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If you’re a lady on the go, you know you have the choice of night-before-your-flight measuring all your favorite soaps and scrubs, pouring them into 2 oz containers, or be left begging the hotel staff for extra tiny soaps. Either way, it’s most likely not how you pictured yourself climbing the corporate ladder.
Fear not, […]
Author: Kat Powers | May 20, 2008Twelve pounds of luxury
While looking for a fruit basket from Pemberton Farms, I stumbled upon “The Great Escape” gift basket that has no fruit, no wine, no nuts, and is exactly what I’m looking for.
It contains, and I’m going to try to read all of this in one breath: soaps, bath salts, bath tea, bath sponge, two […]
Author: Kat Powers | May 8, 2008This will help me express how I truly feel
The Albertine Press in Somerville is doing something special.
What began as a custom design and print studio has grown to include a full collection of greeting cards, note cards, and coasters available at stationery stores and gift boutiques across the country.
And you can now get their letter-pressed designs online.
World Notes, blue - six letterpress printed […]
Author: Kat Powers | May 6, 2008Even cows do Jumping Jacks
When I saw these at the Blue Cloud Gallery, my local gift store in Somerville, Massachusetts, I had no idea these toys were California dreamers.
Blue Cloud’s Jumping Jacks started life in Ventura, California in Terrie and Richard Floyd’s workshop.
I’m used to seeing figures like Santas or jesters made into Jumping Jacks — pull the […]
Author: Kat Powers | April 28, 2008Let this green bag speak for you.
For Earth Day, you can’t go wrong with the Reusable Organic Canvas Shopping Bag from Bella Bags.
Based near the western edge of Massachusetts, Bella Bags are usually unique, well-made and sell out easily. But since going green is not just a fashion statement, you’ll be able to get these bags shipped the next day for […]
Author: Kat Powers | April 22, 2008More than the thought counts
You may already know that Betsy’s six locations in New England has fancy, funky clothes.
But what caught my eye recently are the handmade cards designed by Mei Fields.
The cards are made by hand with heavy card stock, sparkly embroidered ribbon and usually a simple message on the front. What a sweet way to say “I’m […]
Author: Kat Powers | April 17, 2008I found the perfect tea pot
My favorite tea store closed, and I’ve been mildly freaking out, trying to figure out where I could buy another of these fabulous FORLIFE teapots for home.
The one I bought for work is perfect, has a large, stainless-steel well for whole-leaf loose tea and pours better than any teapot I’ve held in my hands. (And […]
Author: Kat Powers | April 12, 2008Just a little less is more than enough
When I worked at Rosie’s Bakery a few decades ago, I was always asked too things: Is the reclining woman in the seating area painting really the owner, and is there a brownie that’s just a little less wow than the Chocolate Orgasm (actual name of a brownie.)
I would always suggest the Boom Booms. They’re […]
Author: Kat Powers | April 2, 2008Garden clogs that survive the snow
When I saw them, I thought A) I like green and B) rubber clogs would be better to garden in than bare feet, especially when the brick borders to the garden get hot.
So I took a chance and bought these clog-shaped Sloggers two years ago. They’re sized a little small, so I went for one […]
Author: Kat Powers | March 30, 2008All aboard, we’re eating cake
One of my coworkers, knowing I have a habit of going overboard when it comes to baking children’s birthday cakes, found this lovely item for me.
The Railway Cake Pan from Williams-Sonoma sounds pricey at $34, if you think it’s just a cake pan. I’m calling it an heirloom that’s going to be sturdy enough for […]
Author: Kat Powers | March 29, 2008