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Five Things Your Bonfire Can’t Do Without

This is it, friends. Last week of summer. And what better way to bid it farewell than with a bonfire. Oh, hey. Here come five things to help you have a very successful one of those. What a delightful fake coincidence.

FOR SETTING THE MOOD

Like Cologne for Your Bonfire

This is: A set of aromatic “holy sticks” from Imogene + Willie. So basically wooden incense.
Which is good for: Warding off evil spirits and bad vibes, according to the Incas. But they smell nice, too. We’re here to ensure an aromatically pleasant and ghost-free environment, if nothing else.

FOR MAKING SWEET, SWEET MUSIC

Hawaii-Made. Sing-Along-Approved.

This is: A ukulele made of mango wood. It has a mahogany neck, a rosewood fretboard and other things that maybe don’t mean much to you.
Which is good for: Playing Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Obviously. Is there another ukulele song?

FOR TASTING THE MARSHMALLOW RAINBOW

You’ll Never S’more the Same Way Again

This is: A collection of uniquely flavored, handmade marshmallows. Flavors include: cotton candy, moscato, praline truffle, bourbon maple pecan and, like, vanilla and chocolate.
Which is good for: Making “artisanal s’mores” a thing that’s less terrible to say.

FOR STARGAZING TO YOUR FULL POTENTIAL

There’s a Story Behind This Blanket

This is: A Pendleton Woolen Mills blanket inspired by the textiles developed by the remaining Seminole tribespeople in Florida.
Which is good for: Keeping warm, wrapping yourself or using as a ground cover. And it was pretty difficult not being sarcastic about explaining how to use a blanket.

FOR PLACING UNDER YOUR BODY

You’ve Seen a Stool Before. It’s That.

This is: A tiny ash-wood stool that Filson made for you.
Which is good for: A tiny fireside dinner party. Or a tiny perch for lighting weird incense, playing a mango-wood ukulele, roasting artisanal marshmallows or looking at stars while wrapped in a blanket. And now the circle is complete.