Saturday, March 4, 2017

Stuff I Love Winter 2016-2017

Hello friends! This post is a bit overdue, but the last few weeks of winter were uber busy for me, so writing this was kind of on the back burner. Regardless, I still loved some new things this winter that I wanted to share with you:


  • Bobble Hats - I have to say, I'm kind of sad this winter was so mild that I rarely got to pull out my bobble hats (you know, the beanies with giant pom poms on the top), but I still loved every minute I got to wear them.
  • Tunics with Leggings - This favorite hasn't been put to much use yet, but winter is the perfect time to buy tunics to wear in the spring and summer because they're not that expensive in the off-season. I love them paired with leggings because I have super long legs and quite the bum, so it's hard finding dresses and things that are long enough to cover all of me, and these work great.
  • STOK Cold Brew Coffee - Surprise, surprise, I have another coffee favorite. This coffee is a bottles cold brew that's found by the orange juice at my grocery store, and let me tell you, it's delicious. I hate bitter coffee, and this is the "Not Too Sweet" version, so it's super smooth and doesn't need any sweetener. I add a little half and half or milk and I'm good to go.
  • Contigo Shake & Go Tumbler Cups - These cups are great because they have a spring-loaded tab on the inside of the lid that only opens with the straw, so when I fill the cup with my coffee and milk, I screw the lid on, shake it up, and then put the straw in. There's no mess, and no need to stir the coffee with anything else. They're also dishwasher-safe, which is a huge plus.
  • Oversized Sweaters - In the winter, I like to be as comfy and cozy as possible. Enter the oversized sweater: I look like a box with legs, but I'm warm and comfy, and that's all I really care about.
  • The Fosters - The Fosters is a drama on Freeform (formerly ABCFamily) about an adopted family. The second half of season 4 just started back up, and I marathoner the first 3 1/2 in preparation. It was intense, holy cow.
  • Chocolate Cupcakes - Guys, I finally found the perfect chocolate cupcake recipe, and it's delicious. That's really all I have to say.
  • OKbaby - OKbaby is a YouTube channel that follows a young family, and they had their second child in February. They're just so cute and it's such a sweet channel, I just love watching them.
  • Ed Sheehan - Holy cow, this new album is incredible. I know the album came out in March, but the singles released in the beginning of the year had me hooked.
  • Jane.com - Jane.com is like a mix of Easy and ModCloth: it's made up up small shops and retailers, but the stock changed daily. Everything is very reasonable priced, and I love that they carry a variety of clothing for women and kids, as well as home decor and accessories. I bought some prints for my bakery (sort of to solidify my goal, I'll talk about that in another post) and a gorgeous watercolor floral skirt, and everything is amazing quality. 10/10, would recommend.

I wish you all the best,
Erin