planning for dark and rainy days (inspired by Ani Lee) This week I opened my inbox to find a newsletter from Ani Lee about preparing for her first winter in the northeast and it really struck a chord with me. Although I moved farther south to Portland the winters here feel somehow worse to me. […]
preparing for winter — Emily of sorts
I’m not a big one for going overboard on seasonal decorating, except at Christmas when all taste and restraint goes out the window and every space is filled, but I do like having some areas of the home that change to display the season.
I love decorating my fireplace, for example, and there’s a slate cake display that I find irresistible to fill with candles, figures and small found objects that make me feel the spirit of the season is on me.
Today, I decorated for Autumn. Fabric leaves, conkers and acorns, candles in soothing, soft scents like cashmere and sandalwood and the colours of Autumn all round. Bliss.
For two years I lived in a small town near Brussels, Belgium, and seeking to make friends, I joined an international cooking club. There were twelve …
Book Review: The Hygge Holiday by Rosie Blake
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