Every year I look back at some of the things that worked and didn’t from the year before and I try to set some gentle milestones and habits for the one ahead. I also like to set a “word of the year” which serves as a touchstone and guidepost to future choices. When I am deciding whether or not to pursue something I can look to that word that I’ve set and it helps steer me back toward my intentions, especially when things get muddy as they often do.

I’ve created a free pdf workbook that you can download for yourself. I like to do this exercise on New Year’s Eve with my family. In the week leading up to it I’m often thinking towards these ideas so that it is easier for me to clarify them when I do take the time to sit down. I also think that it is helpful to write these things down long-hand versus on the computer where so many of us spend our time. Our brain processes things differently when we write them by hand and the things we write down we remember more easily.

To download the free 8-page pdf workbook just enter your email below and you will receive the workbook automatically. I hope you enjoy using it as much as I do and that it helps to make powerful and impactful growth in your life.

If you enjoy digging deep and want more. I’ve created an online course that helps clarify & align your goals called “Discover & Create A More Fulfilled Life” that I offer at the beginning of each year. The aim of the course is to help you find purpose, passion and self-acceptance and to gently guide your path forward. If you’d like to find out more about the coure and sign up for the waiting list for next year visit courses.gathergoodsco.com

1. A handsome linen towel towel to clean up in style
2. A beautiful cookbook dedicated to innovative drink recipes that encourage a good-night’s sleep
3. A perfectly petite salt cellar for keeping by the stove
4. A collection of delicious hot sauces that can be given all together or broken up to gift to a handful of people
5. A four pack of locally made almond butter to keep at their desk
6. A hydroponic grow-your-own kale & arugula kit for the kitchen window
7. A trio of honey for sweetening up recipes and drinks
8. A teal serving platter for making a pretty presentation
9. Locally made spicy pepper relish for crackers and cheese
10. A trio of jams for Saturday morning biscuits

1. Brass Circle Pendant Necklace – For Making a Simple But Striking Statement
2. Super Chic Sunglasses – A Daily Wardrobe Staple
3. A Long Hanging Necklace Perfect for Wearing with Sweaters
4. A Delicate But Edgy Infinity Bracelet
5. A Note Card Featuring a Vintage Inspired Portrait
6. An Art Deco Inspired Opal Ring
7. Palo Santo Body Oil – Because if “Cool” Had a Smell This Would Be It
8. Half Moon Earrings – For Dressing Up or Dressing Down
9. Vegan Leather Backpack – For Toting Around the Essentials While Biking Through Town
10. Rattan Clutch – For Beachy Vibes
11. A Note Card Featuring A Portrait of A Chic Woman in A Straw Hat, For Their Aspiring Elizabeth Bennett/Lady Farmer/60’s French Ingenue Aesthetic
12. A 14k Gold Filled Infinity Bracelet – That is Subtly Unique

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to sign up for my 12-week online course “Discover & Create A More Fulfilled Life” until I teach it again in the Fall of 2021.

Create community & intention in your life this coming year. This year has brought so much to the forefront, continue on that path with intention, joy and community alongside others who are on a similar journey.

You can find out more and sign-up here: https://courses.gathergoodsco.com/

1. Porcelain Planters – for elevating your house plants in a beautiful, heirloom-quality vessel
2. Champagne Poppies – a windowsill garden to grow your own flowers
3. Peony Embroidery – for keeping your hands busy while watching your favorite show
4. A Real Fern Embedded in a Tear Drop Necklace – because it’s a great touchstone when you can’t be outside
5. Forest Bathing – a book about the healing power of walking in the woods
6. A Vintage-Feeling Art Print – so that you can have a bouquet of flowers year-round
7. Protea Flower Paint By Number – for a little plant therapy
8. Fern Letterpressed Art Print – simple and sweet
9. Beautiful Ceramic Wall Hangers – for a wall full of foliage –
10. Houseplant Book Markers – The prettiest way to save your page
11. Vintage Inspired Enamel Pin – For wearing on your jacket

1. A seed shaker full of bee-friendly pollinator flowers – for growing all the flowers
2. Leaf page markers for noting your favorite quotes
3. Round Hanging wall planter – for making an impact
4. Beautiful super sharp scissors – for trimming and deadheading
5. Plant ladies puzzle – for whiling away an afternoon
6. A needle-felting craft kit inspired by a beautiful houseplant
7. A mixed media flower print for creating cheer
8. Hand-forged copper feather necklace for a wearable totem
9. A DIY Gardening book for making hanging kokedama (plants suspended without a pot and bound by its roots)
10. Ceramic bird coasters – for art on your tabletop

1. An oblong cutting board – For serving snacks and cheese in a pretty way
2. Dried Flower Bouquet – For an everlasting arrangement to display on the dining table or on a mantle.
3. A sweet black bud vase – For making a simple statement.
4. A decadent & divine smelling lotion to keep by the bathroom or kitchen sink.
5. A pair of matching ceramic mugs for tea.
6. A box of insanely good peppermint bark to say thank you (or to keep on hand for a personal treat), because who doesn’t love chocolate?
7. A multi-purpose turkish throw perfect for picnics, tables, a wrap or a towel, in a cheery bright pink.
8. Pink polka dot ceramic coasters – to keep near coffee tables
9. A beautiful glass tea pot with loose leaf diffuser – for afternoon tea, of course.
10. Statement-making, hand-dipped, black candles for a dramatic tablescape
11. The Art of Edible Flowers cookbook for creating impressive treats enhanced with petals from the garden.

1. Be Kind Sweatshirt – For Wearing Their Values & Staying Cozy
2. Frida Kahlo Puzzle – For Being Inspired by a Strong Female Role Model
3. Grow Your Own Bonsai Kit – For Nurturing A Green Thumb
4. The Magic Is In You Flag – A Reminder For Their Room (in Black, Natch, To Match Their Teenage Angst
5. Square Stud Earrings – For Dressing Up Their Sweats
6. Yes She Can Embroidery Kit – For Quality Time Away From the Devices
7. Find Me Under the Stars Pin – For Budding Astronomers
8. 52 Lists of Calm Journal – For Making Lists & Getting Out of Their Heads
9. Eye Sticker – For Their Diary, Their Laptop, Their Bulletin Board or Water Bottle
10. Bath Salts, Grapefruit & Lemongrass – For That Coveted Alone Time & To Unwind From Hours of Virtual Learning
11. You Are A Radical Woman – A Reminder For Them To Have On Hand
12. Yes, Washi Tape – For Hanging Prints, Adorning Snail Mail & Collages
13. Crystal Gemstones – For All The Good Vibes on Their Desktop

14. Frida Kahlo Paint By Number Kit – For Low-Stress Unwinding from Hours of Zoom Classes
15. Houseplant Embroidery Kit – For Creating Something Cute
16. You Got This – For Helping Them Ace That Math Test
17. North Carolina Pullover Shirt – For Showcasing Their Local Love & Being Cozy At the Same Time
18. Swim Cap Print – For Whimsical Wanderlust on Their Walls
19. Ceramic Rainbow – For Groovy Texture & Positive Sentiments
20. Be Gentle With Yourself Print – Because They Could Use The Reminder
21. Inquire Within Deck – For Manifesting Dreams and Possibilities
22. Dream Big Dreams Embroidery Kit – To Inspire Them To Keep Dreaming
23. Love Is All Around – To Foster Hope
24. How To Be A Wildflower – For Sweet Journal Ideas

All of these items are available on my online store GatherGoodsCo.com. Everything on the site is “Free Shipping” for the holidays. If you are local you can shop our open by appointment only online shop showroom by sending me an email. We also offer free contact-less curbside pickup and free delivery within 5 miles of our downtown Cary, NC location. Happy gifting.