I hope that your New Year has gotten off to a good start. It will be what we make it with all the news outside of us telling us what we should and shouldn’t do, who we should be. With covid and omicron in the news and its widespread going into year 3, believe me, I know it’s hard to drum up some positive thinking. According to Governor, Jay Inslee, “To try to slow the spread of omicron, the state will tap into its personal protective equipment inventory with plans to distribute roughly 10 million KN95 and surgical masks in the coming weeks. Schools will be among the prioritized recipients.” Just when we thought we were maybe rounding a corner…..not so much. We have to create a new normal for ourselves, albeit what we thought 2022 would bring. It takes me back to my gratitude list and keeping up that good feeling of what we have, instead of what we don’t.

The weather has surely been bitter cold and snowy this year. Last weeks snow lingered a bit too long for our liking. Seattle’s hills are not meant for snow in places like Queen Anne Hill, Capitol Hill, Beacon Hill, shall I go on? Each community seems to have a hill in its name and they certainly live up to it, especially if we have icy conditions. Once the rains came, we were back to our normal winter weather that we are accustomed. Rain never looked so good!

If there is one thing I know about Americans, is that we are resilient. We come together in times when we are needed to make a difference. So as we move into this year, let us remember who we are and our ability to love. It’s really a simple concept. It’s the golden rule, if you are old enough like me to remember what was on every ruler we used in school. “Do unto to others as you would have them do unto you.” Perhaps that is just the way we can change the world and make it a better place for all of us, despite everything going on around us. What do you think? I think Betty White would agree!

What’s new this week at Meadow Boutique: I am not going to spend a lot of time describing, come in and see for yourself after viewing the photos below!

LOVE TREE with its lovely cardigans and dolman sleeve sweaters.

& MERCI with sweaters and cardigans in some lighter, fun colors.

8 CORE with velour sweats suits and soft faux sherpa joggers.

MUSELOOKS Denim is new to us with distressed and jogger styles.

Shelley was just in San Diego and she was enthralled with all the bright colors and of course the sunshine. She is determined to order some of those colors that make us feel like life is full of sunshine, especially during this rainy period in Seattle. We tend to feel a little grey ourselves and that’s all we seem to wear is all the neutral colors that help us to blend in. I need some color in my wardrobe, how about you? Look for some lighter blends in the weeks to come. Winter doesn’t have to be only colors of black, grey, beige and brown.

Thanks so much for your support. You are appreciated! We hope to see your smiling eyes as you peruse our racks and try on our new arrivals. Come on in, it will be fun! Until we meet again, Happy New Year to you and yours. xoxoxox

“It’s your outlook on life that counts. If you don’t take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.” ~ Betty White

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