My Unique Gift Idea Shopping Blog

One woman’s ongoing quest for fashionable handmade jewelry, amulets and gifts…

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The World’s Most Expensive Bra

July 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Gifts for Her

There are some women who spend months if not years searching for the right sports bra. So often is the list of must-have features extremely long: straps which stay up, chafe-free, strong support and hold, easy putting on and taking off, no digging into the skin – OW! I hate that! , no locker room [...]

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Shema Yisrael

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Amulets, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Jewish Gifts

The words: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one” are found in Deuteronomy 6:4. For Jews, it is arguably the most important part of the liturgy. In the days of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D., Jews in their own country were forbidden to practice their religion. But one [...]

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The Gesmstone Jam

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Gifts for Her, Unique Gifts

Shoppers! Hello! Today I want to tell you about a long time passion of mine… …Gemstones have been linked to zodiac signs and birth months for many thousands upon thousands of years… …’Tis said by many that these precious and semiprecious stones have absorbed the earth’s energies, giving them magical and healing properties, rightfully receiving [...]

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The Flower Girl

February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Gifts for Her, Handmade Jewelry, Jewish Gifts

…Charles Darwin, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Queen Victoria, steam ships and fast moving trains, rampant poverty and child labor, great poets and painters – Victorian England was a very dynamic time and place… …what better way is there to capture that magic than in the beautiful artwork of Michal David. Displayed here is the “Flower Girl [...]

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Olympic Mittens

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Specials

Thanks to Oprah Winfrey for bringing to my attention what has become the latest fan of a fashion trend which has been sweeping Canada for months now…those red-and-white woolen mittens that have a fuzzy Maple Leaf on their palms. Oprah opted to hand out 300 pairs to her talk show’s studio audience Friday while interviewing [...]

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New Store: Hamsa Jewelry

February 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Unique Gifts

After I wrote “Talk to the Hamsa” on February 2nd, I became obsessed and went on a bit of a hamsa hunt. I wanted to know, what is the best place to find hamsa jewelry, either online or otherwise, and what is the most quality hamsa craftsmanship available. I looked everywhere…Israel, America, Sinai and Jordan. [...]

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Hurry Up Lovers…Your Shopping Awaits You

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Amulets, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Home Decor, necklaces

What’s that? Still haven’t gotten your sweetheart a Valentine’s Day gift? Well you better hurry because Cupid and Psyche take this stuff seriously, and if they’re not pleased, nor will your love life be. Starting to sweat? No problem! I know where you can find something lovely and have it ordered and delivered right from [...]

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The Pajama Jeans Revolution

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion & Style, Gifts for Her, Unique Gifts

For some who live in cold-weather places, wearing flannel and fleece pajamas underneath your pants is an invaluable trick. I’ve been doing it for years. Now there’s something called PajamaJeans. You can get creative and call them PaJeanas or Jeanamas. “We were noticing that people were wearing their pajamas on airplanes and in grocery stores. [...]

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Talk To The Hamsa

February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Amulets, Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Home Decor, Jewish Gifts

The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet seen mainly in the Middle East and North Africa. It is often used in jewelry and wall hangings, as a defense against the evil eye. Its origin is said to be found in ancient practices associated with the Phoenicians of Carthage. Listen to this: Archaeological evidence indicates that a [...]

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Tree of Life Pendant

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Gifts for Her, Jewish Gifts

I think that I have just found the most handsome piece of casual Jewish-inspired jewelry that I’ve ever seen. It is a beautiful Tree of Life pendant on a string of Turquoise. The pendant includes the Tree of Life symbol with a Star of David cleverly formed in the center. In Hebrew, the tree is [...]

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