An online (& Charlotte, NC) find ~ ORGANICA DELUXE (as seen in magazines!) has taken organic style to a whole new level! www.organicadeluxe.com
I just LOVE it when I can accessorize my office space with something "practical" AND "beautiful" ... having it be an "organic" product takes it into the next stratosphere for me!
My next holiday gift pick is a collection of 100% recycled glass vases. They are not only gorgeous (especially when the light shines through them), but they are also very practical for holding small desktop items that are generally stored in much less attractive ways.
I use mine (see photo) to store colored pencils, thumbtacks, paper clips, and binder clips! I LOVE how they look on my desk and am even more impressed with the fact that they are "recycled" and good for our earth.
These vases make GREAT gifts for the holidays and at $12 apiece they are a big bang for your dollar! They come in 5 different colors ~ Red, Green, Orange, Blue & Pink ~ and 2 sizes - tall bud vase and short wider necked vase. For the holiday season the Red & Green colored vases will be a BIG hit!
Another creative use for these great "green gifts" is to give them as teacher presents!
I have come up with the following GREAT gift ideas (please copy them if you like!)
1. Fill one short vase for the art teacher with an assortment of paint brushes & tie with a handwritten note from my child
2. Fill one tall vase with #2 pencils for the "math teacher" and tie with a poem written by my child (she LOVES math)
3. Fill one tall or short vase with binder clips for the school secretary
4. Fill one with colored pencils & tie with a bow & special note
5. Fill one with a couple of inexpensive thumb drives for the computer lab teacher (she is sure to love this one!)
6. Fill a red or green one with your favorite holiday candy (candy canes, M&M's Hershey's kisses) & garnish with a pretty bow!
The best part about all of these ideas it that the vase will double as an actual "vase" when your child brings you teacher a small bunch of flowers from the yard throughout the year.
The note I created for my vases to give as gifts reads:
"This beautiful bottle is made of 100% recycled glass & has many wonderful uses.
Sit it upon your desk as a pretty way to organize small items such as paperclips, thumbtacks, binder clips or pencils.
It also doubles as a beautiful vase for each time I bring you a flower to school for the great job you do teaching me each day.
Or you can take it home & use it as a dispenser for olive oil, balsamic vinegar or dish soap as a pretty accent to your countertop.
Thank you for being a special teacher to me ~ Love, E"
Isn't this the best gift that keeps on giving?
Pretty, Practical, Thoughtful & Good for the Earth! What could be better?!
Order online at www.organicadeluxe.com OR if you live in Charlotte, shop at the Poole Shop where Organica Deluxe has set up a "pop up shop" for the holidays!
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