Feb 3, 2017 | Celebrating in the Dark, Unique Gifts
Hearts are heavy right now. No matter what side of the political fence you’re on, it is likely you’ve felt the divisiveness and anger that has enveloped our country these past few months. I know I have. In response to all of that fear and anger, I’m hosting a...Jan 14, 2017 | Unique Gifts
I just found out that this week is Universal Letter Writing Week. Woo hoo! What a great time to surprise someone you love with a handwritten letter letting them know how they’ve impacted your life. If that handwritten part gets ya feeling sour, go ahead and give...Nov 25, 2016 | Unique Gifts
I invite you to join me today for a virtual event called *The New Black* Friday. This event is my antidote to the craziness of Black Friday and the consumerism it represents. The *New Black* Friday is about taking time to create gifts that are creative, heartfelt, and...Aug 26, 2016 | Beauty + Joy, Kindness as a Gift, Unique Gifts
I love this photo of my mom and me on a carousel at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania. Recently I was searching through my digital files looking for a particular photo. That’s when I stumbled across this one, which I’d totally forgotten about. I...Jun 19, 2016 | Celebrating in the Dark, Unique Gifts
I’m sending out Father’s Day love to everyone who is a dad or who is celebrating a dad you love. But I also want to send special thoughts to folks who might be grieving the loss of their dad or of a child. Or those of you who may live far from your dads or...May 13, 2016 | Kindness as a Gift, Unique Gifts
As you know, I’m always talking about creating and giving unique gifts. I absolutely love hearing and sharing ideas about standout gifts that someone will keep or remember forever. You’ve probably heard me say that these kinds of gifts bring just as much joy to the...