New Year, New Habits and Doing More of What We Love!

Hello! It’s been a hot minute (…week…month…year?!) since I last wrote a blog post, hasn’t it? Looking back I’ve only done one since returning to work after having my little boy – he turned two in September!!! What can I say – life got busy and the seasons have flown by… twice!! So let’s think of this as a casual reintroduction, and the perfect time for a fresh start!

There’s something about the New Year that makes you reflect. Not in a ‘New Year, New You’ way – we’re not about that – but more of a reset. A chance to make habits that feel good, pick things up where you left them with the best intentions in 2025, make space for small moments of joy and look ahead to the things that are worth celebrating.

January doesn’t have to be blue, or about big resolutions and grand gestures. Often the smallest habits will make the biggest difference:

• 5 minutes with a hot cup of tea, writing a new to-do-list (heaven!!)
• Getting important dates and events on your calendar before you forget them
• Choosing thoughtful gifts ahead of time instead of last-minute panic buys (although we know just the place and have a lovely team who can help you with this too!)
• Not forgetting to be as thoughtful to yourself as you are to everyone else

Here at Alphabet, we love the idea of gifting becoming a habit – not just for others, but for you too! We’re all about self-care, whether it’s new notebook for fresh ideas, coffee and a catch-up with a friend, a lovely new candle for slow, cosy evenings, or something beautiful just because!

This year, we’re leaning into meaningful things – a handwritten card instead of a quick text, gifts that feel intentional and bring joy whether buying or receiving. Things that say ‘saw this and thought of you’ without needing a big occasion.

So let’s get the ball rolling and look ahead and forward to what’s coming! First up is Valentine’s Day in February – a lovely reminder to celebrate all kinds of love, whether that’s a partner, a friend or yourself. March brings Mother’s Day, a chance to say thank you with something thoughtful and meaningful, followed in April (this year) by Easter and the feeling of a fresh spring reset.

As the year unfolds there are always weddings, new homes and new babies to celebrate, alongside end-of-term and “thank you” gifts that creep up faster than expected. Then before we know it, autumn arrives and Christmas is on the horizon once again – eeeek! So we’re hoping that planning ahead (even just a little) can make gifting feel far more fun and way less rushed. And we’ll be here all year – helping you find the perfect gift that feels personal instead of predictable.

And from us, a promise to show up here a little more often – sharing our ideas, inspo and stories behind the things we love to stock. Thank you for sticking with us and being patient while we’ve been a bit quiet. And thank you for supporting a small, family business that truly appreciates it!

Here’s to 2026!

A year of thoughtfulness,
kinder habits,
celebrating the little things
and loads of lovely cuppas!

See you soon,
Jodie x