25 Ways to Wear a Scarf demonstrated in 4.5 Minutes!

This is a great You Tube video 4.5 minute demonstration on 25 ways tp wear a scarf!  For those of you that receive a scarf as a gift and just don't know how to stylishly wear it, keep this video and you can refer to it whenever you want to look stylish wearing a scarf!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYAEz777AU

Got Gifts!

Don’t have time to shop? Don’t like to shop? Tired of running gift errands for your spouse or your boss? I gotta’ gift – my gift is knowing how to choose just the right gift and we have so many unique choices here at Eco Galleria. Give me a call, or stop by our showroom, or send me an email and I will help you to find just the right gift every time!

Fire & Light - For the Bride that wants something unique and special

 Something for the eco-conscious bride, Fire & Light hand-poured colored glass tableware has a way of drawing the eye, enchanting the viewer with the unique play of light that filters through its rich spectrum of colors and textures.

In 1995, Fire & Light formed as a partnership between the Arcata Community Recycling Center in Humboldt County, California, and a group of local investors who wanted to develop an innovative plan for using crushed, recycled glass. The founders decided to turn their recycled glass into a raw material, manufacturing distinctive products for sale in and out of the immediate area. The group decided upon a distinctive line of colored glass dinnerware which would be created by melting crushed glass in furnaces, adding pigment, and pressing the molten glass into bowls, plates, and glasses.

Fire & Light colored glassware is a product whose history is a kind of future, where age-old craftsmanship meets innovative manufacturing, utilizing post consumer glass as a resource. But it’s the beauty that will get you, the twinkle of light on the surface of a watery blue bowl, and the knowledge that the artists get as much happiness out of making the colored glass bowl as you will from having it on your table.

At Eco Galleria, we stock many pieces of Fire & Light giftware and tableware and custom order the dinnerware. We always have a sampling of the colors in the stock.

Thoughts on Gift Giving from Yoda

Greetings from Yoda!

Hi Everyone:

It’s been a while since Kathryn let me write my own blog entry – I love our new home (we’ve been here a year already) and I have been spending a lot of time watching the birds and chipmunks. I am almost finished writing my first book “Black Cat Diary… Adventures of Yoda” so I have been very busy.

But… it is that time of year again – pumpkins and sunflowers and leaves falling – and we are getting deliveries of boxes to fill all your holiday needs. And our website is growing every day with new things for you to buy. And I must say that it is fun trying all these empty shipping boxes for size. Just when I find one that I like, Kathryn is throwing me out to use it to ship something out.

So, check out the website and start your holiday shopping early!

Time for a cat-nap!

Ciao,

Yoda

The Art of Gift Giving

The holidays are fast approaching and now starts the search for all the perfect gifts.

Gifts should be given with love and pleasure – gift giving is an art. I have always loved to give (and receive) gifts but specifically to give gifts that are special for the recipient.

In my travels over the years, when visiting other cities, I was under-whelmed by the sameness in malls from city to city. All the same chain stores with the same merchandise and nothing unique. Mostly imports with less and less being made in the USA.

I always searched for the small independent boutiques that had the rare find and supported US artists. My holiday shopping would always be done way before the holidays because I would find the perfect gifts for friends in my travels – gifts that were thoughtful and reflective of each friend’s personality. As gifts were presented and opened, it was gratifying to see the enjoyment that they brought because of the thought put into them.

When, I decided to transition into a new career, I realized that I loved to give gifts and I loved things that were creative and unique. So, I opened an eco-conscious specialty boutique that featured gifts, jewelry and wearable art that were Made in the USA, functional art made from recycled and repurposed materials. Each gift is artfully wrapped to make a great presentation.

In our fast paced, computer driven world, where people have little time to shop, I can work with you to find the perfect gift for friends, family or business associates. I will help you put some thought into each gift. Believe me, the recipient can tell when someone rushed to buy a last minute gift just because they had to. Make everyone feel special – give the gift that shows you cared.

So think of me as ecogal, your gift guru. I will save you time, effort and make you look good!

Days to celebrate

September 12th:

International Angel Day – send someone an angel!

September 14th:

Grandparents Day – show your appreciation by sending a gift to your grandparents!

Time to schedule your home parties

Well, the holiday season is just around the corner and I have returned from the NY Gift Show with lots of orders for goodies for your holiday gifts and gift baskets. So, it’s time to call to schedule a home party for your holiday shopping. Dates are booking fast, so give me a call.

Also, we are scheduled to do the following holiday boutiques:

Glen Rock Jewish Center in Glen Rock on Sunday, October 18th
Gerard Berman Day School in Oakland on Sunday, Nov. 15th
Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes on Sunday, Nov. 22nd

We will keep you posted on other Eco sitings! And keep checking the website for new merchandise.