Gift Ideas

If you're looking for a fun picture book that has a learning component, check out the Discover America State by State Alphabet Series.  Each state has a beautifully illustrated picture book that presents

My family has a bunch of holiday movies we love to watch in November and December - The Christmas Story, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Charlie Brown's Christmas, The Sound of Music and

On a recent Holiday House Tour in Newburyport, I fell in love with local Massachusetts artist, Pete McKee's artwork.  His paintings were proudly displayed in his son's beautiful home along

Johanna Wright is one of those artists that captures childhood memories and produces an endearing image for young and old to enjoy. Her simple pictures of beds in tree's and a little girl reading under

If you're interested in an indoor playhouse for your kids, but aren't certain about bringing a big plastic thing into your house, take a look at this soft, storable playhouse - Playskool's Rose Petal

Stumped for stocking stuffer ideas? I am always looking for new and fun ideas to slip into Christmas stockings. Make a list and check it twice, or if you’re strapped for time...look at mine. Find those fun-to-buy

My local library always has a section of books they are giving away for free.  Some of them are ones no one wants and some are priceless finds.  They make great presents.  They are also a good way

As you look through your holiday gift dea list do you wish you had a cheat sheet to help you find the right gift for the right person? Here is a guide to finding a little or big something for everybody on your Christmas

These bowholders from Bambina Ballerina are gorgeous! The holder is made to look like a ballerina so it's a perfect place to store all those bows you know you have, but just can't find!  This is

Now you have the perfect gifts and you have to wrap them.  Be inventive.  Wrap a child's gift in the comic section of the sunday paper.  The packing paper that comes with books when you order