Handmade Kids: Summer Camp Dreams
Ah, that old rite of passage: summer camp. Whether the young ones are heading off to earn their merit badges or simply spending some leisurely hours in the great outdoors while on a weekend getaway, keep those summer memories alive all year 'round with these forest and camp inspired items for little ones …
The Great Outdoors
When summertime rolls around, it's truly the season to depart from city and suburban spaces to reunite with nature. Camping and all of its traditions produce the kind of memories that you don't soon forget. Relive your camping experiences all year round with this collection of campfire, marshmallow and …
Etsy Finds: Gone Fishin'
You know what my dad likes? Fishing. You know what I like? Fishing. Some of my fondest childhood memories involved myself, my father and my grandpa climbing into a (somewhat rickety and definitely stinky) rowboat, going out into the middle of a lake, and vainly attempting to reel in some of the local fauna. The …
Etsy Finds: Garden Party
With summer around the corner, it's time for garden parties. With potato salad and deviled eggs, garden parties are one of the high points of summer. It's important to remember that garden parties can be prestigious events, and more than just picnics with tables. They can be a time to gather in the great …
Etsy Finds: Weekend Picnic
It's Friday, and you're making plans for the weekend. Why not grab your sweetie(s), wrap up some sandwiches, and head to your favorite park or hillside or other picturesque out-of-doors locale? Even if the weather just doesn't comply, you can always throw a pretty blanket on to the floor of your rec room and …
Etsy Finds: Moms Love Plants!
One of the traits I hope to inherit from my mother, since I missed out on the "cooking" gene, is her green thumb. I've tried my hand at growing vegetables, in which I mostly utilized a plant-and-pray technique; somehow I had some luck with the tomatoes. But my mom, Flo, sure does know how to keep the foliage happy. Some …
Etsy Finds: Outdoor Sculpture
I've just finished reading "A World Without Us" by Alan Weismann, and according to him, metal sculptures may be some of the longest lasting human artifacts besides PCB's and Plutonium 239. That means that parts of JackProctor's sculptures will be around long after we're all gone. In the meantime though, pieces …
Gift Ideas: Hippies Enjoy the Outdoors
Even if your friend or loved one is not a "hippy" per se, frollicking in nature can be done au naturale. Many of these gift ideas are eco-friendly and would work well for anyone who enjoys the outdoors — be it a dogwalker or a hardcore hiker or your kid who is obsessed with sleeping in a tent in the back yard. There's …
