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Small comforts
By Lylah M. Alphonse, Globe Staff, 02/02/03
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In the spirit of promoting beauty, peace, and industry by and for women worldwide, North Adams-based Eziba offers this bright pink merino wool shawl. Embroidered with lighter pink and white and adorned with mirrors and fringes typical of the Punjab region of Northern India, the shawl measures 74 inches long by 27 inches wide. It is on sale for about $80 (regularly $118) through the Eziba catalog (888-404-5108), or online at www.eziba.com.
Buy your cat a drink
Make sure your cat always has fresh water, whether you are away for a few hours or a few days. Designed by veterinarians, this drinking fountain continuously circulates, filters, and aerates your pet's water. The waterfall action breaks the surface tension of the water, keeping it tasting fresh; a grate prevents the intake from being blocked; a carbon filter removes impurities and absorbs odor-causing particles. Made of ABS plastic, it holds up to six cups of water and comes apart for easy cleaning. It costs about $60 (the filter is replaceable) and can be purchased through the Hammacher-Schlemmer catalog (800-543-3366) and the Smart Home catalog (800-762-7846), and online at www.hammacher.com; www.smarthome.com/6101.html; www.lovethatcat.com; and www.epets.com.
When it's nap time on the road
You will always have room for this travel pillow, no matter how tiny your carry-on. It self-inflates quickly, no matter how tired you are. It deflates quickly, too, rolling up to a tube less than 3 inches in diameter. It costs $29.95 from the Magellan's catalog (800-962-4943) and online at www.magellans.com.
Lylah M. Alphonse's e-mail address is lalphonse@globe.com.