04.18.18
We all know that recycling is important and that we should turn off the lights when we leave a room and public transportation is better than driving, so I don’t need to tell […]
04.09.18
This week’s Top Picks have a warm, sunny, beach-y vibe — we can pretend, right? — with a tropical print shift, sunglasses that are as stylish as they are affordable, and clever beach/pool […]
04.02.18
Letters connect us much more than a text or an email does. My mother writes in all caps and has very neat penmanship. It’s very distinct and when I see it I always […]
04.02.18
Hope your weekend was great! We have some great picks for you this week. We’ll start with a cheer-y, spring-y blush and highlighter combo, add some cute, ruffled pants that are really, really […]
03.21.18
The other day I easily spent half an hour trying to decide what candy to put in my children’s Easter basket. To say that I take Easter baskets seriously is an understatement. When […]
02.21.18
After writing all your holiday thank you notes, you’ve run out of personal stationery, which means it’s time to re-order but you’re not sure what to do or where to go. Where to […]
02.14.18
Love it or loathe it, and boy, lots of people are not fans, the sentiment behind Valentine’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate love, is a sweet one. When removed from the (very) […]
02.12.18
Love is in the air…and no need to worry about getting great last-minute gifts. Sweet, silly, sentimental, or snarky cards for every kind of Valentine and thoughtful jewelry, including the best Valentine’s gift […]
02.05.18
One of the best things about being a mom is getting to do all those fun things you loved to do as a kid over again with your own children. You know, things […]
01.22.18
My very favorite part of our house is the mail slot in our front door. At our last house, we had to walk past several townhouses to get to our mailbox. And if […]
01.18.18
A roaring fire, a cozy blanket, maybe a glass of wine…and a great book or binge-watch are just what we need on these below-freezing evenings we’ve been enduring. Here’s what we are loving. […]
01.16.18
So you have your timeline set and picked out the invitation that speaks to you as a couple. Now what? Now you need to know a few rules of wedding etiquette so you […]
01.12.18
OK, so we have plotted our course and have our schedule made (see part 1 for a refresher). Now it’s time to think about what those invitations will look like. This is the […]
01.05.18
Congratulations on your engagement! According to Wedding Wire, seven out 10 of the most popular days to propose are between December 1 and January 1. So it’s safe to say that I’m congratulating […]
12.26.17
At Red Barn Mercantile and Penny Post, we cut to the chase, get down to brass tacks, shoot straight, make long stories short, put things in a nutshell, and other common idioms for […]
