I’ve always loved doing cute personalized Valentine’s for my kids. I always included their picture and then attached it to a glassine envelope with candy inside to hand out at school. Now that my kids are out of elementary school it’s no longer cool...
Our Typografeast dishes are finally in stores! Yeah! I know that they can be found at Hobby Lobby. Here are some pictures from the Atlanta Gift Show. There are approx. 40-50 pieces. I love the teapot and cookie jar. So exciting to finally see the finished product. We...
One of the things I did over Christmas break was to go through closets and drawers and get rid of things that I don’t wear, or are stained, torn or shrunk. I had my kids also do the same thing (they needed to make room for all of the clothes their grandparents...
Have you made all of your New Year’s Resolutions yet? Like losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more, spending more time with your kids, balancing work and play, blah, blah, blah! I never make resolutions except one year I promised myself not to buy...
I’ve always been partial to turquoise, it reminds me of the beach. And it always feels fresh and breezy. I’ve seen it a lot with red in everything from invitations to pillows to clothes. Two colors that were meant to be thrown together like peanut butter...
Personalized Gifts for everyone on your list. Some of my favorite gifts are personalized. Since we are designers here at S+K, we’ve been giving personalized gifts for years! But now it is pretty easy for anyone to personalize something special. Almost anything...
Looking for some fun homemade gifts for the holidays this year? I am hoping to head over to the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco next weekend. I’ve never been but it looks awesome! It is December 15-16 at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center. There...
Need some stocking stuffer ideas or gifts for your kids friends? I like to try and keep these types of gifts under $10. Turns out it is pretty easy to do. Here are a bunch of ideas in the $10 price range. There are lots of online options, you just have to add in a few...
I love reading and getting lost in a book. I recently stumbled upon some art made from storybooks or words and decided to do some more research into this art form and found the most magical art all using books as a starting point. The first print is by Litographs,...
You can find so many amazing things searching the internet. Here are a few of my recent favorite finds from stores or sites I love. I am in the vintage zone right now. I love all of the taupe and cream colors, so pretty. clock, necklace, pillows, boots scarf,...
I’ve recently read a bunch of books that I really liked. I read a ton and a few of them were duds (John Grisham, The Associate, where was the ending!) but for the most part I really liked what I read the last couple of months. And they were an eclectic group, I...
Our new personalized journal books are available on Frecklebox.com. They make great holiday gifts. The books are hard cover with a cute little ribbon bookmark. They are sized to fit in the metal lunchboxes, perfect for a gift set. We also have lots of other fun...
We’ve recently finished designing a bunch of fun new journal books for Frecklebox.com. They should go live in the next week or so. One thing we love around here is any type of notebook or journal. We are the queens of list making. I think we may have passed on...
I know that winter and cooler weather will soon be upon us – but right now we are having an Indian summer. It usually starts really cooling off at the end of October, yesterday it was 100 degrees in San Jose and since my kids have the week off we hit the pool. I do...
Last spring I went with my daughters to a fun fair/market at a farm in the Santa Cruz mountains. It was called the Goat Hill Fair. My girls loved looking at and buying the upcycled creations. Their favorite was jewelry made out of found and purchased objects. We...
This summer I got most of my kids back to school supplies early. Lots of glues sticks, colored pencils, folders, binders and paper. I usually take them with me so they can pick some fun stuff out or we go online and order some personalized items. We have lots of...
It’s been a while since I posted. My computer has had some serious problems and has been in the shop at Apple all week. I get to pick it up today from the Apple store lets hope it works! Its been very hard bouncing to other computers. Luckily everything was...
Father’s Day is fast approaching and it is time to think about what to get your dad or spouse. My dad has everything he needs so it is always difficult (a pain in the ass!) to think up something clever and fun. You could always do a fun outing together. My dad...
While in NYC for the Stationery Show/Surtex, I lucked out and found myself outside of ABC Carpet and Home store. The storefront was vintagey-cool and the window displays were works of art. I spent a couple of hours soaking in the one-of-a-kind home decor collections...
Yesterday after my two daughter’s soccer games, we headed to the Goat Hill Farm Fair. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day and the drive on Highway 17 was gorgeous! My daughter’s complained the whole time about wanting to go home but once they got there...
Maurice Bernard Sendak – June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012 Growing up my favorite book was Where the Wild Things Are. I still have my original copy, slightly beaten, read many times and loved tremendously. I felt like I was Max or at least his tag-along friend on a...
When I was in college I thought I would be getting a degree in photography. Along the way I learned that my real interest was graphic design, thanks to an astute photography teacher who noticed I always combined words with my photos. I don’t have as much time...
I love eating fresh fruits and veggies especially in the summer. Last year we decided to build our own vegetable garden. We built two 4′ x 8′ boxes. Each season we switch out what we grow and try new things. Not everything is a success and it is definitely...
Hopefully you’re enjoying our blog hop! What a great way to introduce you to the Expressionery.com blog. If you have not had a chance to enter yet, no worries you still have a few days left. Make sure to go to each blog and then follow the directions at the last...
Who wants to win all of this??! Join our blog hop on April 4 and you could win the items below! One lucky winner will receive 2 Peel & Stick stamp sets and PSA Stamper from PSA Essentials, 1 Fabric/Embroidery kit from Monica & Lee, party supplies (cups, hats,...
