Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

Every now and again I stumble upon a new charity that just makes me smile.
Those of us who grew up in the New York area know that the term “mean streets” is an apt one. Kids growing up in the city don’t always have the most nurturing environments nor the privileges that other kids have […]

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There are throw pillows, and there are throw pillows.
If you need a beautiful home accessory, consider these African Embellished Leather Pillows. They’re not mass-produced in some factory somewhere–these are high quality leather goods hand-stiched by women working in a Maasai village near the Tanzanian border, in the shadow of Kenya’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, and finished by […]

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The photos you see to the left were taken by J. Oliver Lewis, an incredible nature and adventure photographer. His story is at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring.
Oliver died in 1998 at age 26, while kayaking and working in Ecuador. But even at such a young age, he had already produced an incredible collection of nature […]

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Here’s another great idea from the good folks at Uncommon Goods: Mercury Glass Ornaments.

“Mercury glass” or “silvered glass” was a popular and beautiful type of glassmaking in Bohemia, England, and the United States from the mid-1800s through the early-1900s. (Contrary to the name, they don’t actually contain mercury).
These ornaments are great examples of the process, […]

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Christmas is just around the corner. Here’s a set of ornaments that are as inspiring as they are adorable.
Amy Calendra Davis tragically lost her son Zachary when he was 4. But she turned her pain into something amazing.
In 2001, she was inspired to start the company (named after the hymn she used to sing with […]

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Most people who know me know that I smile a lot. I’m not exactly sure why this is, but a lot of it has to do with the way my parents brought me up and just being surrounded by the love of family and the love of God all my life.
So imagine my surprise when […]

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