Mother’s Day gifts that say “I love you like a mother”
Mother’s Day is coming up. Now, I really love my future mother-in-law. She and I get along well and I have a few gift ideas in mind. But… do I get her something? And if so, what? Is there etiquette to this cuz there is no Hallmark Card for it.
Illuminate your reading and save your place with this adorable lamp
Holy crap guys, how awesome is the Book Rest Lamp!? You know… for those of you who still read actual books.
The IKEA catalog, narrated
Finally, the sad truths of the the IKEA catalog, revealed through narration: “I hate to be the one to break it to you, but own too much crap to make this work. We have set you up for failure.”
Confessions of a fitness gadget whore
I have been a gadget whore for a very long time, but it is only within the last few years that I’ve started to care about exercise. And just like many people have stacks of Tae Bo DVDs languishing in their basement, I have the Gadget Drawer of Shame.
Today, we will peer into my collection of Fitness Gadgets of Christmas Past…
Tattoo your home: Sailor Jerry and vintage-style tattoo home goods
I have a friend who’s covered in Sailor Jerry-style tattoos — roses, swallows, pirate ships, and anchors. Now I LOVE her tatts, but thanks to my fear of needles and commitment, getting vintage-style artwork permanently inked on my skin isn’t an option. But I can damn well see it every day in my home!
From bowls to bedding, plus sexy shower curtains, check out some of my favorite vintage tattoo-inspired home goods…
Get sexy (even geeky!) boudoir photos from Portland-based The Sensual Photographer
We’ve talked about boudoir photography over on Offbeat Bride with Why you should consider boudoir photos. Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love my body. Much like the title implied, one of our plus sized Tribesmaids called her boudoir session “honestly the most liberating experience of my life.” If you’d like to feel liberated yourself, celebrate the body you love, learn to love the body you have, or give the gift of your sexy-ass self to a special someone(s), you can do so at a special discount with our Oregon-based sponsor The Sensual Photographer.
Yarn tainers: Helpful yarn storage solution
I know we have a lot of yarn-loving Homies in the house. And I have learned that yarn storage is a big deal to y’all. Have you seen this awesome AND helpful storage solution: Snapware Yarn Tainer?
Race to the Treasure! and 4 other cooperative board games
Our four-year-old was recently gifted Race to the Treasure!, a self-titled cooperative board game from Peaceable Kingdom. Prior to playing, I wasn’t familiar with the concept of “cooperative board games” — being of the “it’s healthy for kids to learn to lose!” mentality, I wasn’t sure if I would be on-board with the idea.