a melancholic winter list
Hello.
This newsletter is dedicated to winter. I’m going to share some tv shows, books, music playlists, activities, things to buy, etc with you if you’re looking for ways to keep cozy and entertained when it’s too cold to go outside.
Music:
-Vintage winter oldies youtube playlist here, here, and here. (I stumbled upon this over the summer when my anxiety was at its peak and it brought me so much comfort)
-Vintage jazzy spotify playlist here.
-A melancholic indie sad girl winter playlist here.
TV shows:
(I’m not as well versed with tv shows, but here’s a small list of gems I think you’ll love)
-normal people (2020) link
-felicity (1998) link
-twin peaks (1990) link
-succession (2018) link
-american horror story season 1 (2011) link
-modern love (2019) link
-fleabag (2016) link
Books:
-jane eyre by charlotte bronte
-carmilla by joseph sheridan le fanu
-dracula by bram stoker
-lapvona by ottessa moshfegh
-frankenstein by mary shelley
-the secret history by donna tartt
-winter in sokcho by elisa shua dusapin
-the oresteia by aeschylus
-anything dostoyevsky
Things to buy:
-vintage worn cashmere sweaters
-house shoes / slippers
-a new fragrance (one for winter, one for spring) This one can be worn all year round. This one would be lovely for spring.
-a notebook for journaling and lists. Something like this.
-linen spray. This is one of my favorites.
-vintage cookbooks
-tea (i love this brand)
-new intimates (Doen has beautiful underwear and bras)
-caswell-massey bath soaps and lotions
-a new hairbrush like this and this for travel
Activities:
-listening to jazz or classical music
-burning the good candles. This one and this one are my most recent favorites.
-reading by candle light
-learning something new (a new language or skill)
-cooking homemade meals
-hot coffee or tea in the morning
-taking a brisk walk outside
-trips to the library
-bake cookies or take on a bigger baking project like pie or bread
-watch films
-ice skating
-taking a new class: pottery, art, figure drawing, knitting- something hands on
-host an intimate dinner party with close friends. Make pasta. Drink wine. Listen to jazz. Eat tiramisu for dessert. Put on a good film.
-read the books on your tbr
-go to the ballet
-play chess
-host a fondue dinner
-do some thrifting online and clean out your closet
To eat:
-scotch eggs
-full english breakfasts
-pomegranates
-jam on toast
-rice pudding
-cherries
-soups like split pea, butternut squash, lentil, etc
-pot pie
-poached pears
-oatmeal
-dates stuffed with almond butter and drizzled with dark chocolate
-apples
-tiramisu
-figs
-persimmons
-sumo oranges
-roasted eggplant
-plums
-charcuterie inspired bites - meats, cheeses, crackers
-scones with clotted cream and jam
-pies and crumbles
-olives
-nuts, dried fruits
-pears
To drink:
-mulled wine
-london fog
-earl grey tea
-chai tea
-milk tea
-black coffee
-spiced cider
-whole milk
-hot cocoa
-ginger lemon honey water
Okay.
That’s all for today.
I hope you enjoyed.
I love you for being here.
Bye <3
