Holiday shopping sure is polarizing. Some people love to be out and about finding things for the ones they love, while others want to avoid crowds and venturing out into the snow. Regardless of what side you fall into, I think we can all…
Around Christmas I asked my husband to pop on over to my blog and spotlight some of his favorite things I’ve ever gifted him. With Father’s Day coming up we’re doing it again, but this time we’re focusing on some cool small businesses. Check…
The women in my life fly off my shopping list like the speed of sound when it comes time to holiday shop. The men are usually left over, leaving me scrambling to figure out what they’d like to see under the tree. With men,…
I have a confession to make: I’m not really a Star Wars fan. It’s not that I don’t want to be – I just never watched them except for the one with Natalie Portman on my 8th grade field trips bus in Washington, D.C.…
My first trip overseas was off the cuff. In the middle of wedding planning, Tyler and I decided hop across the pond for a short trip to London and Paris in the spring. After several whirlwind days in London, we hopped on the Eurostar…
Every time my birthday used to roll around I could practically hear Tyler groan, “Ughhhh, what am I going to get her?” From my perspective I’m easy to shop for. I like pretty much anything: a homemade gift, thoughtful card, food, clothes, knick-knacks –…
I’ve been feeling some serious wanderlust lately. Before the baby arrived, Tyler and I were adventurers – whether locally or internationally. All in all we’ve traveled to 15 countries together. My next bucket list location is Iceland and his is to head back to…
We’re gearing up for the cooler seasons over here at the McElhaney household these days. I’m brainstorming what I’m going to do for my September birthday, what Fox is going to be for his very first Halloween, and – this is embarrassing – I…
I have a confession to make: I am grossly obsessed with coffee table books. Big ones, small ones, thin ones, thick ones… heck I don’t even care if it’s solely about 1991 Dodge Spirit carburetors. I love them all. When I still lived in…
Remember Tom Hanks’ character in You’ve Got Mail? He said, “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Well yes,…
I have to admit that when we first designed Fox’s nursery we were not thinking of practicality. The storage options were slim because how much room does a baby really need? Ha. After a couple months of putting everything in canvas bins we decided…
One of the most important things to me while shopping, especially online, is customer service. When I was pregnant with Fox I sat down at my computer for what seemed like two days straight and bought gifts for birthdays and holidays from October through…
If you ask me how many cats I own I will avoid the question and possibly put my fingers in my ears while humming loudly. I’m totally hanging my head in shame as I type this. Alas, I love them and am kindred with…
From greenhouses to gardens, we all know someone who has that special touch when it comes to turning seeds into sprouts. These outside-the-box gifts will help to inspire your favorite green thumb. Forest Critter Garden Pot $18/each | Sarah Burwash | Purchase at…
For one week a year, nature and primal fear align into the magic that is Shark Week. The Discovery Channel’s blockbuster series of programming has created fans young and old. What better way to celebrate another year of Ninja Sharks than to spoil your…