With Thanksgiving being all about family, I decided that I was going to make Thanksgiving cards for our family and friends. We are very lucky to be located close enough to Albert’s parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle that we are able to spend this holiday with them. However, I would also very much like to share our thoughts [...]
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When November is upon us…
Posted in art, decor, shopping, thanksgiving, tagged art, card, craft, family, thanksgiving on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Personal Touch!
Posted in art, gift, photography, self, shopping, tagged art, decor, gift, photography, self, shopping on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
