The latest faves from a BuzzFeed Shopping Editor

Hi, I'm Rebecca!

I'm an editor on BuzzFeed's shopping team, which means I spend a lot of time combing through products and YES I do know where you got your shirt from. When I'm not online shopping, I'm probably offline shopping — you can find me at the flea market or thrift shop looking for weird stuff to clutter my home with.

Photo: Rebecca O'Connell

Come take a tour of my apartment and you can see vintage mushroom illustrations, my chicken-shaped mini record holder, and a giant sloth rug. I love low-pressure video games, houseplants, antiques, and giving dogs gentle pats on the head.

Hope you enjoy my picks!

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WHAT I'M LOVING NOW

Love Potion Minimalist Candle —$28

I'm a big fan of the woman-owned brand Brooklyn Candle Studio. The fragrances remind me of walking into a really fancy store that sells a lot of nice, soft things. Put another way: The scents range from an early morning walk in a dew-covered garden to a hug from your cool, rich aunt. My favorite is Love Potion, a botanical treat for the nose. Like all the candles this brand sells, it's vegan and made with 100% soy wax. Despite being super aspirational (my home will never look as nice as the candle makes it smell), the prices are pretty affordable, so you too can pretend you live in a chic gift shop in the Catskills.  

Stained Glass Moon Light — $175

I'm a huge fan of La Fabrica Studio, a Korean-based Etsy shop that sells adorable stained glass-inspired home goods. My favorite item they sell is this tiny moon lamp. The first time I saw it online, I fell madly in love and purchased it on the spot. At first I was kicking myself for such a splurgy impulse buy — but OMG! It's even lovelier in person. Just look at this little lamp! Just a professional cutie pie!

Aura Bora Herbal Sparkling Water — $29.99 for 12

Much to the disgust of my parents, I grew up chewing C Howard's violet gum, so OF COURSE I had to spring for the chance to try some botanical flavored seltzers. Aura Bora makes unique flavored seltzers in flavors like lavender cumber, basil berry, and cactus rose. The cans have beautiful illustrations and are bursting with flavor (or as much as a seltzer can have). They'll make a great addition to your summer bevy lineup.

Illustrated Notepads — $8

I actually bought these notepads as a gift for my fiancé (he loves capybaras and we have an opossum outside that we consider a dear friend), but I find myself using them a lot more than him. It's been really handy to have an analog way to list things out, and it really helps my brain retain information (lately it's in one second and out the other — thanks, TikTok for my baby-like memory retention). Also? Just having cute animals on top of the sheet makes a long to-do list seem less daunting. Boygirlparty's Susie Ghahremani makes a whole bunch of animal-centric notepads so you're sure to find at least one design you connect with.