So for our night of extravagance and delights, we created the spread of all spreads. Potato chips and caviar. French fries and champagne. Pickles and charcuterie. Candy, cheese, and chocolate <3 mmmm. I had been dreaming of it all January.

Quince, our hero of the night, completely spoiled us by sending over $6,000 worth of their new caviar. It paired perfectly with our other superstar sponsor, The Good Crisp Company, who hooked us up with my favorite potato chips. I’ve seriously been eating the jalapeño ones since they arrived at the office.

We grazed, we munched, we gushed about our favorite bites, and spilled stories from the week, lingering around the table by candlelight.

It wouldn’t be a Galentine’s without a little DIY Valentine-making action, so supplied with lace ribbon, classic paper doilies, and some good old-fashioned construction paper, our guests took a moment to make something sweet for someone they love.

We raffled off a Loftie Clock, and Shreya got to take it home.

Properly playful and decadent. Equal parts cozy and chic. Our tablescape wouldn’t have been complete without olives from Freestyle Snacks, Hot Girl Pickles from Good Girl Snacks, our favorite fruit candies from Fruit Riot, chocolate-covered pretzels from Uncle Jerry’s to satisfy our sweet tooth, and bubbly from The Zero Proof to toast the night.

It was an evening brimming with the warmth of friendship, the delight of a fresh encounter, and a taste of something new.

No better way to spend a Wednesday.

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I usually feel a little uneasy accumulating and cementing my visions onto a page. Even an unassuming collage can feel a little like a test... what will I compose consciously or subconsciously, and what will it reveal about me, about what I want?

Sam, our design director, says she always feels kind of wedded to her vision boards in a way. And I found myself agreeing. Once it exists, you can’t exactly part with it simply, throwing it out or burying it in the closet seems like a quiet act of betrayal.

Because tacking big, all-encompassing goals onto our fresh, shiny new year was feeling a little daunting, we created themed prompts:

Career, Friendship, Self, Change, Love, Health.

Soon after 7pm, the room filled up with chatter as people took their seats and got to clipping. Soft music played, the lights stayed low, and the candles flickered encouragingly around the room.

We relaxed and fell into gentle flow: flipping through magazines, collecting images, retelling bits of the day to new ears. It felt simple really, and truly present.

It wouldn’t be a Wind Down Wednesday without a few treats: we picked up Italian butter cookies, our favorite chocolate chip, and some apple cider donuts. And it wouldn’t be a tea party without some cozy teas: Allie dropped off her Leaves of Leisure favorites: Snow Angel, Bath Time, and Apple Picking.

We also raffled off a Loftie Clock, and Vivian got to take it home <3

The air was light, optimistic, and at ease—just what everyone deserves on a Wednesday.

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No better way to begin than with a product launch and, as fate would have it, we had our new Metal Clocks to celebrate.

Midnight, Penny, and Chrome gleamed prettily on their pedestals, waiting to be admired, while the candles danced in anticipation of our guests.

An intentional activity is central to Wind Down Wednesday. By disconnecting from our phones, we offer a reprise - a return to something tactile, something creative or restorative.

Immersed in the metallic splendor of the evening, embossing tin ornaments naturally became the activity of the night.

You’d be surprised what you can do with a little metal, an idea, and some patience. It wasn’t just the metal. The whole room, the whole mood felt shiny, cool, and reflective.

Guests chatted with their neighbors at the table, swapping stories from the week. They giggled and focused, getting the hang of the embossing tools. We raffled off three clocks and Sam, Julia, and Isabella took them home.

Tsk! Pshhht! That crisp crack of a can. It wouldn’t be a party without a choice beverage, and we couldn’t get enough of ours. Ghia’s charming cans littered the table, adding to our ambiance.

& here’s just a few more photos because I can’t help it.

Twas the perfect midweek gathering and a gentle holiday send-off. Everything glimmered, everyone shone. It was a Wednesday miracle.

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