For your mom or the mom figure in your life, Hawk + Handsaw Jewelry has a set of wood earrings or a wood necklace that she’ll love this Mother’s Day. Whether your mom’s style is subtly elegant, casual, or bold, we’ve got her look. Also, since our jewelry is handmade, every piece is slightly different,… Continue reading Mama needs a new piece of jewelry

Have you heard about how great it is to practice gratitude? JK – you’ve probably heard this so many times that the word gratitude makes you cringe. At my last job, my department head actually suggested we keep a gratitude journal: “Be grateful even though it sucks to work here so I won’t have to… Continue reading My Big Book of Grievances

My mom has a house full of beautiful flowering plants. They’re all fake, but they seem so real you can almost feel the extra oxygen churning through your lungs. Mom passed the brown thumb on to me, so if I want greenery, mine also has to be fake. There are artificial plants and flowers galore… Continue reading Succulents for the plant challenged

On Etsy, the Friends-obsessed can find a million Friends-themed handcrafted items. Sadly, this results in quite the slog if you want to peruse every option for that perfect piece of fandom. I’m a giver, so I did the work for you by compiling a list of my favorite Etsy off-the-beaten-path Friends items. Monica’s turkey bath… Continue reading The one where I recommend Friends-related stuff on Etsy

Trying to get spiritual when I’d rather get cranky. I’m not a spiritual person. As an adult I rejected organized religion, and although I believe in God, I’ve never felt any connection to Him/Her. I’ve always thought of God as a CEO who has no interest in the struggles of the rank and file unless… Continue reading Altared Intentions