It seems that the year started yesterday, and just like that, the holiday season is knocking on our doors. This year the holidays might be different than usual, but let's embrace the season in the most festive way we can, by enjoying what we have and hoping that the better days will come and we will soon go back to traveling and visiting our friends and family across the globe.

This season, create the atmosphere you enjoy the most and don't feel pressured to do things. Curate the time you have and spend it reliving your favorite family traditions or make new ones. Embrace your home by creating an atmosphere of comfort and joy for you and your loved ones.

Lately ( or better in the last year), we have avoided crowded places, city centers, and shopping malls, so most of my Christmas shopping was done in the nearest local shops and at my favorite online retailers.

Planning Christmas gifts is an activity I enjoy, and this year I started researching early all the possibilities one might need or would love to have. This year, in particular, we are spending more time at home, so I thought I would make a gift guide filled with cozy personal and home presents.

This Holiday Special Gift Guide consists of items for the home that I would love to give or receive. They are all inspired by slower living and taking care of ourselves in some way. From baking and cookie items for foodies to my favorite books and cozy homeware, I hope these ideas will help you find the perfect gift you have been missing.

This holiday gift guide contains 20 of my favorite items for cozy living. From stationary, home, garden, and kitchen, the selection is carefully picked among my favorite small shops, creatives, and crafters. My intention was to make a list of beautiful and useful items that will make your 2020 a bit more comfortable and pretty. Products are made by very talented artisans and designers from all over the world so please take your time to look them through.

The following items are inspired by slow living and everyday beauty and I hope you will enjoy them. Make sure not to forget yourself when buying a present, you definitely deserve it! 

1. Cozy Diary & Calendar by Viola Minerva Virtamo 
2. British Made 100% Recycled Wool Throw
3. Dreamer Cup by TerraCeramica
4. Natural Dried Wreath
5. Do Grow. Start with 10 simple vegetables. 
6. Oak Candle Holder by OVO Things
7. Christmas Granola Box by Mimina Granola
8. Salt and Honey Hand Scrub
9. Hand-carved wooden cake server by Giovelab 
10. Bee Complete - flower seeds for you and the bees
11. Natural Jute Macrame Market Bag
12. Ceramic plates by Biancolavanda 
13. Handmade necklace by Aspettaevedrai
14. Copper Plant Pot Waterer
15. Pastry Brush & Dough Scraper Set 
16. Stubby Dinner Beeswax Candles
17. Ruffle trim linen tea towel 
18. Handcrafted Copper Oil Cruet 
19. Pallarès Solsona Kitchen Knife
20. Tan leather handle shears for gardening