Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift that you won’t find in most stores? Etsy has always been one of my favorite places to shop for this holiday. Here are some ideas to get you started: You Had Me At … Continue reading
I was contacted recently by Genius Organizing, a Park Slope, Brooklyn-based professional organizing company which serves clients throughout the metro NYC area and beyond. They offered me the opportunity to try out their services, and I jumped at it for … Continue reading
I want to show you some lovely new wall prints by my friend Vana Chupp of Le Papier Studio. Longtime readers of this blog know how much I love Vana’s work (especially her silhouette art); I hired her for my … Continue reading
Check out these cool kitchen gifts I saw at the National Stationery Show, by designer Susy Jack (remember her fun office clips?) Susy calls it her website. There are monogrammed wood recipe boxes ($35), recipe cards ($12.50), tea towels ($19.50), … Continue reading
Back in February I wrote at shop report on the new Anthropologie store in my East Side neighborhood. Here are some other goodies I found on a more recent visit: Aprons ($32 and up). These make housework look very shabby … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This post about couples’ notecards ran last year. With wedding season approaching, I thought this would be an opportune time to show you these options, which all make lovely engagement or bridal shower gifts. By the way, the … Continue reading
I love the idea of an address stamp done in a handwriting font, like this simple stamp I found at Fawnsberg. The address here is done in handwritten calligraphy–and note how the two first names are joined with a heart. … Continue reading
Joan Crawford may have found them unacceptable, but I’ve seen this idea a few times now and think it is a fantastic gift for everyone from babies to newlyweds to new home owners. It’s a Personalized 12-Inch Wire Hanger and … Continue reading
While putting together my Valentine’s Day board on Pinterest, I found this Custom Wooden Puzzle by Paloma’s Nest. I love the text here, but you could customize it with just about anything for any occasion, ranging from Valentine’s Day to … Continue reading
I spotted several newspaper ads for today’s Bloomingdale’s 1-Day Home Sale and this Villeroy & Boch “Twist Alea” 50 Piece Set (Service for 8) keeps jumping out at me. Isn’t it pretty? Made of porcelain in Germany, this set consists … Continue reading
