An Ombre Happy Birthday, A Houndstooth Hello

Social Proper Houndstooth

I don’t have to tell you, you’re one of them; one of those wonderful people who takes the time to send a handwritten note now and again. So I don’t have to tell you either about how people like you are always looking for that essential set of cards you can keep in your stash that’s so nice, and just right, and practically compels you to pick up a pen when left out on the desk in front of you.

But I should definitely tell you, these are them. An ombre happy birthday, a houndstooth hello—they’re lovely, simple, sophisticated, perfect.

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Who Wouldn’t Want an Unlimited Supply of Cheese?

DIY Cheese Kit by Urban Cheesecraft

There’s something special about cheese—you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t like it. There’s also something mysterious about cheese. How does milk turn in to that? Where does it really come from? Don’t say, “the cheese counter.”

Clearly I’m enamored, and I suspect my fellow cheese lovers are too. So what if I said you could make it yourself? That it wouldn’t be difficult and that a bounty of tasty experiments await you?

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Inspiration

Feel Good Monday

I Feel Good Cyan by coniLab

After a weekend of remembrance and reflection, I’m thinking it’s time to kick this week off feelin’ good. What do ya say?

Coni Della Vedova’s shop is full of cheerful prints to hang above your desk, and keep you feeling good all day long.

CMY Feel Good by coniLab

If that doesn’t do the trick, there’s always James Brown. And puppies.

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Send Grandparents Real Mail Via Email with Postcardly

Postcardly

If I had to guess, the grandmas and grandpas in your life are a lot like mine and love getting photos and letters in the mail.

So do it. Sit down and write them a handwritten letter once and a while. You’ll be so glad you did.

Right, I know. You’re thinking that sounds lovely and all but life is busy, you’ve got a family that’s always on the go, who has time to put a letter in the mail? Well, with Postcardly, you do.

Created by three smart guys in Seattle and inspired by “one lonely grandma,” the idea is so simple: Send real, hold-in-your-hand pictures via email.

You just grab your smart phone, snap a photo and write an email. (Naturally, you can send an email from your computer too.) Off goes your postcard to grandmother’s house with your picture on one side and your message on the other. It’s that easy.

And what a perfect day to give Postcardly a try—it’s Grandparents Day! (A jolly fact you already knew because you downloaded our Jollydays wallpaper.)

Set up an account to make their day again and again—your first 3 postcards are free!

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For Kicks

Totem Stack for Your Kitchen and Your iPhone

In keeping with their playful sensibility, imm Living has launched a game for your iPhone. What’s this you say? Who? What game?

Imm Living makes charming gifts and objects for the home. Things like these Stacking Totem Cups and these Hidden Animal Teacups. I told you they were charming.

The game, called Totem Stack (based on the bestselling cups), is simply their effort to have and share more fun. It’s cute and it’s sort of driving me crazy. Turns out stacking cups is a bit harder than it sounds.

Grab the game for your iPhone or iPod Touch at the App Store—it’s free!

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Here at Wantist

Say hello to our new Teammates!

Meet Team Wantist

We’re so excited to introduce you to our new team! Here on the blog to share their smarts, their charm and their knack for exceptional gift-giving are darlings of the internet, Monique, Kelly, Capree and Erin.

You can find out all about them on our brand new Team page. Do say hello. They’re very friendly.

High-fives, Team Wantist! We’re so happy to have you!

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Meet the Startup

Wantist on Meet The Startup

Each day we face our to-dos—unearthing gift ideas, developing, posting, designing, chewing through email—with a goal of helping you give amazing gifts. We do so with a tiny team, a lot of heart, and beautiful Portland, Oregon outside our window.

Today on Portland’s own Meet the Startup, Jacob shares more about Wantist than you’ve probably heard before. The ins and outs, the ups and downs—we hope you enjoy it!

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Ladies & Gentleman Superior Servers

Feasts, and parties, and potlucks, oh my! Yes, we’re quickly headed into that time of year where gathering around a delicious spread is the festivity of choice for family and friends.

What a gift for your superior host to show up with these Superior Servers. Dipped in a colorful polymer, they’re as whimsical as they are elegant, as modern as they are retro.

I’m sort of in love with them. You?

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