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.

I finally hit my breaking point of having Lego sets scattered on the coffee table for weeks on end. So I decided to design and build a table for my son to construct and be creative on. This table is a perfect balance of form and function. The light-weight top lifts off to reveal lots of separated organization compartments and it’s bold legs are updated and on-trend. As a maker and a mama, it was so sweet to watch Oliver get excited about something I made for him.

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.

Our little Monroe turned 1 on September 5th! We celebrated with a Lion King themed birthday. It was a magical day celebrating our sweet boy. The talented Megan Schaap captured the details, family and guest of honor so perfectly!

I don’t think any thing fills me with nostalgia quite like the little classroom valentine cards. I absolutely loved picking out my valentines and deciding who got which card and even writing little notes to my friends. There are some ridiculously adorable cards out there these days and I have rounded up my 10 favorites!