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local milk is a journal devoted to home cookery, travel, family, and slow living—to being present & finding sustenance of every kind. It’s about nesting abroad & finding the exotic in the everyday. Most of all it’s about the perfection of imperfections and seeing the beauty of everyday, mundane life.

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  2. Wander
  3. Dwell
  4. Slow-Living
  5. Motherhood
  6. Sustainability
  7. Wardrobe
  8. Health and Beauty

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  3. Wander Guide | The Essential Paris Travel Guide & Map
  4. Gathering from Scratch | A Workshop Retreat in the Shenandoah Valley Part 2
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A long time ago in a different life (or at least i A long time ago in a different life (or at least it feels that way) I was riding in a car at night with @whereissionnie to meet up with @ruthielindsey and @1924us for bonfires and general cabin shenanigans outside of Nashville. 

I remember the drive so well. It’s a conversation that always stuck with me. We talked about trauma and crisis. And I don’t know much, but I shared the only thing I know, a thing that has served me well through the natural undulations life is bound to bring.

And that is simply sometimes you have to cling to the mast. You aren’t doing anything but surviving but that’s the most important work of all. Because the storm WILL pass. And you‘ll be left standing.

And when it does you can mend the sails. Untangle the ropes. And get on with the business of sailing.

I’ve learned to give myself permission to do nothing but make it through. To sleep a little too late. To dance in front of the mirror and feel myself even when I look ridiculous. To load and unload the dishwasher and allow that to be a great victory. To dress like a cartoon character in nothing but white t-shirts and denim shorts.  To eat mac & cheese from a box and frozen chicken nuggets sometimes. To not respond to text messages. To flail and get back up over and over. To ask for help. A lot.

And also permission to feel it all. Rage. Grief. Joy. Hope and hopelessness. And sometimes all within the span of a few minutes. 

And most of all, whether navigating calm waters or stormy ones, what matters more than anything is the crew you’re doing it with. Surround yourself with solid people.

People that challenge you with compassion. And humor. People whose strengths buttress your weakness. People that don’t judge you. That believe in you even when you think they’re maniacs for doing so.

I know a disproportionate amount of us have had rough seas this year. Cling to the mast in the storm. Choose your crew wisely. No storm ever lasted forever. But there never was a last storm in the world. Accept that they will come and be prepared.

Gift Guide | For Those Who Dig the Local Milk Vibe (Editor’s Choice!)

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12.13.2019

Beth Kirby's Editors Choice Local Milk Gift Guide for 2019

Growing up, this time of year seemed truly magical. Getting to stay up later than usual, wearing cozy matching pajamas, sugary treats everywhere you looked. Houses glowing from the inside out made our regular driving routes seem like a theme park adventure.

More than anything, I remember coming home to our Christmas tree. It beamed with welcoming from the street, and every little ornament had a story to tell. There was a photo of me with a bad haircut glued to construction paper shaped like a church bell. Then there were my mother’s antique German ornaments that had survived not only a fire but a previous year’s tree crashing to the ground. We would decorate the tree together and tell the stories of each bauble as we hunted for the perfect limb to hang it on.

When I was little, the holidays seemed long and slow, an epic buildup to a Christmas morning crescendo. I want to recapture this mentality. I want to revere this time of year as a window for slowing down. I want to shake off how challenging and exhausting life can feel and just sit by my tree, watching the lights dance in my daughter’s eyes. I want to cook warm, nourishing food (and some obligatory cookies) and delight in the process for process sake. If you’re feeling the need to hit the brakes and finish out this year with an intentional shift to slowness, I want all of these things for you, too. 

The Local Milk gift guide below is an homage to home, to stillness, to quality over quantity. It’s is a tangible, giftable reflection of what Local Milk is. 

Speaking of giftables — If you haven’t already pulled up a chair to the rest of the gift guides from this week, make yourself a cup of velvety cocoa (bonus points for adding some adaptogens!) and settle in with the whole series. We kicked off on Monday with Gifts for New & Expecting Mamas, followed by picks For Those Who Live Slow at Home, Gifts for the Playful Yet Practical Wardrobe, Gifts for the Wellness Enthusiast, and rounded out all of our guest guides for the week with Gifts for Babies & Littles! 

Gift Guide for Those Who Dig the Local Milk Vibe (Editor’s Choice!)

Local Milk gift guide for home, clothing and self-care

  1. Helen Levi Cobalt Stoneware Dishes
  2. Blockshop Metronome Rug
  3. The Good Liver Candle Holder
  4. Lauren Manoogian Woolen Bowl Bag
  5. Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Music
  6. The Art of Escapism Cooking by Mandy Lee
  7. Activist Manuka Honey
  8. Elizabeth Suzann Clyde Jumpsuit in Midweight Linen
  9. Bambino Baby Feeding Set
  10. Binibamba Merino Booties for Mama & Baby
  11. Oracle Oil Olive Oil
  12. Ingredients LDN Snowflake Crackle Glaze Tiny Dish Set
  13. Ingredients LDN Belgian Linen Throw Blanket in Raw Umber
  14. Minna Abstract Throw in Oat
  15. Sunday Somewhere Yetti Sunglasses
  16. Eesome Co. Meraki No. 10 – White Ceramic Earrings
  17. Haoma Hydrating Body Cream
  18. Babaa Coat in Oak
  19. Luvhaus Ametrine Mug
  20. Tracy Tanner Fatty Pouches
  21. Nanao Candles
  22. Hairu Rattan Laundry Basket
  23. J. Hannah Himalayan Salt Polish
  24. Stella Maria Baer Earth, Wind, Water Print
  25. Camellia Fiber Co. 2020 Yarn Membership

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