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Outfitting the welcome wagon
From pineapple cocktail napkins to a bottle of bubbly, new neighbors will be pleased.
By MARY JANE PARK
© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 23, 19
Many folks time their house moves so they'll be in their new digs when the kids start school. Say hello to your new neighbors or treat your favorite host with these inviting gifts.
-- MARY JANE PARK, Times staff writer
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Handmade copper photo albums by artist Mark Poulin hold 48 pictures each, 4- by 6-inch prints in the vertical volume, 5- by 7-inch photos in the horizontal. Copper photo albums. $77 each. Nancy Markoe Gallery, 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach; (727) 360-0729.
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Kate Krival's soaps are fragrant additions to shower and bath. Soap bundles. Set of two, $13; set of three, $18. Kate's Soap Inc., 119 49th St. S, St. Petersburg; (727) 322-1433; www.katesoap.com
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| The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and welcome; candlelight adds a warm glow. Pineapple cocktail napkins, $5; Edward Boutross hand-painted guest towel, $36; six-candle bunch of Aunt Sadie's candles, $22. All items, Dylons, 136 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 898-5575. |
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Takeout takes over until the kitchen is unpacked. The newly moved will be grateful for pretty paper goods, discount coupons and gift certificates for nearby eateries. Dinner plates, $2.24; dessert plates, $2.14; luncheon napkins, $2.14; beverage napkins, 99 cents. All items, Party City.
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| Florida newcomers may never have experienced the thrill of waiting for hurricanes or tornadoes to touch down. Weather radio gives ample warning. Seven-channel digital desktop Weatheradio Alert. $39.99. Radio Shack. |
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A bottle of bubbly is a traditional gift; or package together items that have the same theme: cocktail napkins, $5; chardonnay candle, $8.50; White Wine by Jonathan Ray (Ryland Peters & Small, Inc.), $12.95. All items, Dylons, 136 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 898-5575.
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