In 2024, I shopped lower than I’ve in years previous. I believe usually, since COVID-19, my consumption patterns have modified. Previously, I used to impulse store lots of garments, sneakers, and luggage. In recent times, and notably in 2024, it’s been smaller issues that spark pleasure and make my areas extra comfy.
Right here’s an inventory of the odd ins and outs that made me really feel super-happy in 2024, and wherever doable, I’m linking to them.
Hobonichi Techo Cousin
This was technically a purchase order in late 2023. I had acquired into journaling through the pandemic however was by no means totally happy with the planner I used to be utilizing then (by Alicia Souza). I imply, I like her planners; they’re such a delight, however I additionally needed one thing extra minimal that may permit me to simply write free kind the best way I needed. Bullet journaling appeared an excessive amount of of an effort, however then I chanced upon the Hobonichi Reddit. Might this planner be the magic trick to make me a super-efficient, multi-tasking badass?
I do assume it did. I beloved being on high of my to-do record, and the Cousin is a beast (it’s not known as a Life Guide for nothing). I may plan each my work and private commitments in a single e book, together with my food plan and health routine, and my spending as well. I credit score it with my being so disciplined final yr in life as an entire. I beloved planning in it a lot, I made a decision to proceed with the identical planner for 2025 as effectively.
My son has additionally gotten on the planner bandwagon after seeing me journaling, and I acquired him a smaller A6 Hobonichi Hon as effectively, and he’s been writing in it up to now. It’s so cute to see him writing in his admittedly extra stunning than mine journal ❤️. Extra on the Hobonichi right here.
Stationery
An excellent planner wants some nice stationery, proper? Because the planner comes from Japan, I ordered a bunch of stationery for the free transport. I”ll admit lots of it’s fairly junk – stickers, and stuff. However I like the stamps, and the fabulous however super-cheap fountain pens I acquired. They make writing such a delight. I believe a lot of the stuff that’s obtainable within the Hobonichi retailer is of fairly top quality and I’ll have overdone it a bit with my stationery procuring 🫣.
These fountain pens will not be the outdated stodgy pens that used to leak. They can be utilized with ink cartridges or ink, and they’re very simple, no-nonsense pens. I fell in love with them from the start, and so they make writing such a pleasure.
My huge-ass front room rug
Okay needed a rug for our front room, and he was looking and choosing the ugliest, plainest rugs ever. I couldn’t bear it. I supplied to pay for the rug if I may get certainly one of my selecting. He hemmed and hawed a bit, however the considered not having to pay something out of his pocket gained him over. He doesn’t often like my style and thinks it’s too flashy. It might be a tad flashy and maximalist, however it fits our room superbly. He was out when the rug got here and when he walked in, there was only a gasp of awe and delight at how magnificent it appeared. We’re each in love with it now.
The rug can also be the softest factor ever. We play video games on it and typically simply lie down and watch TV. It’s essentially the most attractive factor in our home, and actually makes our front room, which has a mish-mash of outdated furnishings, look very luxe, and but cozy and welcoming. I bought it from Cocoon Rugs (they’ve a showroom in Digital Metropolis) and sure, I paid an arm and a leg for it, with completely zero regrets.
Essentially the most divine fragrance
No journey overseas is full and not using a little spree on the duty-free. Ha! I like how that rhymes. Anyway, my enterprise journey to the US was pretty frugal general, aside from the duty-free at San Francisco and Dubai, the place I did fairly a bit of injury.
I used to be initially drawn to a limited-edition bottle (all the time a sucker for fairly packaging) the salesperson had on the counter. I sniffed a number of different perfumes simply to match, however the second I smelled this, I knew this was the one. It’s robust however not overpowering. It’s acquired a really Oriental really feel (I’ve heard it described as a woody rose) and it’s not like something I’ve smelled earlier than in my life. I used it closely all final yr, and it’s my scent of selection for all particular events or nights out. I simply want it additionally got here in that fairly toile de jouy packaging.
Malfy gin
San Francisco duty-free had some fairly nice offers on booze. I used to be on the counter with presents for my colleagues once I noticed a purchase one, get one provide on Malfy gin—a model I had by no means heard of earlier than. The bottle appeared tremendous cute, and I believed, why not? It was an impulse purchase, and I regretted it a lot later that I simply put it away and by no means checked out it since.
Till Okay fished it out for our New 12 months’s Eve celebrations. We paired it with Sepoy & Co. (additionally obtainable in Nature’s Basket and Nilgiris) lemonades and the pairing was fabulous! An impulse purchase that completely labored for me!
Sapa Stollen and Gingerbread Cookies
We ended this yr with Christmas goodies from Sapa Bakery. I initially might need purchased them due to the flowery tins 🫣, however the precise goodies had been fabulous! I’ve an egg allergy, and baked items are a little bit of a hit-or-miss for me. However Sapa Bakery was simply the most effective, I may gorge on the stuff with none upset stomachs!
I indulged of their Stollen and gingerbread cookies over the Christmas break, and I now am scuffling with buttoning up my pants. Time to get again on the treadmill!
And these are all my favourite purchases of 2024! What sparked pleasure for you final yr?
