There are moments that leave a mark on your heart — quiet, subtle, but unforgettable. For me, The Penguin Lessons was one of those.
It’s a story of a teacher and a penguin — a gentle creature rescued, befriended, and eventually folded into the rhythms of everyday life. What struck me most wasn’t just the unusual bond, but the way this little penguin began to nest. In a Buenos Aires apartment, far from the wild, he made a home. He collected buttons. He tucked away candy wrappers. He mistook a round bar of white soap for an egg. Everything small, seemingly insignificant, became part of his comfort.
That idea — that we can build a feeling of home from bits of the world we love — inspired the design of this new handcrafted Glass Veil™: La Botoncita, a silk drink charm adorned with sweet symbols of nesting and memory. I’ve sourced a series of charms that echo his treasures:
– a button,
– a safety pin,
– a candy,
– oil,
– his food.
Each charm is stitched to silk — soft, almost feather-like in weight — and meant to drape over a glass. Just like the penguin’s nest, it’s a collection of quiet meanings, woven together to say: “You are safe. You belong.”
This veil isn’t flashy. It’s not trying to make a statement. It simply tells a story — for those who know what it means to gather small comforts and make something beautiful from them.
If you’ve ever felt moved by a tiny act of care, or found yourself saving a safety pin just because it reminded you of someone… this one’s for you.
La Botoncita - a button-themed keepsake, a nod to penguin symbolism, a soft tribute to the things we hold close when we’re making a home.
P.S. My favorite clip from the movie ￬ :
