It's Snow Joke - A California Girl Survives a Midwest Winter

I've been asked many times since moving to the Midwest, "How are you surviving the winter?"  Surviving is a good word, since winters here are much more brutal than most parts of the country.  Back in September, I had these (naive) visions of just being able to throw on cute tights and scarves with all of my regular winter outfits, like all the tv shows and movies in Manhattan show.  Well, this is not Manhattan and those people must be FREEZING. The February Me now laughs at the September Me... 

You may remember an earlier post where I shared my new winter coat and boot combo, as well as my dismay that cold weather seems to herald a complete lack of caring what you look like.  Well, for the most part that's not entirely true... unless it's below 10 degrees, then pretty much anything goes - you can wrap your down comforter around your head for all anyone cares.

Here are some of my other (less crazy looking) cold-weather must-haves!

1 - Sally Hansen Cuticle Oil Pen - try to salvage your nails from all cracking with this
2 - Anthropologie Fleece Lined Leggings - because really, tights won't cut it
3 - Ugg moccasins - for inside goodness, love these as much as my boots
4 - Frye Over the Knee Boots - covers as much of your legs as possible
5 - Eddie Bauer Cashmere Scarf and Gloves - cheaper wool just itches
6 - Kiehl's Rose Arctica Face Cream - for day, so your skin doesn't feel like a lizard
     and Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Cream - light, but keeps your face from feeling tight
7 - Old Navy Fleece Pants - so cheap, you can buy several pairs to lounge around in