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My super simple 3-step gift idea formula
From Mother's Day, to housewarming celebrations to the holidays, gifting can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Can we simplify it? Is there a magic formula behind finding the perfect gift or assembling a great handful of treasures? Not sure if it's magical, but I think there is a super simple 3-step gift formula for putting together a perfectly sweet, thoughtful mini gift basket or box...
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3 modern ways to be old fashioned
On reclaiming delight, slowness and calm.
A customer recently emailed with a sweet compliment: that our products like cloth napkins keep old fashioned customs relevant for modern lifestyles. We always love hearing from customers, and I particularly love that idea. So, I've been thinking about a few more ways I aim to be old fashioned in a modern way...
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6 Favorite Uses for Cocktail Napkins
What do you use Cocktail Napkins for?
We tend to think of these small napkins as a go-to multi-tasker: for brightening up a glass of vino, yes. As a well-loved host(ess) gift, for sure. But, there’s much more...
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Spring Gifting Ideas!
Get set for great gifting this Spring —
We have some top tips for Mother's Day gifts, unforgettable birthday prezzies and 100% non-boring gift baskets for the most deserving people in your life!
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Cute Napkins = Self-care?
You may see a stack of colorful napkins next to my dining table.
I see a part of my ideal self-care routine. For real. And, I say ideal because it’s not like I’m 100% at this. But I have been noticing something about the aesthetics of being present. It often centers on meals. Even when I eat alone, my day is just better and more grounded when I have a real meal at a cute place-setting, enjoyed without a distracted brain. No finishing off the onion dip over the sink and calling it a meal. (Working on this.)
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3 Tips for Entertaining More
Do you ever feel like we’re still oh-so-slowly unfurling out of covid lockdown?
Like, it was quick at first—the initial burst of togetherness that happened—but now? I feel like we’re all still retracing our steps back to “normal”—as in, a time when we saw each other more—so slowly it’s hard to see, but feels like a semi-permanent state.
Getting together with people I love is always on my want-to-do list. But it gets put-off, right? Here's what to do about it...