First thing each morning my kids usually plop themselves down at our kitchen table and proceed to sketch, color, and print until they're practically late for school. I love how focused they are on their little projects. I also love that …
Mother's Day flowers may be a cliche gift, but one I happen to like very much. I never turn down the chance to have beautiful blooms on my front entry table, my night stand, a bookshelf. So I'm so happy to find a service that makes sendi…
Artfully arranged flowers are one of life's most fleeting luxuries. Since I'm not an heiress, I pick up flowers at Trader Joe's or the grocery store when I do my weekly shopping -- the flowers are inexpensive, and a flower's a flower rig…
I have one word for this time of year and it's not nice. Stores are featuring spring clothes and outdoor toys, but outside my front door there are still the last vestiges of frozen snow, and I'm sure it's not the last of it for the seaso…
We are all staunch devotees of the members-only luxury sale site, Ideeli , which has perhaps the most consistent array of high-end designer clothing and accessories at fabulous prices, along with giveaways that even we find ourselves ent…
While the gorgeous spring weather is here and I want my kids out out out of the house, I still need to keep our craft supply drawers stocked for those stormy days . My kids have been going nuts lately for the Martha Stewart craft punches…
I love all the flower-embellished accessories right now, even if it's so ubiquitous that Gap and J Crew are all over it. But so are our favorite indie labels. Take a look at this sweet hand-knit rose clutch from CMP's beloved site, Shoka…
I'm a huge fan of Robert Subuda and Matthew Reinhart's pop up children's books. My son's copies from the Encyclopedia Prehistorica series show the wear and tear of well-read books. So why am I not surprised that I am awestruck by their b…
Saying you love me with flowers is great, but on Mother's Day , please don't get me a smiling kitten n' rainbow mug full of carnations and daisies. I'd much rather have a bed of bamboo accented by one gorgeous orchid, or maybe some spark…
I've been following the headband trend, waiting for something that I could possibly get away with, you know, as I glamorously work from home and chase three kids around. Sorry if I just can't do the whole feather and lace thing these day…
I send flowers several times a year and I've found florist shops and online flower delivery services to be very hit or miss in terms of the quality and freshness. When most of the "fresh" flowers you order are shipped in from abroad, how…
Sure, maybe you got some pretty flowers for Mother's Day. But where are they now? Dead and gone, I'll wager, because flowers don't last forever. Usually. Hoopla has recently introduced the Forever Bouquet , what you give when you care en…