Hello everyone!
I was going to write the typical " Happy 2026! " post, but I sat down at the keyboard and felt like I was blatantly lying to you. My start to the year hasn't exactly been a luxury perfume ad; it's been more like a B-movie with a pitiful budget. There have been family dramas, the kind that hurt, that leave a mark, and make you want to live in a hole more than celebrate anything. So, if anyone else here has started the year with more knots in their stomach than resolutions on their list: relax, the ship of disasters has room for everyone!
The only good thing about it being January is that the weather matches my mood. I prefer the cold to the heat, I love the night, and I love snuggling up under my blankets with a nice hot chocolate. It's my comfort zone, and nobody's dragging me out of there without a court order. But nothing beats autumn! My internal clock is stuck in October, and I'm not about to fix it.
Scriptara Studio Sales
Despite the drama, life goes on, and so does the shop. The Winter Sale is now live on the website. And I'll say it with the honesty we're known for here: I started it simply because I felt like it. No textbook marketing strategies, no massive stock clearance because "I need to refresh" (we haven't even been open for two months, calm down!). I just wanted this month to be a little lighter for everyone, that's all.
Sometimes, when someone is going through a rough patch, the only thing that helps is surrounding themselves with things that make them feel good. So, if any of my alternative jewelry pieces, mystical objects , or any other little detail helps you feel a little more magical, protected, or simply more like yourself, I'll be happy.
Just getting by (in a bathrobe and with coffee, as always)
I'm not going to launch into a spiel about how this year is going to be amazing, or any of those breakfast-mug platitudes that make you want to burn down the self-help section of a bookstore. My plan right now is to just keep going, enjoy that it's winter, and focus on my own things. Basically, I'm going to curl up in my Powerpuff Girls blanket with a hot chocolate or a good coffee and dedicate myself to the shop. If the world ends tomorrow, I'd rather be nice and warm.
And if you fancy treating yourself or are looking for original gifts to keep you company these days, take a look at the website. I've put almost the entire shop on sale because, basically, it's my Crypt for a reason. Preparing your packages helps keep my mind occupied with something other than endlessly repetitive thinking, and knowing that the things from my shop end up in the hands of people who understand them, well, it helps pass the time without wanting to throw my phone out the window every time I see a post about "real food" or people exercising at 6 a.m.
I'm not going to ask you about your goals...
Tell me, how did you really start the year? No Instagram filters or posing. If it was a complete disaster, feel free to vent—we don't judge here, you know. Let's see if anyone chimes in! Remember, in this corner of the internet, we celebrate what others criticize and accept the challenges as part of the journey.
Talk to you soon!
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