gifts

  • snowe dinnerware reading my tea leaves

    snowe: a home essentials giveaway

    The days are getting shorter. There are no two ways about it. 6:30 pm and I find myself scurrying home, lighting candles, turning on the oven. Roasted vegetables are back on the rotation. (And…

    October 8, 2015 14 Comments
  • gift guide: father’s day

    1. A sweatshirt for long weekends and mini-adventures.  2. Veggie seeds for wishful thinking and vegetable gardens. 3. An herbal reference guide for late-night queries. 4. A denim baseball cap for sun protection. 5. A copper watering can…

    June 8, 2015 1 Comments
  • gift guide: mother's day.

    With Mother’s Day just around the corner on May 10, here are a few simple gift ideas to consider for the mothers in your lives. Happy pampering! 1. Working woman’s dungarees for getting dirty…

    April 27, 2015 17 Comments
  • artifact uprising: an everyday card giveaway

    I’m not making any claims to being the world’s best correspondent. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have good intentions. I have found that keeping a stack of notecards handy for sending means I’m…

    April 20, 2015 15 Comments
  • valentine’s day gift guide.

    This isn’t really a gift guide, but I had to get your attention. Also, if this post sounds like a not-so-thinly-veiled attempt at hinting to my husband about what I’d like my Valentine’s Day…

    February 9, 2015 13 Comments
  • giving: charitable donations.

    When you’re at a loss for what to give as the window for holiday shopping comes to a close, a donation in someone’s name is a lovely gift to offer. I like to think…

    December 23, 2014 5 Comments
  • giving: experiences.

    At long last, the most minimalist of the gift guides: a little guide for giving the gift of an experience. An experience is a lovely thing to give whether the recipient is a minimalist…

    December 16, 2014 11 Comments
  • giving: baby gifts.

    I’ve said before, and I’ll no doubt say again, that babies need so very little. But giving a baby a tiny gift is seemingly as irresistable as squeezing their chubby cheeks. And it’s nice to…

    December 11, 2014 7 Comments
  • giving: useful & usable.

    One person’s trash is another’s treasure. One person’s useless is another person’s useful . One person’s clutter is another person’s keepsake. It’s not possible to come up with a list of gifts that would be perfect for all…

    December 4, 2014 14 Comments
  • giving: books

    Like a jar of honey, a book is a thing to devour. With any luck a good book is one you keep on your shelf and cherish for years to come. With a little…

    November 25, 2014 23 Comments