I am loving the current trend of taking timeless tales and reinventing them with breathtaking results.  The new Snow White spin, Mirror Mirror, is no exception and I expect great things from this film.  This classic enchanted tale remains always fresh on the minds of little (and big) girls everywhere. 

  Tea Collection is back and  it’s all about the boys!  This time we are grabbing a beach bag and heading to BALI!  Boy, what I would do for a summer vacation right about now. While it seems all of the US hit spring months ago, here in the pacific northwest

UncommonGoods is often a store I visit for unique gifts.  It is a place filled with, well, uncommon goods, finds that are contemporary yet out of the ordinary. In anticipation for Mother’s Day, I was sent a package of perfect mom gifts.  Nothing says home relaxation better than a nice

Tis’ the season to be shopping, and if you’re shopping for a toddler what else better than a tricycle?  The earlier the better to teach children pedaling and steering motor skills, not to mention balancing.  My daughter had a few tricycles growing up but none seemed to really interest her.

Matilda Jane Clothing is amping up the Holiday giving spirit with their new promotion Spread The Love.  While they are best known for their cheerful and cheeky designs, they are now being shown in their best light yet.  At Matilda Jane, they believe that “happiness is best kept when given

As they continue to traverse the globe, the Tea Collection team draws more and more inspiration.  The inspiration for their current line for Fall is Modern Mexico.  The Tea crew explored the Bazar del Sabado, which was filled with native crafts, textiles, art–the best creations Mexico has to offer.   They

Seven years ago, two traveling artisans found each other and decided to settle down together in Uruguay.  The result was not only love, marriage, and family, but also a unique hand-made craft.  Julie, a native Canadian, and Alvaro, of Montevideo, Uruguay make custom  guillerminas ~ adorable crocheted ballet style shoes, and

The D word. It’s the nastiest, most hated word in a military family. It can ruin you day, your week, your month, and even your whole year. It’s just something we, as a military family must deal with. We must be able to not only survive deployments but thrive during

As a resident of the desert, I cannot wait for summer to be over.  I know for many of you this is like blasphemy, but when you’re used to 115-120+ degree heat, you pray for fall.  We are finally feeling the beginnings of fall: 80-90+ degrees and wild stormy rain

One of the absolute best things about being a parent is getting a glimpse of your child’s world.  The imaginative worlds they create are magical, innocent, and such an honor to be a part of.  While it takes very little to activate a young imagination, I still love to find