Gifts

Passionate about beautiful linens, I recently "discovered" Attiser, a company that makes gorgeous handcrafted bedding and linens, and was thrilled to make their acquaintance. Founded by Seema A, head designer and creative director in Menlo Park, California, Attiser linens are handcrafted in India and designed to appeal to the senses and draw compliments from guests. I love how I can change the "personality" of my indoor and outdoor dining spaces by simply dressing the table with linens to match my …

Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook – Savory Spices and Bold Flavors of South Asia written by May Abraham Fridel for the American Diabetes Association is 140 tempting recipes to take your palate on a culinary adventure of India by discovering its vibrant culture, colors, aromas, flavors, and textures through inspired and traditional Indian recipes.

Switch It Up – A Fresh Take on Quick and Easy Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for a Balanced Life written by chef and holistic health and nutrition counselor Corinne Trang for the American Diabetes Association features a mouth-watering collection of 50 recipes for Salads and Vegetables, Soups, Whole Grains and Legumes, Eggs, Seafood, and Meat, and Fruit, Cheese, Nuts, and Seeds. Designed especially for diabetics, this cookbook will also appeal to non-diabetics with its enticing and tasty, easy-to-follow recipes. Bon Appetit! Healthy …

Young fashionistas will love the Beckmann of Norway "Lerke" Rucksack Nursery School 12L backpack with its pretty pink, purple and teal pattern and cute little bird design, while the high quality and the level of practical details will appeal to adults. Fashion and function are two of the key elements of Beckmann of Norway, a company that has been making high-quality backpacks since the 1950s with an emphasis on backpacks for school-age children.

While you may not be able to jet off to Switzerland on a whim, you can easily indulge your taste buds with Cailler chocolates, home of Swiss chocolate since 1819. We had the opportunity to experience the brand during Cailler’s United States tour at a pop-up event in New York City and were happy to learn that these exquisite chocolates are now available for purchase online via Amazon.

Looking for holiday gifts for the special men in your life? Having tried both of these fragrances, here are two great suggestions: Perry Ellis Aqua Extreme, the new fragrance designed by Jean-Claude Delville is fresh and vibrant, a masculine fragrance that is as adventurous as the wearer, and Original Penguin® Premium Blend created by Harry Frémont, the sixth scent in its fragrance line, with cool, crisp notes and the famous Pete the Penguin® logo on the attractive frosted bottle.

Perry Ellis RED is the latest men’s fragrance created by the Perry Ellis International, Inc. label and was released for spring 2016 and was designed as "a scent of power, passion, and performance." By definition, red is a primary color and is considered to be a "warm" color, a color of passion, power, energy, and excitement, it is a color that attracts attention, think the color of stop signs, fire engines, and Ferraris, and those attributes are integral components of Perry …

Chaz Dean’s luxurious seasonal fragrances from the WEN® Fragrance Collection: WEN® Sweet Toasted Almond Eau de Parfum, WEN® Basil, Cucumber Tea Eau de Parfum, and WEN SIXTHIRTEEN® By Chaz Dean Eau de Parfum, are perfect for spring and summer with their lighter, refreshing notes created by Los Angeles Stylist Chaz Dean and were designed as unisex fragrances.