Where in the world did that blistery air come from earlier this week? If you're in the Northeast U.S., maybe you too experienced the SNOW we had last Sunday followed by the first chills of dare I say it....winter. Our bodies aren't yet conditioned to the cold so we chose to stay cozy indoors and make the most of our Boston Athenaeum membership. Behind its red leather doors the Athenaeum is an enchanting place for all ages, a hidden gem of our city.

I was one of the many folks pressing refresh on Mabo's website during their fall launch a few weeks ago and we were lucky enough to score some wonderful pieces from this fabulous collection (although we did loose others in the process!). This Georgie dress was at the top of my list, a perfect piece for sister matching with the Gemma Blouse for Mila.

She's keeping court over our secret reading spot on the first floor. Behind her, you can catch a glimpse of the gorgeous common area that is frequently used for concerts and lectures if you're up for an intellectual date night!

The children's library is the perfect spot for quite play with a collection of fairytale dolls. It offers the best reading nook in town for our little ones and their weekly storytimes are loads of fun.

Well at least one of us was eager to be outside! While Mommy froze, Elise ran around chasing squirrels saying "Hi squirrel, wanna play wif me?" And when they ran up a tree from this inquisitive toddler, she couldn't for the life of her understand why.

This little hand knit coat has kept her warm for over a year now and I'll mourn the day it no longer fits. It is by a brand called Le roi booboo which unfortunately I can't find anywhere. While in Sausalito for a wedding last spring, we stopped into a darling little boutique called Workshop who had a small collection of these beautiful pieces.