Useful Tips

Motivational Mantras: Make an uplifting quote into your daily inspiration

| Posted by Shared Account in Useful Tips

Inspirational quotes are having a moment. While the state of the world doesn’t seem certain from day to day, inspirational quotes are a great reminder that your happiness is within your control. There are so many ways to explore personal growth, from reading books, to creating routines that offer stability, to religion, therapy, education, and creating community. But ultimately, many of these methods point back to words of strength that help lift spirits or spark new ideas. Social media plays host to so many motivational quotes. You can scroll through different ones all day, but it’s incredibly powerful to choose...

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Secret Boxes in Your Home Decor

| Posted by Shared Account in Useful Tips

Secret Boxes are small but mighty, with a super appealing smooth shape that begs to be touched. The larger sizes make a beautiful addition to your home decor. They make a statement on a shelf and are so much fun to style. Set up a “shelfie” with other natural components to highlight the color and grain of the wood, or play with shape and dimension and set your box among taller geometric or organic shaped vases and sculptures.  We like a Secret Box on a bookcase in our office, as a hidden place to keep things we always want handy, but...

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How To Add a Sentimental Touch to Your Gifts

| Posted by Heartwood Creations, Inc in Useful Tips

When you have a special occasion on the calendar that requires a special gift, finding the right one can be a bit daunting. What exactly is the perfect thing? Will the gift be loved and appreciated? The old cliche that “it’s the thought that counts” comes from a good place, but what if you choose your gift carefully and it falls flat? A Heartwood box always has that touch of magic that makes a gift feel truly special. There’s something nostalgic about them; they’re simple and natural and connected to the earth; and they’re touched with an artistry that is immediately obvious....

Tags: Boxes , Christmas , Gift Ideas , Gifts , Inspiration , Keepsake Boxes , Secret Boxes , Wooden Boxes

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Jewelry Storage Tips

| Posted by Andy Griffin in Useful Tips

Tips Whoever said that good things come in small packages must have had jewelry in mind. Smaller jewelry pieces can be just as much fun as statement jewelry, but they do require a little more care, especially with storage. Smaller pieces are usually more delicate, and may be overwhelmed in a regular jewelry box.   If you have many small pieces, you don’t want to buy a jewelry box that consists of one large chamber. Storing all of your jewelry in a single compartment increases the possibility that larger metal pieces will scratch or dent smaller delicate ones. Additionally, you...

Tags: H2 done , Jewelry , Jewelry Box , Valet Box

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Best Gifts for the Outdoorsman

| Posted by Andy Griffin in Useful Tips

Have an outdoorsman in your life? What can you get him that will make his day? Whether you are buying presents for a birthday, father’s day, anniversary, or something in between, you can always find great and thoughtful gifts for the outdoorsman in your life. Here are just a few of our suggestions: Multi-Tool There are plenty of multi-tools out there. Whether you want to get the traditional Swiss Army Knife or something newer, do some research to find the best possible one for what your outdoorsman likes to do. Tools like the Huckberry EDC Kit 2.0 are easy to...

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