Crocheted Stillroom Powder Puff Set · Field No. PP · 227 | The Midwinter Archive Holiday Edition

Field No. PP · 227 — Crocheted Stillroom Puff Set
Botanical icon: Balsam and Pine Sprig · Collection: The Midwinter Archive · 
Collected in Winter · Nostalgically Made

A Quiet Winter Ritual — For the Last Weeks of the Season

Hand-crocheted from soft, natural cotton yarn, each Stillroom powder puff is made for gentle, heirloom care — dusting the skin and linens with scent, warmth, and intention. This set of four is wrapped in parchment tissue, tied with twine, and finished with a small acorn bell — a simple ritual drawn from the closing days of the Midwinter Archive.

Made during the still rhythm of a New England winter, these puffs are meant to last well beyond the season itself. As winter light begins to return, they remain useful, familiar, and quietly grounding — for everyday care, folded linens, and unhurried mornings at the basin.

Not hurried. Not ornamental. Just the last of winter, kept well.

Field Notes

• Type: Hand-crocheted cotton powder puffs · Set of four
• Use: Dust lightly with Stillroom powder after bathing, or scent folded linens, flannels, and quilts. Warm the puff between your hands to release the fragrance.
• Care: Rinse gently in cool water with mild soap, reshape, and air-dry near a warm hearth.
• Includes: Four crocheted puffs · Field Notes insert · archival tissue wrap · twine tie · acorn bell · mini clothespin · gold-edged bay leaf marked “turn”
• Field No.: PP · 227

About the Collection

The Midwinter Archive is a limited gathering of Stillroom pieces — powder crocks, Salton jars, refill bottles, traveler tins, and quiet keepsakes — made only for the winter season and allowed to move on as the light returns.

Each piece is part of a numbered release, rooted in New England stillroom tradition and shaped by the slower pace of winter work. To hold one is to keep a fragment of the season; to use it now is to mark the turn toward spring.

· Every scent, label, and Field Note card is part of a numbered release — collectible, giftable, and rooted in New England stillroom tradition.

· To hold one is to keep a fragment of the season; to gather them is to collect the Archive itself.

Also Pairs With…

• Field No. 221 — The Stillroom Traveler’s Set: Pressed Balsam & Winter Linen travel tins · cello wrap · raffia · brass bell.
• Field No. 227 — Pressed Balsam Salton Jar: White milk glass · crocheted puff · story card · brass bell · stuffed antler.
• Field No. 228 — Winter Linen Salton Jar: Companion edition with crocheted puff and story card.
• Field No. 226 — Pressed Balsam Crock: Stoneware crock with muslin seal and sewn puff.

Together, they form a quiet Stillroom Christmas tradition — a blend of memory, care, and scent carried through the years.

Suggested Uses

• Dust lightly with your favorite Stillroom powder after a winter bath or before dressing for the day.
• Tuck one into folded flannels, quilts, or linen drawers to keep them softly scented through the season.
• For a touch of warmth, warm the puff between your hands or by the hearth before use—the gentle heat releases fragrance and calm in equal measure.

Packaging

Each set arrives wrapped in ivory tissue, tied with natural twine, and finished with a small acorn bell. A Field Notes insert and gold-edged bay leaf are tucked beneath the wrap and held with a tiny clothespin — no extra packaging needed.

Packaged in the Midwinter Archive style: warm parchment tones, archival lettering, and the quiet scent of the stillroom.

On the reverse of the card, a faint green spoon impression rests — a quiet emblem of measure, care, and everyday ritual.

Bay Leaf Keepsake

A single bay leaf, edged in gold and marked turn, rests at the finish. Long a symbol of blessing and good fortune, it marks the hinge of the season — a pause to look back, clear the shelves, and make room for what comes next.

Packaged in the Midwinter Archive style: warm parchment tones, archival lettering, and the soft scent of the Stillroom at Christmastime.