Gift Guide: Shopping Local

If you’re sitting by your computer shopping online, there may be someone bringing you a cocktail, and good cheer, but I bet it’s much easier to find by bundling up and skipping out your door to head to some of the local craft fairs, holiday strolls and some of my favorite little boutiques. We use Amazon.com…

Will Change for Fashion: Baby Steps

Some people are motivated to change for better health (a totally worthy cause- I get that). Others make a change for the noble cause of being able to run around and play with their children at the playground (another great reason).  I love playing games with my children, but I’m of the philosophy that my…

In the Seaweeds: Knitidiot to Knitter

So my daughter suggested I learn to knit with her one Saturday morning while we were at the Knitter’s Brunch at Gather Here.  I’d been hiding behind my embroidery while Isabelle knitted along and the kind knitters helped her through any snafus.  So I decided to pick it up and give it a try. My…

Doll/Fashion Design Kit – 8 Year Old Gift

Each year my children go to dozens of birthday parties and as a mom of two children who play very differently and live in a house with more clutter than I’d like, buying a child’s birthday gift is no simple task.  To simplify choosing the right gift I have a little three step process of…