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Your coat and your lovely scarves will be perfect for the cold wave, Ludmilla!:heart::heart:
Yesterday afternoon, lots of people in town were buying hats and gloves.:nuts::nuts:
I had a look at those famous UGG boots but €220 is too much money, even with 20% off.
I hope my Reebok classics which I am going to wear with thick tights and socks will be okay...:confused1::confused1:
I think you will be ok with your shoes. :)
 
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I LOVE that bag! And I love the color! Might I suggest this as an accessory: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nordstrom-ruffle-wrap/4561861?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=BURGUNDY BEAUTY

I actually have this wrap, and in burgundy. The key words here are "100% wool." I wrap it several times around my head, neck and shoulders when I venture out into the wild and woolly. With a good wrapping technique only one's nose and glasses need be exposed. Worn with an ankle-length puffy coat one is completely protected from the savages of snow and ice. Although admittedly not the dangers of appearing on one of those What Not to Wear web pages. :p But does it matter?

I find it very difficult to select the perfect bag for a snow storm. It must be large enough to carry all the snow storm-essentials like a flashing orange trouble light wand (in case you fall into a snow bank), large handkerchiefs (for wiping off your glasses), several tubes of lip balm, and extra jumper cables for the car. But one doesn't want to get so bogged down that if you slip on the ice you'll be so unbalanced the bag will hit the ground first and it will be like tumbling over a fire hydrant. And I'm always concerned about potential color transfer between coat and bag when we're all totally sopped.

I think you did well. The bag is perfect! :tup:

Our city must have dumped a couple million tons of sand after our ice storm the other day. I honestly have never seen so much sand, not even by the ocean. The whole city, everywhere you look, everything is now brown. :yucky:
I really like your wrapping technique. I do that all the time. :)
Hmm. My perfect bag for a storm? Probably Miss Plum (Massaccesi Selene). She has a crossbody strap and the pebbled leather survives everything. And it is a strawberry-sparkling wine-summer fun colour. Perfect for moody days. Also, she fits quite a lot. She is already packed up for work tomorrow. :)

( ugh on your sand city. This is no winter wonderland at all... )
 
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What?! I guess I need to take a look at the weatherforecast now...
Yes, I think you have to, Ludmilla. Something about bad weather coming both from.... Siberia and the Arctic wherever that is. :nuts::nuts:
Forgot to tell you ... French TV said the French are used to importing electricity from.... Germany. ;)
But...they added that Germany will need their electricity too... Hence the power cuts which our electricity authorities are supposed to activate if I may say so.
 
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and now I am doing my maths... Instead of getting cashmere scarves , a mink coat, gloves, a chapka, candles and torch and Ugg boots, I had better book a ticket and spend a few days somewhere in the Carabeeans... Might be a lot cheaper..:panic:
 
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I LOVE that bag! And I love the color! Might I suggest this as an accessory: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nordstr...personalizedsort&fashioncolor=BURGUNDY BEAUTY

I actually have this wrap, and in burgundy. The key words here are "100% wool." I wrap it several times around my head, neck and shoulders when I venture out into the wild and woolly. With a good wrapping technique only one's nose and glasses need be exposed. Worn with an ankle-length puffy coat one is completely protected from the savages of snow and ice. Although admittedly not the dangers of appearing on one of those What Not to Wear web pages. :p But does it matter?

I find it very difficult to select the perfect bag for a snow storm. It must be large enough to carry all the snow storm-essentials like a flashing orange trouble light wand (in case you fall into a snow bank), large handkerchiefs (for wiping off your glasses), several tubes of lip balm, and extra jumper cables for the car. But one doesn't want to get so bogged down that if you slip on the ice you'll be so unbalanced the bag will hit the ground first and it will be like tumbling over a fire hydrant. And I'm always concerned about potential color transfer between coat and bag when we're all totally sopped.

I think you did well. The bag is perfect! :tup:

Our city must have dumped a couple million tons of sand after our ice storm the other day. I honestly have never seen so much sand, not even by the ocean. The whole city, everywhere you look, everything is now brown. :yucky:

Gorgeous wrap.
That much wool and I will be an itchy mess sadly.
Holding out hope tomorrow will be in the 50s S predicted.
 
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Yes, I think you have to, Ludmilla. Something about bad weather coming both from.... Siberia and the Arctic wherever that is. :nuts::nuts:
Forgot to tell you ... French TV said the French are used to importing electricity from.... Germany. ;)
But...they added that Germany will need their electricity too... Hence the power cuts which our electricity authorities are supposed to activate if I may say so.
Hmmmm. The weather forecast is not predicting anything extraordinary for our area. Cold yes, but we had colder. As long as the trains and the electricity are running I am a happy bunny.
I did not know that France is importing electricity from Germany... you learn something new every day. :)
 
Yes, I think you have to, Ludmilla. Something about bad weather coming both from.... Siberia and the Arctic wherever that is. :nuts::nuts:
Forgot to tell you ... French TV said the French are used to importing electricity from.... Germany. ;)
But...they added that Germany will need their electricity too... Hence the power cuts which our electricity authorities are supposed to activate if I may say so.

just saying a cozy hello to everybody and leavin a remark:;

Sibiria is where I sent one of my exboyfriend to and
Antarktis is, where my best friend sent one of her exboyfriends to.

Sorry, silly, I know. Stay warm all!
 
Hmmmm. The weather forecast is not predicting anything extraordinary for our area. Cold yes, but we had colder. As long as the trains and the electricity are running I am a happy bunny.
I did not know that France is importing electricity from Germany... you learn something new every day. :smile:
We also import from Spain they said.:sad:
I wonder if we sell electricity to anyone...:confused1::confused1:
 
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