Portland winter days are a filled with a dreary misty rain more often than not.  sometimes that rain is combined with wind that usually turns an umbrella inside out.  I quickly learned that a wool coat with a hood is an absolute must.  I’ve got a charcoal grey coat that I’ve had for two winters but I’d like another so I can have more of a rotation.  these two duffle coats are topping my list.

{from asos}

sometimes hunting for the perfect bag can be daunting.  especially when two pretty much perfect bags present themselves to you and you’re faced with the question, big or small?

which do you like best?

{clare vivier from mohawk general store}

beautiful collection photos from Samma F/W 11.

yesterday really felt like winter, minus the cold.  it was dark and dreary and WET.  all I wanted to do was bury myself in a giant, comfortable sweater while hiding inside all day.  one of these lovelies from Lauren Manoogian would have done the trick.

Sunday was our first official rain of the season.  we spent most of the day inside but got out for just a little break in the clouds for a lesuirely stroll.  our lesuirely stroll soon turned into a quick walk and soon we found ourselves dashing for cover as the rain began to downpour.  thankfully we’d remembered the rain cover for Wolf’s stroller or he would have been woken up with a nice drizzly surprise.

but it got me thinking about fall and leggings and scarves and rain boots.  I’d love these boot warmers from Kove to keep my legs warm!

sometimes it bothers me when spring collections come out in January while most of the country is still under snow and in chilly temps.  I was quite happy to see this pre-spring collection at La Garconne today… filled with my favorite winter colors: black, grey and olive green.

{isn’t the model kind of spooky beautiful – kind of like Bella Swan turned vampire?}

I feel like I should be looking onward to spring but with these freezing temps we’ve had in Portland this week, all I can think about is how to warm up!  I love this mohair shoulder shrug.  such a classy look!

something about the holidays always makes me think of cozy sleepwear.  99% of the time, some sort of lounge or sleepwear item is on my list.  I guess it’s because I imagine opening it on Christmas then spending the rest of the morning lounging in my new gift.  these sleep outfits from Anthropologie are super cute.  love those socks!