November Favourites

“Winter is the season of the imagination more than any other. The landscapes are magically transformed by the snow. That magic extends into everything about winter; the stories, the spookiness, the ghosts in the chimney, the silence of the snow.” It’s been a stormy month on the coast.  It rained 25 consecutive days in October and it…

Slow Cooker Autumn Beef Stew

It was a still morning.  The fog  and misty rain created a light tinged with blues and greys.  The bright yellows and reds of the leaves a reminder that Autumn has settled in. I look forward to the cooler months ahead. I have the day off today so I took a stroll through my tree…

Dressing In The Pacific Northwest

“In these parts, at this time of the year, the weather forecast is poetry: Rain today, turning to showers. Morning drizzle followed by afternoon sprinkles, giving way to late-night squalls. Morning mist and general, widespread weeping. Welcome to winter in the Pacific Northwest.” Mediations on Liquidity – by John Don’ofrio It’s November and in the Pacific…

In My Closet – Autumn Edition Tag

How do you organize your clothes?   I recently created a small shoe closet in my dressing room with a simple book shelf from Ikea.  I like to keep my hats and gloves in baskets.  Knits, cashmere, scarves and jeans are folded  and my Autumn/Winter clothes are pulled out of storage to replace the Spring/Summer closet. What is…