fashion finds: winter crochet items

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this morning i woke up to a blistering 26 degrees outside.. by the time i left, which was an hour later, it was 23 degrees outside. and its not even technically winter yet. living in texas you never really know what youre getting when it comes to the weather outside, but i like the suspense a little.  particularly when the weather calls for wintery mix, including snow.  which by the way can come at any time and i would be extremely greatful.  well maybe except during rush hour. but im not picky. snow equals winter to me which means christmas is near.

as i bundled up and made my way outside i saw that i had to scrape my windshield. does anyone like scraping their windshield?  i dont to be honest.  but thank goodness for gloves and scarves and peacoats to keep me nice and toasty while removing the remnants of last nights frost/ice/snow looking mix. the chill in the air quickly made me realize how thankful i am for my wintery wardrobe accessories, but at the same time made me wish i had more in my collection.

so it led me on a little journey, landing on etsy, browsing the numerous handmade items that the site has to offer. it just so happens, i found several items that i would happily add to my collection - you can see them above. hopefully sooner rather than later, my bank account would happily allow me a few extra funds to make this wish a reality.

a snowy hideaway



whimsy at its finest

 a cold front is supposed to move in this afternoon. the winds are supposed to pick up and we could even possibly see a chance of rain.  its nothing like the northeast, who has seen piles of snow, but we are dipping down to the 40s & maybe even 30's tonight. which means extra cuddling while i sleep.

when it gets chilly out, i think of places like the cottage in the holiday. so whimsy and perfect. all its beauty tucked away in the backwoods of surrey.  the tiny bedroom up top with the small kitchen connected to the perfect living room downstairs.  sipping hot coffee or chocolate (with marshmellows of course!) while listening to the radio, watching out the old pane windows as the snow piles up outside.

days when the sun rises and melts the snow enough to venture out, the nearby town awaits the arrival of the locals, dressed in shiny snow boots and sparkly scarves. the grocer with the finest of wines, breads & cheeses.  the pub with their pints and snacks for the regulars who visit on a night when there isnt much else to do.  music in the background, they gab over recent events and laugh at the small things.
as the pints disappear and the neon light goes to black, residents make their way back to their cottages, to soak in hot baths with the perfect amount of bubbles, the ideal cure for a cold winter's day. and when the skin proves it has soaked long enough, fingers and toes all shriveled like a sun baked raisin, its finally time to retire to the tiny bedroom upstairs. furnished with an iron-framed bed dressed with a goose-down comforter and perfectly broken in pillows.  drifting away into a deep sleep full of dreams comprised of love, laughter and whimsy.

“Kindness is like snow - it beautifies everything it covers”

-author unknown




martha is a smart woman

If we could just get a nice little chill in the air and maybe SOME fluffy snow it would really start to feel like Christmas in Texas! 

 weheartit

Santa are you listening??