Cover Band vs. Tribute Band
Great drummer gifts.
I just love it when I learn something new. On the way to work I listen to K-Fog. This morning they were interviewing Scott, a member of a band called Zoo Station and asked him if they were a U2 cover band or tribute band. Scott explained that a cover band is one which performs the work of
Cool guitar design on lighter.
many other bands, a tribute band dedicates themselves to sounding and appearing like the band to which they pay tribute.
Scott is the drummer of Zoo Station. He is especially excited about the new U2 release “Get on Your Boots” because it has so many drum riffs. He is hoping that the entire new CD coming out will have the same sort of sound.
Get on your boots!
I am not a U2 fan, groupie or whatever, but the new single is fun to listen to. If you are a fan, or know a fan, we have lots of designs and gift ideas for music lover and even a sexy boots design! Take a look at our gift ideas by clicking on any of the links.
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NEW WOOD AND METAL BOXES ADDED TO KYLE DESIGN
Colorful wood boxes with glass and metal.
I tease Kyle sometimes because we talk a lot about new ideas she has and then months later I find out she has added it to the website when I see the actual new product come up for me to pack! Or I read about it when I am checking out her blog.
That is what happened when she finalized the new wood boxes with glass and metal overlay. This design allows you to use any of our over 400 designs on our wood boxes. the design is integrated into a metal overlay on a colorful piece of glass and with a flash of our iridescent film under the design.
glass color chart.
There are nine color systems available on the 6.5″ x 6.5″ x 2.5″ high boxes which are made of rosewood stained ash. The boxes are hinged and the bottom of the inside is lined. We can ad an engraving plate to the inside or outside of the box.
A smaller version of the overlay box will soon be
Small box coming soon.
available in black. Hopefully Kyle will let me know when that happens and I can post information on that box! Pictured here ia a sample of that box.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
A flask for your sweetheart.
The theme is love. Valentines Day is an opportunity to express your love. a love for humanity, an individual or family. At Kyle Design we have so many designs and items to put them on, there is no end to your opportunity to express your love in a very personal way.
If your love is your #1, your cupcake or
Cupcake arrings in gold or silver.
your monkey. We can help you show that. If hearts and flowers are her thing – got it. Candy? that, too.
If he is your rhino, your big dog and he lights your fire – you can get a gift
Colorful Poker Magnet Clips.
for him here.
Is she a fan of romantic vampire novels? Is he a math geek? Does she love ladybugs? Is he your rock star? Do you wine and dine together? Does he promise you the stars? Did you meet in the rain? Like to walk on the beach?
Do you enjoy candles and champagne? Or beer and baseball? Does she spend her days in the garden? Is his nose always in a book? Will you love her until
You are my #1.
the end of time?
Does she make lemonade from lemons? Does he shiver your timbers? Can he fix anything? Has she knit you some socks? Maybe he is the cowboy of your dreams. She holds the key to your heart.
Do you love to dance the night away or
For your teddy bear.
snuggle in front of the TV? Does he have the heart of a lion? Is she busy as a bee? Is she your princess? Will he slay a dragon for you. Does he live in a castle? Is she from another world?
Is your honey your funny bunny? The cherry on top? Your angel from heaven or your stinky little skunk?
Red glass photography night light.
Express it on a flask,a pill box, a badge reel or a bookmark. Large and
Ornament for your goddess
small tokens of your feelings. A lovely jewelry box, a shining night light. A business like card case, a sparkly earring. A keepsake ornament or a magnet for the refrigerator. So many ways to express yourself .
A letter opener and a love note or a key chain for her purse. A money clip for his cash. Case for her lipstick. So many gifts, so many choices!
Let Kyle Design help you celebrate Valentine’s Day and find the perfect gift.
2008 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRENDS
Just taking a minute out of our busy day of processing and packing orders to
hourglass timer
mention some of the shopping tends we are seeing.
With the economy in an uproar it was hard to know how people would react and if they would
Big bow Badge Reel
be shopping. We feel that we have the perfect kind of gifts – practical, beautiful and unique. Well, we are happily busy filling orders.
Fibonacci sequence earrings!
We are seeing that our math and science designs are doing well, as is the vampire design – thanks to all the Twilight fans! We are seeing lot’s of sharks and squirrels, too. Things we are getting low on are the stockbroker design, the fashion design and sewing- so people have really been buying based on their hobbies and professions.
Frosty beer pill box.
We have had fun seeing what people have been using the alcohol and caffeine molecular designs for! Our new double designs are becoming popular and it is great fun trying to decipher the meanings – we had one that appears to have been for a DUI attorney!
Sports remain very popular. Lacrosse, rowing and our new athletic shoe are almost as popular as the swimming design. There are also a LOT of ballroom dance fans ordering.
Round interlinking hearts pill box
The one that we have sold out is our interlocking hearts – so Kyle is gearing up and we will have plenty of that design in time for Valentine’s Day!
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THE RIGHT GIFT
Dollar sign tree ornament for accountants and financial planners.
I know a lot of people are still unsure how the economic downturn is going to affect how they celebrate their holidays. We typically say we will spend less during the holidays than we actually do. The last few years it seems that retailers have started discounting in November and having blow out sales in December – which always seems to motivate people to spend more than they planned.
This year for me it is going to be about getting the right gift – not the best deal. Deals can be exciting – but more and more I see that the deals are not really such a deal. The size of the package has shrunk. the number of items in the box has been reduced. The “free” shipping is made up for in the “handling” charge. The quality of the item is not what it once was. It all just reminds me of that old adage about no such thing as a free lunch.
So – the right gift. Not one that has been marked down, not one that might fit. Not something they might
Customized Dragonfly pill box.
not already have. The right gift for everyone on my list. And how will I do that? By choosing things that are really personal and useful. Things that tell the person that I put a lot of thought into their gift. By selecting , say, a pill box (useful) and putting a dragonfly design on it (personal) with aqua iridescent color (shows you know their taste) and their initials engraved on the back (keepsake). And I can do that for each person on my list.
I have lots of nieces and nephews. For each one no matter what age I can find a gift and make it really thoughtful and personal. Bookmarks are one example, I
Happy Graduation 2008!
can choose one with a peace symbol in pink, another with dogs in purple and another with a graduation cap in cobalt blue – have them engraved and I have 3 gifts that match the interests and personalities of those kids.
Looking through the list, I see pill boxes, money clips, business card cases, contact lens cases, magnets for the fridge, a flask or two, a metal wallet and and, of course, tree ornaments that would all be just the right gift for my family and friends.
So get out your list, sit down and spend some time on our site and I am sure you will find the right gift for everyone!
X bookmark X busioness card case X contact lens case X custom gifts X desonger X dragonfly gifts X Engraved gifts X flask X functional gifts X gifts bad economy X graduation gifts X keepsake X magnets X Meaningful Gifts X money clips X ornaments X persoanl gifts X pill box X purse X right gift X thoughtful gifts X useful gifts X wallet
IT’S FALL
Fall leaves decor on dimmer knob.
Our studio is located in a very nice business park. We have lots of big shady trees that are turning color.
A pumpkin or other fall themed night light adds to seasonal decor.
we can look across to hills which are slowly being covered by grape vineyards. When I am driving too and from the studio I go past a field which is planted at various times of the year. Just now they are harvesting pumpkins. Down the road is a very famous corn maze. They usually have pumpkins and farm animals and similar attractions for kids.
A round pillbox with a turkey makes a fun hostess gift.
A couple of years ago we looked out the window to see a flock of turkeys walking down the street. Someone must have called the folks at the corn maze and they rounded them up and took them back, but one turkey had eluded them and lived in the “wild” of the business park for a couple of years. We saw her several times a year strolling around, but she has either been captured or otherwise occupied lately.
The farmer’s market is full of crisp apples and tall sunflowers, but I miss the
Give a sunflower Christmas tree ornament.
strawberries…there are still lots of bright green veggies in the market and last week I still found some fragrant basil. The market gets smaller as the fall goes on. My daughter likes to go with me to get cupcakes and other baked goodies.
Christmas tree ornaments for cheer team.
And there is football, and cheerleaders and Homecoming dances. That is the stuff my daughter is enjoying this fall. My husband and I took a long bike ride Sunday and enjoyed the late blooming roses in the park. A cool wind blew from behind as we took the trail home. Tom thinking of having a beer and me a nice bubble bath.
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GIFTS FOR FANS OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES
Bite me!
My daughter has been reading and re-reading the Twilight series books (Twilight,
The apple is a symbol of choice - bookmark for your Twilight books.
New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn) for a couple of years now. She has encouraged me to read them, which I will as soon as I get through my monthly book club book before the meeting day.
She has outlined the stories and told me bits and pieces about Edward, the handsome vampire and Bella the smart and not so beautiful girl he loves and the
Prowling (were)wolf pill box.
danger she is in from his enemies. Her best friend, and Edward’s rival for her affections, is Jacob, a werewolf. They all live in Forks, Washington. These vampires don’t have fangs, and can be out in the daylight. All the vampires have different powers and are all beautiful. Their skin sparkles like diamonds in the sunlight. The story of these lovers is highly romantic, but fairly chaste compared to most romance novels of the day.
A flask full of blood?
The author of these hugely successful books is Stephenie Meyer, an Arizona mom of 3. She started writing based on a dream she had. The books have sparked such a huge following that websites have popped
Entwined hearts for fans of romance.
up worldwide for fans to discuss, sell merchandise, fantasize and obsess. The fourth book, Breaking Dawn, was meant to be the last of the series as told from Bella’s point of view, but Meyer had stated on another book, Midnight Sun, told from Edward’s, point of view. When stolen pages began to appear online, she stopped the project.
In the meantime, fans around the world, and in my house, await the movie version of Twilight opening on
Christmas tree ornament for movie lovers, click here.
November 21, 2008. We have put together some of our designs which relate to the Twilight characters and some of the symbolism and imagery of the books. We have the sun and moon, apple, chess pieces, diamond, entwined hearts, a sunset and cool mountain designs. These designs are not based on the book, but we had fun thinking of which ones related. Let us know if you see more possibilities!
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SMART GIFT SHOPPING
Bright Christmas Pill Box.
I know that this new round of economic woes has everyone on edge. The concepts are too big to get my head around, except for the old adage of “what goes up, must come down.” All I do know is that it is time to focus on what we need and to spend our money on quality.
To me the best thing about Kyle Design products is that they are lovely pieces of art but useful, too. Functional art is what it is called. The other thing I like is that I work for a woman who has built this business over 25 years. She has weathered these financial storms and kept her business alive and has a real commitment to offering high quality at a moderate price, made in the USA and backed up with good customer service.
The holidays are coming up fast. We have been getting ready for months now because it is our busiest
Click here to see large custom lockets.
time of year. I always start my shopping early because we put in long days at work in November and December. I have a few gifts in my hiding places already, and I have made lists of things to seek out in the next few weeks. Will I cut down this year? Not much. The cuts that could have been made were made in past years. I just try to be smart and look for value
One thing I look at when I am shopping online is the shipping cost. If a site hides the shipping information or pads the cost of shipping, I look elsewhere. I am proud to say we do not charge beyond the actual cost of UPS shipping at Kyle Design. Plus we offer flat rate shipping – so buying multiple items from us is smart.
Click here to purchase money clip with dollar sign.
I think it is smart to shop online, as well. Saving the time and gas and staying away from the crowds is big for me. Kyle Design offers a huge variety of gift options. (We frequently ask Kyle if she has gone crazy because she is always adding new items and our shelves are bending under the weight!) The thing is – last year we didn’t have lockets or long engravable bookmarks, handy boxes and our double design options and now people order them every day! Spend some time looking around our site and you will truly fine a gift for everyone you know.
So, for the holiday gift season coming up, shop smart by spending some time at Kyle Design.
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LATE SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS
Cheery cherry round pill box.
It seems that everyday is a holiday for someone or something. I see that today , September 24, is Cherries Jubilee Day. Apparently this is not a holiday sanctified by congress, but one instituted by the food industry, but, hey! Let’s make Cherries Jubilee for dessert.
September 26 is both Native American Day and the celebration of Johnny Appleseed. Native American Day is celebrated in California and recognizes the
Native American Feathers themed gifts.
over 100 named tribes which resided in that state. The day is celebrated by all ages to learn more about the culture, heritage and traditions of the California Indian.
Johnny Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman, he walked West from Massachusetts creating apple nurseries along the way. The legend suggests
Apple themed gift items for apple lovers, teachers and cooks.
that he planted apple seeds randomly as he traveled, but it was actually more of a business and his traveling also allowed him the opportunity to do missionary work. He lived very simply, bartered or gave his belongings to charity. He wore no shoes, even through the snowy winters. He was also known to care very deeply for animals and insects.
So to celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s efforts, I think I’ll make my first pie of the fall season this weekend.
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FIRE AND ICE, THEN AND NOW
Fire and Ice pill box great for HRT pills.
When I was a girl, the most popular nail and lip color was called Fire and Ice. The ad campaign started in 1952 and carried over for years because the concept of being good and bad, a lady and a tramp was very appealing to those women confined in girdles and gloves.
By the time I was old enough to wear lipstick, it was not popular to look made-up, so fire and ice was out. but I don’t think that the appeal of duality is ever out. We all like to think of ourselves as more than one thing. We have these cool new design options that offer the option to express more about yourself or the person you are buying a gift.
Card case for Personal chef.
I was thinking about it because I am finally in a fire and ice stage of my life – or you could say, hot flashes and fans! So why not a pill box for the HRT (hormone
Card case for a gambler.
replacement therapy) pills?! Just think of the possibilities – You could get a card case with the dame design for someone in the heating and air conditioning business (HVAC). You could get a pill box with aspirin for the domestic goddess, for your
Card case for housing builder or contractor.
mints after coffee and chocolate…so many possibilities.
And it really gets fun with the business card cases, a baby pram and physician symbol for an obstetrician or pediatrician – or a family symbol with the doctor symbol for a family physician. How about a wedding photographer? Or a Film Star! Someone who works the web. Or predicts the weather. Or gives us a relaxing facial. The possibilities are endless and fun to think of!
So – celebrate your many sides and interests. Show someone you understand that they are an artistic nurse, or a soccer playing accountant or a math lover or a bike riding lawyer or a musical firefighter. Customize, personalize, make a perfect gift.
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