I set this deliciously light honey blossom lotion at my desk in order to keep my chapped hands and elbows moisturized in the winter weather. The vintage bottle is so unique and calls attention, and now everyone asks if they can use it. Pair it with Pure & Good Hand Soup if you’re furnishing your bathroom.
2. 2012 Weekly/ Monthly planner by Pocket Squares
$20
I almost don’t want to share these, they are so adorable. Each journal is made to your order. The pages feature unique quotes from our favorite writers like Roald Dahl, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. I ordered mine with a brown paper cover and decorated it with Parisian vintage stamps (of course.)
3. Cat Deer Holiday Cards by Noiseemade
$20 for ten
These illustrations win the “Most Adorable Holiday Card Contest.” My order featured a kitten dressed with a reindeer cap (adorable!!!) The customized package was promptly delivered, arrived wrapped in brown paper with string, and with a few extra few things generously included.
4. Chrysanthemum
What a beautiful winter flower to brighten our somber winter days. In Victorian flower etiquette, white chrysanthemum symbolizes truth and loyal love. Give your lover a red chrysanthemum to convey true amour.
Bee and Chrysanthemum by Katsushika Hokusai
5. Manet
Dejeuner sur l’herbe Print
$50
I used to hate Manet. How dare he paint such crude figures that sit so disproportionally in their settings. How dare he play with context and meaning, and set nude figures in public places! Who does he think he is, tampering with Titian and Michelangelo. And then I feel in love with Mlle. Victorine’s gaze. I learned to stop searching for meaning and settling into the experience of art.
6. Fortstye Saga
By no means is this a new series, but who doesn’t love a BBC Victorian drama that is just as risque as a modern day soap opera. Perfect for lonely nights, enjoy with marshmallows and tea.
