I am taking a break from the College Ave. Series to blog a bit about St. Patrick’s Day since it will be here in a mere ten days!

The Irish love for St. Patrick’s Day is infectious and even those who aren’t Irish get caught up in the festivities – drinking Irish beer or whiskey, eating Irish food, dying beer, icing for cupcakes, etc. green and, of course, wearing green!

Miroslav Sasek, wrote and illustrated this fun and educational book, This Is Ireland, and it would make a wonderful present for both children and adults. Give this book to your grandchild to educate them about your heritage or to your Irish sweetheart, parent or friend to bring a smile to their face when you acknowledge their ancestry in such a fun, sweet way. A great book for people who love travel too, as there …read more

I wrote about Megan Nolton’s wonderful artistry previously, and now she has added Boston to her City Love collection! Check out her store and the complete description of the Boston Love print – you can’t help but love these.

Just because Valentine’s Day has passed, doesn’t mean that you can’t do something romantic on any of the 319 days left in this year. These prints make a wonderful gift for a wedding present, an anniversary present, a birthday present or a great gift for any time you want to show your special someone that you are thinking of them. It is really versatile – see my previous post for more ideas on how to give this gift or get creative with some of your own.

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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