I'm definitely a devotee of handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry . And some of my favorite pieces are the ones that can't be replicated at all, because the form comes from the imperfect shape of the stone, like a geode or a swath of quartz. S…
It happens again and again: one dress-up lap around the living room and the creepy faux-metallic paint on your daughter's "jewelry" is already flaking off and the molded plastic clasp has begun to warp. It's not always easy to find dress…
As minor as my kids' milestones might seem in the great scheme of things, I still do my fair share of celebrating them. All night in your own bed? Yes! So I decided that I too deserve to treat myself with a little reward for making it th…
Last year, owls were the hot animal motif of the season. While they're not going anywhere, I do think that the cool cute animal du jour is now the fox. Which is replacing the dragonfly, butterfly, and octopus trends I've noticed over the…
Every time I see my father-in-law, he tells me how much he loves his Father's Day gift from a few years back, a personalized key chain I had made for him from the kids. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's his favorite gift of all time. If you'…
Anyone who knows me will tell you: I'm not dainty. And so much of the personalized jewelry for moms that I see is polished silver, beautifully engraved curlicues, glass photos, and things that, in general, I would break on contact. But t…
With all of the amazing choices for Mother's Day jewelry out there, it can be difficult to pick just one. Well of course you don't have to pick just one, but with this beautiful custom necklace, you can be sure you'll get some serious ba…
Discovering the Paper Statement Etsy shop was like looking at your own perceived craftiness in the mirror and laughing at it. I am absolutely blown away by the things true artists can do out of paper and cardboard. The first thing that c…
We imagine that it's every jewelry-loving woman's dream to have a special piece custom designed just for her by an amazing designer. So when we were approached by designer Emily Maynard of Elva Fields for just that, we jumped at the chan…
One of our favorite kinds of Mother's Day gifts to recommend are those that give back, because we hardly know a mother among us who isn't committed to making the entire world a better place for our babies. Now there's a new one, offering…
Just before Christmas, I was at a craft show and bought the sweetest set of wooden play money (yes, wooden bills!) for my kids. Then, I promptly lost the business card for the creators. As luck would have it, last week a Facebook friend …
Sometimes, I want serious jewelry. But sometimes, I just want something unexpected and playful that goes well with jumping on trampolines or doing cartwheels in the yard. So this would work. This fun line of illustrated wooden necklaces …
We've seen a ton of heart jewelry leading up to Valentine's Day, but the one that's stolen my heart isn't flashy, blingy, or loaded with diamonds. In fact, it isn't even shiny. I discovered designer Andrea Panico's Pico Designs at the gi…
Whatever we thought of the red carpet fashion at the Golden Globes last night--to say nothing of some of those skinny, skinny arms (eat something, will you people?) it was so much fun to watch. I couldn't get enough of Michelle Williams,…
Each year, we love coming through our past year of archives to bring you some of our editors' top picks. Today, we're excited to feature our favorite accessories from the coolest baubles to the handbags we're coveting . The Cambridge Sat…
Perusing Etsy has become an occupational hazard because I just end up finding more gorgeous handmade goodies that I swear are screaming my name. Such is the case with these beautiful leather bracelets that I can't stop thinking about. I …
I have an arsenal of go-to occasion gifts and one of my favs for the ladies in my life is the classic initial necklace . Perfect for a new mama or a friend's birthday it always leaves my girls feeling extra special. I couldn't be more th…
While you're oh so busy shopping for everyone on your list (and man, doesn't that list seem to get bigger every year?) I say, don't forget to pick up a little something something for yourself. Something that you can show off at every sto…
It's not even Black Friday yet, but of course the deals are already starting to roll in . And this particular pick is so special that we have to tell you about every time it comes available. After all, there's nothing we love more than a…
My first job out of college was managing a fantastic gallery of artisan crafts in Philadelphia. It was in that glorious place full of so many beautiful things that I began a love affair with handmade designer jewelry. Let's just say that…
We have loved the beautiful keepsake jewelry of JULIAN & Co. since way back when they went by the name Little Jules . Since then, we have been consistently impressed with Tania Condon's vision and unique designs that interpret "mother's …
Need a gift for the superstar girl who has everything? She could be 8. Or heck, 38. Either way, I think she'll like this adorable necklace which it turns out, is a lot more than a necklace. The Super Star Stamp Necklace is an adorable, e…
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we've asked our contributors to share their favorite nursing picks. There's a stage of breastfeeding for which none of the books really prepare you: the one where the baby nurses while sim…
I have always loved wearing jewelry with a story behind it , and I've never really been a fan of the mass produced status pieces that everyone else and her mother is sporting too. So naturally I was thrilled to hear about Piperlime's new…