Carton Tranquility

A favorite aunt used to say her idea of perfect peace was a good book and a cup of tea. In her honor, we've put together our version of this simple pleasure with a lovely stoneware mug, "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, cozy cashmere mix socks, Meyer lemon shortbread, herbal peppermint tea, plus a vanilla lavender candle for ambiance. Carton Details: Floral Polish Pottery mug:  This special stoneware cup is sure to earn a top spot in the mug cupboard. This ornate pottery has been a tradition for centuries in Boleslawiec, Poland, and skilled artists still individually handcraft and hand-paint each piece. Dishwasher and microwave safe. 12 oz. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett: "A meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart." Published by Harper Collins. Hardcover. 320 pages. Cashmere mix slouch socks by Catherine Tough: These c