Yearly Archives: 2008

Congrats to Thick Chick. She’s our Giftybox giveaway winner selected with the help Random.org! “Ummm….yeah, I’d definitely go naughty! Between working/travel/workouts/wedding planning and other commitments, this gal could use a massage!” She sounds like one worn out chica. Enjoy the spa day and thanks to Giftybox.com!

I’ve got a fun giveaway for you this week! Giftybox.com has offered up a choice of experience gift certificates. The only question is will you be “nice” and give someone on your list an adventure or “naughty” and get a spa day for yourself? Nice:The Adventure Giftybox Choose from 100+ outdoor adventures on land, water…

Isn’t this poster fun? {Via ReadyMade’s commission to reimagine populist art from the great depression.}

I have vivid memories of burning the pine incense sticks at the holidays when I was kid. I think my grandmother was a fan? I’m not sure of the exact history. For $6 per adorable vintage-style box, it’s an ideal little trip down memory lane and a great stocking stuffer idea.

This photo is from last night. On our walk home from the movie party at 11pm, just beyond the Christmas tree lot on our block that smells so intoxicating. Up in a round bay window, a single guy was putting layer after layer of white lights on an enormous pine tree. It was a bright…

Rob and I were guests at Rebecca’s birthday film festival last night. Lucky us! It was such an amazing party! She commissioned short films by all her talented friends and rented out the 100-year old Victoria Theater for the showing. There was even a red carpet and two dolled-up “concession girls” offering up candy. I’m…

Kelly’s dilemma regarding an Anthropologie blouse is nothing new to me. The store’s particular brand of clothing with “interesting character” has a tendency to vex me too. Everything they have is lovely, some of it simply doesn’t like to be worn with anything else: I just discovered your blog and I am very happy as…

It’s that time again! I’ve wrangled Rob into helping me brainstorm the best gift ideas for the men on your Christmas list. From your significant other to brother-in-laws to teenage cousins, we’ve got the goods for you: 1. SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier – Sterilize any water in seconds with this little UV device. Perfect for…

It’s become one of my favorite traditions: rolling beeswax candles for the holidays! They’re so easy to make and smell sweetly like honey when they burn. You can read my step-by step instructions here.

I’ve been good about sticking to my weekly resolutions thus far. I wore red lipstick, I baked up a storm and I repaired my clothes. Next up: exfoliation. I have super dry skin, that only gets worse in winter. I would rather have shiny moisturized skin like in a lotion commercial. So Margaret bought me…