Mad hatting!

I finally gave up and bought one of these hats. Let's hope it stops the headaches I get from the freezing weather. I confess to irresistible charms of the rabbit fur lining!

Orange and oxblood

Not only the color combo was wonderful, the textures played nicely together as well. I would wear this combination again in Arizona where I don't have to wear them with 2 pairs of fleece lined tights layered over each other, a pair of fur lined boots and under the top, two extra layers, a tee and a thin merino wool sweater! Now, just focus on these two, OK?!

Happy Thanksgiving!

There are small things you can be thankful for and there are major things. Right now I am in the mood to be thankful for the little things:

-Having a pool in the house when it’s 115⁰F hot.

-A peaceful and beautiful neighborhood where all you need is conveniently close by.

-Seeing two months of colorful foliage after 15 years of living in places with no autumn.

-Finally learning to order the perfect pumpkin spice latte: soy milk, extra syrup, extra pumpkin spice!

-Finding an old friend in a new city where you know no one else.

-An apartment with a convenient store on the ground floor when it’s 22⁰F outside.

-A cup of hot chocolate with a shot of coffee liquor when it’s snowing.

-A knit hat which is fleece lined. Also a down coat and furry fleece lined mittens!

-Great stores which offer a wide range of little things and distract you on lonely weekends.

- Barnes & Noble bookstore! It’s like seeing a good friend everywhere you go. May the company be always prosperous!

-The ability to go back home and recharge (and to have that safe haven in my life).

On a serious note, I am thankful for all the resources and fall-backs in my life, not that I used them much but for the security and the assurance, the knowledge that they are there for me if I ever need them. To be able to take risks more daringly and to face challenges in comfort. That is one blessing I am thoroughly grateful for this year.

See this post for the list of major things I am thankful for.

Winter hiatus

Sorry for the lack of posts! These past couple of weeks with the cold weather and constant snow, there haven’t been any exciting (or even slightly interesting) outfit. What I am wearing normally is a type of uniform consistent of a pair of winter pants with  a pair of fleece lined legging layered underneath, two pair of winter socks, a cotton top, a merino wool turtle neck layered over it, a cashmere or merino wool sweater layer over that one, a wool jacket over them, and finally a down coat over everything. I found knit hats with ear flaps which are lined with fleece and I wear them daily. Over the hat, I usually put an ear warmer/headband and then pull the hood of my down coat over them all. I am also constantly wearing a double layer scarf with a dense knit. I wear a pair of fleece gloves and over those I wear a pair of fluffy fury mittens which are also lined with fleece.

Do I look ridiculous? I guess so! Do I care when the alternative is freezing in 17⁰F weather (wind makes it feel like 3-0⁰F)? No, absolutely not!

Plaid and chevrons

This fall I've become obsessed with plaids. Another obsession of mine is my zigzag print Missoni scarf. On these cold gray and depressing days, the only thing that helps me keep going is my favorite little things.

"You Are Here"

World, say hello to my "You Are Here" sweater. I'd resisted the lure of quote sweaters until now, but this one somehow spoke to me!!! It reminded me to be present and mindful. I listened... and bought it!

Bordeaux and orange

A turtleneck tunic can feel like a security blanket even when you are in an AC-heated mall. Thanks to my friend for driving us there and back, I could dress a bit lighter than the weather required. It was a fun day of window shopping and chit chat...I didn't know how much I'd missed shopping with a friend.

To escape

It was a game day for UMich and a tense one at that. People started with cheers and shouting at 8:00 AM with a frat house mud wrestling right next door. Noise, crowds and drunk undergrads... to scape it all, I went to Anthropologie for some window shopping, had lunch at Panera and spent a couple of hours in Barnes and Nobles browsing books and magazines. But the racket was going strong till way past midnight!

Frozen

It was a cold day which led to a frozen night and we saw our first snow on Halloween. Consequently I stayed home and enjoyed a bag of Godiva truffles, a glass of wine and "The nightmare before Christmas" under a cozy fluffy blanket.