If you have kids in your life, whether children of your own or spawn of endeared close friends and relatives, they are sure to have fun with the Petit Pan Dragonfly Kite ($33). The frame is made from flexible and strong bamboo and the fun shape of a giant dragonfly is sure to delight. Available in white, pink or blue, these kites are a great way to get outside, away from the hussle and bussle of life and out into the open air. Just try not to smile as this soars in the clouds. [buy it]

The Pale Sky by Alena Hennessy ($220) is a sculpture that really captures the smooth, limitless and optimistic feeling you get when you look up into a perfect clear blue sky. This bird is made from hydrostone which is sanded and painted a light blue by hand. Made as a limited edition piece of only seventy five, this can, and should, be hung to fly free. [buy it]

The living fossil ginkgo biloba species of tree can live up to one thousand years if cultivated, which is very chic. It is also a sacred tree in Asia, with medicinal properties like antioxidants and memory enhancement, which stem from its unique chemical make up. The Ginkgo Tree To Be Kit ($28) is the perfect way to celebrate milestones, knowing that the tree you plant is growing out of the love from your hands, and it will be there long after generations have past. [buy it]

The fact that the classic curved handle of the Unsurpassed Floral Umbrella ($160) is decked out in jewels and gold is only one attractive quality. Another draw is the outside of the umbrella may appear to an onlooker to be either black or pink, while the user will see the beautiful hot pink blooming flower on the underside. Open this up in the rain (or shine) to be treated to a gorgeous view, even on the gloomiest of days. [buy it]

For those who find garden gnomes a fashion crime, or for those who get chills when seeing the creepy buggers, a unique replacement for the traditional comes in the Set of Two Cake Chrome Gnomes ($42). These are a modern design alternative made from ceramic with a shiny metallic glaze. The set comes with a male and female, and could be used to decorate inside for fun as well. [buy it]