I love cake stands. I find myself drawn to them in a way that borders on unhealthy. If I had my way (and unlimited storage and funds) I would dedicate one entire wall of shelves to cake stands. Strange, I know. Problem is, they are generally a tad bit out of my budget in regards [...]

Sometimes life gives you lemons. But there is only so much lemonade one can drink, yes? In this ongoing series, we will be introducing you to ways in which to best utilize those ever abundant lemons in order to keep the sunshine blooming in all of our lives! (Also, if you would like to contribute [...]

It’s the little things, the details, that make the difference. Do you notice that? How the smallest bit of sunshine can make a difference between a dreary day and one filled with smiles? And I’m not talking weather. I’m talking about the sunshine in our hearts, in our souls. I’m talking about how the little [...]

Let’s be honest with ourselves, shall we? Don’t we all have cloudy days where things just never seem to go our way; days where we feel like a dull version of our best selves? These are the kinds of days where a random compliment can literally brighten things up and change our perspective. These are [...]

{ please visit quill and fox here } If there is one thing we can’t get enough of here the Bright Side Project, it is great design. Combine that great design with fine paper goods and our hearts are aflutter. Sure, we adore paper goods as a general rule, but we do have a discerning [...]

{ please visit uncommon goods here } Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t help but feel like the world is my oyster every time I sit down with a well curated catalog. Ever since I was a child, I have spent many a night with my feet tucked under me on the couch, circling [...]

{ please visit design des troy here } January is the time of year I find myself searching out new stationary goods. Somehow the new year doesn’t feel quite so new without some fresh cards to use for thank you cards, notes to friends and birthday greetings. Over the years, my stash has started to [...]

The time is here. The holidays are winding themselves back up onto the shelves until next year and we are all left with a sense of restoration and calm and (perhaps) a bit of exhaustion. January is a time to reflect, to start fresh, to remember why you love your life and how to keep [...]

You know how it goes: buy a child the most expensive toy in the store and they are inevitably going to get the most joy out of the box it came in. My three year old could spend an entire afternoon with an assortment of boxes and be perfectly content. As anyone with a small [...]

I am a crafter at heart. Granted, my ideas far outweigh my time and energy but a few hours spent creating something by hand is some of the best therapy I know. I have friends that balk at merely the mention of the word ‘craft’ but I’m going to assume that  you know someone who [...]