Antidote to Hallmark’s Valentine’s Day
I don't have anything against Hallmark. Or Valentine's Day. I don't have anything against special occasions. Or celebration. But what irks me is this: when we're fed ideas about these "picture perfect" lives that for most people simply don't exist. Our culture tends to lure us into specific ideas...
The New Black Friday: Showcasing Love Lists 2
This week and next week, I'm sharing with you some ideas of how to present Love Lists, a unique gift idea that a bunch of us started on The New Black Friday. Artist Jill Lambert is making a one-of-a-kind handpainted Love List book for her daughter, Isabelle. Each of the inside pages is painted in...
Hop, Skip, Jump
Hello hello! I know I don't typically review books on my blog. But I'm very familiar with Marney K. Makridakis' work and when I was invited into the "Hop, Skip, Jump Blog Celebration" it sounded like such fun that I leapt right in! I know they say not to judge a book by its...