| 1. Everyone loves a unique gift, especially when a | | | | 5. Not only is silk the most beautiful and luxurious |
| lot of time and thought has been put into it. | | | | of all natural textiles, it is also the strongest. So if |
| Handmade gifts are often one-of-a-kind; so there | | | | you want to buy that special someone a gift they |
| is a pretty good chance your special someone | | | | will never forget, you better make sure it doesn't |
| won't see twenty or more of the same gift on a | | | | fall apart three weeks after the holidays. Silk is |
| rack at Macy's or Nordstrom's. Your special | | | | the strongest natural fiber; stronger even than |
| someone will feel just that, special. Maybe even | | | | steel. That is one heck of a strong scarf. |
| one-of-a-kind. | | | | 6. Handmade silk shawls and scarves are |
| 2. Handmade silk is the most lustrous and | | | | meticulously woven by hand, which means that an |
| luxurious of all natural textiles. If you want to | | | | actual human being has shared their traditional |
| make that special someone feel like a million bucks | | | | handicraft with you. Each hand-woven silk shawl |
| (without breaking the bank) buy something silk, | | | | or silk scarf tells a story of an artist's local culture |
| like a gorgeous hand-woven silk shawl or scarf. | | | | and individual talent. When you buy a gift for |
| 3. Handmade silk shawls and scarves are beautiful | | | | someone you love, while also supporting traditional |
| and luxurious. They can bring any dull wardrobe | | | | artisans around the world, your gift just keeps on |
| back to life. A vibrant silk shawl or scarf can | | | | giving. That is a special kind of gift. |
| transform an ordinary shirt and jeans into | | | | 7. Silk is breathable and absorbs moisture, so it is |
| something stylish and extraordinary. | | | | warm and cuddly in the cold months and cool and |
| 4. Silk shawls and scarves are a fun way to get | | | | comfortable when it's hot. This means that your |
| creative and express yourself. Wear them around | | | | special someone can feel beautiful and luxurious all |
| your neck, tied around your waist, or over your | | | | year round. Another way your gift just keeps on |
| shoulders. You can wear them as head scarves | | | | giving. |
| or bandannas, or even tied around a hat. Silk | | | | 8. Give the world to the one you love. Handmade |
| shawls and scarves add luxury, style, color, | | | | silk shawls and scarves are hand-woven in exotic |
| texture, sensuality and playfulness to virtually any | | | | places like Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Nepal. Silk |
| outfit. Handmade silk shawls and scarves are such | | | | weaving is a traditional art that reflects the spirit |
| beautiful and intricate works of art that they can | | | | and culture of its land and people. Spread the love |
| even double as table runners, bed runners or wall | | | | all around this holiday season! |
| hangings. | | | | |