prairie girl musings

Tag: winter

  • The Perfect Winter Coat

    The Perfect Winter Coat

    We all know that winter can take a toll on our bodies. Thankfully, winters in Christchurch are typically crisp yet sunny and it’s easy to get by with clever layering, a thick pair of socks and a quality winter coat.

    Having dealt with -30 degree weather back in Saskatchewan, I don’t find Christchurch winters unbearable (except for the lack of proper insulation in homes, but that’s another story…) Dressing stylishly and warmly is attainable with minimal effort, especially with our access to beautiful and sustainably made garments like this Kowtow coat. In fact, I’ve been living in this coat since I purchased it a few weeks ago. It’s basically a blanket that wraps so wonderfully around thick layers and keeps me warm whether I’m walking to the office or cycling to Smash Palace for after work drinks.

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    Speaking of winter, I’m heading to Queenstown this weekend to sample some new winter menus and explore the city. I’ve been to QT quite regularly, but never in the wintertime and I’m told it is at its most magical this time of year. So, if you have any suggestions on what to do, please send them my way.

    On a completely unrelated note, Urban List New Zealand has officially launched and I’ve written several articles on my favourite South Island cities — Nelson, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin. I’d love it if you’d check out a few of my pieces and let me know what you think!

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    Photos by Malia Rose Photography

     

  • Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but darling you look so delightful!

    Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but darling you look so delightful!

    Here in Toronto, we’ve just experienced our very first snow day of 2013. On Friday morning, I awoke to my own personal snow globe. Outside the large windows of my apartment, our bustling city streets were calmer than I’d ever seen them and covered in glistening powder. My Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts blew up with photos of snow-packed driveways and people cross-country skiing down Queen Street, which is usually jam-packed with streetcars, vehicles, and taxis. #TOsnowstorm and #snowday started trending on Twitter, and it seemed most of us were set to hibernate for the weekend. By Saturday, everything had pretty much calmed down. Sure, Sorel boots and Canada Goose jackets were still necessities for most Torontonians. However, with the city back in action, we were ready to go about our weekend activities. Because being chic in -10 or even -40 (if you’re originally from the Prairies like me) requires great skill, I’ve been gathering inspiration from my favourite blogs, tumblrs and, of course, Pinterest accounts. Here are my favourite ways to layer up during our cold Canadian winters.