Monthly Archives: December 2008

Jewelweeds

love this linen apron it has january birthday present written all over it photo from jewelweeds.etsy.com Loving the simple + gorgeous options at Jewelweeds’ etsy shop. Perfect linen accessories. poppy linen sachet photo from jewelweeds.etsy.com via the Moontree Letterpress blog SaveSave

The elf is back

Abner the elf showed up on Monday to keep us company until Christmas. His first present was the book “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”, which we read together and started a new holiday tradition. SaveSave

Time for teacher gifts

As there are three days of school left in 2008, it’s time to get teacher gifts ready + delivered. I cooked up some quickie personalized stationery and had my son write notes of appreciation to his two main teachers (when I taught – 11 years ago! – my favorite present, above everything, was a note […]

365 Reasons Not To Be Bored

photo from kimkutner.etsy.com If you’re still looking for a 2009 calendar, may I suggest Kim Kutner’s “365 Reasons Not To Be Bored”. It’s like one small + fun resolution a day. (Illustrated by Kim, and written by James Spyker.) Available at Etsy, and a bargain at $5. photo from kimkutner.etsy.com SaveSave

Origami Tree

photo by dennis finnin for the american museum of natural history If we lived in New York City, I would have to take my 11-year-old to the American  Museum of Natural History to see the Origami Tree. Amazing. SaveSave