We love Christmas. The old ornaments, the lights that make the whole room feel a little better, the same movies we watch every year. But we're also big fans of a Christmas season that leaves a little time to actually enjoy it.
Not every night needs plans. Sometimes a puzzle on the table, a book you can't put down, or a coffee run to see the Christmas lights is plenty. That's what the Leisure Club is all about: finding your free time, whatever that looks like for you.
Christmas can look a little collected
We're drawn to Christmas decor that feels like it's been loved for years. Vintage ornaments, plaid blankets, old-fashioned lights, a little ceramic tree, books stacked on the coffee table. Some of it matches. Some of it definitely doesn't. That's kind of the charm.
You don't have to redo a room to make it feel festive. Bring out your favorite things, light the tree, and call it good.
Our kind of big Friday night? A puzzle.
We're here for the puzzle that takes up the table all weekend. The Christmas movie you've already seen twenty times. The snack plate that somehow counts as dinner. It's not doing nothing. It's doing exactly what you wanted to do.
If you spend the evening in your coziest sweatshirt, all the better. Our vintage storybook Christmas sweatshirt feels right at home on movie nights, bookstore trips, and slow days around the house.
See the vintage storybook Christmas sweatshirt
One more chapter is a holiday tradition, too
A good book, a warm lamp, and a quiet corner of the house. We don't think a reading night needs much more than that. Maybe a candle if you're feeling fancy.
We made a few little gifts for that exact kind of evening, including our 'Tis the Season to Be Reading candle and the matching 4 × 4 stretched mini canvas with its little easel. They're easy touches for a bookcase, desk, or favorite reading spot.
Shop the bookish Christmas candle
See the matching mini canvas and easel
Little gifts with a little personality
We're not against a big Christmas gift. We just really love the small ones that make you say, “Oh, this is so them.” A funny car scent for your best friend, a small canvas for a coworker's desk, a candle for the person who's always reading. Those are the gifts that feel personal.
And for the lake person who still talks about summer in December? Our Christmas at the Lake car scent might be the easiest stocking stuffer ever.
See the Christmas at the Lake car scent
A little peek at what we're making
Everything pictured here comes from our 222 Parkside product listings. They're the photos and mockups we use to show you what's in the shop, not images borrowed from Pinterest. And we want to share more of the real making side here, too: the projects we're working on, the little details, and the moments between all the making.
Think less perfectly polished catalog, more a peek into our creative days. The kind of behind-the-scenes videos and photos we share on social media deserve a home here in the Leisure Journal, too.
Your leisure counts, too
Maybe it's reading. Maybe it's puzzles, baking, crafting, driving to see the lights, or staying home all weekend. We want to see it all. Tag 222 Parkside when you find a little free time. You don't need to buy anything to be part of the Leisure Club.
Find your free time. Merry leisure.
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