Cami&Cat Provides Solution to your Gift-Giving Woes

Cami&Cat Provides Solution to your Gift-Giving Woes

We can all relate to the challenge of coming up with the perfect gift – especially for the recipient who already has it all.

This was the dilemma Camila Stone faced a few Christmases ago when she was brainstorming meaningful gifts for her family and friends. So, she decided to buy a wood burner and try engraving some store-bought wood boxes. She quickly determined she could probably do a better job building the boxes herself and took her DIY gift project to the next level. Stone bought a small saw and handmade engraved wood boxes for her entire family for Christmas.

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Made in St. Augustine® Handcrafted Festival Celebrates All Things Local

Made in St. Augustine® Handcrafted Festival Celebrates All Things Local

St. Augustine has an incredible amount to offer in every category: history, culture, cuisine, art, music, craftsmanship and beverages. But if your life is anything like mine, it’s impossible to discover (much less explore) all of St. Augustine’s treasures.

There are great opportunities for locals to play tourist in this town. But when was the last time you took a stroll through the Fountain of Youth? Watched the cannon fire at Fort Castillo? Headed down to Marineland and the Whitney Lab? I know what you’re thinking. I’ve done that – once is enough. So, I guess that means you know all about the Chalupa? You’ve learned how to make tabby? And you’ve probably met Mean Joe Green? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

St. Augustine has an abundance of amazing restaurants. Unfortunately, therein lies the problem: the abundance. I keep a (long) list of restaurants I want to visit. Some are reserved for date night and others are great for the whole family. My problem is when I like a place I have a tendency to go there over and over again so I can try all the dishes. And then what happens to my list? It continues to grow. I’m permanently playing catch-up in hopes to finally mark them all off my list.

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