Category Archives: lovely links

giving tuesday

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Today I’m sharing some links to my favorite charities and organizations, in the spirit of Giving Tuesday. Entering it’s fifth year, this is a global day of giving, fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. I love this movement, and believe in it’s power – please help spread the word! As promised in this post, some of these links are in support of those who need help now more than ever post-election, and some are just long-time favorites. And of course, money is only one way to be charitable – I highly recommend this charitable giving primer, rich with ideas, suggestions and links. Please share your favorite ways to give, or specific nonprofits in the comments below…I would love for this to be an ongoing resource.

in no specific order:

The New York Times | Center for Constitutional Rights | Planned Parenthood | The Center for Reproductive Rights | The National Resources Defense Council | The International Refugee Assistance Project | The NAACP Legal Defense Fund | The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth | The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund | ASPSCA | Wounded Warrior Project | Heifer International | International Rescue Commitee | Red Cross | Children International |

artifact uprising holiday cards

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We’re spending the Thanksgiving weekend assembling our holiday cards by Artifact Uprising – I’m thankful the kids are old enough to help this year! If only one of us had some calligraphy skills, we’d be unstoppable, ha. I chose a multi-image card, since we have a lot of little moments to share from 2016. With so many design-minded, eco-friendly, customizable options to choose from, you’re certain to find a card that feels right for you. I’m excited to send ours on their way to loved ones…please forgive the crooked stamps, incoherent scribbles, and fingerprints. It’s a family effort this year!

cards c/o artifact uprising

le papier studio silhouettes

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I just received my first gift of the season – custom silhouettes of Henry and Marie, courtesy of Le Papier Studio! Silhouettes of the kids have been on my wish list since they were born, and so you can imagine my delight when founder Vana Chupp reached out about a holiday collaboration. Creating heirloom silhouettes is a craft, and she has perfected it, specializing in a modern approach. From personalized print + paper artwork to jewelry, each item is crafted with love, to be treasured for years to come. Children grow too quickly, so preserving this moment in time is so important to me. I’m excited to be partnering with Vana to offer one lucky winner a $100 credit to her shop – enter to win on Instagram!

silhouettes c/o le papier studio, all words + opinions are my own

desktop fleurish | se rassembler

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November is a time “to gather”, to give thanks, to pause and savor the season. Fall is fleeting, and the holidays are fast approaching. This beautiful desktop wallpaper is designed by Lindsey Buck of The Hive Studio – we’ve been sharing a French word or phrase each month. Since Thanksgiving is an American holiday, this month was a bit tricky, but I feel this sentiment resonates worldwide, don’t you? You can see all of our designs thus far here, and download the latest here:

simple desktop | calendar desktop

please note that these designs are for personal use only + not available for commercial usage.