All Things Cozy

Matt and Gillian crack open the best deals on cozy Easter decor, sweets, gifts, threads, and more so you can fill your basket with savings and springtime cheer in 2024. Happy Easter!

• Cozy in the News
  • Charlcombe Toad Rescue
  • Alex the Great
• Matt's Easter Shopping Picks
  • Delightful Decorations: Moss Flocked Bunnies
  • Best Basket: Bunny Ears Woven Easter Gift Basket
  • Springtime Sweets: Fannie May Foil Bunnies
  • Easter Ensembles: Chocolate Bunny Tie Bar & Easter Basket Stripe Men's Tie
  • Follow Your Bunny Bliss: Block Bouquet Flowers
• Gillian's Easter Shopping Picks
  • Delightful Decorations: Carrot Castle Candle House
  • Best Basket: Moss & Flower Basket
  • Springtime Sweets: See's Candies Easter Friends Box
  • Easter Ensembles: Easter Basket Gemstone Drop Earrings & Easter Bunny Canvas Bag & Easter Egg Yellow Basket-Weave Bag
  • Follow Your Bunny Bliss: Sculptural Bunny Mini Candy Bowl
• Soothing Sounds
  • Lykke Li's cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"
  • "Deeper Well" by Kacey Musgraves
• Candle Review
  • Chocolate Shop by See's Candies

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Gillian and Matt wrap up the month of love with a Valentine to some of their favorite romance films. Their celluloid sweethearts include Love & Jane from Hallmark Channel's "Loveuary" lineup and personal selections that were formative for them (Good Bye Lenin! and In the Mood for Love).

• Cozy in the News
  • The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore
  • Saving the Pajama Day
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Don't Forget Me" by Maggie Rogers
  • "Prove it to You" by Brittany Howard
• Candle Review
  • SugarBoo & Co's Hey You Wood Wick Matte Black Candle

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Matt and Gillian sprinkle cozy tips for "dating yourself" from indulgent treat walks to tender moments of self-care, including those much-needed medical checkups. Happy Valentine's Day from All Things Cozy!

• Cozy in the News
  • Reba Returns to Sitcom TV
  • Scotland's Oldest Tartan
    • House of Edgar
    • Bruce Fummey's Scotland History Tours
• Gillian's Tips to Treat Yourself on Valentine's Day
  • Cook a genuine, real meal (not a girl dinner)
  • Do an activity you normally do with friends and try it alone
  • Schedule some maintenance appointments
  • Lie down (no phone or distractions) and hug something
  • Buy a frivolous gifts for yourself
• Matt's Tips to Treat Yourself on Valentine's Day
  • Take a treat walk
  • Be a tourist in your own town
  • Revisit an old favorite (book or movie)
  • Play a video game or board game/puzzle
  • Plan a low-key get-together with friends
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Dance You Outta My Head" by Cat Janice
  • "Turn the Lights Back On" by Billy Joel
• Candle Review
  • Vaisselle Floral Woodland Berry & Rose Ceramic Heart Candle

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Gillian and Matt predict new cozy trends for 2024 and revisit the predictions they made for 2023. They also share which upcoming movies, books, TV shows, and music they're looking forward to most in 2024.

• Cozy in the News
  • Snow Cream
  • A Beanie for a Baby
• Matt's "Most Anticipated" in 2024
  • Movie: Wicked Little Letters
  • TV Show: Alice & Jack
  • Music: Loss of Life by MGMT
  • Book: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
  • Other: Jurassic Park: Survival
• Gillian's "Most Anticipated" in 2024
  • Movie: The Idea of You
  • TV Show: Palm Royale
  • Music: Evolution by Sheryl Crow
  • Book: A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
  • Other: 2024 Total Eclipse
• Soothing Sound
  • "Right Back to It" by Waxahatchee (feat. MJ Lenderman)
  • "Letting Things Go" by Vulfmon & Evangeline
• Candle Review
  • Topanga by Jenni Kayne

Check out our appearance on Andi Smiley's Friendly Podcast Guide!

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Matt and Gillian celebrate 2023's coziest news stories, books, movies, TV shows, songs, and listener community contributions. Happy New Year!

• Cozy in the News
  • Capybaras Adopt Cat at Malaysian Zoo
  • Gilly: An Emotional Support Monster
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Columbus & 89th" by Sarah Jarosz
  • "Mother Nature" by MGMT
• Candle Review
  • Prosecco and Pine by Opalhouse

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Channel surfing santas, festive film critics, and hosts of the Linoleum Knife podcast (@linoleumcast) Alonso Duralde (@alonso.duralde) and Dave White (@dlelandwhite) return to share three Christmas movies set in warm climates: This Christmas, Starstruck, and We're No Angels. Matt and Gillian also deck the palms with recipes for tropical Christmas cocktails.

• What's Making Us Feel Cozy This Christmas?
  • "Carefree Christmas" with Hoda Kotb & Jenna Bush Hager
  • A Classic Christmas Pageant Part
  • A Disturbance in the Force by Steve Kozak
• Sounds of the Season
  • "We Wanna See Santa Do the Mambo" by John Greer
  • "Heart for Christmas" by Gregory Porter
  • "Christmas Comes in Waves" by Alana Springsteen
• Tropical Christmas Cocktails
  • Kahlúa Velvet Frosty
  • White Christmas Margarita Punch
• Christmas Candle Review
  • Sanibel Candle Company's "Christmas at the Beach"
  • Diptyque's "Sapin"
• The Duralde Collection
  • Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas Movies
  • Hollywood Pride

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Kayla Mattes (@kaylamattes) joins Matt and Gillian to share purls of wisdom as they embark on learning how to tuft and crochet. Matt's Crochet Project: Christmas Snowman Latch Hook Rug Kit from ZFFLYH

Gillian's Tufting Project: Ralph the Reindeer from The Woobles

• Cozy in the News
  • The Knit-Wits Craft Clothing and Toys
  • World's Largest Sweet Potato
• Soothing Sounds
  • Ocie Elliott: "This Beautiful Life"
  • Dolly Parton & Stevie Nicks: "What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You"
• Candle Review
  • Kringle Candle Company's "Knitted Cashmere"

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Gillian and Matt dig in to a cornucopia of cozy cinema as they view and discuss Planes Trains, and Automobiles, Home for the Holidays, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from All Things Cozy!

• Cozy in the News
  • Trader Joe's Scented Candle Tin Trio
  • The Golden Bachelor
• Soothing Sounds
  • "Bright Green Vibrant Gray" by Helena Deland
  • "We Don't Run" (Willie Nelson Cover) by Ethan and Maya Hawke
• Candle Review
  • "Warm Buttered Bread" from Village Candle

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Matt and Gillian package ten new cozy gift ideas in the fifth edition of All Things Cozy's holiday gift guide.

• Cozy in the News
  • Angriest Sea Otter in California is a Mom
  • Ghost Story Podcast
• Gillian's Cozy Gift Ideas:
  • Storm Cloud: A Weather Predicting Instrument
  • Shower Steamers Aromatherapy
  • Storybook DIY Kit for bookshelves
  • 50 States Bucket List Water Bottle
  • Portable Mini Projector
• Matt's Cozy Gift Ideas:
  • The World of All Creatures Great and Small
  • Trader Joe's Felted Wool Trivet
  • Spiceology Popcorn Seasoning Variety Pack
  • Scrib3D Printing Pen
  • Casper Glow Light Alarm
• Soothing Sounds
  • Cher's "I Like Christmas"
  • Mark Tremonti's "Christmas Morning"
• Candle Review
  • Christmas Candles Gift Set by LKDJR

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Special FX and make-up artist Ana Victoria Esquivel (@avemonsters) takes Matt & Gillian behind the scenes of creating monstrous creatures for TV & film. She discusses the important role her grandma played in her art, the coziness of concentrating, and her work on Hocus Pocus 2 & the Chucky TV series.

• Ana's Halloween Makeup Tips
  • Learn at the Stan Winston School
  • Use Ben Nye makeup
• Scary Sounds
  • Autumn Town Leaves by Iron and Wine
  • Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song) by Buddy Baker & Xavier Atencio
• Creepy Candle Review
  • Haunted Mansion by Disney

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