The Castlegar Sun Wednesday,December 16, 1992 Cheistnas Nigpt Nuide* Choose a gift that glitters The holiday season is a special time of year, a time of laughter and joy, of family and friends gathering together to celebrate past traditions and future hopes. It is also the season of giving, of choosing just the right tokens of your affection and appreciation for those you love Year after year, one of the most trea- sured gifts is jewelry. It reflects the joyous season, and the pleasure that Jewelry brings lasts year round. It is a thoughtful keepsake that will remind the wearer of the giver even after the wreaths and holiday decorations have been stored away. One of the easiest (ant most eco- nomical) places to tum for jewelry gifts is Avon Products, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of fashion jewel- ry. Whether it’s for all the women on your gift list or a special holiday treat RRY'S BACKHOE the family is the ane with the tail gm SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 Lots of Stocking Stuffers! Free Gift Wrapping! age 2 7 5 for yourself, Avon's bag of treasures overflows with jewelry gift ideas...bold and glamorous or whimsical and charming. Here are some tips to help you make the best choices: *Stuffed animals are always a favorite with teenagers, and this year Avon has some precious little animals to wear. Avon's Cuddly Teddy Earrings Downtown Castlegar and the matching Cuddly Teddy Scarf is an adorable set perfect for bear lovers. The earrings, finely detailed in the look of gold, and a silky-soft scarf with the teddy bears surrounded by a festive border of holiday plaid will be a most welcome gift to fill a stocking or to place under the tree + Try adding a few seasonal Christmas pins to a jacket or blouse to instantly add holiday spirit. Favorite images of the season, such as a snowman, Santa Claus or a sleigh in faux gold, are affordably priced to buy for yourself, or as an inex pensive gift for a special coworker. +For the fashion-minded person on your list, bold, opulent jewelry looks are an excellent choice. One of the best fashion looks of the season is the over- Eau De Toilette Spray 50 mi 160 & & man's alds | CANAD“S BOOT ARRIVING DAILY THe WorkwMart Located in The City Centre Mall 292 Columbia Ave., Castlegar enone: 365-0808 $ $ e $ S $ $ - - $ # $ # + Co FS PHARMASAVE 1128 - 3rd St. (Downtown) Castlegar 36 5-7813 Complimentary Gift Wrapping It's A Pleasure to be close to a JANTZEN Man Christmas Hrs. Thurs.-Fri. 9-9 Sunday 12-5 BONNETT'S MEN'S WEA 233 Columbia Ave. 365-6761 sized chain, such as Avon's Bold Links Necklace and Earrings, in the look of polished gold — a-real head-turner that combines high fashion with a very affordable price. *One way to eliminate the guess work and ensure that the recipient will have maximum enjoyment of a gift of jewelry is to ask her spouse or a close friend about her taste in accessories. If she prefers the classic Chanel look, opt for strands of faux pearls or bold button earrings. Or if she’s the trendy type, go for the most up-to-the-minute jewelry fad. Let her taste be your guide. * Often the most creatively wrapped with personality gifts are the most-rémembered. Adorn a package with a piece of holiday themed jewelry, like the Avon Evergreen Light Up Pin, instead of a bow. This eye-catching present will certainly be the most festive under the tree, and this unique pin will keep the wearer in the holiday spirit throughout the season. The difficult search for holiday gifts is now simple. Not only is Avon fash ion jewelry affordable, but Avon brings the convenience, ease and expertise of personal shopping to everyone. Their knowledgeable representatives will come directly to you to help you make the best gift choices Wednesday,December 16, 1992 The Castlegar Sun BLAST AWAY with Bucky O’Hare — O'Hare, a fearless, heroic rab- bit, and his crew from outer-space battle to defend the “aniverse” from their arch-rival, the Evil Toad Menace. Action figures, made by Hasbro, sell for approximately $5 each. Great toys at great prices Evil Toad Menace. Figures sell for dolls that talk, pirates, trucks and Earth's delicate ecological system from toxic contamination by Cobra forces These figures, which come with water squirting accessories, show battle dam age when hit with toxic waste (cold water) and are restored by dipping them in anti-tox (warm water). Figures are approximately $5 éach. The popular Cabbage Patch Kids, now available in pocket-sized versions with poseable arms and legs, are per fect stocking stuffers. Twelve different figurines are available and sell for approximately $4 each. World Wrestling Federation offers a whole new assortment of WWF action . figures and accessories. Thanks to Spring-activated arms and legs, each figure recreates the maneuver for which his namesake is known, such as the Ultimate Warrior and his Ultimate Slam. Figures are approximately $6 each. Accessories include a recreation of “Damian,” Jake “the Snake” Roberts’ snake, for $8, and also an inflatable WWF Bop Bag for $8 Prancing into its ninth year as a con tinued favorite is My Little Pony, with many collectible ponies under $10 Sweet Talkin’ Pony can say three dif- ferent sentences like “I love you” or “I'm pretty” when her sides are gently Squeezed, Sweet Talkin’ Pony sells for approximately $10. Scurvy pirates and noble adventurers quest for lost riches in swashbuckling tales with the Pirates of Dark Water. Figures, based on the Hanna-Barbera ani- mated series, are approximately $5 each. L'il Babies are miniature dolls ran- domly packaged in brightly colored bags, so girls never know which of the 48 styles they have selected. L'il Babies sell for approximately $1.25 each and are great for collecting and trading. Preschoolets will be rolling along with the big, easy-to-push trucks and trailers of My First Tonka Truck 'N Trailers. Three different trucks with separate trailers come with two play figures and sell for approximately $8 The Construction Quarry Dum, action dump truck lets little builders take on the price is $9.99. toughest jobs. This Tonka truck fea tures big, durable wheels and a tilt ox. Approximate retail HG913584 IN STOCK 2601 - 9th Ave., Castlegar » 365-7312 Silk Arrangements + Tropicals + House Plants Christmas Centerpieces starting at #15 : Azaleas + Kalanchoes « African Violets » Cyclamens + Rieger Begonias + Grafted Cacti » Wicker Basket Arrangements + Bonsai Chang's Nursery & Florist Ltd. miniature collectible dolls are some of the hottest toys this holiday season. But there's no need to empty your wallet while trying to find the perfect toys for children. There are plenty of great buys to be found for $10 and less Bucky O'Hare action figures are a cast of wacky and bizarre characters from outer-space. Bucky and crew are approximately $5 each. New dolls for 1991 include Tell Me Tots, the little baby dolls with a big doll feature: they talk. Tell Me Tots say short, child-like phrases including “Love you” and “Bye-Bye.” These miniature friends are available in eight different white or black styles and sell for $10 each. 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