I hope you're sitting down with a tea and a sequinned cardigan because an artist called Valfré is about to melt your heart with her girly illustrations of modern ladies. Kitty Gal by Valfré | Pink Flamingo by Valfré The artist behind ...
Let's talk next-level food gifts for a second. Combine love for sustainability with equal or larger love of food and you have the entire schtick behind Back To The Roots. I first met this team when they'd just released their ...
She's the Ann Perkins to my Leslie. My little illuminated squeak toy, my asparagus-flavored water peddler, my super buddy who also suffers the daily setbacks (and let's be real, advantages) of Chronic Bitch Face. I chose to give this Marshalls ...
For the book lovers in my family, I turn away from the obvious choice of "books" and give literary themed gifts that they're sure to love, and definitely don't own yet! ...
Let me preface by stating that FreshPaper gift cards are definitely not for everyone in your life, but if there's a chef, gardener, farmer, or veggie-junkie in your life, be sure and tack one of these very special gift cards to ...
In the age of cookie-cutter homes, it's hard to find a house that actually says something to you when you walk inside. Homes with character add a special layer to the memories made within it, and as we well know, most ...
My very stereotypical '90s youth involved a lot of stressing and manifesting (which I now call stressifesting) about how and with what to adorn the walls of my bedroom sanctuary. Was it going to be full of posters displaying Beck's "does ...
You know how much I love a good drinking glass, particularly one you can see your drink through, and boy was I ever surprised to find some multi-glass sets for as low as $12 (for a set of 4!) at... ...
After a summer full of droughts and heat waves, Earth sure didn't waste any time transitioning from brain melting to bone chilling, did it? I've been drowning myself in hot coffee every morning, not just because of my extreme addiction ...
The moment in which I felt most understood was the moment I saw this scene from 30 Rock: Liz Lemon gets me. Heaven is being wrapped in a Snuggie next to a wood stove, just me, a knife, & a block of ...
A good cocktail is a very special thing. Combining strong flavors together in one beautiful, highly flammable concoction is not a skill that one is born with. One reason that dinner parties are so much fun to host is the ...
2015 is the year I finally start taking advantage of bizarre, themed holidays. Today is National Ice Cream Day. Why? Who knows, but it's the middle of July and it's freaking hot, so who cares about origin stories?! Let's melt some ...
Forgive my assertion in the title of this post, but when I say "you need me," what I really mean is... Hm, no, you know what? I'm sticking with "you need me" because you need this. I already have it ...
Nothing pleases me more than when two of my passions (three, really) intersect. This time, it's design, music, and donuts. The perfect donut. They even have tiny sprinkles. And, as you can see, they are earbud headphones. The designers over ...
This Sunday marks the opening day for many, many farmer's markets across the Pacific Northwest. I was fortunate enough to find one to go to last weekend, though the actual produce wasn't as glorious as it is in the height of harvest ...
Those of us who have embraced the chalkboard paint and chalkboard stickers everything is a chalkboard trend with open, dusty arms can attest to how much harder it is to draw and have cute handwriting with chalk than when we were ...
Cast iron is an incredibly important part of my kitchen arsenal. One of the pans I have - a 10" skillet - was used by my 65 year old father to cook breakfast for his brothers when he was a kid. ...
It's undeniable that a standard, classic Pyrex set is an absolute must-have for anyone who uses their oven for more than sweater storage or kitchen heating in the winter. Every child should receive a full set of Pyrex baking dishes ...
Spring came a little bit early this year and as a result, the Pacific Northwest is covered in blossoms. Everything just looks so fluffy and magical when the fruit trees are in bloom, and it's usually just a flash in the pan, ...
Front doors are one of my favorite features of a home. It instantly gives people an impression of your style, and can add real character to the exterior of your house. There are so many materials and styles to choose from, ...