Sara

My New Year’s resolution this year is to craft more and stop saving my supplies “for later.” These are the tools and materials I reach for most when I’m scrapbooking or junk journaling. They help me make my pages prettier, add personality, and keep my chaos somewhat organized while I’m creating.

Got a gamer in your life? When it comes to gift-giving, gamers are notoriously difficult to shop for. While outsiders may think “Just buy them video games!”, anybody who has ever had a partner who games knows this is not nearly as easy as it sounds. If you know what your gamer plays, chances are they already own the games they want. You could always ask them if there’s a new game they’re interested in, but there are also plenty of gift ideas for all kinds of gamers at every price point. Instead of guessing, check out these gift ideas for gamers—grouped by console and player type—before you settle for a boring old gift card.

You know who I’m talking about. They went to Tokyo once and now everything gets compared to Japan. These gift ideas might actually make them quiet for a second. Hopefully.

My go-to retro game shops around the Bay Area. I prefer physical media over digital, so these are the places I love browsing for retro games. Though I am begging for San Francisco proper to open up some retro game shops too!