Katrina Wright

Thoughtful red, white, and blue touches to celebrate the veterans in our lives—from welcoming porch signs and cozy home accents to handmade thank-you projects. A mix of ready-to-display decor and DIY finds for Veterans Day and year-round gratitude.

These aren't cluttered clip-art bundles. These are the ornament files I'd actually cut on my Glowforge: modern wood embroidery, personalized keepsakes, and layered designs that look high-end on the tree. Most come from two of my favorite file shops, BelaCollective and kiwiNberries, with a dreamy village set from StudioBohohoMe, plus a few standouts and the supplies to finish them. Every one is an instant download, so you can start cutting tonight.

Think Nantucket money, but make it pumpkin season. Breezy coastal style gets a fall twist here with cable knits, camel trenches, suede loafers and a little chocolate brown, mostly at prices a mom of three can live with, plus a few splurges for when you're feeling fancy. Throw on the gold hoops and act like you summer somewhere, babe.

My original soft toy list was all about getting started with Studio Seren. This one is the update: the newest animals (hello, Highland cow!), the tiny baby versions that turn one stuffie into a whole family, and the outfits and knits that make them gift-ready. Every pattern is an instant PDF download with photo-by-photo instructions, which makes them perfect for last-minute Christmas sewing.

You can't buy a book for the person who has read everything (and has a TBR pile taller than your kids). So gift the reading life instead: cozy lights, annotation goodies, pretty bookends, and stocking stuffers that don't add to the shelf problem. I run a bookish shop, so trust me, I know this crowd.

Wrap 24 picture books, number them, and unwrap one every night in December for the coziest countdown ever. I mixed the classics we all grew up with, a few laugh-out-loud ones, snowy bedtime reads, and gentle faith-filled stories about the real reason for the season. Perfect for ages 3–9 (and the grown-up doing the reading).

I have a strict no-junk rule for stockings: if it's going to be in the trash by New Year's, it's not going in. These are all under about $15, actually get played with, read, or built, and most fit in a stocking without a fight. Curated with my 6 and 9 year olds in mind (and my budget).

My Glowforge is hands-down my favorite crafting tool, and after a lot of trial and error, these are the supplies that actually earn their spot in my craft room. This is the stuff I'd buy again: materials that cut cleanly, the venting and fire-safety basics nobody tells you about, my favorite design files, and the finishing touches that make projects look store-bought. Start here and skip the expensive beginner mistakes!

My girl is turning 9 and wants a full-on Hogwarts experience for about nine friends, without me selling a kidney. The plan: sort every guest at the door, paint our own house banners, earn house points with trivia, hunt for golden snitches, and paint pots to plant "herbology" cuttings. Here's everything I'm using to make the magic happen, with DIY swaps wherever I could find them!

My oldest heads out December 16, so I've been living in the packing-list trenches and this is everything I'd actually buy (and skip the rest). Every clothing pick follows the sister missionary dress guidelines: knee-covering-when-sitting skirts and dresses, covered shoulders, wrinkle-friendly, easy-care, and comfy flat shoes. We don't know where she's going yet, so it's built around layers that work anywhere from sticky-hot to snow. Her name badge and Church-only items come through the Church, so they're not on here, but the gift section is full of goodies for your own missionary!

Outside's Switchback gear show preview got me dreaming about next season, so here's what I'm eyeing for 2027 on our Gilbert desert trails. I have three kids, so it's all practical: shoes that grip rocky ground, enough water for 100°+ mornings, and sun protection so I don't come home looking like a lobster. I haven't tested these yet. It's my wishlist, and I'll report back once they've seen some miles.

Cross stitch is my favorite way to sit down without feeling guilty about sitting down. These are the patterns I'd stitch next: snarky little truths about motherhood and womanhood (no swearing, so they can hang in the kitchen), plus cute, whimsical nature patterns that are easy enough for beginners and still fun for intermediate stitchers. All instant-download PDFs, most under $5.

As a mom of three who'd rather make it than buy it, these are the gifts I'd actually want under the tree: laser materials that turn into a dozen more gifts, tools that make craft time faster, and little stocking stuffers that earn their keep. Everything here is practical, budget-friendly, and picked with the busy, DIY-loving mom in mind. Ruthlessly efficient gifting, with a little sawdust on top. Thinking about getting a Glowforge? Use my referral link in the laser section.

Cute and custom fandon earrings. Handmade and so cute.

What I purchased before starting. New crafting fix. List of materials I purchased to get started. I have made these for Friends and my own family. The make great gifts and photo props for small business content.

Punch needle is the most relaxing craft I've picked up, and it's so much easier than it looks. Here's everything that got me started: the starter kit and hoops, the monk's cloth that actually holds your loops, plus the inspiration projects and tutorials that took me from wobbly first loops to finished pieces I'm proud of.

Welcome to my newest obsession of making stuffed animals for everyone I Can. Studio Seren is a great place to start. They have clear instructions with photos and a FB community that is ultra helpful.

From shoes to hydration, a full head to toe of what I want to get to up my runs.