It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. Frederick Douglass
Posts tagged "gifts"
Gift Me: Boston-Based Albertine Press

Gift Me: Boston-Based Albertine Press

One of my favorite gifts ever was custom stationary. Check out this great letterpress print shop on-line or in person if you’re lucky enough to live in Boston! Website, blog and Etsy Shop! Do you make something gift-worthy? E-mail me to be included as a Gift Me!
Gift Me: Sound Lockets

Gift Me: Sound Lockets

From Stephanie Simek: A ribbon of sounds contained in a necklace made from cassette tape, steel, and silk. Each pendant holds a song on a tightly wound cassette tape that was made especially for this project by soundmakers from around the world. The hand-dyed silk cord is adjustable in length and is color specific to...
Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Key to your... hard drive?

Urban Socialite Gift Guide: Key to your… hard drive?

Not ready to hand over the key to your heart? How about a key you wouldn’t mind someone using (ok, bad joke, sorry to anyone I have offended…ahem….) Anyway, I love LaCie’s USB drives. They’re practical, sleek and dorkily cool! Staring at $21 they make a perfect gift… plus, if you want to get real...
Made Well

Made Well

  Once upon a time, there was an Urban Socialite who thought it would be a great idea to get a job at J. Crew. Her friend was a manager there and this particular urban socialite thought it would be great to work a couple days a week, reap the benefits of the great employee...