Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

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Ludmilla said:
Rooster on Vic is hilarious. :loveeyes:
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Good taste & I constantly battle, tooth & claw.;)
BigPurseSue said:
I actually have this wrap, and in burgundy. The key words here are "100% wool."
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Am a 100% wool convert. Since NZ trip.
Those smartwool thermals, worn every day/all day, saved me.:hbeat:

Nordies wool usually nice & soft.:tup:
Have vera bradley & mulberry wool scarves--bit scratchy.
Thanks for link. Lovely item/color.
BigPurseSue said:
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:
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When warms, buy folding chairs & shade umbrella.
And enjoy new city beach.:coolio:
Mariapia said:
We also import from Spain they said.:sad:
I wonder if we sell electricity to anyone...
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Happily, my state has power grid separate from main US grid.
But buys water from outside sources.:huh:
Stay warm, my friend.:heart:
 
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Murphy47 said:
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Ok.
Bag porn time.
Last week during the deep freeze here in the Middle, I made an important discovery.
Namely, I had put on the equivalent of a load of laundry just to go outside. And the giant puffy coat.
This led to a problem.
None of my bags had handles/straps long enough to go over all this clothing.
So what is a self respecting Islander to do but toddle off to the Coach outlet in search of a bag with a long strap.
This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.
No sticky zippers, all seams sewn down correctly and a nice wide adjustable strap that doesn't dig.
Totally happy.
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I LOVE it! This is the perfect color and the bag looks so elegant. Congrats!
 
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BigPurseSue said:
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:
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I need that technique. I'm constantly fighting with the snow during dog walk...
 
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Mariapia said:
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:
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I tried those famous Ugg boots on. They are SO comfortable but the price tag didn't feel comfortable so I quit.:( Still miss them, so perhaps at sale..?
 
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I hosed my uggs with collonil waterstop spray.
And always wear socks.
Omg, they are comfty & warm!:love:
Have worn with chanel flap bag...:blush:
Tragic.
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Dog tip--how to stay cozy in January:
steal blankets.
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Roll over, to pull from sofa with feet.
Then stay upside-down & adorable.
Fall asleep.
Become immovable--so blanket stays put & humans shake heads, defeated.:winkiss:
 
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@remainsilly

So, at the end, I got myself a new winter boots. :) I ended up getting so sick before new year and it drags even now so before the trip, I just decided to heck with it and stop worrying about the storage later coz after all, this is a matter of health and it's worth every cent! ;) It's not the beauty shiny model since I got the sale ones, but it does the job more than fine. ;) I just want to update you. ;)
 
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