I simply adore European design. In fact, I would do nearly all my shopping overseas if I could afford the shipping or the plane tickets. So, finding a retailer like Maukilo that specializes in European design and in heirloom quality toys is pretty much a dream come true. There are hundreds of ways I could … Read more
Get Out and PLAY Event – Day 33 Outdoorsy is not the first word that comes to mind when people think of me. Yes, I do love being outside and enjoying nature, but I certainly don’t dress the part. prAna is a company that was designed with me in mind, because although the clothing and … Read more
I’ve told you before how much I absolutely adore Tea Collection, but their newest line inspired by modern Mexico is just too cute not to share. Just recently, we got to check out a few of their pieces in person and, as always, we were incredibly impressed with their quality throughout. The first time I … Read more
Get Out and PLAY Event – Day 20 Everyone that knows me understands my deep love of everything miniature. While I was hoping my daughter would take an interest in miniatures as well, I was thrilled when I realized that she might love them even more than I do. Because of our shared love {and … Read more
The warmer weather is finally here and with the changing of the seasons comes my desire to liven up not only my wardrobe but also my home and get some good spring color in my life. DownEast Basics, a company I have raved about on more than one occasion, has once again stepped in to … Read more
I love jewelry. Rings, necklaces, earrings and more, you name it, I’m a huge fan. If that jewelry is handmade, I absolutely can’t resist. For this reason, I adore NOVICA, which is like an online artisan market where you can get the most unique gifts and jewelry anywhere. NOVICA works in association with National Geographic, … Read more
Get Out and PLAY – Day 6 As I prepared for my first little ones arrival, the items for babies and children began to fill the house. While it took some creative reorganizing and some gifting of old non-child oriented items, eventually everything found its place. So once, baby arrived I figured we were set … Read more
Ask anyone and they will tell you I'm impossible to buy for. Not because I'm impossible to please, but because I like really unique gifts that can be hard to find in stores. For this reason, I rarely get surprises to open and tend to get a lot of gift cards and IOUs. While I … Read more
Sometimes it seems so daunting finding the best toys for all the different ages and stages of development, especially when I am buying ahead or purchasing presents for other children. While we all want the same thing from kids' toys – to encourage them to explore and interact as well as hold their attention for … Read more