Hello Handbag
Hello handbag. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen you. Last summer to be exact. You’re so stylishly frugal and in season now, you get to come out of the closet where you’ve been hiding during fall and winter. I wish you could stay out year round but alas, you are a spring and summer accessory {Read more about Hello Handbag}
Mother’s Day Winner
Well, I should really call this “Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner” because I think all Mothers are winners especially on Mother’s day! The winner is: Sheila C. Congratulations! Look for these adorable handbags in the mail soon. Happy Mother’s day to all you Mothers and thank you for entering the drawing. Thank you to Meg, of {Read more about Mother’s Day Winner}
Mother’s Day Giveaway
With Mother’s Day approaching, it’s time for another giveaway with some very sweet handmade items made from re-purposed fabrics. In case you’ve forgotten, Mother’s day is Sunday, May 13th this year and these purses would be a lovely gift to give someone or keep for yourself. I love that they’re matching mother and daughter purses {Read more about Mother’s Day Giveaway}
Frugal in San Francisco Part 3
A family of four vacationing in a great city like San Francisco, California can be expensive. Once you add up the costs involved with getting there, feeding your family, doing fun activities, and staying in a hotel, your travel budget can be shot. That’s why a home exchange is so easy on your wallet. There’s {Read more about Frugal in San Francisco Part 3}
Frugal in San Francisco Part 2
Not having spent much time in the city of San Francisco, the point of our visit was to immerse ourselves in the neighborhood and walk everywhere. When we arrived at our home exchange house on Sunday evening, we parked our car in their garage and agreed to not drive it again until we left for {Read more about Frugal in San Francisco Part 2}
Frugal in San Francisco Part 1
When we go on a trip and travel somewhere, our trips are all about food. We like to eat and eat well. In general, we try to cook breakfast and dinners at home, go to lunch somewhere, pack a picnic lunch to bring along or pick up food at a local market. Meals at restaurants {Read more about Frugal in San Francisco Part 1}
Dinner Group Gathering
Our dinner group met earlier this month and as usual it was delicious. I think what I love the most about being part of a dinner group, aside from getting together with friends regularly in a lovely setting, is being forced to try new recipes. I don’t usually cook with recipes and I am usually {Read more about Dinner Group Gathering}
I Love Pens, Too
Along with my chair obsession, I also have a thing for pens. For a lot of women it’s shoes and for men maybe it’s power tools but for some strange reason for me it’s pens. Yes, I love pens, too. My favorite is Mr. Sharpie – fine tip, fat tip, medium tip – it doesn’t {Read more about I Love Pens, Too}
Love the Lunchtime Date
Looking for a date idea for Valentine’s Day? Have a lunchtime date with your sweetie. Go ahead and schedule it right now. I’ll wait…you won’t be sorry. It seems extra extravagant when having a daytime date. And, when kids are in school, the parents should have a little fun, shouldn’t they? Dining at lunch, especially {Read more about Love the Lunchtime Date}
Valentine’s Day Giveaway Winner Announced
The winner of the Valentine’s Day giveaway is: KristenM with the lucky comment number 48. Thank you to everyone who participated and thanks to Pro Flowers for sponsoring the giveaway!
Home Exchange Love
I love to travel and see the world but travel can be an expensive indulgence. Eating out, hotels, and rental cars can all really add up. Now, the first thing we do when the travel bug hits is start searching our favorite home exchange service website. It wasn’t always like this. Years ago, I worked {Read more about Home Exchange Love}
Valentine’s Day Giveaway
In honor of Valentine’s Day which is quickly approaching, Pro Flowers has a special gift for Go Gingham readers – a $50.00 gift card for you to spend at Pro Flowers. My daughter just pointed out to me that not everyone wants flowers for Valentine’s Day and she’d rather have chocolate covered strawberries (oh, she’s {Read more about Valentine’s Day Giveaway}
Dinner Group in December
When our dinner group met last month at our home, it was just prior to the bathroom re-do project. We didn’t want to subject our friends to toothbrushes next to the kitchen sink and lotions/hair gel in the dining room. In their defense, since our dinner group is made up of neighbors, everyone lives in {Read more about Dinner Group in December}
Vintage Shop: Patti Smith West
I recently discovered a sweet little shop in Portland that is a nice alternative to running all about town, spending time culling through lots of garage sales, estate sales, and second-hand stores. Patti Smith West is a vintage shop with treasures, pretty items, and unique clothing. It’s in an unexpected spot. The last time I {Read more about Vintage Shop: Patti Smith West}
Harry and David Gift Basket Winner
The winner of the Harry and David Classic Holiday Tower of Treats is… Elisabeth!! Congratulations! Please e-mail me at Sara at Go Gingham dot com so that we may ship your basket to you. Thank you to everyone who left a comment, Liked Go Gingham on Facebook, Liked Harry and David on Facebook or Re-Tweeted {Read more about Harry and David Gift Basket Winner}
