The holidays have a way of seemingly approaching at light speed instead of one day at a time like everything else. Perhaps it is because the days actually seem shorter since it gets dark earlier? But, despite the onset of darkness, we still have plenty of time to prepare for the holidays.

Make your list and check it twice! This will make preparing for the holidays so much less stressful. Be reasonable – you don’t have to spend a lot of money or buy a lot of gifts to embrace the spirit of the holidays.

Case in point, I was just speaking to someone about the upcoming holidays and she said her family often bought lots of presents but nobody really got anything they wanted or that was meaningful. Quality still reigns supreme over quantity! My boyfriend would surely rather have one pair of slippers that I knit …read more

This is a cute number but…can you give this as a present?

The answer is a resounding “Yes!” No matter if you are a man or a woman, you can successfully pull off an intimate gift if you present it well.

WOMEN: Make this part of an evening of romance. Light the candles, put on the music, meet your love at the door with the champagne glasses and bottle in hand in your new outfit. Or have some take-out at the ready and feed and pamper your Valentine. Honestly, your sweetheart will probably be more than happy with just you in the outfit but it never hurts to use your imagination and make it an extra special experience. You could feed each other strawberries that are dipped in white chocolate (same colors as your new PJs), while some red and …read more

I keep seeing this old ad from Christmas (weird, yes?) for a store that wants you to buy their gift cards to “Take the guesswork out of giving.” Not only are Christmas commercials irrelevant now that we are well into January, I also think it is a shame that we are actually urged to not think about what we are giving people anymore. Really. My New Year’s resolution? To help people give great gifts. Thoughtful gifts. Gifts that make her eyes light up or his face flush with excitement. Making gift giving personal again.

To help achieve this goal I am going to start regularly writing a blog to help get your creative juices going. And, please, if you need help with the perfect gift don’t buy a gift card, don’t guess – just contact me to get started on finding the …read more