Artful Home's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide Offers Multiple Ways to Find Perfect Gifts

Madison, WI, Oct 09, 2008 -- From eco-conscious to business professional, "can't miss" gifts to "can't miss the holiday entirely", budgets under $100 to no budget at all, the Artful Home's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide, at http://holidaygifts.artfulhome.com, offers multiple ways to help find a perfect artist-made gift for just about anyone.

A section of "Can't Miss Gifts" includes:

100 under $100--high-quality artist-made works that won't break the bank such as the gravity-defying "Wine Ribbon" wine rack by David Sleightholm;
Customer Favorites--perennially popular gifts such as the four seasons of collectible "Lampwork Perfume Bottles" by glass artist Matthew Buechner;
Ornaments--108 styles of artist-made ornaments in an easy-to-shop boutique organized by color, price, theme, Artful Home exclusives, new styles for 2008, and related items such as tree toppers, ornament sets, and ornament displays;
and Gift Certificates--available in paper form as well as electronically offering a gift of choice or a truly last-minute gift option.

A "Shop by Personality" section offers a selection of gifts for nine personality types including:

Dressed with Flair--artist-made jewelry and apparel for the fashion-forward woman such as the dramatic silk "Cream and Charcoal Pleated Bias Wrap" by Britt Rynearson;
Eco-Conscious--artwork made from reclaimed, recycled, or sustainably harvested materials such as the "Small Signs of the Season" wreath made from expired traffic signs by Boris Bally;
The Animal Lover--artist-made gifts for humans and animals alike including the "Green & Lavender Treat Jar" by Debra Parker Kuhns and Karl Kuhns;
The Entertainer--décor, tableware, and even edible art for people who like to keep company in style including the sparkling "Optic Goblets" by Mary Mullaney and Ralph Mossman;
Collector--works by collected artists such as Josh Simpson and Brian Kershisnik, works that inspire collections such as teapots and art glass, and even works that can be used to display other artworks such as ornament stands and artist-made boxes like "Little Red" by Jenna Goldberg;
Free Spirit--bright, bold artwork, such as the vibrant "Splash Vases" by Jennifer Violette, for the person who always dared to color outside the lines;
Kid at Heart--fun and fanciful artwork, like the "Dragon Egg" by Elodie Holmes, sure to enchant any Harry Potter fan;
Modernist--bold new artwork, like the "Urchin Serving Bowl" by Leanne Corrie and R. Guy Corrie, for the person who's always on the cutting edge of style; and
Professional--a gift guide within a gift guide offering gift ideas for business associates, employees, and other professionals.

A final section, "More Ways to Shop," offers gift ideas by:

Price,
Recipient--including Her, Him, Couples, Families, Hosts/Hostesses, and Business Associates,
Occasion--assortments of gifts specifically selected for occasions such as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice, among others; and
"In Time for 12/25"--a selection of artist-made items that can ship in time to arrive by Dec. 25.

The Guild, Inc.®, doing business as Artful Home®, is the leading online retailer of original art and fine craft items shipped direct to customers from the studios of top North American artists. Artful Home® catalogs present collections carefully selected from more than 12,000 items available through the artfulhome.com website. Since 1985, The Guild has also published annual sourcebooks helping design professionals locate commissionable artists for special projects.

For more information, go to www.artfulhome.com, or contact Julie Kolka, Manager of Public Relations and Partnerships, at (608) 227-4105 or publicrelations@artfulhome.com

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Artful Home's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide Offers Multiple Ways to Find Perfect Gifts