My Little Black Book
Haus Plant by Rob Moffitt, Survival Is A Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, & Collector's Tray by Jaques Marie Mage
Hello dear friends!
Let’s jump right in to my Little Black Book of hot off the press, favorite finds plus tried and true, time tested treasures.
(By the way, none of these treasures in my LBB are sponsors or affiliate links. They are truly just people, places, services, and treasures that I personally love, use, and want to share with you.)
I love a gorgeous garden that transports us into a place of peace and grounding and I love, love, love bringing the outside in, especially with really grand and unique specimens. I foresee one of our partners in crime to achieve this in our new home will be Rob Moffitt, founder of Haus Plant. Find his one of a kind creations on instagram @thehausplant. “Sourcing vintage and antique planters from around the world, Rob creates living art for our home or commercial space.”
I may be behind the curve as I only learned about Audre Lorde in the last few years when I began deepening my research into feminism and how best to teach and discuss the importance, nuance, and systemic structures of gender in/equality with my children. A self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Lorde was a renowned Black feminist, poet, essayist, and activist whose work has had a significant impact on civil rights, feminism, and LGBTQ+ rights. Released this month, Survival Is A Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, is a deeply reflective and poetic exploration of Lorde’s life framed through the lens of her formative experiences, connection to nature, and that survival is not just about getting through difficult present circumstances but also a commitment to future generations.
Ok, so the Collector’s Tray made by my favorite eyewear designer Jaques Marie Mage has been life changing for me, not only as a safe and organized way to carry my eyewear on my travels, but as a quick and easy way to house and grab from the assortment of eyeglasses I am pulling from at the moment while at home. The collector’s tray comes in the large size shown above that holds six frames and it also comes in a smaller size which carries three eyeglasses. I have both and pick which one to use based on how long I am traveling for. It is handcrafted in Italy out of cowhide leather in a gloriously rich burgundy color.
Until next time, sending you love!
xoxo, WRW