I first read about these seashells in Real Simple a year and a half ago. They struck a cord with me. Now, I’m on the prowl for the perfect wedding present for my dear cousin, Samantha. She is the only other girl cousin I have on my mom’s side, so we have always had a bond. There are just those people in your life for whom you don’t want to buy off the registry. I know, I know: Please don’t yell! Couples spend hours filling out those registries! But, as far as I’m concerned, the things that I still have (besides my silver) that I registered for are the personal items sent that exuded great taste and sentiment.
So, with no further preamble, I offer up the suggestion of these fabulous silver-coated seashells by Ruzzetti and Gow. With a price range of approx. $80-$200 (some go as high as $1000!) these prove to be a great splurge gift for the special people in your life. They come fully coated, or partially coated. I like the idea of the sea representing a constant in our lives with no real beginning or end. It breathes in new life into all that visit. What a great metaphor for a marriage.
Nate Berkus (of Oprah fame) has been quoted as saying that a piece of sea-life should be present in every room. That is sometimes hard to do as seashells can sometimes feel a little too “beach house” for me. Well, these are equally at home at the beach, in your modern, minimalist loft, or your in Nashville traditional home. Whatever your style, these shells work. Place on a shelf, on top of a stack of books, in a bowl with other shells or pine cones, or in your powder room. Really, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy!
www.ruzzettiandgow.com
See our post about these tech savvy gloves at http://www.styleblueprint.com/clothes/iphone-glovesdue-in-jan-1-these-look-fabulous/ These black knit are back in stock! Order today for all your iphone fanatic friends with birthdays in Jan and Feb. For $15, it’s a great gift!
Project Paper Doll is a super cool way to own an original piece of art and help support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. To see this Ebay hosted auction, goto: http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=vch-benefit Check out the wooden version of the familiar Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital logo that has each been decorated by various national and local celebrities. This is just the coolest gift idea- one to proudly display and will be a conversation piece for many decades. It the perfect answer to the question “They have everything, what do I get them?” It will also be their answer to the question “what is the coolest present you received this past Holiday?”
I love everything about this campaign. It combines awareness of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, celebrity creativity, art work at a reasonable price point and charitable giving on all sides. There are different artists’ paper dolls going up each week between now and Christmas. Go to Ebay, bid high and feel good! 59 celebrities from around the country are participating!
Here is the copy from the site:
Through PROJECT PAPER DOLL, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt reminds us that tomorrow can be a better day – every day – when we all work together to combine inspiration, innovation and knowledge to “Make Something Happen.”
In its second year, PROJECT PAPER DOLL has enlisted “A-list” artists and celebrities from around the country to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art using wooden “paper dolls” – the signature of the Children’s Hospital logo. The dolls will be auctioned on eBay starting November 28, concluding December 17, 2008.
PROJECT PAPER DOLL is about making children smile, helping families succeed, turning lives around and ensuring that tomorrow will be a better day, every day.
