It’s February and that means one thing: Valentine’s Day. As I’ve grown older I’ve noticed many people shrug off February 14th as just a commercial holiday meant to boost candy and greeting card sales. While there is plenty of truth to the commercialization of holidays, did you know that Valentine’s Day has been associated […]

  Are you a late shopper? I most definitely fall into that category. I think about it and think about it, but don’t actually start making gift purchases until 1 to 2 weeks away from Christmas. This year I’m hand-making gifts for many of my loved ones in addition to gifting pretty treats from independent […]