This is a special edition of the newsletter. In late November, Morgan had the idea for a βgift guideβ for December in place of our normal Eating, Reading, Listening edition. I loved the idea.
Our hope is to suggest gifts that we believe will promote the slower, intentional lifestyle we are all pursuing.
We hope you find some ideas for gifts for your loved ones. Considering we are already in December, itβs likely that some of these ideas will not be an option for this year. With that said, we tried to choose some timeless gift ideas that will still be solid options in the future as well.
Some Ideas From Morgan
Morgan goes in-depth on these stores and items in the podcast. Check it out here.
π The Village Green store. Beautifully curated store based out of Rhode Island
π Mama Owl - stocking stuffers, pirates den and potion kit , Gnomes, Fairies, Warm clothes to play outside in winter, puzzles.
π Bella Luna Toys - playsilks, stuffed animals, sling shots, dress up
π Terrain - Home and garden store with simple, yet beautiful items inside.
π The Restorative Table. A conversation starter book that our family loves
π Toups and Co - Amazing beauty products.
π A loaf of homemade bread and a bottle of your favorite wine.
π Herbs from Mountain Rose Herbs
π Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
π This little fish toy for a toddler.
Some Ideas From Taylor
π Custom, hand-crafted knives and axes from Lucas Forge and Wolf Valley Forge.
Iβm really proud to say that I know the gentleman behind these businesses. Incredible men. Salt of the earth. And their handiwork is second to no one. These are heirloom worthy knives and axes. Great-grandkids will be holding and using these one day. They are the epitome of timeless.
π Copper Tea Kettle
A tea kettle is a simple, yet beautiful kitchen accesory. A copper kettle takes the class to another level. We have one and got ours from this store on etsy. We have been really happy with ours. These kettles ship from Istanbul and get here incredibly fast. You wonβt believe this, but I ordered it on 12/22/21 and it arrived on 12/27/21. I paid $19 for shipping. Crazy!
π Whittling Kit
For those that work with your minds, itβs nice to rest with your hands. Whittling is a hobby that offers rest and an opportunity to be creative. I think this is a great gift for kids as well.
π Every Moment Holy
βThese prayers are ways of reminding us that our lives are shot through with sacred purpose even when, especially when, we are too busy or too caught up in our busyness to notice.β What a blessing these books are. These prayers remind me that all things can be done from a place of worshipβ¦ and rest.
Listen in on the podcast!
Here is a little snippet!
Listen to the full episode here:
Good Ideas for next year! Thanks!