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It's been a shockingly mild winter here... so far. But I know that could change at any minute, and I've got five winter essentials on stand-by for the moment the temperatures start to drop it like it's, er, cold:
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| Bean Boots, back when mine were brand new. Photo my own. |
L.L. Bean Boots
Bean Boots are now super-trendy (so much so that LL Bean literally cannot make them fast enough), but that doesn't make them any less of a stand-by for me. They're practically the only footwear I put on to leave the house from first snow to last frost. Waterproof, warm, durable, what more could you ask for in a shoe?
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| Note: That's not me. I like her pajama style, though. Photo from Bearpaw.com |
Bearpaw Slippers
The Bean Boots are my go-to for leaving the house; my Bearpaw slippers rarely leave my feet when I'm indoors. And I work from home, so I'm indoors a lot.
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| Like it's going out of style. Photo from Burtsbees.com |
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
There are two things that put me in a bad mood faster than you'd think possible: hunger and chapped lips. To combat the latter, I've got various lip balms tucked in every coat pocket, purse bottom, and junk drawer I can imagine. The Burt's Bees Beeswax version is my favorite.
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| Photos: celestialseasonings.com, barrystea.ie |
Tea, Tea and More Tea
Barry's Irish in the morning for a caffeine kick, Sleepytime in the evening, and everything else in between.
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| First toasts to a then-new house, Dec 2014. Photo my own. |
My Fireplace
When we bought our house, I wasn't entirely sold on the idea of a gas fireplace -- but it was already installed and it seemed ridiculous to ask the builder to take it back out again (if that was even an option). Now that we have it, I don't know how I ever lived without one. Ambient flames + heat in the flick of a switch. This baby runs alllll winter long.
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