May, one of my favorite times of year. The weather is finally turning and we are celebrating, graduations, and moms! While I do love the gift of brunch and a massage, sometimes you ned something wrapped. We are sharing 10 items to make mom’s day a little brighter.

It’s so refreshing to get out from behind the computer screen and hit some actual stores. Grand Rapids has so many lovely shops and talented makers it feels god to spend some money and feed the local community.

My first gift guide this season is for the curious and creative kid! Of course my kids have a list full of items from big box stores, with commercial characters, but I like to supplement those wishlists with toys and games that evoke curiosity and creativity. I poked around some of my favorite shops for some surprise, out of the box ideas for the kiddos.

Today’s gift guide is for the kiddos. When you have a five year old who only wants Minecraft and Legos finding special and shopping small is a bit of a challenge. I searched the internet for well designed toys your kids will enjoy.

I am lucky enough to be part of the entrepreneurial community of Grand Rapids. There are so many rad people doing, making and selling amazing things here in my city! I know we are all struggling this year, especially us small business owners, it seems like the least we can do is support each other.

Since I have little progress to show this week, I am going to share some fabulous modern mirror and sconce combinations that were on the table for this project. The combos are heavy on rich metals, clean lines and special details.

I’m on the hunt for a relaxed, kid friendly sofa. Lucky for me, there are all kinds of modern, cool slipcovered sofa options on the market. I have rounded up some great slipcovered sofa options at a range of price points.

Mother’s Day is May 10th, unfortunately (actually fortunately) there will be no last minute mall runs. Less than two weeks to get your order in to make sure she feel extra special this year.

This year we are planning to give our upstairs kid’s bath a budget, DIY gut reno. I’ve been shopping and costing it all out to figure out when will be the best time financially to tackle this room, which prompted me to round up the most stylish vanities out there under $1000.