The complete Sanborn Gift Set includes:
Sanborn™️ Candle
This signature soy blend candle is hand-made exclusively for Self. By Sandy based on a scent profile Sandy personally created, using phthalate-free fragrance and essential oils.
"Sanborn™️ is not your typical library candle, because its inspiration is no ordinary place. For this candle, I drew upon enduring sense memories of afternoon tea and cookies served at 4 p.m. I spent many long, peaceful hours tucked away in a large leather armchair in an alcove upstairs, immersed in the beautiful lyricism of Toni Morrison, Ntozake Shange, Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin. I once trekked there through a blizzard, hoping for an autograph from author and guest lecturer David Bradley.
I left my well-read copy of his novel The Chaneysville Incident propped against Professor Cook’s office door, along with a note, and hurried off to my next class. When I returned, my book was resting in the exact same position. Assuming I had missed him and that he was already on his way to Boston, I opened the book and was happily surprised to find he had, in fact, autographed the dedication page. In a neat, sloping hand he wrote:
This candle is fresh and new, with Charred Wood as our top note. At its heart, we blended woodsy Amyris and aromatic Cedar, which give way to base notes of soft Lilac and Sandalwood. The result is a gorgeous, subtle blend of wood, leather, and traces of vanilla, with a slightly powdery, papery finish. Sanborn’s rich, unique fragrance appeals to everyone, and our vintage-style apothecary jar and simple cork lid complement any desk, office, study, home library, or mantelpiece.
In addition, our specialty commissioned, hand-drawn labeling makes this candle a unique, thoughtful gift for your special family and friends. Its comforting fragrance reminds me of fall leaves, crisp autumnal days, and Homecoming bonfires. Sanborn evokes these memories year-round for your enjoyment. Buy it for mini-reunions, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, anniversaries, celebrating college acceptances, and graduation gifts. Sanborn transports me to my second home, but it is also perfect for yours, wherever you have roamed.
LIGHT THE WICK. TURN THE PAGES. ENJOY.
Sanborn ™️Bookmark
Our Sanborn bookmark is a thoughtful gift for all the readers in your life who still love the tactile sensation of turning real pages. Adapted from our exclusive design of the Sanborn Custom Notecard, our matte pen and ink bookmark has an aesthetic of rich green and black, printed on thick cream stock, and coated with a matte finish known as "Soft Touch." Soft Touch lends an almost suede-like feel, creating greater durability that is more substantial than paper, yet without the more common gloss of lamination.
Sanborn™️ Custom Notecards
Our beautiful set of notecards makes a perfect gift for avid readers who love a good book in a big comfy chair, and still cherish the practice of sending and receiving heartfelt handwritten sentiments.
Inspired by Sandy’s time in college in bucolic New Hampshire, it will hold special nostalgia for fellow alumnae and New Englanders.
Our custom pen and ink drawing rendered by the very talented AJ The Awful immediately brings to mind turning pages, enjoying warm fires, and walking through crisp autumn leaves.
Each set of 8 comes in a box suitable for gifting, tied with a custom green Sanborn™️ ribbon.
*Pen is not included
