A Solo Staycation Gave Me Some Much-Needed Alone Time During the Pandemic: Author Kelly Allen writes about creating solace through a mini-getaway: “To make the place feel like home, I brought a scented candle (Fernweh’s Sparkling Champagne one, to be exact), magazines, books, a robe, and speaker.”

It's a Gift: Downtown’s editors gathered the best and the brightest for the most festive time of the year.

“Curl up with a warm blanket while reveling in scents of a pine forest blended with cardamom and pepper. Fernweh Cascadia Editions features a candle collection inspired by the Pacific Northwest with notes of blackberry and pine trees. Pine & Fir Basalm recalls the fog over a redwood forest.”

Fernweh Pacific Islands: This White Sand Beach Candle explores scents inspired by the lush tropical islands of the Pacific. White Sand Beach is a day at a sunny shore — a tranquil blend of orange blossom, lavender, jasmine, rose and a base note of musk.

“Fernweh is German, meaning “a longing for faraway places” and expresses the feeling of wanderlust and exploration that inspired these candles. The beautiful aroma is definitely inspiring and they are a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list, especially during current times where our ability to travel is limited. Conjure the feeling of New England with apple pie and cinnamon. Available in gift sets or single candles.”

Allie Keel unboxes our Sparkling Champagne candle.

THE SIMPLE ACT OF MEDITATION: STRESS WELCOMED