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With the holidays coming up, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for your friends. The best gifts are ones that evoke the bond between you, lending a personal touch to the gift and reminding you of the emotions that brought you together.  Figurine Figurative Sculptures of Friends Art is always a good choice for a gift during the holidays. Each time the recipient sees the piece of art on display, they will think of you, the giver. Consider giving figurines as a way to express your feelings while leaving the interpretation of the piece up to each of you. An artistic figure with two or three friends interacting could represent your time together. A carved figurative sculpture of a little girl holding flowers could represent the love and friendship you feel for each other, or it could be a wish for health and happiness. Calla lilies, for example, represent a pure and simple wish for beauty in our lives, something you can pass to your friend in a thoughtful pr...

Any clue as to what special day is celebrated by millions around the world on the first Sunday of August every year? Hint: It’s a day to celebrate the power of friendship and the bond between friends. It’s Friendship Day! Although this holiday almost became extinct in the 1940s, it’s still alive—and making a resurgence. Unfortunately, the popularity of the holiday wanedin the U.S., but it began gathering momentum in Europe and Asia. Many consider its popularity in Asia as the reason the holiday is still around. The resurgence of the holiday’s popularity in the U.S. is great news: Friends are worth celebrating. We could all use a reminder to show appreciation and love for our friends more often. Here are a few ideas to let your friends know you appreciate them and everything they’ve done to help you through life. Thoughtful gifts and gestures such as nativity figurines or even a handwritten note are sure to be appreciated by any friend. Exchange Gifts A small bu...

Buying a first or new home is always an exciting time, and with friends moving into a new place that can only mean one thing—housewarming party! You can't show up empty-handed, so why not help the new homeowners decorate their new space with these housewarming party-approved art gifts. Keepsake or Memory Boxes Sometimes the things that are most valuable to us are items that have no monetary value at all. Photographs, notes, and more may be among keepsakes that we’ve come to cherish over the years. To help new homeowners store precious items together and in one place, a keepsake box or memory box can serve as a fantastic gift. You can find many different styles of memory boxes and keepsake boxes, but among the most memorable are those made of wood or resin that feature artistic carvings of thoughtful figures on the lid. Whichever box you choose, it’s sure to sit on their shelf or mantel proudly holding the things that matter to them most.  Sculptural Figures ...

Humans have been collecting things for centuries. During the 1700s and 1800s, aristocrats collected world artifacts, including shells, zoological specimens, and works of art and literature, according to The National Psychologist . Wealthy collectors would then display their pieces—often as a way to also showcase wealth—giving rise to what we now know as museums. Although aristocratic collections were largely a sign of status, the art of collecting things remains deeply engrained in our culture today. Now, collecting is less about an ostentatious display of stature and more about psychology. Whether it be fine art, rare coins, figurines , souvenir spoons, photographs, or baseball cards, the art of collecting serves many purposes in our society today. Sentimental Value Some of us create and build collections to preserve and honor the past. A collection of antique plates or silverware, family photo albums, an old baseball card collection, or an antique train set can a...