The First Cold Night

You know the night.

The temperature drops just enough to notice. The windows are dark earlier than they were last week. You reach for the heavier blanket, light a candle, and decide whatever you were thinking about doing tonight can probably wait until tomorrow.

This collection is for that night.

We've gathered a few things for coming in and staying in: rich drinking chocolate for something warm in your favorite mug, traditional Irish apple cake and cranberry walnut cheese spread for nibbling, a cranberry zero-proof spirit for pouring into a good glass, candles for the table, and a book worth settling in with.

Nothing complicated. Nothing you particularly need.

Just good food, warm light, something interesting to drink, something meaningful to read, and a perfectly good reason to stay home.

The cold can have outside. We're staying in.