Thursday, February 7, 2013

cold weather {must-have}

Was anyone else freezing watching the polar bear plunge on the Bachelor this week?  
I felt chilled to the bone!

So I gathered a few of my favorite cold weather essentials.  I know you're thinking - what does a girl from California know about winter. But anyone who's ever held my hand or felt my toes through socks will admit that I know cold.

Must-have:
  1. My brothers delicious hot cocoa recipe.
  2. The perfect throw - personally I love the plush and faux fur throws found at Restoration Hardware.
  3. Beauty - Kiehl's Ultimate Hand Salve and Kate Somerville's Quench - the most amazing product I've ever found.
  4. A hot water bottle - don't laugh, I'm serious. I first discovered these when I lived in London and I don't care if it's old womanish but there is nothing better than being wrapped in your favorite throw with a cup of hot cocoa and a hot water bottle at your feet.  Nothing.  It's also nice to throw under the covers to warm your bed for you. :)  This is the one I have, but I'm thinking of getting one of these on sale at RH.  Seriously, you can't have too many.  Dan and my brother both use them when they're at my house. :)
  5. Cashmere socks - my favorite are from The White Company, but you can find them pretty reasonable priced at Nordstorm too.
  6. Cuyana cape - I was lucky enough to win this from a recent giveaway over at Caitlin's blog, Sacramento Street.  It arrived on Christmas eve and may have been the best present I received.  Everyone in my family tried it on and they all want one now, including my brother.  
  7. And who can survive winter with lip balm.  Honestly, I'm not too picky.  I think the best lip balm is the one that you have with you.
stay warm!

LMF

4 comments:

  1. I almost bought something like that cape in Mexico last month... I'm really kicking myself, now!

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  2. Yes to number 5! Cashmere socks!
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  3. Great list!
    It's summer here, you can come visit anytime :)

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  4. I think everyone deserves to have a cape in their wardrobe, no matter what climate they live in. It's like being able to wear a throw blanket around your shoulders out in public.

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