Unquiet
Things

Ah, December. When I start tallying up all the things I’ve been eyeing for myself, but which I know that no one will ever gift to me in a million years…so I just treat myself in a frenzy of long-held materialistic desires granted. Yes, this wishlist is an inventory of things *I* want, not suggestions of things for you to buy other people. That’s how we do things around here!

But if you and I happen to have similar tastes…well, there’s certainly nothing stopping you from considering these items as recommendations from one dark-hearted weirdo to another!

It’s interesting to look back at these wishlists from previous years to see how my preferences and inclinations have changed or evolved–and in some ways, they have!–but in others, they’re still very much the same. Here are some Hexmas yearnings from years past, if you are curious: 2021 // 2020 // 2019 // 2017 // 2016 // 2015 // 2014.

2023’s agenda may be a bit more…playful (?) than in recent years, I mean that coloring book looks like wonderful silly fun, and how goofy-good are those plaid pants?! But yeah, there’s still a lot of black and darkness! And also some ridiculously expensive flatware; there’s a Korean YouTuber I watch who has this set and I am convinced that if I could just eat my soup from these spoons, then life would be a *little* closer to perfect.

1. A gorgeous treat from the exquisitely curated selection of antiques at Roses and Rue

2. Weird Liza’s Colorama: Vol. 001: Fantastical Creatures, Beasts and Other Nonsense, a fantastically imaginative coloring book. Bonus idea for creative weirdos! Liza’s empathetic sketchbook: a 30 project guide

3. I saw a link to this beautiful blank journal from Altar & Orb on a post that showed up on my Facebook feed…but I follow neither the original poster nor the commenter, so I still don’t know how I even saw it! And I also don’t need another blank book! BUT ALSO YES I DO.

4. Why do I feel like these Free Label pants are maybe clown pants? And why do I love them so freaking much?

5. Will this spoon make my soup taste better? I am a thousand percent certain that it will. I think this flatware set is all that is standing between me and a top chef nomination.

6. I was so excited to see that SecretlySoftSniffs from TikTok opened up a little apparel shop over on Etsy! I adore the design of this Petrichor tee-shirt, even though yes yes I know how often I have said that I do not care for the scent of petrichor, ha! However, I do think it will look very cute with my clown pants. I also love her Support Your Local Indie Perfume tee and I think this would be a lovely gift paired with a seasonal selection from beloved indie perfumers Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, or perhaps a bottle of something from Arcana Wildcraft, Balefire Apothecary, Seance perfumes, or Solstice Scents ? (Or if you’re feeling generous, one of each!)

7. Speaking of perfume! I lost my mind at the sight of beautiful bottles from Coreterno when a friend shared a link to the brand with me on Instagram. Plus, the names of these perfumes! I mean…‘Freakincense’?! Listing my favorite fragrance note of demented glee, pink pepper! Come on!

8. I’ve loved Sofia Zakia’s creations ever since I started following her jewelry journey (before that, she did some really cool photography, an enormous print of which hangs in our guest bedroom) but so much of it is just utterly outside the realm of my budget. These super sweet little bunny in the moon earrings…I think I could make that happen.  Or SOMEONE could make it happen for me. HINT HINT.

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