"Soulful Gifts to Lift The Spirit"

Sunday, March 28, 2010

There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem

I had the privilege of seeing Dr. Wayne Dyer speak at my church several years ago. After Dr. Dyer's presentation, I purchased a copy of There's A Spiritual Solution To Every Problem and listen to it if I'm experiencing a difficult time in my life. It never fails to take me right back to where I need to be mentally.

Dr. Dyer shows us that there is an omnipresent spiritual force right at our fingertips that contains the solution to our problems -- from ill health, to financial worries, to relationship difficulties. Drawing from various spiritual traditions, especially from the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, Dr. Dyer helps us unplug from the material world and awaken to the divine within. On these CDs, you will be entertained and educated, but most importantly, you'll learn that the power to change is within YOU!

Purchase Dr. Dyer's CD series and listen to it at home or in your car on long trips. You'll be amazed how easily you can get your mind in a better place and start solving your problems.

Displaying Sarah's Angels Collectibles

2010 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sarah's Angels collection by Pavilion Gift Company. If you're an angel lover, chances are you have at least one Sarah's Angels figurine in your grouping of angel collectibles.

In 2002 when I lost my beloved dogs Tasha and Niki to a poisonous veterinary product, I searched high and low for angels with dog memorabilia. Displaying photographs of my dogs on my desk, even though I could not put them away, would make me cry if I looked at them. Once I received my first Sarah's Angels, Ellaine, as a gift from my sister for Christmas, I started to feel that my dogs were with my angels in Heaven and could start the slow healing process through my grief. In fact, receiving my first Sarah's Angels planted a seed in my head that one day I would like to own a gift shop where I offered sympathy gifts to pet lovers.

Angels are spiritual messengers bringing God's love and protection in many ways. God gives His angels charge over us as guardian angels. Little did I know that the Ellaine figurine would become the starting point of my Sarah's Angels angel with animals collection.

If you're anything like me, you are wanting to create a nice display area to show off your angel collection. Happily, I had a lovely wrought iron shelving unit in my home that I snatched from other room, and placed it in the Kindred Spirits Gift Shop office. It's now become a shrine, so to speak, to my angel dogs and my dogs now, Abby and Casey. Take a look at the simple way I've arranged my angels, photo frames, candles, greenery, and other pieces to create a pleasing display that gives me a lot of joy. As I add more angel figurines to my collection, I'll, of course, have to come up with another arrangement using "lifts" and "levels" to maximize my display space, but this works for now.

I hope my photos provide you inspiration for displaying your favorite Sarah's Angels collectibles in your home.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Inspirational Butterfly Gifts

"Butterflies are a popular symbol of the soul's transformation and rebirth, and more generally, creation of life from apparent death. In the East, a pair of butterflies induces the blessing of marital happiness. In dream analysis, the butterfly means new beginnings." The Language of Gifts, by Deanna Washington.

There's three things I am crazy about: animals, angels, and butterflies. If you take a look around my gift shop for any amount of time, you'll see a recurring theme for the type of inspirational keepsake gifts I choose to sell. These things make me happy and are guaranteed to make your gift recipients happy as well.

When I create gift baskets and wrap gifts for my friends, family, and customers, you can be sure somehow, some way a butterfly image or trinket will make its way into or onto a gift. It's my trademark, a little piece of my heart given to the receiver.

The George Carruth Butterflies and Dragonflies Candle is one of my favorite gifts to give as it is perfect for so many occasions. It simply and beautifully conveys my heartfelt sentiments, whether it is given as a condolence gift, get-well gift, a welcome-home gift, hostess gift, or wedding gift. It is infused with such an elegant, pleasing scent, even men like it!

Butterflies may make you think of springtime, but I hope I've inspired you to think of them now in different ways when you're searching for a meaningful gift for your loved ones. Click on the title link and give a butterfly-inspired gift today!

Creative and Thoughtful Gift Presentation

Ever received a gift that was so beautifully wrapped that you didn't want to unwrap it? You were so delighted to receive the gift because it was presented in such a creative and thoughtful manner. It showed just how much someone cared for you because they took the time to wrap your gift in a memorable way.

Your gift can make your gift recipient "ooh" and "ahh" when you add accessories to the outside of the package to complement what's in the package.

Crafty people tend to have a stockpile of unique, colorful ribbons, patterned papers, rubber stamps, craft scissors, and all sorts of doodads for scrapbook making. Well, this is a great time to pull the craft supplies out and let your imagination run wild.

Part of the fun of gift giving is watching the gift recipient open their presents. Show you know your special someone by how you wrap their gifts, by adding your own creative touches.

P.S. The gift pictured here was for a very special boss at Christmastime 2009. What's in the package dictated the choice of gift wrap. On the outside of the wrapped package were additional gifts, including wine glasses, gift certificates for dinner and entertainment, a musical note ornament, and more -- all the makings for a very romantic evening!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Baby Shower and Baby Nursery Gifts

When you're on a budget and seeking unique baby shower and baby nursery gifts that stand out from the rest, the Kindred Spirits Gift Shop has just what you're looking for.

New parents believe their babies are answered prayers from God, and so do we. We celebrate the little angels by offering angel baby gifts and keepsakes that are perfect for any occasion.

Choose your adorable and oh-so-special gifts and gift baskets for babies at the Kindred Spirits Gift Shop today. Need them gift-wrapped and sent directly to your gift recipient? Not a problem! We have sweet keepsake baby gift wraps that will complement any of your selections.

Christening and Baptism Gifts and Gift Baskets

The Kindred Spirits Gift Shop creates Christening and Baptism Gift Baskets as well as provides inspirational and religious standalone gifts for new babies and parents. Our Baby Blessings Christening-Baptism Deluxe Gift Basket is the perfect gift for the blessed new baby boy or girl. If you're looking for high-quality, lasting keepsake gifts of remembrance on baby's special day, to be cherished and passed on from generation to generation, you need look no further.

Our Baby Blessings gift basket includes a Heavenly baby onesie, keepsake white vintage blanket, plush lamb toy for baby, Noah's Ark cross for baby's nursery, gift book about pre-born babies in Heaven, keepsake pocket for baby's first curl, and more!

This extra-large Heavenly baby gift basket is wrapped in white swirl cellophane and finished with a matching hand-tied bow to make an extraordinary presentation that will wow your gift recipients.