Teixidors Sisteroni throw

After a particularly rainy Sunday here this past weekend in Vancouver, I officially gave up the hope that we might see a couple more days of summer in the city, and started shifting my home (and my wardrobe) to the cozy. Many years in the magazine business means I love a throw or two on the sofa to make it feel warm (an easy way to change up the colour scheme in your room), and practically speaking, a blanket at the ready is perfect for those weekend naps I like to steal whenever I can. These Teixidors throws were a big hit a photo shoot we did recently on a rooftop patio—once the sun went down, guests quickly grabbed the soft merino wool blankets for their shoulders. The company has a great story too: it was built to provide employment for people with learning disabilities, and each blanket is handwoven from ecologically sustainable wool. And they’re just pretty enough to make me feel good about the transition to cooler weather (almost, anyway).

Teixidors Sisteroni throw, $499, available in Vancouver at Provide, providehome.com; in Calgary at Pomp and Circumstance, pompandcircumstance.ca.

Winter-Themed Bedding

I put my tree up this past weekend—which, given that we’ve been working on our Christmas issues since the summer, shows tremendous restraint—and now the rest of my place could use some holiday spirit. My bedroom doesn’t typically get much in the way of holiday décor—I save it for the living areas—but a wintery new duvet set should do just the trick. Growing up in Ontario, we gave cardinals the same significance to winter that robins do for spring, so this Cardinal set from Pottery Barn strikes the perfect note for this time of year (even if, in Vancouver, it’s less than snowy right now).Cardinal duvet cover and sham, from $32.07 – $129.59, available online only at potterybarn.com.