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Dana is Editor in Chief at Gifts.com. She has worked in buying & trend forecasting for 10 years and has an expert eye for finding the perfect gift, every time. Along with the other gurus, Dana is constantly sifting through literally millions of products to find the few most fabulous gifts. She loves helping make every occasion unique with her handy tips & special touches. She has appeared on Good Day New York, Fox & Friends, WPIX and been interviewed by Associated Press, MSNBC to name a few. Adventure travel, cooking and Netflix keep her busy when she's off the clock.

Blog Entries by Dana Holmes

Warm Up the Winter With Adventure

Posted January 17, 2012 | 03:54 PM (EST)

It is officially winter and we're all trying to find ways to stay warm. If you're fortunate enough to have a snuggle buddy, I found a few ways to mix up your routine and raise the thermometer a few notches while you're at it. Don't resort to the same old,...

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Bad Gift = Good Gift

Posted January 5, 2012 | 05:16 PM (EST)

The holidays are over and we're all focused on tackling our New Year's Resolutions, right? Um, if you're like me, not really. We still have to put away our gifts and decide what will be done with the few gifts that didn't work out. But, shedding unwanted gifts...

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Holiday Party Hostess Gift Plan

Comments | Posted December 12, 2011 | 03:43 PM (EST)
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One of the most fun parts of the holiday season is all of the parties; catching up with old friends and family, and making new friends, too. But, the plethora of parties means a gauntlet of gift buying and if...

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The Outer Limits of Toy Land

Posted December 1, 2011 | 10:22 AM (EST)

Kids across the country are getting pumped about what toys will appear under the tree this year. Yes, they have a list of Christmas gifts a mile long, but surprise them with something they'll never forget! At Gifts.com, we try to find the most unique and...

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Fall for Seasonal Decor

Posted November 3, 2011 | 11:02 AM (EST)

It's hard to believe that summer is over, but with snow storms and scarves a part of life, we can't deny it any longer. And why would we want to? Fall means we can swap out all of those bright colors for warm tones and swap out fresh salads and...

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Gift Closet 101: The Birthday Gift Stash

Posted September 29, 2011 | 11:23 PM (EST)

Maybe it's just because I'm editor-in-chief at Gifts.com, but I doubt it. Autumn seems to be loaded with birthdays and birthday gift giving opportunities. I'm a September baby, so I can't complain about my people, but to avoid spending every spare moment gift shopping, I like to stock...

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Hostess Gifts for Extraordinary Circumstances

Posted September 20, 2011 | 12:59 AM (EST)

Sure, a bottle of wine will do when you're heading to a potluck. But, what about the less casual events with fancy hostesses? If you're stumped, I have a hostess gift rescue plan for you.

Just eat it.
Artisanal and infused oils are a simple and luxurious...

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Bloggers

 
 
Dorothy Cosonas , Creative Director, KnollTextiles

At the beginning of his book, Ralph Rucci quotes Sol Lewitt, the minimal and conceptional artist, who said,"Successful art changes...

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Maura McCarthy , Co-founder/VP, Blu Homes

Inspired by the potential to harness our customers' creativity, our amazing team developed a tool that allows anyone to virtually...

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Dana Holmes , Editor-in-Chief, Gifts.com

It is officially winter and we're all trying to find ways to stay warm. If you're fortunate enough to have...

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Lisa Holt , In-house Interior Designer, NapaStyle; Creative Director, DLS Hotels & Spas

I know I always feel compelled to get everything in order in January... to streamline my spaces after the visual...

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Jeanine Hays , Creative Director and Founder, AphroChic

It has been an amazing couple of months since my husband and I signed our first book deal with Clarkson...

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Summer Pierre , Illustrator; Author, 'The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week'

My grandmother might not have extended her awakening to women in general, but for a few short years, she found...

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David Park Curry , Senior curator of Decorative Arts, American Painting & Sculpture, Baltimore Museum of Art

Created at a time when Baltimore's fancy furniture was unequalled in the United States, our exuberant card table represents a...

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Drew McGukin , Drew McGukin Interiors

Part of planning ahead is about looking back to see what you've missed, what's not right, or what could stand...

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Christina Craemer , Interior designer

Wouldn't it be great if real estate agents and interior designers worked together in the preliminary stages of finding our...

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Jill Goldberg , Interior designer; founder, HUDSON We all have an Achilles' heel when it comes to the design of our own home. For some it is...
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Lauren Kaminsky , Vice President, EZ Pawn Corp

Many people do not realize that they may have a gift from Grandma locked away in a drawer for many...

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Michael Davis , Award-winning architect and interior designer

I remember gazing through the Clock at the top of the building facing the Brooklyn Bridge and the waterfront and...

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Margie Ruddick , Award-winning landscape designer

The design of a virtual network has emerged as an American-driven industry that many in the conventional design world have...

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John Robshaw , John Robshaw Textiles

Having fallen in deep with a Philippine gang in NYC that would descend upon me armed with deadly leche flan...

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Nathan Thomas , Principal designer, Nathan Thomas Studios

Standard ready-to-buy stone floors and simple white pedestals/viewing stations can easily translate into any interior environment, a.k.a. your home, particularly...

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