Between Winter and Spring
The last week of February brings a subtle loosening.
Doors are opened without quite meaning to. Air moves through the house for an hour or two, then retreats again as the temperature drops…
The Lean of February
The pelargoniums are leaning hard towards the window now, pale stems stretching for what little warmth the glass allows. They know before we do. The light is shifting, even if the air remains sharp…
February Holds Its Ground
Spring is teasing, but February interiors are still hibernating. Gentle flames dance in an ash-filled grate. Candles flicker over antique brass candlesticks…
On the Weight of the Light
February has a way of sharpening one’s judgement. With less light and fewer diversions, rooms are felt more keenly, and the things within them are tried by habit rather than occasion.
This is when interiors reveal themselves….
The First Sign
By the last week of January, the house is read differently.
A vase of daffodils on the table is enough to prompt it…
Waiting for the Turn
Late January has its own particular quiet.
The decorations are packed away and the house settles back into itself…