http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog en http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/tree-of-enchantment-ornamental-glass.html The new Tree of Enchantment Ornamental Glass is a beautiful work of art. Each signature piece is created by a 12 hour melting process using broken shards of glass from a Seattle, WA supplier that makes windows for cars, homes and offices. Stephen Kitras, a world famous artist, is the designer of this hand-blown glass [...] Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:05:12 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/february-contest-winner-get-well-medicine-cabinet.html Congrats to our February contest winner, Pam Smith. Great quality, secure website, unique gifts – That’s what we like to hear. Thanks, Pam! “I enjoy shopping at GiftTree due to the great selection and if I forgot an important date, I can order a gift and it can be sent out the next day. The prices [...] Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/a-new-st-pattys-day-tradition.html St. Patrick’s Day is an incredibly fun excuse to pinch people, “forget” not to wear red so people will kiss you, drink green beer…but why is it that on a holiday like this, those that are TRULY Irish don’t get presents?! I have my own personal reasons for thinking that the Irish should get pampered, [...] Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:46 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/spring-2010.html In case you didn’t know, March 21 is considered by many to be the first day of spring. Some say it is really the middle of spring, because of the position of the sun, but I don’t think spring is quite here yet in the Pacific Northwest. I am very ready for winter to end. [...] Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:56:17 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/wanna-wine-about-it.html Mmmm wine…I love to wine! Everyone here knows what a big fan of wine I am. So needless to say, any questions the customer service department have regarding wine are usually directed to me! This year, I’m totally excited to be going on my very first ‘wine walk’. I’m going to one on the Oregon Coast [...] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:01:49 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/were-all-a-wee-bit-irish.html Ahhh…here it comes again…good ol’ St. Patty’s Day. I always got very excited for St. Patrick’s day as I was growing up until the day actually arrived. Oh I had good intentions, always promising myself that I would remember to wear green so that this year I would not get pinched. But [...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:46:08 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/spring-cleaning.html Everything around here seems to be shedding those winter blues. It’s no longer dark when I wake up for work in the morning, the birds are all flooding back home and we have our new selection of spring flowers. I was sitting at my desk staring out of the window at the blue sky (which is [...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:13:17 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/a-heartfelt-valentine.html I just have to share this incredibly sweet valentine. John and his wife, Mary, have been married for 36 years. This year, John gave his wife a huge valentine in the snow. He shoveled the snow in the shape of a heart, including an arrow shot through it. He even added “JS + MS.” Flowers, candy, [...] Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/last-minute-magic.html This Valentine’s Day around 110 million roses will be given in a three day period. It makes sense, since roses seemed to be most attached with romance, love, and someone really trying hard to get a second date. While roses alone can sweep a woman off of her feet, it’s a little known secret that getting [...] Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:28:04 +0000 http://www.gifttree.com/gifts-blog/valentines-day-by-the-numbers.html Valentine’s Day is one of the most celebrated day in the U.S., and if you are on this website reading this blog, chances are you are looking for Valentine’s Day gifts to help celebrate it. Here are some facts and figures to comfort you in your search: -More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will [...] Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:45:38 +0000