braving the roads

**darlene dearest doll over at "tales from the wrong side of the tracks" wrote the sweetest blog about me! check it out here: http://talesfromthewrongsideofthetracks.blogspot.com/2008/12/and-still-words-do-not-express.html she is also an amazing designer - be sure to visit her etsy store!***


it had to be done eventually and today was the day. i had to dig my car out from under 8 inches of snow but once i hit the main streets, i was fine.

luna park started off quiet but there was an air of festivity and expectation. everyone was in good spirits and john, the owner, had made gorgeous buttons, magnets and keychains from old luna park memoribilia. i snagged up a few for myself and wore my favorite one all day.

i snapped a few pictures then kalilah and i ran at the door at the end of our shift. winter storm warnings had us all anxious - reports of heavy snow, cold temperatures and high winds made the rush home a bit more hectic. we had just crested the hill into the west seattle junction when the first tiny flakes began to fall. the city became eerily quiet. kalilah borrowed some dvds, prepared to hunker down in her house. i brewed some rooibus tea, kissed the kitties, and slipped into my sweats. the heater is cranking away and i'm cozy warm and snuggled. winter, i'm ready for ya!

vintage teal iris dress: violetfolklore.etsy.com

little green sweater: anthropologie

bluebird tie belt: ratedrclothingco.etsy.com

poison pills necklace: thecaravan.etsy.com

turquoise bangle: antique bakelite

custom wooden "the heart is a lonely hunter" bangle: palomasnest.etsy.com

hair butterflies: nordstrom

grey cashmere arm warmers: nordstrom

purple tights: nordstrom

chooka tattoo rubber boots: nordstrom (i used to be a cosmetic exec for them - i got a discount!)

*i know it looks like i've got lipstick smeared all over my face but it's actually just my skin reacting to the 22 degree temperature - i had been running to our outside fridge to get juice and milk and was freeeeeeeezing!