It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without some heart-related product, right? To celebrate the holiday, I’m sharing these cute little plastic utensil sets from designer Fatima Fazal. Each set contains 10 biodegradable polystyrene hearts that break into 20 utensil pieces. Part fork, part spoon and part knife, this handy tool would be fun to pack for…
There’s an old saying about handing someone your heart on a silver platter. If I were to take that risk, I’d rather serve it up on something a little cuter. These sweet porcelain heart dishes are from Astier de Villatte in France and measure about five inches in diameter. Perfect for a little jewelry or key…
Every February it feels like pink + red are an unstoppable duo. Cards, artwork, gifts and even food take on sweeter hues. While I tend to shy away from this color combo in my personal life (but don’t mind it at the office, where I like to feel jolted by color more often), this pattern…
Speaking of Valentine’s Day, Heather at Skinny Laminx has a great new design ready for the holiday. Inspired by the holiday, Heather decided to decorate her Cape Town store with a large-scale version of her “You Make Me Smile” papercut. The big version was so sweet she decided to turn it into a laser-cut Valentine’s…
Good morning guys! This weekend our submission box was flooded with last minute Valentine’s Day submissions and it was so much fun to see how many variations on the idea of love. These cards and prints from Banquet in Vancouver are right up my alley because they’re sweet and simple. As much as I love…
Few things make me happier than flowers. Well, making it to the weekend is pretty great, too. In honor of both, I wanted to share these sweet wooden valentines from Brittany Burton. I wrote about Brittany the other week before she had an Etsy shop set up, and I’m thrilled to see (thanks to Tuesday!)…
It feels like this week is all about Valentine’s Day. Our submission inbox is filled with great new cards and gift ideas, and it’s been fun to see what clever ideas artists have this year. One of my favorites is a new online shop — Litterae from Betsy Dunlap — filled with beautiful French valentines. Inspired…
Valentine’s Day is slowly creeping up on us and I love seeing all the creative ways that artists address the need for clever gifts. These personalized monogram prints from JHill Design are a great way to give your special someone (or another couple) a thoughtful gift. Each 8×10 print (available framed or unframed) comes with…
Speaking of Valentine’s Day, this print by Paul Octavious is the cat’s pajamas. Sweet, colorful and created by forming a heart with 51 different books on love, it’s as Valentine’s Day-appropriate as it gets. The only thing missing is a built-in boyfriend or girlfriend. Whether you’re attached or unattached this holiday, the $50 price tag (for…
I can’t think this morning. I can barely tear myself away from the bedroom because inside, tucked away in a little carrier, is a kitten we rescued yesterday. Sunday afternoon I was working on my laptop when I heard a series of tiny high-pitched mews outside that sounded urgent and scared. I thought it was…
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic reminders; it’s also a great excuse to celebrate friends, family and co-workers who make our lives happier. This Besties card from FareWell Paperie would be a great way to send your friends a little “you’re great” note, and it even splits in two, just like elementary school heart necklaces….
One of my big goals this year is to spend less time in virtual life and more time in real life. Part of that commitment means watching fewer screens and cracking open more books. I finally started reading seriously again during the book tour, so I’m starting to build a little collection of favorites. As…
I’m keeping the love-fest going this morning (this kitten high is gonna last a few days, I think) with some sweet new Valentine’s Day cards from Amy Marcella. Amy is selling a set of five Valentine’s Day cards ($16) at her Etsy shop, and they’d be a fun way to send notes to a group…
I’ll be honest, I’m having a hard time focusing today because all I can think about is last night’s Golden Globe Awards. All those green sequins? It was like a beautiful, shimmering ocean of glitter, and I still can’t get that color out of my mind. GREEN. SEQUINS. (If you come back in a few…
At the end of every year when I go through my receipts and prepare for taxes, I’m always a little embarrassed to see a reminder of how frequently I buy cards. I tend to pick up cards and stockpile them away for possible use in the future. But mostly they’re my favorite sort of impulse…
Every year when the Christmas decorations start to roll out in droves, I find myself overwhelmed with all the options. But when I talk to my Jewish friends, they often lament the lack of decoration options for Hanukkah. So this year I decided to turn on a marathon of The Big Bang Theory (Sheldon!) and…
This year instead of trimming the tree and hanging stockings, my husband and I have been labeling moving boxes and lovingly wrapping our knickknacks. We are in the process of buying our first home, and all I want for this holiday season is to feel settled in a place where I can plant my roots….
After yesterday’s post on no-buy gift ideas, I thought it would be nice to ease into the season with a little decoration. I love holiday decorations more than gifts sometimes, so I decided to focus today’s roundup on ornaments and trimming (I’m looking for some modern Judaica today, so stay tuned for that). I got…
While it was once customary for the host or hostess to prepare the entire Thanksgiving feast themselves, these days, it’s far more common for everyone to chip in by bringing a dish to share or helping set the scene. Thanksgiving is only a week away, and if you need a bit of inspiration for the…
I haven’t even begun to think about decorating (or buying) a Christmas tree, but holiday decorations seem to be everywhere already. I can’t bring myself to embrace traditional red and green, except in its most natural form. These plant-based decorations have subtle green and red/purple highlights that are about as classic “red and green” as…
