"Being wooly feels nice"
I often wonder how people who don’t wear wool make it through winter without freezing. I for one, have found that a cozy merino/ cashmere layer can make all the difference on chilly days. This winter, I’ve been wearing this cashmere blend cardigan that I knit last year pretty much non-stop. It’s such a fun layering piece, but it’s also made me realize that I really need to knit a lot more sweaters and cardigans before next winter. This will be one of my New Year’s Resolutions. (Oh right, I had planned on doing this last year, but ended up only knitting one sweater, a vest, a short-sleeved cardigan , some socks, and some toys (this one was crocheted). Oops). I think this year, I’m going to try to create a better plan, choosing which patterns I want to make in the next year ahead of time.
This photo shoot was pretty hilarious, because my boyfriend was home at the time, and he kept making faces at me and jumping in front of the camera. If any of our neighbors were watching, I’m sure it was quite entertaining.
In this picture, you can see one of my mom’s rings that she gave me. She doesn’t really wear jewelry much anymore, and I love having another piece with meaning and significance to it. I’m thinking about getting it resized so that it will fit on my ring finger instead of my pinkie.
Dress: Express
Cardigan: Minimalist (handknit by me)
Tights: Target
Socks: Bella, Village Shoes
Boots: Dansko Risa
Scarf: Bought in Chinatown
Earrings: Sara Westermark
Ring: Belongs to my mom
Bag: Timbuk2
Quote: Woolbur
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By christina, December 31, 2009 @ 7:54 am
Oh yes, wool is a FRIEND!! Love the purple tights!
By Clare, December 31, 2009 @ 9:36 am
Being wooly DOES feel nice. It’s the only thing that gets me through these Chicago winters. I love the color mixing in this outfit!
By Winnie, December 31, 2009 @ 10:41 am
So cute! I love the combo of grey and yellow. Definitely a favourite!
By Kim, December 31, 2009 @ 11:11 am
I love this photo shoot! You look so happy and smiley (which i guess works for your new theme!
). The yellow and purple look so fun together too.
By Struggler, December 31, 2009 @ 11:30 am
Yay, you can’t beat a bit of wooliness at this time of year! I love your purple tights too.
Have a wonderful 2010.
By kateohkatie, December 31, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
Love this outfit! So cute
I couldn’t survive fall, winter, OR spring without wool. Or summer (low-cut wool socks keep my feet dry, happy and comfy!). Um…I guess I sorta need wool year-round
By katrina, January 1, 2010 @ 1:08 am
this is definitely one of my favorite outfit posts. i love the purple/yellow/black/gray color combination — looks fantastic.
happy new year!
By Kristen, January 1, 2010 @ 8:40 pm
So cute! Love the tights and the yellow scarf bringing the color to the outfit.