The build-up to Christmas and family arriving seems to be but a vague memory now since all have returned to their homes. It happened much to quickly for my liking.
We have had a bit of a "warm spell" and it seems to be getting warmer still (between 4-12 deg. C). I am told that this does NOT mean spring is on the way, because apparently our coldest months are January and February.
When we arrived I had with me, from our Norway holiday, Coat 1. It is the warmest coat EVER and I have not once felt cold in it so far, even while standing in -2 at bus stops for what seemed like an eternity. However, I feel kind of like the Michelin man in it, and after a while got very bored with having to wear Coat 1 every day, and decided that I needed another option.
I fell in love with Coat 2, and lucky me it was on sale - 50% off.
(Something you should know about me, I DON'T GO shopping. I HATE it. Shopping, especially in malls makes me feel as though I will break out in a rash.) Fortunately, I have never been a trend setter and am more than happy to just have my own dress thing going. So when I say I "fell in love with this coat", what you should read into that is... I walked past it, saw it and knew it was what I wanted.
That's how I roll with shopping, catch my eye as I walk past, don't make me come and find you!
So I bought Coat 2. It's navy blue, gorgeous and fits nicely - BUT, I have realised it is not a "
Help! It's cold coat." It's more of a "
Oh crap, is it autumn already? I better put a coat on" coat. I just about froze my butt off in that coat at the bus stop. It's also not water-proof - which is so not helpful in winter.....you would think I would know that by now.
While
My Girl was here and she was browsing through clothes (she actually does like doing that) - Coat 3 caught my eye. "
Oh!" I thought, "
This looks better! Waterproof with a nice hood thingy, that will work!" So I bought it. I love it, but it still is not warm enough unless you have at least 4 layers under it. It's more of a
"We're-going-out-in-the-car-and-may-have-to-walk-a-bit-to-reach-our-destination-so-put-me-on-and-you-will-look-stylish,-be-dry-and-warm-for-a-few-minutes-until-you-get-there" coat.
The way I see it, I need to add one more coat, it will be like Coat 1, but longer with a hood and a waist! Then I think I will have the whole coat saga waxed.
I have also discovered the possibility of a boot fetish. Of course, I would never have known this if we hadn't moved here! So, boots with the fuuuurrrrr... here we come!
OK. The high-heeled boots - impulse buy. If I hadn't have thrown the slip away, I would have taken them back. Don't know what I was thinking!! But the others with the fur.... LOVE!!
Between coats and boots, as well as scarves and hats that I have always loved wearing, I guess it's not surprising that I am really enjoying winter here!