Friday's Fancies: Après-Ski

Even though I might be the world's worst skier, this week's Friday's Fancies theme made me giddy.  Once Christmas has passed, the only thing I enjoy about winter is cozying up by a fire with a hot toddy, preferably with a light snow falling outside (too much to ask this season, apparently).

That said, the mountains are getting a lot more snow than the city of Boston this winter, so if I could trek up to Vermont with a bunch of skiers and proceed to not ski, wait for them to finish (aka sleep all day), and meet up at the lodge for cocktails, I totally would....and this is what I'd wear.

Mara Hoffman fair isle sweater / J.Crew turtle neck sweater / Coat / J.Crew puffer vest / J.Crew puffer vest / J.Crew pixie pants / J.Crew pixie pants / J.Crew shearling lined boots / J.Crew shearling lined boots / Fur Funnel  /  Red snood, $22 / Kate Spade wool glove / Kate Spade Gloves  / J.Crew Stadium-cloth cocoon coat / L.L. Bean down coat / Honeycomb stitch slouchy

Lotsa layers, lotsa fur, and a bunch of fun colors to remind me that warm weather is "just around the corner".

Head over to {longdistanceloving} for more snowbunny ensembles!

Friday's Fancies: Bonfire Beauties

The temperatures in the Northeast this week have been nothing short of frigid, and lighting candles in front of the TV when I get home from work just isn’t cutting it anymore. I’ve been dreaming about fireplaces ever since our trip to Vermont when we fell asleep to a crackling fire every night.

I’m obsessed to the point that I’ve been trying to convince the boy that we need to invest in a gel fireplace. Real warmth, no vent needed: genius, right? Might have just skyrocketed to the top of my Christmas list, if for no other reason than I’m dying for a mantle to hang stockings on…

Fleece | Spur Boots | Toggle Coat | Fair Isle Sweater | Fair Isle Leggings | Faux Fur Snood | Olive Jeans | Winter Boots | Tartan Blanket | Ankle Boot | Mittens | Acorn Studs | Cable Beanie

These super warm and admittedly holiday-inspired (I’ve already started listening to Christmas music…don’t judge me) make me desperate to find a bonfire this weekend – or even a REAL fireplace (ah, the woes of renting) to curl up with my new book (obsessed after two chapters!) in front of this weekend.

Throw in a hot toddy or some spiked mulled cider and you’ve got my recipe perfect winter night. Okay, fine, and some freshly-baked cookies too.

Get cozy with more fireside looks over at {long distance loving}!

Tuesday Tuneday: L.L. Loves & Some Pre-Holiday Cheer

Even though Halloween isn't until tomorrow, I think it's about time for me to officially admit (warn you) on the blog that I am a Christmas freak (for lack of a better word).

Yes, I'm that girl that starts listening to Christmas music before Thanksgiving (okay, before Halloween...damn you Zooey Deschanel). I have to hold back my squeals of delight when the holiday displays start going up in storefronts (damn you, Pottery Barn), and it takes a serious amount of internal strength to not wear my favorite holiday tartans before November (November's acceptable, right?).

I'm not sure if this being holed up inside a la the winter snow days of my school years is what put me over the edge, but it's official: I'm in holiday mode.

Don't worry, I refrained from making you a Christmas playlist (it was tough). These are some of the songs that get me in the mood for snowy trees, hot cocoa and hours spent by the fireplace - preferably after a snowball fight or a winter walk bundled up in these L.L. Bean goodies:

(left to right, top to bottom): Scarf | Shirt | Fair Isle Sweater | Slippers (currently wearing; best slippers ever) |  Shirt | Fisherman's Sweater | Shirt | Scarf | Tote | Sheets | Boots | PJs | Booties

Joni Mitchell – All I Want
Jack Johnson – Posters
Counting Crows – Perfect Blue Buildings
Jack Johnson – Flake
Dispatch – Carry You
Counting Crows – Colorblind
Jack Johnson – Inaudible Melodies
Rusted Root – Martyr
Dave Matthews Band – Christmas Song
Joni Mitchell – A Case Of You
Rusted Root – Back To The Earth
Counting Crows – Sullivan Street
Dispatch – Hey, Hey
Dispatch – Out Loud - Live
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds – Say Goodbye

(go to playlist on Spotify)

Can you tell I'm all about tartan right now? Thought so.

Are you an early Christmas cheer-er? What gets you excited for the holidays?