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Over the years, I’ve come to really love winter. I’ve been going full speed ahead since September, powering through the fall with school and birthdays and extracurriculars and Christmas. When January finally comes around, I feel like I can finally collapse into my reading chair and relax. This is the time to reenergize, to get some extra sleep and to catch up on things I put off when there just wasn’t time.
Winter evokes a lot of feelings for me: coziness, warmth and a general sense of slowing down. I was recently browsing through etsy with those goals in mind and found so many awesome products from small artisans that I thought I’d share them here.
HOME
+ Daylight is so short these days, so I use candles more often during the winter months. I have purchased beeswax tapers from Beeswax Candle Company (the same shop I get our Advent candles) and really need to buy some more. (Also on my wishlist is this candle holder from Stuck in the Mud Pottery.) This “warm and cozy” candle from Sweet Water Decor sounds interesting too.
+ Some of my favorite quilts to cuddle up in are the ones my grandmother made. Not only are they unique and beautiful, but I love knowing that she carried them in her hands. There are so many vintage quilts online – I love this beautiful blue and white version and this hexagon one is incredible! (Can you even imagine the time that went into sewing it?) This pinwheel one is fun and bright too.
+ An easy way to change things up in the winter months is to include a few velvet pillows on the couch! I found lots of great colors from Pillow Time Girls.
+ This is the time of year for a constant supply of warm beverages! Since I probably shouldn’t be chugging coffee all day, I return to tea drinking. This hand-thrown mug is completely my style and this spoon is perfect for me too.
COZY CLOSETS
+ Have you ever heard of cold weather gear made from alpaca fibers? Me neither! I’d definitely love to try the socks from Foggy Bottom Alpacas.
+ There’s nothing like a warm, broken-in chunky sweater. I love all of the vintage pieces that Lisa curates at Betty’s Heart Co. and this wool sweater looks especially cozy. This camel-colored one is cute too!
+ Look at these vintage knit gloves! So feminine.
+ Borden Acres is my go-to shop for goat’s milk soap and I’m anxious to try her body lotion next.
HOBBIES AND HANDIWORK
+ I’m just about done with my current cross-stitch project and am looking for something new. Lilli Violette Cross Stitch Design has a ton of great pieces – I especially love this Anne of Green Gables one.
+ How fun is this keychain painting kit from Jill Makes? This would be a nice Easter basket gift too.
+ Nature study has come to a complete halt around here, but this printable journal could help us get out of the funk.
+ One of these days, I’m going to learn how to knit, but for now, I’ll just look at all the beautiful skeins! Three shops I found with beautiful options are Treehouse Knits LLC (she has a yarn of the month club!), Black Sheep Dye Works, and Holly Press Fibers.