This year we’re collecting our gift ideas into four categories in the spirit of the “Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need” philosophy. Something to read was our first post; here is our second! Borealis Gift Guide: Something you want: Two of our favorite brands came together — Caribou […]
Borealis gift guide – Something to read
December 8, 2013 by
This year we’re collecting our gift ideas into four categories in the spirit of the “Something to wear, something to read, something you want, something you need” philosophy. First up: Something to read, because this list was the easiest to put together! Borealis Gift Guide — Something to read: If you love Pride & Prejudice […]
Father’s Day gift guide
May 30, 2013 by
Last year we thought long and hard about Father’s Day and why it is a gift-giving challenge. We did original research with dads (okay, two) and generated a lot of great ideas. Those are all still good, but here a few new finds we’ve come across for this year’s Father’s Day gift. Breanne’s Picks A […]
Mother’s day gift guide
April 25, 2013 by
Breanne’s Picks A cooking class at Cooks of Crocus Hill. Learn new summer grilling techniques, cross making homemade bread off your life-list, or get some new ideas for quick weeknight dinners. Treat your mom to a cooking class and go along with her to make it an outing as well. I’ve done this for both […]
Our guide to practical gifts
December 12, 2012 by
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 edible gifts
December 10, 2012 by
Welcome to our third gift guide — edible gifts! Because it’s already the second week of December we’re skipping the homemade food gifts and focusing on ones you can buy. (But if you’ve still got time to DIY, check out our tutorials for: hot cocoa and homemade marshmallows, soup mix in a jar, and spice […]
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, […]