This post was originally shared in our email newsletter on December 13th, 2024.
Before we go into the weekend, here is one last set of gift ideas for the holidays, in the form of perfect pairings from companies we love.
Keap x Jono Pandolfi Ceramic candle + Kettl Matcha Latte set
For Matcha Lovers
Anyone who likes our Wood Cabin candle can only be thrilled at receiving it in our collaborative Jono Pandolfi ceramic cup (hand-thrown in a limited, individually-numbered run of 500). A few of us are using the cups at the studio for our treasured after-lunch matcha latte ritual. Brooklyn-based Kettl's matcha is our favorite.
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Keap Prepaid Gift Subscription + Sfoglini Pasta Club
For Breaking in a New Home
Our community of subscribers know that the subscription is the best way to experience our candles. The gift subscription gives your recipients a monthly ritual that will ground them in the season and make their house feel like home. Add on our nearby pasta experts Sfoglini’s subscription offering to take it to the next level, with a monthly new pasta experiment in the kitchen.
Northlands Candle + Greeting Card from The Social Type
For Getting into the Holiday Spirit
Our seasonal favorite and homage to the Douglas fir tastefully evokes the yuletide season without going into cinnamon spice territory. We’ve heard stories of customers without a Christmas tree finding Northlands makes up for it just fine. Combine it with a handwritten card from Hudson-based The Social Type, our go-to for unique handmade greeting cards.
Making our house smell like a coniferous forest
Native Edible Plants Matchbox Set + Gus Indoor Mushroom Grower
For Nature Lovers Stuck Indoors
Matches are our preferred way to light candles, helping us focus all our senses on a moment of transition. These jumbo matches make that moment particularly special, with artwork by Studio Fishball celebrating some of our favorite native edible plants, like the mighty pawpaw. Our friends at Gus make a handmade ceramic mushroom grower that looks even more stunning in person than in the photos, bringing style and convenience to casual indoor farming.
Wood Cabin Candle + Donation to Scenic Hudson
For Lovers of the Great Outdoors
For your loved ones who don’t like receiving a lot of “stuff”, a Wood Cabin candle is probably one of the few things they won’t mind receiving. Combine it with a donation in your name to Scenic Hudson, an environmental nonprofit doing tremendous work across our region to connect people to its many natural riches, from conservancy and trail creation to urban community gardening.
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Warmly,
— Harry from Keap, Steward-Owner
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