I’m never taking it off… I was the lucky recipient of this great wrap jacket, a gift from my husband at Christmas. I love the lasting power of all my lululemon pieces, but I not sure how long this one will last as I plan on wearing it non-stop. It’s warm and stretchy and cozy and the funky collar buttons up or down in sometimes very sculptural manners. Comfy AND fun!

See it online here. If you are considering it, move quickly, because I was told that this is the hottest item of the season. Although, if such a popular item, [...]

I bought this product at Whole Foods the other day, really prompted by having seen the really fun retro-coll website that the company created for the Batter Blaster Pancake & Waffle Mix. I wanted to test whether its product was as cool as its website. It is.
The Batter Blaster did not disappoint. Really easy to make: shake & point & shoot & flip. The pancakes

My family will be feasting on special treats and elaborate meals over the next few days. thought that it was high time that I start thinking of those who will not have such an opportunity. At this time of year or any other…
So, I’m thankful to have just learned about the Three Square agency (as in three square meals a day, get it?). The Three Square Food Bank is a national model project based right here in the Las Vegas Valley. Their mission: “To provide wholesome food for hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger free community”.  This is combined [...]

We are having our office Christmas sendoff party tomorrow. With the economy in its present lamentable state and its nagging determination to bring down our holiday spirit, we decided to have a White Elephant Gift Exchange to inject a little humor and fun in our party. As I was presenting the idea to the group, I realized that many did not know what this was. So here is how we have done a White Elephant Gift Exchange in the past, with a few simple rules:
For the gift:

One gift per attendee
The gift cannot be purchased
It must be in serviceable condition, [...]

Every year, at around this time in December, being overwhelmed by the exaggerated commercialistic nature of Christmas (and now, of all other seasonal holidays), I desperately look for more meaning. In my everyday, in the season, in Christmas, in religion(s), in rituals… all of it.
Things, like this beautiful website, help me reconnect. It’s very simply called “Dear God”. In vibrant colors, personal prayers are each depicted by evocative, striking photographs. This is a non-denominational god, one that crosses boundaries of every kind thanks to the Internet.
The real beauty of this website is that we can see, in each other’s prayers, [...]

All great stereotypes of husbands as bad gift-givers represented here. I’m guessing that women wrote this script? ‘Cause men are hating this video.  Thankfully, my husband doesn’t even come close to falling into one of these categories.

I thought this was a happy time of year to introduce you to Jennifer Quinton, who’s work I really love. You will quickly see that her jewelry makes for perfect last minute baubles to finish checking off your gift list.

Jennifer Q. (Q for Cutie) was born and raised in California but spent her most important (and creatively formative) years in New York City. While she loved working as a graphic designer in Manhattan, it is only when she moved to Brooklyn that she discovered “home”. Brooklyn is where she first participated in arts & crafts fairs, the first of which [...]

We all know to use draft mode to save ink when printing documents. Printer ink is expensive AND it is made from finite resources – plastic (petroleum) and metal. Recycling printed paper requires a de-inking process. The more ink, the more impact on our land and water.
So then, how ingenious of the SPRANQ designers to have created this “holey” ecological font that saves 20% of the ink simply by omitting to print certain filled parts of the letters. The Ecofont is free to download HERE. It is based on the aesthetically pleasing on the Vera Sans, an Open Source letter.

Patricia Lee is the creator of the luscious BOBO wrapping scarves. She discovered the traditional “Bojabi” wrapping scarf on a visit to her native Korea. The use of the Bojabi wrapping scarf originated centuries ago in Korea and Japan, as a way to wrap and transport items. This gorgeous tradition of wrapping has been in decline for many years as the use disposable wrapping products took precedence. Today, Patricia’s timing could not be more sweet in looking to revive this wonderful practice.
This reusable gift wrap is a gorgeous eco-friendly solution of wrapping and carrying. The BOBO uses from the plentiful [...]

Just drove by this older Las Vegas neighborhood (the newer neighborhoods are all hidden behind walls, you can’t see a darn thing!) and was delighted to stumble upon these handmade 3D deer lawn ornaments. Just had to share… Kuddos for the originality and the effort.