I love Christmas. Every year it starts with a very long list of everyone we buy for and then the fun part – brainstorming what would make everyone’s holidays merry. It used to be that we did practical presents – a knife set, a feather comforter, gift cards, or a new brief case – but … Read more
The holidays will always make me think of Corolle dolls. Some of my first Christmas memories are with Corolle, and now I’m thrilled that I have been able to continue that tradition with my daughter. From all the nights spent wondering what doll Santa would bring when I was a little girl, to the days … Read more
Even though my daughter is young, she’s already got way more questions about Santa than I thought she would at this point. From asking how it’s possible that Santa travels all over the world delivering presents in one night to questioning why all the mall Santa’s look different, she’s already got the seed of doubt … Read more
When I was young, my family bonded over basketball. It was where we talked through any problems we were having, celebrated our successes, and laughed about the funny things that happened that week. No matter what was going on in our lives, getting out in the fresh air with people who loved you made everything … Read more
If you told me a few years ago that I would belong to a gun-friendly family, I would have never believed you. Growing up with three sisters and one brother meant that pink and girly were hot topics and guns were almost non-existent in our world. Fast forward 20 years and most of us sisters … Read more
Remember last year when we raved about the Eitech Classic Construction Vehicles Set? Not only do we still love it and look forward to building with it every chance we get, now we’ve added to our Eitech love with the addition of the newly released Space Needle model. To commemorate the building’s 50th anniversary, Eitech … Read more
Every year I look forward to reading holiday gift guides as much as I look forward to creating one. I love reading about what others are excited about this year, finding new products, and seeing old favorites make the list. This year, I was especially excited about a very specific brand releasing their holiday picks … Read more
It’s a rare activity that keeps a 4-year-old, 12-year-old and 30-{something}-year-old entertained for hours, but I think I’ve finally hit on the holy grail of all ageless activities – building stuff. I figured this out this Thanksgiving with the help of Zometool and our holiday gatherings will now never be the same again. Thanksgiving up … Read more
My son almost always has a car in his hand, and that goes for all waking and sleeping hours. For the past year, everything has been all about “vrooms”, and his love for miniature cars seems to grow each passing month. At first I had strict rules for keeping them out of his bed and … Read more
A few weeks ago I got to go see chef Tom Douglas speak in Seattle and prepare a holiday meal. Watching him slice and dice all the ingredients was mesmerizing and I spent most of the time staring at his cutting board trying to remember his technique. As he was cooking, he said that he … Read more