Thank heavens I don't have to take photos outside right now.
I had on my red puffy totally unfashionable down parka this morning when I went grocery shopping. Despite the feather insulation in the 10 seconds it took me to walk from the car to the store I thought all my blood had frozen into brittle ice crystals.
I looked like this dude but without the pants or moustach and a bit more hair.
The day I take a photo of myself in my down parka just shoot me. I've clearly given up.
On the way out the shopping cart even refused to work in the bitter temperatures. No joke! There I was struggling to force that metal carriage through the ice, the wheels stubbornly frozen in place. I had to push it so hard I almost went head first over the whole cart and barely escaped a serious face plant directly into my car. Nice.
Who knew grocery shopping was so exciting? What do Eskimos do I wonder? Order online and get Grocery delivery I imagine.
Just when I thought I was only a few seconds from the warm safety of my car one of my reusable shopping bags flew out of the back with a big gust of wind. I had to chase down that piece of vibrant pink plastic dancing its way through the parking lot. I looked like Mr. Bean chasing a pink flamingo. Just as soon as I got close the dang bag would swoosh up with the fierce wind just out of my grasp.
Thankfully that only happened twice.
Yep…twice that friggin' bag escaped.
Oh yeah, I was swearin' like a sailor by that time.
I briefly looked around to make sure I wasn't being punked and someone hadn't hooked that bag to a fishing line, reeling in their big catch of the day.
Normally I'd have let the bag go free in the wind and just felt remorse about the accidental littering afterwards, but it was my favourite one, extra big and sturdy. Please tell me I am not the only weirdo with a favourite reusable shopping bag.
So refusing to give up I stumbled around the parking lot, looking like a cherry coloured Michelin man /Frankenstein, my limbs frozen stiff, a feather wrapped mummy chasing after an escaping reusable shopping bag in the -30 C windchill that felt like liquid ice being sprayed directly on my face.
Do you think that counts as enough exercise for today?
Sharing this coat with the lovely ladies Jill and Adrienne over at How I Wear My Coat.
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You are not the only one with a favorite reusable bag.
Also, this vest look is darling.
I would go further and say it is enough exercise and enough cold for the rest of 2014! Ok? AND enough chasing bags in unflattering parka’s! LOL
The rest of the year is gonna be just lounging, on a bean bag (playing with words here!) with a cocktail in one hand and a reusable bag in the other under the warm sun. Oh, and keep that bean bag next to you free for me, will ya? A frozen strawberry daiquiri for me, please! That’s about the only cold that I’m gonna bare in 2014!
The overcoat is a fantasy! Happy new year dear! xxx
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Ha ha. Okay…I feel less weird now : )
I’m gonna hold you to that Anja : ) I HATE this weather. Luckily it is going to warm up to 5C by tomorrow. 2 days in a deep freeze is more than enough for me.
Happy New Year!
Oh I love the vest with the bow blouse! I’d be willing to bet you can make a down parka look pretty incredible. The world will never know… 🙂
I dig your vest and oh, your coat is the most amazing shade of blue. I could stare at it forever.
And you asked for the cardamom song, so here goes:
This right here is the cardamom song
The cardamom song, the cardamom song
If you like you can always sing along
To the cardamom song
We will sing elettaria song
Or amomum song, both cardamoms’ song
We grind our spice ’cause we like our flavors strong
To the cardamom song
We’ll drink tea and eat cookies all day long
Until we’re oblong, singing cardamom song
Secure in the knowledge that we always will belong
With the cardamom song
I totally scored on this trade! LOL I think you got ripped off with my pug song now : )
Only my neighbours know when I am shovelling the driveway and I’ve paid them off not to tell ; )
Aw Suzanne….there is bound to be a bagful of good karma coming your way! We’re weather wimps over here, as you know…although with three years of Prince George under my wings, I well appreciate your thoughts on the bitter weather you’re experiencing.
Am I evil to say I would pay to see the video of this adventure with the shopping bag??? LOLOLOL
The teal coat is amazing!!
No, not evil, someone that likes to laugh : )
Warm up, he? 5 degrees you say? Brrrrrr…. I
I remember my winters in Montreal. Going out in 6 layers, looking like a Michelin-man.
Once I took of my gloves to use an open air pay phone and my fingers froze to the keypad!
Goodness, how I adore every last element of this ensemble. I’ve never, hand on my heart, seen distressed jeans styled in a way that I liked more.
♥ Jessica
In the kind of weather you’re having, nothing is unfashionable. I just hope all the puff didn’t impede your pursuit of the elusive shopping bag!
This outfit is gorgeous! I love the sort of gypsy/hippy/beatnik mixture with those gorgeous textures and patterns. I need to try and copy you!
Burr…I think I would grocery shop online. I can not imagine being outdoors even for a minute. Love your indoors outfit. That blue coat is amazing!
Alice
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That definitely counts as exercise, especially since the down coat would make you work up more of a sweat. The teal coat is so pretty with our hair…and the outfit has such a cool artsy vibe. Although I do think you need to add a pug accessory.
Debbie
http://www.fashionfairydust.blogspot.com
Why are the warmest and most practical coats never the pretty shiny blue ones?? I am so sorry about the bag adventure, but that’s hilarious. One time I dropped the mail on the way into the house and had a similar adventure chasing it in the wind. Definitely a workout!
Okay that is brutal.
Couldn’t you hear the irony when I said it was going to “warm up”? LOL
Mind you I don’t do well when it is too hot or too cold. BC is the best place for me.
You are so sweet Jessica : )
I agree. I’d rather look ridiculous than freeze to death.
So true. Everything is better with a pug accessory : )
You did a lot of exercise! I hope the terrific bad weather is getting better, and to tell the truth…I have a favourite reusable shopping bag too. Mine has two huge carrots drawn on one side…( isn’t that horrible?? )
That coat is everything! I can hardly stand it! Love it!
– Anna
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Your coat is gorgeous!
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