Gift Guide:
The Introvert or Homebody
“Introvert but willing to discuss dogs / cats” shirt
02
$20
Get the dogs version or the cats version from Snorgtees.
Homebody birthday card by Antiquaria
03
$12
The actual perfect birthday card for your favorite homebody. Best part is the iron-on patch it comes with.
An oversized floor pillow/cushion
05
$44-195
Get one from Majestic Home Goods, Deny Designs, East Urban Home (one, two, or three), or the Kiger from AllModern.
An apropos enamel pin
06
$8-10.50
We love a good enamel pin, so we’ve rounded up a few that are perfect for the introvert or homebody in your life. 1) Wit & Whistle’s “Homebody” pin ($10.50); 2) “I’d Rather Be At Home” pin from Holly Oddly ($10) – this one also comes as a retro keychain ($9); 3) “Natural Habitat” bed pin by Stay Home Club ($8); 4) “Indoor vibes only” pin from Etsy seller The Silver Spider ($10). *Pro tip: Stay Home Club is one of our favorite brands – check out all their stuff.
Get one from Wit & Whistle, two from Holly Oddly (or the keychain version), three from Edge of Urge, or four from Etsy.
Round pintuck pillow
07
$39
Cozy, colorful, soft – what’s not to love? “Inspired by vintage designs, our round, velvety pintuck pillows are luxuriously plush, with rich, intricately tucked cotton velvet, finished with button tufts.” – UO
Introverts Retreat subscription box
08
$20+
The name kinda says it all, doesn’t it? This subscription box has 3 levels: Read (a novel, a paper bookmark, a sweet or savory snack, & a choice of beverage – ground coffee, loose leaf tea, or cocoa/flavored cappuccino), Read & Relax (a navel, a paper bookmark, a hand-poured scented soy candle, & their own hand mixed bath salts), Read, Relax, & Recharge (everything from both of those). Read is $20 month to month, $57 for a 3 month prepay, or $108 for a 6 month prepay. Read & Relax is $26 month to month, $75 for a 3 month prepay, or $144 for a 6 month prepay. Read, Relax, & Recharge is $40 month to month, $117 for a 3 month prepay, $228 for a 6 month prepay. You select the book genre (general fiction, romance, mystery/thriller, young adult fiction, classic novel, sci-fi/fantasy, or a surprise each month) and then they select everything else for you. However, they have great customer service & we were able to order a customized (Read & Relax) 3 month prepay with specific candle & bath salt scents as a Mother’s Day present.
At-Home Bundle from Bon Ton Studio
09
$68
Bon Ton Studio is a woman-owned, evolving collection of wovens, soft goods, & beautiful designs from artisans all over the world. This gift bundle includes a belly basket, a turkish towel, a decorative tassel key ring, & a letter-press card. Hand-loomed in Turkey from 100% Turkish cotton, the towel is ultra-absorbent, lightweight, & quick to dry and the basket is handwoven in Morocco from palm leaf.
“Live Laugh Loaf” t-shirt
10
$20
Ain’t nothin’ wrong with being a bit of a couch potato.
“Social Anxiety” or “Introvert” candle by Cancelled Plans
11
$32
Get the "Social Anxiety" from Wolf & Badger or the Cancelled Plans site, or the "Introvert" from Wolf & Badger or the Cancelled Plans site. Check out the full collection from Cancelled Plans.
A suspended reading pod
14
$180+
For a truly luxurious gift, there’s nothing better than providing the homebody in your life with a snuggly retreat to read in or just relax for some quiet time. There are tons of variations of hanging chairs out there, feel free to shop around for sales or something local. As for current online models, we’d go for this mocha hanging chair from Pier 1’s Swingasan Collection (when this one sells out, Pier 1 is sure to have another type of hanging chair) or a TreePod Lounger or Cabana – basically a giant (hanging) cat tent for humans. The Lounger is enclosed for privacy, while the Cabana style has mesh siding for airflow & a 360-degree view. The TreePods come in 6 colors (graphite, moss, terracotta, slate blue, aquamarine, ivory), support up to 500lbs, can be used indoor or outdoor, and come in 3 sizes: 4’ ($250), 5’ ($300), or 6’ ($350). How epic would naptime be in one of those things? Also, TreePod is partnered with Trees for the Future, planting a tree for every TreePod purchased.
Bottle Garden by Urban Leaf
15
$19
Get one from Urban Leaf - specifically the Culinary Classics, Edible Flowers, or Hint of Citrus kit, or the Exotic Basils kit from The Grommet.
Happylight therapy lamp by Verilux
16
$40-100
A what? Let’s have them explain it: “Sunlight is an essential ingredient for a healthy lifestyle, but many of us don't get the amount of daylight we need to experience its benefits. HappyLight® therapy lamps mimic sunlight to enhance mood, energy, sleep & focus - but without the UV rays. We make the best products to help with common problems such as winter blues, sleep disorders, light deprivation, jet lag, shift work & other symptoms alleviated by exposure to healthy light. Our HappyLight® therapy lamps are full spectrum, 10,000 lux, & come with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.” This lamp (there are 6 different models, ranging in price) makes for a unique gift that can actually be beneficial for someone’s health, especially for anyone you know who gets stuck inside a lot.
Books
Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave by Joanna Gaines
17
$25-33.50
“In her design book, Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. This comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and your instincts, as well as your likes and dislikes, with practical steps for navigating and embracing your authentic design style.
Room by room, Homebody gives you an in-depth look at how these styles are iterated as well as how to blend the genres you’re drawn to in order to create spaces that look and feel distinctly yours.
In each chapter are practical takeaways to help problem solve potential pain points in your home. A fold out design guidebook at the back of the book offers a place for you to take notes and sketch out your own design plans as you make your way through the rooms.
The insight shared in Homebody will instill in you the confidence to thoughtfully create spaces that you never want to leave.” – Goodreads
Get it from Alibris or Better World Books.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
18
$13-28
“In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.” – Goodreads
Get it from Better World Books or Alibris.
A cozy novel to cuddle up with
19
$varies
Is there anything better for a homebody than cuddling up under a soft blanket with a good book? (Hint: the answer is no.) Picking out a novel for someone as a present is really difficult (hence why almost all of the books we recommend in our gift guides are nonfiction), unless you know someone well or they aren’t picky with their reads. There is an actual subgenre known as cozy mysteries or “cozies” (from Wikipedia: “Cozy mysteries, also referred to as ‘cozies’, are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex & violence occur off stage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime & detection take place in a small, socially intimate community”), but that’s pretty niche. For these purposes, we’re thinking of just any book that makes you want to curl up with a bunch of pillows in a big chair sipping tea, in front of a fireplace in the winter, or while it rains outside, that sort of image. Check out The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry, Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield, The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu, The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan, and The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende.
Introvert Doodles: An Illustrated Collection of Life’s Awkward Moments by Maureen Marzi Wilson
20
$8.50-15
“Whoever said there's strength in numbers lied. Meet Marzi. She's an introvert who often finds herself in awkward situations. Marzi used to feel strange about her introverted tendencies. Not anymore! Now she knows that there are tons of introverts out there just like her--introverts who enjoy peace and quiet, need time alone to recharge their battery, and who prefer staying in with their pet and a good book to awkward social interactions. Just like Marzi, these introverts can often be found in libraries, at home watching Netflix, brainstorming excuses to miss your next party, or doodling cute cartoons. Being an introvert in an extrovert world isn't always easy, but it certainly is an adventure. In "Introvert Doodles," follow Marzi through all of her most uncomfortable, charming, honest, and hilarious moments that everyone--introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between--can relate to.” – Goodreads. Take it one step further by adding Marzi’s Introvert Activity Book ($11.50-16).
Get it from Alibris or Better World Books – add on the activity book from Alibris or Better World Books too.
Chasers of the Light: Poems from the Typewriter Series by Tyler Knott Gregson
21
$8-18
Get it from Alibris or Better World Books.
