2 incredible new personalized keepsake gifts to make any mom or grandma cry.
Every year, I wish I’m that person who’s on the ball enough to order incredible personalized keepsake gifts for some of my family members who’d love them. And every year I find something amazing…only to see I’ve missed the “order...
If coveting these crazy popular cat-mermaid necklaces is wrong, we don’t want to be right.
Finally, we have proof that taking the internet’s most popular things and combining them all into one isn’t just a good idea. It’s a glorious one. That proof? These insanely popular cat-mermaid necklaces by AGirlAndHerCat that everyone is coveting...
15 of our very favorite personalized gifts for mom | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2017
We remember when personalized Mother’s Day gifts meant monogramming a tote bag for her months in advance and spending a fortune to do it. Now, there are so many cool personalized gifts for mom (and Grandma and your mother-in-law too) that make a gift a lot more...
The most fabulous indie Mother’s Day gifts from women makers + shops | Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2017
This year, we’ve been feeling like moms are in need of a lot of love. As in, more than usual. So for 2017, we wanted to kick off our annual Mother’s Day gift guide with fabulous gift ideas as always (would you expect anything less?) that will not only...
Glam holiday statement jewelry under $50 that looks far more expensive.
Tis the season for looking glam! If you’ve got a calendar packed with holiday parties, we’ve got you covered with a some of the most gorgeous statement jewelry we’ve seen. And they all happen to ring in under $50, so you can kick your holiday outfits...
Cool holiday gift alert: 10 fabulous personalized keychains you won’t want to lose
Personalized gifts have always been one of our favorite ways to celebrate a loved one, because it turns whatever you’re giving into a special keepsake. Over the years, we’ve seen that personalized keychains are consistently one of our most popular gift...
All the favorite people in your life, written in stars.
We’ve always been fond of mom jewelry that doesn’t look like mom jewelry, and hooray for us, there have been no shortage of beautiful options over the years. From braille jewelry to roman numeral necklaces, we’ve seen it all. And now, this custom...
Go vintage with embroidered handmade jewelry. Because, dainty can be darling.
Jewelry with embroidery and lace? I know, I know. Very dainty. Very breakable. But still. So pretty! I’ve gone through all the stages of mom jewelry — from chewable beads to no (pullable!) stud earrings. Now that my kids are old enough to avoid snatching...
A cool custom ring we love, for a cause we love too.
We’re been dedicated followers of FashionABLE for a while now. What’s not to love about their sleek leather goods, gorgeous scarves, and minimalist jewelry? Plus, when you make a purchase from their website, you’re providing employment to women in...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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