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Item: $500 worth of custom canvas photo prints — probably enough to cover an entire wall!
Store: CanvasPop

Description: Remember that amazing candid shot you caught of your sister mid-laugh? Or that once-in-a-lifetime photo snapped while you were on a safari last year — you know, the one where the giraffe almost bit your nose off? There's nothing more satisfying than decorating your home with personal artwork and photos, and CanvasPop makes it easier than ever to do so.

Item: $500 worth of custom canvas photo prints — probably enough to cover an entire wall!
Store: CanvasPop

Description: Remember that amazing candid shot you caught of your sister mid-laugh? Or that once-in-a-lifetime photo snapped while you were on a safari last year — you know, the one where the giraffe almost bit your nose off? There's nothing more satisfying than decorating your home with personal artwork and photos, and CanvasPop makes it easier than ever to do so.

Item: $500 worth of custom canvas photo prints — probably enough to cover an entire wall!
Store: CanvasPop

Description: Remember that amazing candid shot you caught of your sister mid-laugh? Or that once-in-a-lifetime photo snapped while you were on a safari last year — you know, the one where the giraffe almost bit your nose off? There's nothing more satisfying than decorating your home with personal artwork and photos, and CanvasPop makes it easier than ever to do so.

Item: $500 worth of custom canvas photo prints — probably enough to cover an entire wall!
Store: CanvasPop

Description: Remember that amazing candid shot you caught of your sister mid-laugh? Or that once-in-a-lifetime photo snapped while you were on a safari last year — you know, the one where the giraffe almost bit your nose off? There's nothing more satisfying than decorating your home with personal artwork and photos, and CanvasPop makes it easier than ever to do so.

As the world's only large format printing company to work with images of any resolution, CanvasPop allows you to make gorgeous canvas prints of pretty much any image, even if they're taken with your iPhone or nabbed from Facebook, or Flickr. Once you've picked your image, you can choose from a number of cool artistic filters to enhance the look, or leave it as-is. A team of designers is also available should you need assistance. Make one for yourself, or give it as a gift! (You might not want a huge blow-up your awkward adolescent self, but you know your mom loves that photo of you.)

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This year, we’ve got an answer to that seasonal “What to Give?” question. One Kings Lane! Better than Santa, this fun, inspirational site turns holiday shopping from a chore into an adventure.

The holiday gifting spirits are high at One Kings Lane. Every Friday, come explore holiday-themed sales events— ranging from Holiday Entertaining to Holiday Travel. And, beginning November 13, you’ll also find a fun little corner called OKL Must Have Gifts, where you’ll find staff holiday favorites and gift picks of the week. Think of it as an ever-changing treasure hunt and gift center! Also, One Kings Lane has an E-Gift Card solution — it’s an ideal solution for a friend who likes picking out their own presents!

This year, we’ve got an answer to that seasonal “What to Give?” question. One Kings Lane! Better than Santa, this fun, inspirational site turns holiday shopping from a chore into an adventure.

The holiday gifting spirits are high at One Kings Lane. Every Friday, come explore holiday-themed sales events— ranging from Holiday Entertaining to Holiday Travel. And, beginning November 13, you’ll also find a fun little corner called OKL Must Have Gifts, where you’ll find staff holiday favorites and gift picks of the week. Think of it as an ever-changing treasure hunt and gift center! Also, One Kings Lane has an E-Gift Card solution — it’s an ideal solution for a friend who likes picking out their own presents!

This year, we’ve got an answer to that seasonal “What to Give?” question. One Kings Lane! Better than Santa, this fun, inspirational site turns holiday shopping from a chore into an adventure.

The holiday gifting spirits are high at One Kings Lane. Every Friday, come explore holiday-themed sales events— ranging from Holiday Entertaining to Holiday Travel. And, beginning November 13, you’ll also find a fun little corner called OKL Must Have Gifts, where you’ll find staff holiday favorites and gift picks of the week. Think of it as an ever-changing treasure hunt and gift center! Also, One Kings Lane has an E-Gift Card solution — it’s an ideal solution for a friend who likes picking out their own presents!

Savvy shoppers know they don't always have to buy the newest thing around to have great style. In fact, rediscovering the beauty and functionality inherent in items that already exist — that vintage dress that gives you a brand new look, last year’s laptop that saves you money and helps save the planet, or an antique couch that now looks great in your living room instead of in a landfill — is the smarter, greener way to shop...

This year, we’ve got an answer to that seasonal “What to Give?” question. One Kings Lane! Better than Santa, this fun, inspirational site turns holiday shopping from a chore into an adventure.

The holiday gifting spirits are high at One Kings Lane. Every Friday, come explore holiday-themed sales events— ranging from Holiday Entertaining to Holiday Travel. And, beginning November 13, you’ll also find a fun little corner called OKL Must Have Gifts, where you’ll find staff holiday favorites and gift picks of the week. Think of it as an ever-changing treasure hunt and gift center! Also, One Kings Lane has an E-Gift Card solution — it’s an ideal solution for a friend who likes picking out their own presents!

Item: A $500 shopping spree to One Kings Lane, and a consultation with famed LA-based interior designer Kenneth Brown.
Store: One Kings Lane
Value: One Kings Lane offers incredible savings —up to 70% off retail— on their designer home decor brands, so the value of your $500 spree is actually much greater!

Item: A $500 shopping spree to One Kings Lane, and a consultation with famed LA-based interior designer Kenneth Brown.
Store: One Kings Lane
Value: One Kings Lane offers incredible savings —up to 70% off retail— on their designer home decor brands, so the value of your $500 spree is actually much greater!

Your votes have been counted, and the winner of the Shine A Light program is Sacred Winds Communications, a telecommunications company bringing phone and internet service to the Navajo people in Albequerque, New Mexico. American Express and NBC Universal are proud to support small businesses, which are the driving force behind growth and innovation in the American economy. They partnered to create the Shine A Light program to honor standout small businesses everywhere. Thanks to your votes, Sacred Winds Communications will receive $100,000 in grant and marketing support from American Express.

American Express and NBC Universal are thrilled to congratulate all three finalist business owners and all the hard-working small businesses that were nominated.

Tune in on Sunday morning to see the winner on the "Your Business" show on MSNBC!

Item: A $500 shopping spree to One Kings Lane, and a consultation with famed LA-based interior designer Kenneth Brown.
Store: One Kings Lane
Value: One Kings Lane offers incredible savings —up to 70% off retail— on their designer home decor brands, so the value of your $500 spree is actually much greater!