Practical gifts can really show how well you know someone, what you notice about them, and that you know what they love to do. A gift that makes their favorite (or necessary) tasks a little easier or more enjoyable is a thoughtful one that you know won’t be gathering dust. Here are some we […]
Our guide to personalized gifts
December 8, 2012 by
The second in our gift-guide series: personalized gifts. These are some of our favorite gift options that we return to Christmas after birthday after Mother’s Day. They are a lot of fun to make, order, and give, and the high-quality online options available make it easy to find a gift that is both stylish and […]
Beautiful custom jewelry and giveaway from K Kay Designs!
December 8, 2012 by
We are almost ready to share our next gift guide — our favorite personalized gifts — and to kick it off we are thrilled to introduce you to custom jewelry designer K Kay Designs and her beautiful work! Kirstin makes hand-stamped, hand-forged metal jewelry with a funky, modern flair. Her silhouettes are fresh and new, […]
Borealis Holiday: Trip to the tree farm
December 4, 2012 by
Every year for the last four years we’ve gotten our Christmas tree from a tree farm. This is something I’d always wanted to do, but when we had babies and were both working we just opted for the greenhouse, where it is warm, quick, and they shake, bag, and tie your tree to your car […]
How to make snowman tags
December 1, 2012 by
This one is super-simple, but so charming you may get a disproportionate amount of satisfaction out of seeing your adorable little snowmen all lined up in a row. Exactly the kind of project I like. This project was inspired by Pinterest, naturally, but pursued because I was trying to avoid one of my least-favorite holiday […]
Borealis Holiday Guest Post: Christmas is not for wimps
November 29, 2012 by
We are so excited to share this guest post by our awesome friend Kristen Neurer. She is so much fun in real life and now on her new blog, Snapshot. We can’t wait to read more from her! I used to work with all women. There were several decades between us, some had kids and some didn’t, […]
How to make soup mix in a jar
November 27, 2012 by
I mentioned last post that Noah is not a project or craft kind of guy, so when it came time for him to work on his Christmas gifts, our options were limited. Fortunately, soup mix in a jar is a very popular gift and recipes abound for them. I was suspicious, though, as I read […]
How to make spice mixes for gifts
November 23, 2012 by
Every year my boys and I make gifts to give their teachers, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. I’m determined that they learn the joy of being thoughtful gift-givers, and they are required to participate in the gift creation process. Owen has always been a project and craft guy, so it was easier with him. We made […]