Dressing for Winter

OOh baby it's cold outside! I love this image from Talbots Winter catalog.......this is exactly the type of sweater and scarf required for the weather we're experiencing since January arrived.......even here down South.

I shared the generous Anthropologie gift card I won last Fall (from artist Erin's beautiful The Painted Garden blog) with my granddaughter during our December New York City trip. At the Anthropologie shop she picked this lovely midnight blue heavy cotton knit jacket ~ here you see her trying it on in the fitting room. It was a keeper, long, warm, not too trendy, and hooded.....................................

.................but she still required that other jacket with the even warmer furry hood for walking about snowy Manhattan! Now it's perfect for here too but we're hoping for a warming trend soon. Jasmin's school bus comes at 6:30 AM and it's way below freezing at that hour.

Seems almost everyone, everywhere is having unusually cold weather with snow in places usually much milder in January. I'm lighting a fire, pulling on my warmest clothes, snuggling up with a throw, a hot drink.....and just enjoying Winter.

I like Trader Joe's Sipping Chocolate ~ Inspired by European Tradition. Real rich chocolate taste and not too sweet. The bonus - NO artificial colors or flavors, no preservatives, inexpensive, and a cute little tin for storing something or other later!

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Thank you, each and every one of you, who left a kind comment on my last post regarding the loss of my dear friend Sterling in California. At times like this, the true meaning of friendship - even with those of you I have yet to meet in person - comes through to warm a sorrowful heart. I've passed along your kind condolences to Paula. I'm truly grateful for all the lovely, comforting words you wrote.