The Perfect Cottagecore Gifts I Received

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely and safe Christmas spent with the ones you love.

As we all know, Christmas has come and gone, but I’m still shooketh by the amazing gift package I received from my best friends, Dana & Brigitte.

Just for some backstory, Dana has been my friend since second grade and I met Brigitte in the 8th grade. I introduced Brigitte to Dana and my other friends, and the rest is history; we have been a squad ever since!

Earlier this year, both Dana & Brigitte moved to Portland together. I usually spend the holidays with them and if it weren’t for COVID, I probably would have this year as well. But it just was not possible, and so, we decided to send each other packages.

When asked what I wanted my reply was “anything cottagecore”. If we’re being honest, I’m not really sure what I meant by that and just left it in their hands.

When a big USPS box arrived at my door, I really had no idea what it could be. On Christmas Day, I FaceTimed both of them and opened the box.

As you can see, there is a lot of stuff so let me break it down! I will also embed a TikTok of all the items at the end of this post. Here’s what was inside:

• A picnic basket with a handmade gingham pattern made by Brigitte

• Two handmade masks (also made by Brigitte) with handwritten care instructions for them

• A mini embroidery kit

• Lot’s of candy (the stocking is also filled with candy)

• A tin of cookies

• Two different types of jams

• Loose-leaf tea

• Lemon curd

• A stuffed decorative bird

• A poetry book

• A trinket box shaped like a home

• A teacup & saucer

• A protection spell

• And finally, a Kylie Lip Kit in the shade “Bare”

To say I was taken aback by everything is a complete understatement. I have never ever received such a curated gift. They went above and beyond and truly brought tears to my eyes.

I could not have imagined this when I said “anything cottagecore”. What’s best is these gifts are one of a kind as some of these were thrifted.

Above is a closeup of the teacup & saucer and below is the trinket box and book.

To Dana & Brig: I love you guys so much and miss you even more! I hope we all can be united soon but for now, I will be enjoying every item that was inside of the box.

Some other amazing gifts I received from friends and family include a tea subscription, a pin-up poster, cute scrunchies, natural lipgloss, snow much fun eyeshadow palette, a teapot, and a monogrammed mug.

All of these things are so specific to me and it makes me incredibly happy that my loved ones know me so well.

I’m not usually the one to post a “what I got for Christmas haul” but I’ve been swooning about this package and wanted to share it with you all.

Below, you’ll be able to see everything more up close.

@lesliestefv

Was completely taken aback by the beautiful gift my friends @columbidae_guy and @chronicallycaffinated sent me. ##cottagecore ##fyp ##portland

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Thank you guys for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful new year. See you all in 2021! May this next year be not as bad…please?

XOXO

-Leslie V