You can visit Wildpen’s Etsy shop to purchase these one of a kind pieces.  100% of Wildpen’s net profit is donated to bird rescues, so this is one of those gifts that give back, something you and your recipient can feel good about.

Items like the ocean vials would make a lovely gift to a beach lover (As a housewarming gift, perhaps? You could frame the photo of the beach that the glass is collected at so that they have some art for their new home – two gifts in one!).  The earrings and pendants are just right for the woman in your life – be it your wife, mother or sister – this is the type of woman who wears the simplistic beauty of jewelry like these well.  Look at the women you are close …read more

I LOVE being in the water.  In fact, remember I mentioned my surprise vacation?  Well, I spent the vast majority of my time in, on and next to the water.

My favorite!

Alex's fave!

The great thing about water floats is that you can find them for very inexpensive prices – even at places like grocery stores (where I got mine!) and drugstores. Of course, you can also snag them online, expect to pay more but, if you get a good one, your recipient will totally love it and the little bit of extra cost will be worth it!

The styles above are some pics of the floats I stocked up on for summer fun – I purchased four total, two of the chair kind (they were $3 each!) and two of …read more