Any Given Sunday

When the weather is nice on weekends. I like to leave the house during the day. I want to make the most of the daylight and run errands, shop, etc. but in the afternoons and evenings? I like to veg out on the couch.

As winter arrives and the dark comes earlier, there will be more and more vegging out on the couch in comfy clothes, nibbling on treats, drinking sweet things, with a good book in hand. For me, the choice is a no brains needed story of romance on my trusty eReader. I still love a good paperback but sometimes you just need something a little more resistant to freshly baked double chocolate chip cookie crumbs.

Clockwise from top left:
1) Vince stretch leggings
2) Hope Grand sweater tunic
3) Reading Glasses Shop 'The Journey' faux-wood glasses
4) Homemade super yummy chocolate chip cookies
5) William-Sonoma hot chocolate and chocolate marshmallows kit
6) Amazon Kindle Wi-Fi 6" eReader
7) FAIR+true fair trade knitted chunky socks

Reality and Fantasy. Not. The Same.

I'm not gonna lie to you guys....fantasy and reality are too very very different things. Case in point:

How I Want To Dress...
1) Fendi Belted Coat
2) LC Lauren Conrad Skinny Pointe Pants
3) Christian Louboutin New Simple Botta Boots
4) Yves Saint Lauren Leopard Scarf
5) P.A.R.O.S.H Leather Gloves
6) Little Woods Cloche Hat

How I Actually Dress!
1) Scotch & Soda Slub Knit Scarf
2) Canada Goose Victoria Parka
3) Xhilaration by Target Red Hearts Mittens
4) Oasis Ripped Skinny Jeans
5) Sorel Paid Boots

Mismatched and generally looking like a walking cocoon. If you see such a thing walking down the street....it's probably me. Call me chicken but I need warm grippy things on my feet, a blanket around my body and neck, and hot water bottles on my hands.

Fendi, Louboutin, and Saint Lauren just can't fight old man winter like Sorel and the Goose can.

Snowmaggedon!

Alright. So walking to work in -10C (-18 with the windchill) with dress pants on was NOT the brightest idea I've had. Not exactly thrilled to be at work but at least my legs are defrosting!

Took a couple quick snapshots this morning. You can't tell, but the snow is coming down like crazy in the first photo. It was moving way too fast to capture!

The second photo is of the 'Fortune Frogs' that we picked up in Beijing. Each one holds a wooden dowel in its mouth. You can take it out and run it down the frogs back, making a different sound with each frog. The shop owner told us to hold the frog facing us and roll the dowel towards ourself,to welcome fortune.

I guess it worked because a month after we brought these guys home, I received a nice raise at work. Either way, they're a cute addition to our home!

Canadian Winter