When the good intention of penny-pinching combines with the winter chill and rain, it turns into a lot of nights cooking dinner at home and watching movies. And that's not a bad thing, but the predictability of a repetitive routine is starting to wear me down - just a bit.
Really though, a little rut is nothing I can't soon find my way out of. And I won't complain about a legitimate reason to buy more sweaters, such as this "dark clementine" little number (also known as the item of clothing that has garnered the most compliments ever).Paired with some long trouser jeans, the boots and a cute little clutch, I was ready to comfortably indulge in plenty of free wine at The Viceroy.
While sweater purchases and a few extra minutes of sunshine each day are great, a girl needs needs a little more to indulge in...a little more to make a winter rut not only endurable, but almost enjoyable. At least, that's what this girl needs. Luckily, I've found a few such things...
1) Jo Malone's spicy Pomegranate Noir cologne - the perfect scent to accompany chilly winter days. Lately, I've been a purist wearing just this scent alone - as opposed to my usual routine of layering it with the French Lime Blossom for a fragrance I like to pretend is strictly my own. And for the record, I also highly recommend the White Jasmine & Mint, Grapefruit and Honeysuckle & Jasmine fragrances from Jo Malone. Right now though, it's all about the Pomegranate Noir.
2) As a chocolate devotee I've spent a lifetime shunning fruity candy, finding it to be totally pointless. But in the past few weeks, I've happily bit off the heads of what must be pounds of these tasty little Haribo bears. Not overly sweet or rubbery, those Hungarians prove that they know what they're doing when it comes to sweet treats.
3) Ahh, the joy of finding a sleeping mask that is not only adorable, but tres comfortable to boot. Who says you can't find something fabulous and inexpensive in Malibu?
4) I can't say enough about my deep love and awe of The Office. Season two on dvd is start to finish pure genius that I can watch over and over again - always laughing, always swooning over Jim's puppy-dog sweetness and always wishing that I was smart enough to write something that funny.
5) This summer I finally gritted my teeth and bought the highly recommended (and none too cheap) Dr. Hauschka face products...and fell head over heels in love. So when in Germany this September, I stocked up on the stuff while patting myself on the back for noticing that it was substantially cheaper in it's native land. Just for fun, Mom and I threw into the basket a couple of the Dr. Hauschka Lip Balm. I now know that in that little white jar, there is lip heaven. Silky and soft, it feels like smoothing satin over your lips. The fact that it leaves my pout looking soft, not shiny, is just a huge bonus. (Now, if only I could go back to Germany, rather than fork over $15 for it here.)
I hope you've also found plenty of ways to smile through the winter days.
1 comment:
Girl! You ROCKED that gorge orange sweater last week! It was like a marketing fashion show up in there. Fierce!
(Can you tell I've been spending too much time with the gays?)
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