gifts

Treat Yourself! {8 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas}

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and not only is it a great time to honor your special mother, it’s a wonderful opportunity to treat yourself, too.  When I think about what treat yourself means, I think about those things it would be nice to have or to do, but that I would never …

DIY Handmade Gifts for the Holidays

‘Tis the season, friends!  Your budget and gift inspiration might be running low about now, so I’m here to share some amazing DIY handmade gifts to help you finish off your list.  The blogosphere and Pinterest are loaded with creative ideas for gifts you can put together, many of them for only a few dollars.  …

The Perfect Father’s Day Gift

The Perfect Father’s Day Gift I’ve never had an issue finding dad’s sweet spot when it comes to the perfect Father’s Day gift.  The man is always in the process of restoring a vintage muscle car or another, and he delights in gifts that justify his need for speed. So needless to say, dad has …

Gift Ideas for Mom

Mother’s Day always sneaks up on me a bit — something to do with the end-of-school craziness. I often end up scratching my head over gifts and thinking I can always resort to flowers, right? And my mom happens to love getting flowers, but I really prefer to take a more personal road with Mother’s …

DIY Pastel Painted Eggs for Easter

Sometimes the best holiday decor is the simplest.   While I don’t decorate for every holiday on the calendar, at Easter I love to incorporate a simple touch on my table or mantel. This year I had a dozen wooden eggs just calling my name.  You can find these at any craft or hobby store.  For …

Need a last minute holiday gift? Make it!

This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year!  I love that my little neighborhood is jolly with twinkling lights.  I love the empty boxes beckoning from my office corner to become brightly decorated gifts.  I even love the holiday music playing non-stop since Thanksgiving.  Yes, I’m a Christmas-aholic! Sometimes, rather than plow …