Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Atlanta in the Winter...

... does not look like this:

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To us, cold is 40 degrees. So there is no way we get this much snow, or even ice. If we're lucky we get freezing rain and run out to the nearest Kroger to stock up on bread and milk. Seriously.

Not that I mean to complain. I enjoy our Indian Summers in January, but you can't make snow angels in soggy leaves.

Regardless of local climate, what you can do is dress like a lumber jack! I'm not sure I've ever seen a lumber jack in 3 inch H&M boots, but otherwise spot-on, no?

And what does every self-respecting lumberjack have? You guessed it. A mustache, be it real (swoon) or permanent marker. You can't weld an axe without one.
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And what does every self-respecting Cajun (or part-Cajun) girl do when she gets a southern chill? Makes herself a bowl of gumbo. Yum!

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40 comments:

  1. Shelly's Style ShopJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks for commenting on my blog.

    Loving the plaid shirt!

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  2. Victory BirdJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    haha, homage to Billie & Tootie of Reform School? I can't believe they went for the real deal!

    http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/09/new-ds-guest-blog-reform-school.html

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  3. yiqin;January 13, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    You';re making me so hungry! & I want a plaid shirt now!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Croissants are quite possibly the most perfect food in the universe.

    40F? Lucky you. It's blizzarding and down to 5F with -5 windchill tonight.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    I think the little stache is my favorite part..lol.

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  6. BeyJanuary 13, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    You are lucky not to have freezing winters, but it`s a shame you miss out on the winterwonderland feeling!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    haha.. 40F is cold here too! and gumbo.... definitely a fave when it's cold :)

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  8. Trains and Sewing MachinesJanuary 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Nice moustache :P hehe. I like the plaid

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  9. LisaJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Haha you make an adorable lumberjack! (I feel like this statement comes with extra authority since I'm Canadian.)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    -17 below and a foot of snow up in here. We've got room for visitors! Especially mustachioed Cajuns.

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  11. TheSundayBestJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    The fake-moustachioed faux-jack speaks the truth.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Can you share your gumbo recipe? :)

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  13. Cupcakes and CashmereJanuary 13, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    these pictures are too cute...you pull off the lumberjack look to a tee!

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  14. SyanaJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    you lucky! I hate hate snoww.

    Btw I decided to put your link on my blog!

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  15. this wheel's on fireJanuary 13, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    oh god it's so hot here right now too! crazycrazycrazy
    p.s. love the stache on you ;)

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  16. AceJanuary 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    Great boots! I personally love the lumber jack look. Up here though it's more function than fashion

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  17. JillJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Can I just say I love the tags for this post? I think the finger 'stache is hilarious and I am partial to the lumberjack look myself.

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  18. Devin DwyerJanuary 13, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Tell me about the gumbo! What's in it? How did it turn out? ... looks less "red" than other gumbos I've seen - tho I'm no expert... You're making me salivate for southern cooking!

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  19. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseJanuary 14, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    Brilliant post. Are you getting that 'stache tatooed on? I hear it's quite popular right now... :)

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  20. PrincessImp.January 14, 2009 at 2:53 AM

    No lumberjack's quite so cute too! ;)

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  21. Sharon January 14, 2009 at 3:12 AM

    Hi there-you are soo cute and the gumbo looks delicious!

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    I love your shirt, lemme guess: H&M?

    And I wish it would be 40F over here - I'd be rocking all of my summer dresses and sandals, lol

    http://labelleetlaitgirl.wordpress.com

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  23. UnknownJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    Good inspiration for coping with the Atlanta winters, something I definitely need. I also wrote on the topic of 40 degree "coldness" in the ATL, maybe because I'm not so good at coping with it myself! http://zombielace.blogspot.com/2009/01/resurrecting-outfits_14.html

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  24. WendyBJanuary 14, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Can I visit you guys while we have a cold spell this weekend?

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  25. FASHION CHALETJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    thanks<3

    I completely agree with you- on the plaid and watching SATC overandoverandover again for inspiration!

    the cute mustache picture made me smile out loud! =]

    xx

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  26. TiffanyJanuary 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    lumber jack all the way! I just bought a black and white lumber jack shirt. although black and white is not as lumber jackish as red and black. i love your permanent marker stash, does that mean you'll be axe-ing with one hand while the other is moustached to your face?!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    Domo arigato for your super sweet comment! I can't believe I was able to find those items for that cheap either because Tokyo is usually NOT cheap! I guess I gotta say I know where to find good deals!

    Love the superimposed snow you got going there! =)

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  28. NoormolJanuary 15, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    what a cute idea! I always thought gumbo was soup... :)

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  29. paanieJanuary 15, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    lol. i dig the moustache. and the gumbo looks delish!

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  30. Fashion TidbitsJanuary 15, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    love the plaid!

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  31. L.I.NJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    what's a gumbo? it looks delicious!

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  32. MareJanuary 15, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Mais cher, that gumbo looks so good!

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  33. SecretistaJanuary 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Kind of Jealous. It's like 15 degrees up north.

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  34. SongyJanuary 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    That's very yum indeed.

    I do wish I was in a colder place now. It's over 100F and I'm sweating!

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    ha, that's great.

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  36. kaitlynJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    looove your boots, they're great!


    xoxo
    kaitlyn
    http://drrtylaundry.blogspot.com

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Sweet bowl!

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  38. Always LotusJanuary 21, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    I love your outfit. I love the boots from H&M too... I actually went to the one in Atlantic station..hoping to get it...but sadly, they only have a lonely pair in a size 10 whereas I'm a 7 :(

    Trish,

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    I can totally relate when it comes to the weather (unfortunately). I absolutely LOVE cold weather, but we don't get much of that here where I live. When it does snow (which happens maybe once a year), it only snows less than half an inch, yet the entire town shuts down. It's crazy annoying.

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  40. StinaFebruary 2, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    I looove gumbo too! My mouth is watering just thinking about it :).

    Stina

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