Winter blues antidotes

As the days grow cooler and darker, I get nervous about winter blues. So this fall, I've been brainstorming ways to make the season feel brighter and cheerier...

* host articles clubs and cookie swaps
* watch all the Best Picture movies of the past fifty years
* cook our way through a favorite cookbook
* invite friends over for board games, like Settlers of Catan
* string white fairy lights all over the apartment

Also, this sounds crazy, but one way to cheer up dreary days is to use a sun lamp. Have you ever tried it? Alex had one when we first moved in together, and at first I dismissed it as new-age-y and strange. But then I tried it (you just turn it on for about 15 minutes in the morning) and was shocked by how my mood just lightened. You can actually feel yourself getting cheerier. Apparently the lamp mimics sunlight, so it gives you that natural boost on dark days. Now it sits on my desk all year!



What do you do to help ensure a happy winter? I'd love to hear your tips. xo

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Twelve throw blankets

Whenever we watch TV at home, my feet are always freezing. I always stretch out on the sofa and want a blanket to cuddle up in. So! I went on a hunt. Pendleton blankets look great but can feel a little scratchy, and I was looking for something super soft. ("Adults, too, deserve a security blanket," says Brahms Mount.) Also, since it's an investment, I looked for all natural materials, like wool, cashmere, linen, cotton--no polyester! Here's what I found...
Pink, clockwise: Marimekko, NuBe Green, Terrain, Brahms Mount.
Yellow, clockwise: Terrain, Hudson Bay, Pappelina, Crate + Barrel.
Blue, clockwise: Newport, Chevron, Pendleton, L.L. Bean.

Which is your favorite?

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Le sigh

My sweet readers, I have to say, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed today. Do you ever feel that way? What do you do when you're in a funk? I'd love to hear... xoxo

P.S. Winter blues and summery photos.

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Winter blues

Blarg, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and out of sorts today. Do you ever find yourself in a funk? What cheers you up?

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Le sigh.

My dolls, I am feeling very sad and overwhelmed today. Does that sometimes happen to you? Alex says I must be missing Buddy Holly, who died fifty years ago today.

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Wintertime Blues

Do you get sad in the winter? During the cold dark days, I often get quiet and melancholy, and I don't feel like myself. But this winter, I'm trying to brainstorm ways to make the season brighter and happier.

* hosting movie nights with friends
* making chili with lots of sour cream
* lighting candles
* going ice skating
* staring at a light box (we have one and it seems to work)
* drinking wine
* stringing white fairy lights all over the apartment

What do you do? I'd love to hear your tips. xo

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