Even though fall is not right now in New Zealand, we do celebrate Thanksgiving from across the ocean (and we are even hosting this year)! And even though there isn't really much 'cozy factor' about the beginning of summer in New Zealand, there is something about seeing November on the calendar …
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embroidered map Christmas ornaments
Ok, so these might be my favorite Christmas ornaments that I've made (maybe ever? That's a bold statement, but I REALLY love these New Zealand map ornaments). Maps. Plus Christmas ornaments. Plus embroidery. Plus a nod to our new home in New Zealand. It's pretty much a compilation of a bunch …
guy gift idea- frozen cookie dough
I am going to let y'all in on a little secret- I give Adam homemade frozen cookie dough for *almost* every holiday (birthday, anniversary, Valentine's Day, Father's Day- cookie dough for all!). Since it is the biggest hit ever with Adam, I tucked a 'tube' of frozen cookie dough into a birthday …
50+ tried-and-true ideas for the BEST favorite things gift basket
A couple weeks ago, it was a friend's birthday here in NZ. And I had SO much fun putting together a "Favorite Things" gift basket for her. (It's funny- I always make the mistake of assuming our kiwi friends have heard of/know about all our favorite things. But turns out, many of these items …
edible gourmet birthday cookie dough
In Texas, our go-to neighbor and coworker Christmas gift was edible gourmet cookie dough. SO YUMMY (and so easy). Recently, the kids and I were talking about all-time edible gifts and this cookie dough came up. Conveniently, a couple friends had upcoming birthdays, so we had a chance to make a …
DIY harry potter gift basket (and tons of HP gift ideas)
It's so fun- this year Harry Potter's birthday (July 31) coincides almost exactly with one of Burke's best mate's birthdays. And his friend LOVES Harry Potter (and is a Ravenclaw)! So, no brainer- we put together this Ravenclaw-themed Harry Potter Gift Basket as a birthday gift. Burke …
travel lego box
The idea of a travel lego box is totally not new (in fact, I made one for Burke a few years ago). But I put together a super easy version for our trip to Europe a couple summers ago, and now that same Lego carrier has now made its way around the world. It was so easy (SO EASY) that I thought I'd …
father’s day gift ideas
I will be honest- this post is a GOLD MINE of gift for guys (and Father's day) ideas! It was compiled with the help of Adam, my dad, my brother, and my brother-in-laws and is filled to the brim with great guy-gift ideas. In fact, after getting suggestions from the not-Adam contributors, I …
father’s day gift basket
(A Father's Day gift basket filled with gift-for-guys ideas) I am a huge 'gift person' (I LOVE LOVE LOVE putting together gifts!), but I will be the first to admit that I am often stumped when it comes to gifts for Adam, my dad, my brother and my brother-in-laws. Gifts for guys are just …