Fall Essentials

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If you happened to see my Instagram stories from the weekend then you saw a boomerang of clothing piles. I spent Saturday swapping clothes and organizing my closet. Its a twice yearly happening here at the Chalet my off-season clothing lives in bins in our basement. And while I don’t usually chat clothing - I was inspired by my favorite scarves - so here goes!

These three scarves/shawls are the favorites in my vast collection. The red, white and blue plaid is from the J.Crew factory store in Manchester, VT. I purchased while traveling with my sister 6yrs ago this very month. The middle is made of wonderful Italian wool my sister presented to me upon returning from a marvelous trip 40yrs ago. The black wool with reversible crewel design was a gift for my 40th birthday from a sweet friend. I adore the colorful pattern.

White Juniper Plaid from JCrew has a similar feeling to the one I own.

This has a similar feel to my striped scarf.

This Navy Crewel work designed scarf is lovely.

I am a big fan of Boden for their quality - I continue to wear several sweaters purchased years ago - I own the Off Duty Merino Turtleneck Sweater. The design is a bit oversized with vented sides and here is the current version. No one should be surprised that I just clicked and the Navy stripe is on it’s way to the Chalet. I can never resist a turtleneck (think Diane Keaton in Something’s Got to Give) or a stripe anything! Below are a few more options.

This Merino Turtleneck from Gap is a great basic for $69.95 while not inexpensive it was the best price compared to Boden, JCrew or Bloomingdale’s.

The Melange Cozy Mock-Neck from Old Navy is $44.99 but, contains no wool.

I have several pairs of tall black boots and a few bootie styles. Here are two current styles I found on Zappos.

This Ugg cable knit beanie is super cute. I have a quite a few I like to wear in Grey, Cream, Navy.

I love this Patagonia vest - it’s super warm. I also have a blue quilted vest.

Michael Kors manufactures fashionable coats that keep you warm. I own two. I purchased the below style last year and it hangs in the closet next to my 2015.

Ever since I was old enough to understand the joy of a wonderful glove - (why as a culture did we stop wearing them all the time?!?) I have worn Fownes.

Fownes Metisse Ruched Leather Tech Gloves found at Bloomingdale’s.

Friends this was fun! I enjoyed finding current items to match what I own. I’ve linked all the images. I am so happy it’s fall and finally getting cooler so I can grab a scarf and decide which coat to wear. I’m a fan of layers!

Til next time see you on Instagram.

Autumnal Inspirations '22

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Well Autumn is finally taking hold here in New Jersey this past weekend the heat popped on because the temperature went down into the 40’s. I love this time of year. Sweata-Weatha is upon us! Enjoy this round.

Barry McMenimon

Tartan Throw Blankets

Oneonta Farmer's Market's Pumpkin Day

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Brian Holzhausen

Molly in Maine

Brian Branton

Taft Alexander

Sarah Patrick

Are you a fan of Pumpkin season? Leave me a comment and let me know! Til next time be well.

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Feel Good Films

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Hello there - I think everyone and their mother knows I’ve been battling a sinus infection for well over a week and have spent much time laying about in bed. So many friends asked what I’ve been watching that I decided I’d share here! Enjoy!

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House - this film is one of my and my husbands favorites. I mean it’s Cary Grant - it’s so enjoyable watching he and Myrna Loy building their dream home in Connecticut.

I also watched The Philadelphia Story - I love this film with Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart. When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

Suspicion - another Cary Grant film this time he’s with Joan Fontaine. A shy young heiress marries a charming gentleman and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her in this Alfred Hitchcock film.

Rebecca - Joan Fontaine as a young woman trying to adjust to her role as an aristocrat's new wife in this Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece - it’s hard to find I have it through You Tube. “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderlay again seemed to me I stood by the Iron gate leading to the drive…” and the Franz Waxman music takes you away.

Now Voyager - Who doesn’t love Bette Davis as a woman trying to build a life for herself away from her overbearing mother.

All About Eve - An ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an established but aging stage actress Bette Davis and her circle of friends - at first Eve Harrington seems to be so sweet and helpful but we’ll soon see the real Eve.

Jezebel - The film tells the story of a headstrong young Southern Bette Davis during the antebellum period whose actions cost her the man she loves.

The Old Maid - Set during the Civil War, Bette Davis comforts her cousin Miriam Hopkins old beau Clem, who enlists and is later killed. Shortly after his death, she discovers she is pregnant with his child.

Dark Passage - Humphrey Bogart is marvelous as a man convicted of murdering his wife who escapes prison and works with Lauren Becall to prove his innocence.

Mildred Pierce - Mildred separated from her husband, takes a job waitressing to support her daughters which she hides from her pretentious elder daughter Veda, who thinks it demeaning. Mildred opens three successful restaurants and Veda enjoys Mildred’s financial success but increasingly turns ungrateful and openly condemns Mildred and anyone else who must work for a living.

Now onto to some modern films.

Brideshead Revisited the 2008 version - Matthew Goode is magnificent.

Sleepless in Seattle - This Meg Ryan Tom Hanks romance has become a classic. It makes you believe in love and the ability to find it again.

You’ve Got Mail - this loosely based remake of The Shop Around the Corner has Tom Hanks as a Book superstore magnate and Meg Ryan the owner of a small independent book shop who fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet both blissfully unaware of who the other is.

The Da Vinci Code - not my usual fair but, I was looking for Tom Hanks and I found this very interesting and lays claim to ideas I had read of previously about the relationship between Mary Magdalene and Jesus Christ.

Love Actually - Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London. A bunch of British accents and romance - most enjoyable and I’ve been told a Christmas classic.

Notting Hill - Hugh Grant as a bookshop owner who’s life changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world - Julia Roberts. I loved this film in 1999 and I still love it today.

The Holiday - Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as two gals with guy-troubles who swap their British cottage and LA mansion homes over the Christmas holidays.

This is Where I Leave You - I’m a big Jason Bateman fan and this film shares complicated and funny family relationships. After their father passes away four grown siblings return to their childhood home and live under the same roof for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens.

Sixteen Candles - This film opened spring of my senior year in High School and I still agree with Molly Ringwald ’s character thoughts on Porsche driving dreamy Jake - “Jake is a senior, and he's beautiful and perfect. I like him a real lot…” I’m always happy to watch this!

I hope you found a movie or two or more - please let me know your favorites in the comments below and sign up for the Newsletter in the sidebar while you’re here! Til next time be well friends!

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