I found this video to be a good staring place. Wound up purchasing a few Lady White Co pieces and love them. https://youtu.be/UMccuz0hgBQ

The recommendations for cold weather gear are all correct. I would also recommend a substantial budget for Spotted Cow. You can only get it in Wisconsin and it’s basically heaven in a bottle.

I’d second this, OP. A warm parka is important, but cold hands and ears suck so much. A good hat and pair of gloves (I’m partial to fur-lined leather) should be part of your winter outfit.

I’d second this - I have the Nest Easy Breather and I would purchase again in a heartbeat.

Echoing some of the comments here, to get a true buy it for life quality complete set, 3500 will be a stretch. However, my partner and I have added very nice pieces in stages over the years and that approach has worked well.

We purchased the Thuma bed frame and we absolutely adore it. It uses Japanese joinery so it’s easy to put together, and the joints aren’t done with Allen screws that will start squeaking in 18 months. Our frame feels like a rock.

We also picked up a Leesa mattress after our wedding five years ago and it has held up very well.

Those two purchases would put you around $3000. You might be able to do Ikea dressers and side tables for now to keep your budget near that 3500 ballpark.

That’s how I’d roll if I had to start fresh :). Good luck!