Current Obsessions: Cold Moon

Happy December from us to you! Wishing you a warm weekend—and here are 25 things to peruse, whether you’re huddled under a blanket or dashing to festive events.

• Well, look who made The Times of London‘s roundup of Best Gardening Books of 2025! Speaking of which, enter this giveaway to win a stack of great gardening book titles, including our new Gardenista book.
• If you’re looking for us, we’ll be making these DIY embossed tin ornaments (made from recycled containers).
• Our very own social media editor, Darcy, is also a talented ceramicist; browse her just-launched online shop.
• Scandi bedding co. Tekla’s new store in London is designed as part gallery, part home.
• Pop into longtime favorite Plain Goods‘ new Wiscasset, Maine shop this weekend, Dec. 5-7, for “beautiful paper whites and amaryllis planted in vintage sap buckets,” among other goodies.
• Are you going to the long-awaited Craft Feast at Stissing House next weekend, Dec. 13-14? “There will be broth, there will be brooms, whittled spoons, and carols, too,” they promise. Our ideal.
• And Julie wishes she could pop across the pond to this “spirited neighborhood gathering to usher in the festive season,” over at Mouki Mou London.
• Paris readers, you’re invited to celebrate Landline’s fifth anniversary on Dec. 12. (There will be eggnog.)
• With temps dipping below freezing, we’re eyeing this smart, sleek heater.
• An elegant menorah we really love (hat tip: Margot).
• And a satisfying way to wrap!
• Speaking of, love this approach to the holiday rush from Little Mill Abergavenny: “Every year I buy a small amount of wonderful wrapping and ribbon, and spend small moments throughout December wrapping one gift at a time.”
• Ooh, decorations from fabric scraps.
• Curious about this new (non-toxic, organic) bedding brand.
• Nickey Kehoe has a limited-run cookbook (with proceeds to benefit food pantries).
• Spotted! Stacks of our book at a newly opened New England shop.
• Ditto, Pamela. Ditto.
• The fascinating history of celery. Who knew? (Hat tip: Kier.)
• Wow, this may be the best example of crevice gardening we’ve ever seen!
• A few 2026 books we’re looking forward to. Here’s what’s on Fan‘s,  Kier‘s, and Laura‘s to-read lists.
• Marie wrote in to remind us it’s yuzu season. “I just received my order from Suzuki Farm in Delaware. This small farm specializes in Japanese produce and is the only specialty grower of their kind on the East Coast. Their yuzu are ripe now!”
• Speaking of citrus, bookmark Marie’s homemade limoncello recipe for your New Year’s Eve.
• We’re tickled that garden-wear has taken over the fashionable set. Not sure what that means? See our Holiday Gift Guide for the Well-Dressed Gardener.
• And an incredible garden, teeming with life and beauty, despite it being almost winter.