Shortlist #4 – Holiday gifting edition

Holiday gifting, game nights in Colorado, and a sampler I definitely don’t need but am having trouble resisting.

analogI’ve been starting the search for a new notebook / planner for 2024, and come across some interesting options. I have a feeling I’ll settle on Shinola’s Runwell Planner, but Present & Correct also has some really cool options.

gear lustDo I need Teenage Engineering’s new audio sampler and synthesizer, EP-133 K.O. II? No. Do I want it? Hell yes. Glad I waited long enough for them to sell out so it’s easier to resist for now.

weird storeI learned about (p)OLY CONVENIENCE STORE through CW&T (also awesome), and I am very confused but also amazed. Their POLYFESTO is really great, too.

game nightWe had a couple game nights with family in Colorado this week and I immediately fell in love with Rummikub and the PARKS Board Game. Fun, wholesome, analog. Illimat and Wingspan were also highly recommended, but we didn’t have time to play yet!

chimeMy sister-in-law also has a Woodstock Zenergy Chime and all three of us (Miranda, Zephyr, and me) couldn’t get enough of it. Such pleasing tones.

visual aiNew AI image generator Visual Electric has a stunning website, brand, and product. Highly recommend, even if you are just playing around with AI image generation.

countryI was turned out to Charley Crockett by in-laws this week and I’m really digging his vibe (also he’s a descendant of Davy Crockett?!).

secondhandFaircado is a browser plugin that helps you find pre-owned versions of whatever you’re browsing for. “A great deal for your wallet and the planet.” So cool.

wall gardenI discovered WallyGrow at a local shop in Austin last week and they seem awesome. Excited to pick up a few for our house once we’re finally into a routine where we can keep plants alive.

austin eatsThe Infatuation just came out with their 2023 list of best restaurants in Austin and there’s a LOT on here we haven’t been to yet (we’ve only been to Ezov and Veracruz Fonda—both excellent).