![]() ![]() Chapters on “Cosy Clothing” and “Home and Hearth” teach readers how to dress for the indoors (sweaters, socks, and a shawl are necessary) and to bring the proper lighting and temperature (if readers are lucky enough to have a fireplace) to a home. ![]() She explains that this “paean to retreating” arose from her attempts to seek comfort from “politically dark winters and the relentlessly bleak news cycle.” Advising readers to give themselves “permission to seek solace and comfort in harsh times,” she recommends feasting (included are recipes for cottage pie and apple crumble, among other homy dishes), knitting, watching a cozy movie (such as Little Women or Dead Poets Society), and (of course) brewing a strong tea. In this delightful celebration of British coziness, Weir, editor-in-chief of the London Evening Standard’s ES Magazine, provides readers soothing ways to escape everyday stresses by luxuriating in one’s home. ![]()
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