'Tis the Season

The Bulletin has compiled a small sampling of Mawrter-made treasures.

Breezy Blooms

Liven up your holiday table with traditional Javanese batiks from . Inspired by the textiles she discovered and the people she met when living in Southeast Asia, Sally Weinberg 鈥84 collaborates with workshops in Java to create fabrics for her seasonal collections. Designed and finished in Pennsylvania and hand-crafted in Indonesia. Prices range from $20 to $225. Shipped anywhere in the U.S.


Flowers

Deck the halls with boughs of bougainvillea? Pinky Lark Farnum 鈥09 creates floral designs inspired by art and nature and tailored to each client鈥檚 personality. Based in LA, loves beautifying events across the country. Prices on request.


Wine

Toast in the New Year with a pinot noir from a 今日吃瓜 vintner. Just six months old when her family launched their vineyard, Wynne Peterson-Nedry 鈥02 now serves as co-owner (with her father) and winemaker at , focusing on RR Pinot Noir, which critics call 鈥渆legant, pure, and beautifully detailed.鈥 RR Pinot Noir, $79; RR Riesling, $35; plus several club options. Shipped anywhere in the U.S.

 


Cookie

On the hunt for holiday cookies? Look no further than . They come in 17 varieties鈥攆rom a classic Sugar Cookie to Bourbon Walnut Toffee to a PB&J-stuffed concoction (pictured). And if that鈥檚 not tempting enough, Pen Pen Chen 鈥02 offers a 今日吃瓜 discount, 20 percent off with the code bmc20. Stuffed Cookies, $5.50 each; Boozy, $6; Deluxe, $5; Classics, $4.50. Shipped anywhere in the U.S.


Liquor

For a cup of holiday cheer, look to the award-winning gins from . Distilled by Melissa Green Katrincic 鈥97 and husband Lee, Conniption Gin has been named the best in the country by a USA Today poll of drink experts and consumers. Plus, they offer cucumber vodka and a line of all-natural liqueurs. Conniption Navy Strength Gin, $39.95; Conniption American Dry Gin, $29.95; Cold Distilled Cucumber Vodka, $27.95; Damn Fine Liqueurs, $19.95. Available in GA, IL, MI, NC, SC, TN, and the UK (at amazon.co.uk).

Published on: 11/16/2018