There’s something magical about the moment Seattle exhales into October. The city slows its pace just enough to notice the way fog hangs over the Sound, the way rain taps gently at café windows, and the way we all—collectively—start reaching for warmth. Cozy isn’t just a feeling here; it’s a way of life.

Seattle’s version of cozy isn’t about hibernation. It’s about savoring—the warmth of a coffee cup between your hands, the comfort of a good book while the rain falls, or the familiar hum of conversation at your favorite corner café. It’s about wrapping yourself in softness, not just for the weather, but for the soul.

There’s an art to it. It’s in the way we layer—a scarf tossed just so, a sweater that feels like an embrace. It’s in lighting a candle that smells like cedar and rain, in brewing tea you actually sit down to drink, in walking Green Lake while bundled in something that makes you feel at home in your own skin.

Cozy doesn’t ask for perfection. It asks for presence.
For slowing down, softening edges, and finding beauty in the ordinary.

As the days grow shorter and the air grows crisp, may we all learn the art of staying cozy—not as an escape, but as a celebration. A reminder that warmth comes from more than blankets and knits—it comes from how we move through the world, how we gather, how we care for ourselves and one another.

As you know I live in Mazatlan, and it is a trickster.
While the rest of the world starts pulling out sweaters, scarves, long sleeve polos, jackets, here we’re still dancing with Summer. The air is heavy with warmth, the ocean hums with life, and the thought of wrapping yourself in wool feels almost laughable. I sometimes miss throwing on a sweater and a warm cozy scarf to accent my outfit.

There’s no crisp breeze whispering through changing leaves—just the steady hum of ceiling fans, the whir of air conditioners, and the occasional sigh of a late-afternoon rainstorm. The sunsets, however, are something to write home about—lavender and coral skies melting into the sea, soft and slow, as if time itself wants to linger.

October in Mazatlan isn’t about layering clothes; it’s about shedding expectations. It’s walking along the Malecón in linen, with your hair caught in the sea breeze. It’s sipping a cold drink under a palapa instead of a pumpkin-spiced latte under a blanket. It’s the art of finding comfort not in warmth, but in simplicity—the cool tile floors, the shade of a mango tree, the rhythm of ocean waves that lull the city to sleep.

While Seattle wraps itself in scarves, Mazatlán wraps itself in light.
And maybe that’s the beauty of it. Cozy looks different here—it’s not something you wear, it’s something you feel. It’s the comfort of slowing down, of watching pelicans dive at sunset, of knowing that somewhere, far away, sweaters are having their moment… while we’re perfectly content without one.

OK I am going to do a "PICK OF THE WEEK" for an outfit that I would put together. I will live vicariously through you all since I won’t be wearing sweaters and jeans where I am.

My pick this week is the &MERCI Daisy sweater paired with the ANNIEWEAR two pocket flare jeans. I would then add the LOVE TREE long vest $48 from last week if there is any left. Add add some cute gold hoops, maybe a hat and some short booties perhaps in red. Just saying. Don’t poo poo the red! You always need a pop of color somewhere in your outfit. That’s what turns heads and allows you to strut your stuff on the streets of Queen Anne!

So here’s to October in Seattle: to foggy mornings, flickering candles, steaming mugs, and the kind of comfort that never goes out of style. Stop by and shop with us today! We can’t wait to see your face as you peruse our racks and find that cozy something to wear! Never underestimate the power of a cozy sweater and Fall fashion in the Northwest! xoxoxoxo

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