• Marriage

    Give the Gift of Time: Unique Watches for Every Person

    One thing I learned about my husband early on in our dating life, was that he was a watch collector. He’s not much of a cuff link or tie-pin guy, so watches are his main statement accessory to his wardrobe. I also learned he’s less interested in the ubiquitous designer watches, but more drawn to unique watches and thoughtfully-crafted timepieces. One company that offers both of these features in their products is JORD, maker of luxury wooden watches. I’ve been eyeing JORD timepieces for awhile online, and when they approached me to do a giveaway partnership, I didn’t hesitate at all! The model of the watch worn by my husband…

  • Home Life & DIY

    Make your Birthday Invitations and Holiday Cards Stand Out

    If you know me well, you would know I’m someone who loves old-fashioned correspondences…I’m referring to snail mail. My mom instilled in me the importance in sending hand-written birthday invitations, heartfelt thank-you notes after events, sympathy cards and personalized holiday greetings.  Sure you can send a text or email in a click, but people still like receiving tangible pieces of mail. Not going to lie, I never overlook the details of a well-designed invite or greeting card and always on the look out for trends in stationery. Because this is something I invest time into every year for birthdays and holidays, I am happy to partner with Basic Invite to…