Albert and I love taking pictures! Especially Albert, who I think has a great talent for capturing great shots. I have often asked him to create a series of shots for me which I can then enlarge to hang on our walls. It is a great way to decorate and add a personal touch to [...]
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A Personal Touch!
Posted in art, gift, photography, self, shopping, tagged art, decor, gift, photography, self, shopping on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In lieu of a tree…
Posted in Christmas, family, gift, shopping, tagged Christmas, decor, family, ideas, shopping on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been looking for a Christmas gift for Le Conrads; something that will be fun, relevant and importantly, easy to ship to France. Initially I thought of Christmas ornaments – cute ones from Hallmark and Lenox to commemorate their first Christmas in France as a family, and also Damien’s first Christmas. Then I thought that it [...]
French Omiyage
Posted in gift, shopping, tagged food, gift, gourmet, shopping on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We often go to France and during our trips, we would make an effort to visit Albert’s uncle and aunt near Rethel. They are also very near Reims, a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. In fact some people say that Reims is the capital of the province of Champagne. I came across these delicious-looking Champagne Butter [...]
Art and Function
Posted in art, gift, self, shopping, tagged art, gift, jewelry, self on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every time I look through the RedEnvelope.com catalog, I am drawn to this Jewelry Tree. Not only is it useful, it is also lovely to look at, like a piece of sculpture. I would love to have it on my dressing table or on my desk, even if I don’t use it for jewelry.
A Family Keepsake
Posted in gift, shopping, tagged anniversary, family, gift, grandparent, grandparents, ideas, journal, keepsake on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am constantly on the lookout for great gift ideas. Any occasion, in fact no occasion needed! Today during my usual browsing through catalogs, I found this great journal which I thought would be perfect for Eric’s grandparents’ anniversary and would be a lasting family keepsake…It is a journal, especially for the grandparents to chronicle [...]
