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Ten years ago, I was all set up to learn bear making so that I could surprise my boyfriend with a hand sewn bear. After three months, I crafted my first bear for his birthday. I was proud of myself that I actually made a bear though I never did completed my second bear – the motivation wasn’t strong anymore. I guess my passion wasn’t strong enough too!

When I saw this Bridger Bear a Montana Ted at Etsy (by EastBenchBears), I was reminded of how meaningful it was to give a handmade bear for a gift. Though they may not be ideal toys for younger kids, they are sure to charm girls and teens. I have to agree that bridger bear was birthed in a beautiful place as shown in the picture above. If you care to adopt her, head down to EastBenchBears store.

Can’t think of a gift for your environmentally conscious friend or neighbour? If this is your concern, then you gotta check out these unique and fantastic gift ideas at BloemBox. When I first saw the site, I was immediately captivated by the realistic and graceful shots of gorgeous blooms of carnations, pansies and marigolds. I must commend the photographer and stylist for the beautiful job they had done in making the site so attractive!

BloemBox has undoubtedly brought a new approach to gift giving. These unique gifts are really two gifts in one: a colorful keepsake box for anything your heart desires and a sweet reminder of that special occasion. The bulbs/seeds grow into a beautiful garden of blooms and the sachet releases a heady fragrance for years to come. You can even add a special touch to gift giving with a personalized tag.

Here’s what your order will appear: Te hand-wrapped paper boxes are adorned with hand-crafted silk flowers made to look like the real garden flowers. Each box is carefully filled and then tied with a lustrous satin ribbon and gift tag with a poetic reference to the flower. You can rest assured that BloemBox gifts contain only the finest bulbs, certified organic lavender florets, organic rose petals and premium seeds. Each year, the bulbs are sampled, potted and forced into bloom for quality assurance. The lavender florets and rose petals are harvested from fresh crops, and the flower seeds are field tested in an extensive trial garden in rural Northern California.

With gifts like these, you can influence everyone to be environmentally conscious too!