A small reading or writing gift for a new parent
A book of poems or a place for a few lines can be a gift for the grownup, too. Reading and writing ideas chosen around the person you already know.
Resources
Useful guides to what we make and what we carry: everyday clothes, good books, creative play, thoughtful gifts, and little things for home.
Measuring a removable-cover dog bed for your home
Mark out the floor space, watch how your dog rests, and look inside the Checkerland Dogbed: a removable cotton-denim cover, mesh lining and refillable contents.
Framed or unframed: planning a small gallery of colorful prints
Drawing, reading, kite flying and a few other familiar moments. Choosing a Favorite Moments print, comparing framed and unframed sizes, and finding its place on the wall.
A closer look at Buoy: bottle size, opening design and carrying fit
A water bottle that opens through the middle. Looking at Buoy’s 30 ounce capacity, seven-ounce empty weight, cleaning design and the space it needs in your bag.
Buying handmade jewelry online: metal, length and scale
From a tiny moonstone flower to a cowboy-hat necklace: comparing Gem & Blue jewelry by actual size, length, metal and the way you like to wear it.
Handmade clips and shoe charms: size, hardware and care
Hand-painted strawberries for hair and shoes, with a closer look at the clips, charm backings and small care details behind the decoration.
Small ceramic magnets for notes, desks and thoughtful little gifts
A little egg, a strawberry or a smiley face for the fridge. Choosing a ceramic magnet for a note, a photograph, or a small gift with some personality.
Decorative matches or a refillable lighter: what comes with each?
Fruit-shaped holders with matches inside, or a sculpted refillable lighter? What comes with each, what you’ll need to add, and how they pair with a candle.
Choosing a candle by scent notes, size and vessel
The fragrance and the vessel both matter. A closer look at Putnam’s single-note candles and the colorful ceramic cups that hold Bad Dogs soy candles.
Will that nursery pot fit? A practical planter and vase guide
Why a five-inch nursery pot may not fit a five-inch planter, and the measurements that help. Plus our Portal planters, a chunky-tray pot and a small yellow vase.