Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister's Memoir by Heather Summerhayes Cariou is a story of love, family, pain, loss and the strength of the bond of sisterhood. Heather's sister Pam was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of four (Pam pronounced it "sixtyfive roses").
Pam's prognosis was not good, but she and Heather lived through a lot before Pam's passing at the age of 26. With a foreword by Celine Dion and film rights optioned by Eva Longoria, Sixtyfive Roses' beautiful prose has touched many lives. 5% of sales will be donated to cystic fibrosis research.
paper*cakes specializes in charming handmade paper crafts - everything from gift tags to greeting cards.
If you're looking for a special way to dress up a gift card, the Owls Gift Card Holder is a great choice. Made with patterned paper, cardstock and handmade embellishments, this gift card holder features a handmade 3D owl on the front and glittery accents.
This cute little illustrative wall calendar from Valerydesignwrks is bound by metallic wire and measures 9" x 13.5."
The 2009 Wall Calendar is made under the Forest Stewardship Council's international certification guidelines. This organization helps promote sustainable development and management of the world's precious forests.
Wendy Culpepper is a talented jewelry designer who often looks to those in need for inspiration for her work. The Mandorla Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet is a beautiful piece that benefits her featured charity for the month of December - BaanGerda.
BaanGerda is a children's charity that provides homes and care for HIV and AIDS infected orphans in Thailand. 15% of the purchase price of this bracelet will benefit BaanGerda.
As pictured here, the charm bracelet features delicate iolite gemstone beads, but it is also available with purple jade.
There are plenty of reusable shopping bags out there, but what if you could buy a stylish green bag sporting your very own design?
YourGreenBag is making it possible. This unique company focuses on creating a community surrounding the green movement.
With YourGreenBag, not only can you purchase quality polypropylene reusable bags - you can also participate in designing and selecting the graphics that are created!
Right now, there are 5 fun designs to choose from with more to come. If you've got a great design idea, enter yours for a chance to win a cash prize and to have your design on the next bag from YourGreenBag.
The artists of winning designs will win a $200 prize plus $50 donated in his or her name to a charity. If you're not artistically inclined, you can still participate by voting for your favorite designs on YourGreenBag.
The design pictured here is the tan floral bag. It's made from a sturdy polypropylene with a snap closure at the top.


Whiner and Diner's raised double bowl pet feeders are made from authentic reclaimed wooden wine crates from European or California wineries.
These feeders are ideal for both dogs and cats and are outfitted with 1-pint, 1-quart or 2-quart removable, dishwasher safe and rust proof stainless steel pet bowls.
Museum Way Pearls' 7-8mm 7.5" Lavender Freshwater Pearl Bracelet features luminous pearls strung on hand-knotted silk and completed with a 14 karat white or yellow gold clasp.
These lavender freshwater pearls are available in AAA quality (round) and AA+ quality (close to round). The lavender glow is a lovely addition to an otherwise classically elegant pearl bracelet.
The handmade, handpoured soy candles from Lorain's Touch smell incredibly fresh and burn clean.
All of the fragrances were specially blended to elevate your mood and enhance your life. These handmade soy candles come in tins and are available in 2 oz., 4 oz. and 8 oz. sizes.