There is still time to Christmas, so in case you have not done your requisite holiday shopping, then we come to the rescue once again. Check out the Vintage Radio iPod Speakers, which give a charming retro twist to your modern day iPod. This stylish speakers are a cool way to wake up and kudos to designer Devin Ward for thinking out of the box and making such a quirky yet functional product.
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Christmas Gift Ideas : Vintage Radio iPod Speakers

Gifting someone a Swarovski product always indicates taste and style. So why not be extra generous this Christmas and fill your loved ones stockings with Swarovski figurines. We particularly like the Rocking Angel Figurine which can be purchased from Macys for $55. This modern-day angel from Swarovski measures 1.9″ and will sway  from side to side on your bookcase, coffee table or Christmas tree. The angel also features a golden star and beautiful matte wings.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Swarovski Rocking Angel Figurine

The Holy Toast Press is fun little kitchen tool to have around in the house especially during the holidays. The press lets you  create a “miracle” every morning and is strictly for those with a sense of humor. Oh and in case you are wondering it is indeed inspired by the ‘Virgin Mary’ toast that fetched around $28,000! You can purchase it online from here.

Christmas Gift Ideas: The Holy Toast Press

With nerds almost ruling the world, it makes complete sense to celebrate their geekdome. So show off your geeky side this Christmas by interspersing your holiday decor with geek inspired items. Relax they are not all cheesy as the blog Zedomax has compiled a fantastic list of “Top Five Ideas For Geeky Style Christmas Decorations”. While the Think Geek 8-Bit Wreath is an old favorite at Bedzine, we are now also crushing on the Dr Who tree decorations. Head over here for the entire list.

Geeky Style Christmas Decorations Ideas

This Christmas, unleash the geek decor god within you and head over to Think Geek to buy some geeky old school decor. Case in point, the retro styled 8-Bit LED Holiday Wreath, which will resonate with the  old school gamer and pays homage  8-bit gaming. Crafted of durable EVA foam, the 8-Bit Wreath features shiny gold coins with blinking yellow LEDs, cherries, a controller, a pair of cherries, and a green mushroom in a Santa hat. Buy it from Think Geek for $19.99.

Holiday Decor Ideas: 8-Bit LED Holiday Wreath

When it comes to gift shopping for men, it can always be tricky or boring. Take a break from the wallets, the belts, or the regular gadgets and get your man something funky yet functional this Christmas. Our pick? The uber-cool  Dreyfuss 500 Desk Phone which includes an  authentic mechanical bell ring and rotatory dial appearance, inspire of using  push button technology. This retro styled gadget will not only looks cool, but also make a striking design statement. You can purchase it online from here.

Dreyfuss 500 Desk Phone Is A Great Christmas Gift For Men

Get into the festive spirit early and don the hat of the  Christmas decor genie. Start with your children’s room and plaster their walls with these beautiful Christmas Tree Wall Stickers. Available in a number of sizes and colors, these  wall stickers are designed by a French company and have a pre-cut adhesive, which can be stuck on any smooth surface.The Christmas Tree Wall Stickers are available in  34 colors and can be ordered online from Nubie.

Christmas Tree Wall Stickers

Now that Christmas is just a month away, its time to put on your holiday hat and go on a shopping spree. Start by buying beautiful stockings from Pottery Barn. This year, I am going for the Snowman Quilted Stocking, which can also be monogrammed. Retailing for $19 a piece, after discount, the stocking has a cheerful looking snowman, who has been sewn of quality fabrics. The Christmas stocking measures 11″ wide x 20″ long and also contains appliquéd details and hand-embroidered accents. For more information head over here.

Christmas Decor Ideas : Snowman Quilted Stocking

The holiday season is almost here and get into the holiday spirit by going shopping. Make a stopover at west elm, to check out their new holiday collection. The Mercury Votive Holders caught our eye instantly and we love its shiny and reflective texture. The holders reflect and refract candlelight and just grope them together on the dinner table to make a design statement. Each votive holder is available for $5 and for more information head over here.

The Mercury Votive Holders For Christmas Decor

Looking for a fun yet functional holiday gift? Then do check out the uber-cute Pill Box, that really believes in taking a chill pill. This tongue in cheek designed box has been designed by Build-a-Bag, who make the art of popping painkillers more fun. The box has compartments like Chill”, “Happy”,”Bitter”, “Sugar” & “Owie!” and features a  chrome finish. You can order it online from here.

Gift Ideas: Pill Box by Build-a-Bag

Thanks to Picasa, Facebook and digital photography in general, the art of printing and displaying photos is lost. Rectify this problem by the Hovering Picture Frame that displays two levitating photographs, thanks to the magnets inside the acrylic photograph case. The dual-sided acrylic case holds two 5″ x 3 1/2″ photographs and rotates 360º and the on board blue, green  and red lights inside the frame cast a subtle glow onto the picture. You can purchase the picture frame from here for  $69.95.

Gift Ideas – Hovering Picture Frame

Not a fan of the iPad? Well you are not alone since the folks at Think Geek also think its pretty “useless”. However, they decided to do something about this and voila we have the  iCADE iPad Arcade Cabinet! The  retro-styled tabletop arcade cabinet can be hooked to the iPad via Bluetooth and includes support for over 100 classic Atari games.  All 100 games are for around $14.99 and the iCade is compatible with both the original iPad and iPad 2. Buy the  iCADE iPad Arcade Cabinet for $99.99 from here.

Gift Ideas : iCADE iPad Arcade Cabinet

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas – The Netted Cocoon Hammock.

With Father’s Day just round the corner, it is time to zero into the perfect gift. If your mum and dad are always fighting over the remote, then get the i-Got-Control Universal Remote which will turn your father’s iPhone into an universal control and he no longer will mind relinquishing the remote control to your unsuspecting mum. Retailing on Think Geek for $39.99, the i-Got-Control allows you to control thousands of different devices  via an intuitive touchscreen interface.

Father’s Day Gift Ideas – i-Got-Control Universal Remote

This Valentines Day serve aphrodisiac food like chocolates, oysters etc on this smoking hot red tray. The Love Tray will get you in the mood thanks to its romantic design. Measuring just  5 inches square, this sturdy little tray can be purchased from Esty for $19.00.

Valentine Gift Ideas : Love Tray

The Homedics ARM-CAN1 AromaSpa Flameless Candle Aroma Oil Diffuser makes for a thoughtful gift this Christmas. In fact you can lit up your house with it to get that classy effect. Selling on Amazon for $19.69, the The flameless candle creates a natural flickering affect and has a heat activated oil which dispenses a soft lavender & lime aroma.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Homedics ARM-CAN1 AromaSpa Flameless Candle Aroma Oil Diffuser

Watch your boy light up with joy as you  gift him the Ferrari Big Quad motor bike. Selling for 314.28 $, the toy bike makes for the perfect gift and is recommended for ages 3 and above. Measuring  101 cm (L) x 69 cm (W) x 79 cm (H), it operates  with motor and rechargeable 6V batter and even includes a foot accelerator and electric brake along with forward and reverse gear. You can order it online from here.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Ferrari Big Quad Toy

If you are going green this Christmas and not buying a real tree then more power to you. Personally I really liked the  Six Foot Light Show Tree which features s 200 brilliant LEDs that illuminate in alternating, symmetrical patterns that dance across the tree’s vertical and horizontal planes. The frame is very durable since it is made from  1″ thick powder-coated steel. You can buy it from Hammacher for  for $149.95.

Christmas Buys: Six Foot Light Show Tree

Amazon is offering a whopping 73% discount on the Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware. Selling for $89.99 after discount, the dinnerware set also makes for a great gift this Christmas. The festive 12-piece dinnerware set includes four three-piece place settings comprised of a 10-1/2-inch dinner plate, an 8-inch salad plate, and a 9-ounce mug. Made in England of Imperialware, the set looks lie fine china but is more resilience.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Spode Christmas Tree Dinnerware

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Christmas Buys: IKEA KALLT Light Sticks

Gift your children or your nieces or nephews the Animated Christmas Train Set and see them brighten up with sheer excitement. This cute working locomotive provides a festive Christmas display of motion, light and sound and has a Santa that waves from the top of the steam engine’s cabin. The  candy-themed pump car carries two elves whose efforts spin the decorative roof top, and the caboose depicts a troop of toy soldiers marching into Santa’s gift bag. You can purchase it from Hammacher for  $199.95 and its suitable for ages 10 and up.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Animated Christmas Train Set

Tis the time to decorate tra laa laa ….. I really like the Cordless Christmas Tree Candles since it will light up your tree without the hazard of flames or the hassle of tangled electric cords. The PVC candles have molded crystals “flames”  which contain a single LED which even flickers softly like a wind-drawn wick. The base has a  magnet which attaches to a swiveling green spring clip, allowing the candles to be positioned at any angle–even upside down–on Christmas trees, garland, or other trim. There is an  infrared remote control which operates all candles within its 12′ range. Buy it online from here.

Christmas Buys: Cordless Christmas Tree Candles

Christmas Buys: e Thomas Kinkade Pop-Up 6 Foot Christmas Tree

The Decorated Cordless Prelit Holiday Sconce should be on everyones Christmas shopping list and can be purchased from Hammacher for $59.95. The  cordless illuminated decorations do not require an electric outlet and are e-strung with 30 commercial warm white LED lights which give 20,000 hours of use. Lifelike Noble fir and pine branches are decorated with red berries and two styles of pinecones and the , needles and berries are made of a mix of weatherproof PE and PVC.

Christmas Buys: Decorated Cordless Prelit Holiday Sconce

You really have to be one jaded soul to resist this super cute Audiobot Speaker. The highlight for me is the red hat he is rocking since it puts me right in the holiday mood and brings a instant smile on my face. Apart from looking cute, it also works as a  speaker for your iPod or any other multimedia device. The Audiobot! Little bot speaker has a built-in amp with 2000 milliwatts of output and a 3.5mm audio cable and is capable of four hours of playtime on a charge. Order it online from here and gift it to your friends.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Audiobot! Little Bot Speaker

Get in to the Christmas spirit by blasting some great Christmas tunes on your music players. Personally I really like the Now That’s What I Call Christmas 4 CD Collection which features best-selling artists like Michael Buble,  Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood and many other. Selling for Amazon for $13.59, the cd has over 36 tracks and makes for a thoughtful gift as well.

Christmas Buys: Now That’s What I Call Christmas 4 CD Collection

Star Wars and Christmas is a deadly combination and the Force will always remain with you with the cheeky Star Wars SD Holiday Yoda and Vader Plush. Where else will you come across a Santa Yoda and a  Santa Vader and I must say these two are really rocking the Santa hat well. The plushies are around 7″ tall and can be ordered online from Think Geek for $9.99.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Star Wars SD Holiday Yoda And Vader Plush

If you like me have a penchant for geeky Christmas Gifts then the uber cool USB  Snowbot is a must buy. Selling on ThinkGeek for just $11.9, the USB snowman makes the perfect desktop accessory and will scare away the idiots with its hypnotic scanning LED Robotic Eye. The Snowbot includes rotating, articulating metal arms and is powered by a simple USB port.

Christmas Gift Ideas: USB Snowbot

The Tea Time Set Of 3 is rather festive and will make a great Christmas gift  for a loved one or you can buy it for yourself and serve your guests some tea in it. The ceramic set  includes a  teapot, two mugs and even features built-in filter beneath the adorable teapot lid. It comes in a contemporary gift box and will charm anyone with its y cherry, polka dot and poodle-trimmed  patterns. The Tea Time Set Of 3  can be ordered online from here for $48.

Christmas Gifts: Tea Time Set Of 3

Christmas Gift Ideas: Think Geek’s Tannenbomb

The Yamaha Alarm Clock by Nick Trumbo is one the coolest home gadgets out there. This not so traditional alarm clock will be appreciated by Yamaha fans or anyone who digs automobiles. Shaped like a vehicle, the Yamaha Alarm Clock is the perfect gift for your boyfriend or husband this Christmas.

Christmas Gifts Ideas : Yamaha Alarm Clock

When you get invited to housewarming party, chances are you’ll not know to give. A small dilemma for some, the best way to think of what housewarming give to give would be to think green. Surely, there are a lot of eco-friendly house warming Gifts in the market that you can consider. Perhaps, you can consider these things as suggested which are assure to be good conditions to the new home of the people who have invited you to their new home.

1. Green Cutting Boards
2. Whimsical Dishtowel
3. Artsy Bowl
4. Mail Organizer
5. Drinking Glasses
6. Tea Pot
7. Home Fragrance
8. Sofa Pillow
9. Wall clock
10. Bookends

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While these things may seem common, do remember that it is the eco-friendly nature and raw materials used that is in focus and at a given budget. Besides most people are going green, so why not kick it off by giving something green?

Helpful Eco-Housewarming Gift Ideas

The den or the library as most folks would have in their homes today would need that elegant and office-type of a look. A place where most people would normally read, work or even want to relax at times, having furnishings such as this Century Furniture Futon Library Chair is sure to be a great addition to it.

With Father’s day coming up, you can even consider giving it as a great gift to your dad. A bit pricey for its posh design but definitely something even dad would fall of his seat for if he is given it as a gift.

The stately chocolate chair, which works well in a library or smoking room, is covered in distressed leather and soft mohair and has a tall, hand-tufted back, low arms and brass nail trim. Whether he spends afternoons reading the paper or watching the game, this is one piece of furniture that Dad can call his own.

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Century Furniture Futon Library Chair

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Custom design shirts are great for gifts, organizations, businesses, and teams. In this review, we will go over some of the great benefits of custom design t-shirts with designashirt.com‘s ready-made designs.

To start off, DesignAShirt offers many pre-made designs with categories including events/parties, sports, greek-themed, college/school, entertainment, religious, businesses, military/government, and more fun themes.

If you are good with Photoshop, you could probably design a customized shirt yourself.

Why a custom design shirt for a gift?

• You can order your custom designed shirts way before your friend’s next birthday.
• Custom design shirts are always great since you can put your own message for your special gift.
• Custom design shirts do not cost a whole lot, but people who receive them perceive creativity and sincerely that went into the gift.

Other things you can do with custom shirts for businesses

• Hand out free custom designed shirts to people in your business network. Most people like receiving free T-shirts.
• Build your brand awareness though custom design shirts.
• Wear them yourself daily and become a walking advertisement anytime you go to a public area.

As you can see, there are lots of great benefits for using custom design shirts on your next birthday gift present or business trip.

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Gift Ideas – Custom Design Shirts