January's Love List: Give Me a Gray Winter {Amy}

I often find myself telling friends here in AZ that winter has lost all meaning to me. Growing up on the Oregon coast, winter became associated with a few things that you just don’t get much of in the middle of the desert.

To me, winter is gray. It’s bracing, salt-filled wind. Winter is the roar of a fire, competing with the chaotic drumming of the rain. It’s fuzzy socks and buckets of hot tea.

I don’t get winter anymore. And that makes me more depressed than you might guess.

So! January’s love list is all about winter… or about things that remind me of winter as I know it.

 {Narwal ipad cover from …. onEtsy}

Fuzzy and adorable… perfect.

{Polka Rain Print from Karen Hofstetter on Society6}

There’s something so lovely about this in a melancholy way.

{Goonies Never Say Die mug fromThinkGeek}

Because what would be more perfect for drinking tea from?

{White Rose Tea from Numi via Amazon}

And hey! Tea made from roses… very Oregon.

{Just a Crush Tulle Slipdress in Charcoal from Ruche}

If ever there was a dress that looked like a cloud….

{The Coldest Girl in Coldtown byHolly Black via Powells}

Because the author is amazing, and the title makes me smile.

{Paisely Pandemonium Scarf inblue from modcloth}

Paisely, the color of the ocean… and it’s dainty.

{Raincloud earrings from Lakoo Designs on Etsy}

I don’t know if these need an explanation… they’re lovely, and if I could wear this style of earring still, I’d buy myself a pair.