ISSUE #2 · FEBRUARY 2026
DRAMA
Happy sad music handmade in Chicago.
I saw them live in 2020 and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Give Flight Attendants Candy
A tiny way to spread joy at 30,000 feet.
Confusion, then surprise, then smile.
The Present – Year Clock
A clock that takes a whole year to go around.
I waited three years for it. It changed how I see time.
ISSUE #2 · FEBRUARY 2026
DRAMA
Happy sad music handmade in Chicago. I saw them live in 2020 and I’ve been hooked ever since.
Give Flight Attendants Candy
A tiny way to spread joy at 30,000 feet. Confusion, then surprise, then smile.
The Present – Year Clock
A clock that takes a whole year to go around. I waited three years for it. It changed how I see time.
What You’re In For…
Every month, I share a few things I’m genuinely excited about: something to buy, something to experience, and something small that just makes life a little better. Less product review, more “oh my god, have you tried this?”
Each issue is a little collection, human-curated and put together by someone who was probably going to tell you about this stuff anyway. No ratings, no rankings, no sponsored picks.
Who’s Behind This?
Hey there, I’m Gretchen.
I’ve had this idea for almost ten years. A decade of mentally filing away the stuff that bring me joy and that I always want to tell people about. At some point I thought, what if I just…made it a thing?
I’m the friend who gets excited to tell you about “the best / smartest / cheapest / sparkliest / weirdest ______.” The one who shows up with a gift you didn’t ask for because I saw it and couldn’t not.
I’ve got a spreadsheet of 100+ things I’m dying to tell you about, and honestly, I’m just getting started.