Trending Up: Spring 2008

StaxxRing Inc.

Staxx is a patented, interchangeable system that is fun and fashionable—allowing customers to design and create a limitless number and variety of individual rings and pendants.

866.697.8299
Staxx.com

HeadsUp Design Co.

"About Time" clocks combine a stylish wall clock with magnets featuring images of common daily activities. The pictures help young children tell when it's time for important daily tasks.

866.239.2236
HeadsUpCo.com

Clearly Fun Soap Inc.

These goldfish-in-a-bag soaps look just like the kind found at the pet store or carnival. Soaps are made of clear glycerin and have a toy goldfish embedded inside.

770.233.1203
ClearlyFunSoap.com

Prairie Dog

Le Pattisier "cakes" are towels rolled up to look like delectable pastries. The fruit toppings can be used as magnetic memo holders or cellular phone straps. Each item is individually assembled by hand.

949.679.0681
PrairieDog.com

KenzArt Creations

These are prints made from artist Charla Steele's original collages, crafted entirely from magazine pages. More than forty images are available in framed and unframed options.

615.428.1408
KenzArtCreations.com

Hogri

The playful Friends Forever line of functional home decor items is for the young to the young at heart. Made from stainless steel, the line includes a family of espresso spoons, to smiling cocktail skewers, "nosey" walnut openers, laughing orange peelers, and cheery ice cream scoopers.

630.305.7377
Hogri.com

Picnic Gift

Hard cases with convenient carrying handles are good for transporting bottles of wine and make good hostess gifts. Come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

972.278.1404
PicnicGift.com