-the-go. With quality protection
and the freedom to share sound without headphones, Audiowrapz provide
easy iPod™ music listening, whether you are studying, watching podcasts
and movies, out with friends, or traveling. The iFrogz Audiowrapz case
also features an earphone port at the bottom so you can still listen
privately to your iPod™ at any time by simply plugging in your
earphones as usual. Visit the Website Price: $19.00 to $25.00
Top Artists Celebrate
Moms
Description: A CD benefiting the March of Dimes
and celebrating motherhood which includes songs by Wynnona Judd,
Katrina Carlson, Norah Jones, Billy Joel, Sinead O’Connor, Celine Dion
and Dixie Chicks, is being launched in time for Mother's Day this year.
All songs relate to the power and joy of motherhood, so it is a
wonderful 'thank you' to mom. Consisting of music that will help
empower and relax all moms, the CD, "Stork Tunes", was originally
conceived to help mothers relax during labor and therefore every song
is simultaneously soothing and inspirational. The CD is designed to
help fulfill the mission of the March of Dimes’ to improve the health
of babies through research and education. You can purchase the CD at
www.storktunes.com, or visit the March of Dimes at
www.marchofdimes.com. Visit the Website Price: $15.99
Raybook for iPods
Description: Raybook, a new content platform
that combines text, images and audio into portable learning and
reference resources for the iPod. Titles include: Betty Crocker
Cookbooks, 101 Margarita's, Mr. Boston's Bartending Guide, Steve
Raichlin’s How to Grill and we have over 100 new titles in the pipeline
such as foreign languages, travel guides, outdoor references and
cookbooks.
We also carry a wonderful line of educational software with a K-12
Library, Brain Quest Grades 1-7, CliffNotes and also Netter's Anatomy
for higher education.
Visit the Website Price: $15.99 to $19.99
"Beatiful Women:Celebrating Beauty in Stories and
Stills"
Description: Beautiful Women focuses on the life
experiences of 35 women – of all ages, races and backgrounds— and what
makes them truly beautiful in the present moment. Along with candid
black-and-white photographs, professional photographer Nancy Bruno
retells each woman’s defining journey. Whether overcoming an eating
disorder, defeating cancer, or grieving the sudden loss of friends and
family, each woman redefines the word “beauty” by reminding others that
it shines from within. Visit the Website Price: $15.95
Renaissance Pleasure
Faire
Description: Come enjoy an experience unlike any
other and explore our new exotic and adventurous English port town!
There are over twelve hundred costumed performers waiting to delight
you, 150 craft booths, hearty English ales, fine wines and over 100
gourmet foods. For further information call 626-969-4750
The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire is proud to be celebrating its
46th year. The faire is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 7:00
pm, now through May 18 at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area located in
the City of Irwindale, tickets are $25.00 for adults, $15.00 for
children ages 5-12, children under 5 are always free with paid adult.
General parking is $8.00 and valet service is available for $10.00.
Bring your mother and enjoy Tea with the Queen with scones, assorted
tea sandwiches and a mini tart trio for $20. Each guest receives a
commemorative tea pot. Email tea.with.thequeen@hotmail.com for
reservations.
Visit the Website Price: $15.00 to $25.00
Unique books by new
authors
Description: Are you looking for a unique gift
for your mother, friend or co-worker? Now, you can find exactly what
you are looking for at www.jexbo.com. At this new site, you’ll find
new, self-published books in numerous categories. Easily search through
the database of books, poetry and other works and receive your gift
quickly and easily. And unlike your local store or a giant Internet
reseller, you can communicate directly with the authors for additional
information quickly and easily. Check it out at
www.jexbo.com! Visit the Website Price: $15.00
Read, Remember, Recommend; A Reading Journal for Book
Lovers
Description: The Read, Remember, Recommend
reading journal includes over 2000 award winning and notable reading
suggestions organized and cross-referenced for easy browsing. Also
included; sections for keeping track of to-read lists, favorite
authors, borrowed, loaned and recommended books, as well as extensive
journaling pages. This beautiful journal is a great gift for anyone who
loves to read. Also wonderful for book club members! A unique gift for
Mother’s Day. Visit the Website Price: $14.95
Personalized Kids Books
Description: Think It Ink It Publishing invites
parents to have their kids become published AUTHORS! Technology has
made it possible for you to have your kid's creative masterpieces
published!
For Kids, 4 -12 with imaginations bursting at the seams, Think It Ink
It Publishing is a platform for collaborative creativity where
professional illustrators and kids are joined together in the art of
storytelling.
Kids write their story on line working with our illustrations as a
template and their work becomes a beautifully published hardbound book
with their title, their dedication and their picture on the cover, just
like books in the bookstore and library.
The perfect gift to keep for generations to come. Visit the Website Price: $12.95 to $29.95
Party game
Description: Zobmondo!! "Would You Rather...?
games provide wild and wacky conversation starters for all ages. Sample
questions include "Would you rather...wear glasses that impair your
vision -or- a muzzle that impairs your speech?" "Neither" is not an
option! Kids especially like the gross-out questions, like "Would you
rather...always take baths with live fish in the tub -or- always shower
in water pumped out of a pond?" Visit the Website Price: $12.95 to $24.95
GlobalGiving Gift
Card
Description: Give someone the opportunity to
make a difference with as little as $10. Give our new environmentally-
friendly gift cards - the recipient chooses the cause they want to
support. 100% biodegradable. 100% tax-deductible. 100% guaranteed.
GlobalGiving connects you to over 450 pre-screened grassroots charity
projects around the world. It's an efficient, transparent way to make
an impact with your giving.
GlobalGiving begins with the dedicated, tenacious individuals who are
driving change in their communities. From running orphanages and
schools, to helping survivors of natural disasters, these people are
do-gooders to the core. We connect these "good idea people" with the
"generous giver people" and help projects of all sizes receive
donations of all sizes. Visit the Website Price: $10.00
Celebration Songs
Description: This spirited album by San
Francisco's famed Gun and Doll artist Killian MacGeraghty has songs for
every occasion, holidays, relationships, pets, kids, moms and dads. A
great way to send your love electronically or buy the album. This
record can be used for thoughtful quick gifts to family, friends for
years to come. Happy Birthday has a whole new rendition and the Happy
Valentine song will get you kisses any time of the year.
Visit the Website Price: $10.00
Buy a Good Card For Everyone on Your
List
Description: Do you wish you could give everyone
on your gift list a memorable and heartfelt gift that will help change
the world? Have you considered making a donation in lieu of purchasing
a gift, but were unsure which charity would make a meaningful and
appropriate gift? Good Cards solve this dilemma. Through Charity
Navigator's partnership with Network for Good, you can purchase a
tax-deductible Good Card and email it to the recipient with
instructions that they visit Charity Navigator and select a worthy
charity to receive the donation. Visit the Website Price: $10.00 to $250.00
DAKSHOTS: Fine art photography by David A
Knudsen
Description: David A Knudsen ("DAK") is a local,
emerging artist, creating dynamic compositions of nature, industry,
architecture, and neon lights, which add tremendous presence to their
surroundings, be it by modernizing commercial offices or jazzing up a
residential home.__DAK captures natural abstractions in warped
reflections of buildings off of one another. His painterly canvases
challenge your perception as to what is actually before your eyes.
DAK's style stems from a combined background in architecture, graphic
design and photography, along with his inherent nature to explore new
techniques and approaches. His work can be seen in a number of
galleries, including LACMA's Art Rental & Sales
Gallery. Visit the Website Price: $5.00 to $700.00
Buy Once Give Twice
Description: One of the best ways to open your
heart to Mom on Mother's Day is to choose gifts that "give back." At
BiddingForGood.com shoppers will find massages, exquisite pearl
necklaces, tickets to see Regis & Kelly, Caribbean cruises, and
so much more. Bid for unique gifts that will delight mom and make a
bigger difference. Each gift sold supports an important cause, from
saving the earth to fighting cancer to buying text books for needy
children.
Shoppers can easily search by hot auction items, charity or geography
to find the perfect gift. Visit the Website Price: $1.00
Povo is a hyper-local online guide in Boston that offers a
Mothers Day list with all kinds of information about the places where
mom lives, works and plays.
Description: Povo.com offers the most original
and practical guide in Boston to making this year’s Mother’s Day
special. For every type of Mom Povo captures the collective knowledge
of mothers, husbands, sons and daughters to make sure you plan the
perfect way to celebrate mom. If you aren’t sure where to start, Povo
offers customized searches based on your mom’s type, including
Adventurous Mom, Diva Mom, Foodie Mom, Artistic Mom and Busybee Mom. Of
course, if you really think mom wants the chocolates and flowers, Povo
can steer you in the right direction for those too. In addition, Povo
is the place for people to share the best and worst gifts they’ve ever
given or received. So moms, if you thought the iron you got last year
was really lame, here’s your chance to share your story and spare the
next victim! Visit the Website Price: $1.00
ToastToMom - Send Mom a Free
E-Card!
Description: ToastToMom.com is a site designed
to inspire and support heart healthy lifestyle choices, while raising
awareness and funds for women living with heart disease. With millions
of Americans celebrating Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health week
in May, WomenHeart and Clos du Bois have partnered together to create
ToastToMom.com and encourage friends and families to “toast” the
special women in their life by sending a free e-card benefiting women’s
heart disease. Simply click on ToastToMom.com to send a free,
personalized e-card and Clos du Bois will donate $1 to WomenHeart for
every e-card sent.
Visit the Website Price: $1.00 -----------------
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