It's time to bundle up for outdoor dining and activities, or just curling up on the couch, this fall and winter.
Wooly Blankets: Pendleton makes wonderful wool blankets including this travel blanket that comes with a leather carrying strap for the pampered adventurer. $199 (and up), Eraldi's Mens Wear & Shoes, 475 1st St W, Sonoma, 707-996-2013. (Karen Kizer/Sonoma Magazine)
Lightweight Warmth: This vest uses PrimaLoft® Gold insulation designed to be lightweight yet warm. For not-so-arctic temperatures or to function as a mid-layer, this stylish vest has a moleskin-lined collar and hand-warmer pockets. $145, Abbot's Passage Winery and Mercantile, 777 Madrone Rd, Glen Ellen, 707-939-3017, abbotspassage.com. (Photo courtesy of Abbot's Passage Winery and Mercantile)
Sweater Blanket: When your favorite sweater and your go-to blanket collide… Here’s a “sweater” knit throw. $105, Robindira Unsworth, 115 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma, 707-773-3147, robindira.com. (Photo courtesy of Robindira Unsworth)
Say It With Me: “Caaash-mere.” Yes, it’s true. A cashmere scarf for luxuriously warm accessorizing. $195, Robindira Unsworth, 115 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma, 707-773-3147, robindira.com. (Photo courtesy of Robindira Unsworth)
Take Cover: This cozy hoodie is a stylish defense against dropping temperatures. The fact that it’s cut and sewn in the USA and screen-printed in a Mendocino studio should give you extra warm fuzzies. $68, Barge North Company, The Barlow, 6780 McKinley St. Ste. 140, Sebastopol, 707-503-6018, bargenorthcompany.com. (Photo courtesy of Barge North Company)
For the love of layers: It’s the time of year when your t-shirt needs long sleeves. The graphic on this shirt, A Barge North Company original, evokes the cozy coupling of woodsy outdoors and night time. $54, Barge North Company, The Barlow, 6780 McKinley St. Ste. 140, Sebastopol, 707-503-6018, bargenorthcompany.com. (Photo courtesy of Barge North Company)
Toasty Toes: Wool is wonderfully warm and antibacterial, but also temperature regulating. These felted booties are perfect for this time of year, but can be worn through the seasons. $136.95, G's General Store, 19 W Napa St #6605, Sonoma, 707-933-8082. (Karen Kizer/ Sonoma Magazine)
Cypress Candle: When you can’t be among the cypresses, bring their scent indoors. This small-batch candle is made in California from 100% soy wax using phthalate-free fragrance blended with essential oils. The scent is complex and includes “notes” of lime, cypress, redwood and juniper. $45, ARETEWAY, 707 A 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-303-7503, aretewayshop.com. (Photo by Areteway)
Weatherize your latte: The importance of having hot drinks in cool weather cannot be overstated. Make your latte even more lovable and in-season with this Pumpkin Pie Latte Syrup. Made in Sonoma using real pumpkin and spices, this syrup is also a good addition to a cocktails. See recipes here. $17.95, Sonoma Syrup Co., sonomasyrup.com. (Photo by Sonoma Syrup Co.)
It just got cooler outside, which means there’s an imperative to get cozier. And with activities moving outdoors and remaining so for much longer this season, it’s really important to bundle up. Here are a few finds that will keep us warmer or cozier or both whether we’re in a field, on a hike or curled up on the couch. Click through the above gallery for details.
