Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Only Love is All Maroon


I got off work today at three and I raced home to try and get some outfit photos in before the sun set. We are approaching winter solstice, which means the days are very very short. Sun’s up around 10 am, and down by 3:45, which means we have 5 hours of actual daylight. I think this is what is so unique about Alaska. A lot of places in the world have snow and cold weather, but the daylight is really strange to a lot of people. I actually forgot how extreme it is. I haven’t lived a whole winter in Alaska since 2004/2005, so even I am kind of taken aback by it. I like the dark though.


I wish I'd been able to take photos of the scenery today. It was really foggy last night, so when I woke up this morning, the hoarfrost was beautiful. Not so beautiful all over my car though. It took forever to get my windshield clean. It was really sunny today, too, and it's so nice to actually have direct sunlight (since the sun is up for so few hours). Unfortunately, cloud-free days mean frigid temperatures. Gotta take some trade offs, though.



shirt/pac sun :: dress/fred meyer :: tights/wet seal :: boots/lulu e. bebe

Winter makes me want to curl up and listen to Bon Iver.



P.S. I want to be this girl that Caitlin drew...

23 musings:

Anonymous said...

oo I agree Bon Iver is so good.

you look adorable.

ps. i use to live in sf,i think youd enjoy yourself there.

much love :]

Clare said...

Heehee, I totally had a post the other week with the same title (http://betweenlaundrydays.blogspot.com/2009/11/only-love-is-all-maroon.html)! I love Bon Iver.

I thought Chicago's daylight was bad. We're still at 7-4, which is still rough for me; I love the sun!

Laurqa said...

How funny! That song just popped into my head this morning, and I've had it in my head all day. Bon Iver's CD is my go-to album for fall and winter.

You look lovely, as usual :)

juliamarisa said...

i'm so glad you've ventured away from your red door. i love to see some of the landscape and the backlight just makes these oh so dreamy.

Dirty Hair Halo said...

I thought Minnesota was bad. Alaska takes the cake. I'll stop complaining.

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closet365 said...

I love this look. So very pretty!

fashion westie said...

I feel guilty that it's still daylight and it's 8 o'clock at night....

But jealous of the snow

Danielle said...

You have such a cute style! I'm really happy I stumbled upon your blog.



www.antiquatedtreasures.blogspot.com

Mari da Salle said...

WOW nice BLog ;) Very nice pictures ...
xoxo Mari**

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le blog de leen said...

that's a really cute outfit :)

leen

The Daily Fashionista said...

I love your outfit. Although, I know I'd be freezing my butt off with out a coat. You must be used to it.

Clara said...

amazing look and pics.
i love your hair.
xxx

Girl from the North Country said...

I want those tights the girl in Caitlin's drawing has.

Mmmm... a snowy day with Bon Lver and some hot coco sounds great right about now!

The Book of Right-On said...

Hey! I know how you feel, I live in GLasgow, Scotland, which is pretty far north and these days it's daylight from 8.30 to 3.30...
The morning thing must be weird!!

Love your cute outfit in the snow :)

Margaux from Book of right on
http://thebookofright-on.blogspot.com/

Joey said...

What?! you totally ARE that girl in the illustration! sso pretty!

Suzanne said...

cute :)

Tieka, Selective Potential said...

I can't believe the sun is down at 3:45! That's so crazy. I guess we're just a couple of hours later and it's so hard to get outdoor shots! But I'm loving yours!

Amy said...

I would love to visit Alaska during winter solstice. I don't know why, but I think it would be so cool to experience only 5 hours of daylight.

You look so great in this outfit and these pictures.

xoxo
Amy

http://thebargainhunterextraordinaire.blogspot.com

Sophie said...

ive only ever lived through snow 2 times, in my 14 years of life. your so lucky!
lovely pictures
sophie
xoxo

The Vancouverista said...

you already ARE the girl in that drawing! she looks just like you

Rebecca, The Clothes Horse said...

You look lovely and I want to be that Caitlin girl too. I hear you on the short day--very unique, I don't think I could do it.
P.S. I'm actually on the west side. North Shore has giant waves in winter (highest in 5 years right now), so it's not safe to swim over there. They're actually not even letting professional surfers on the North Shore today...

SOS! said...

bon iver.. swoon. and snow.. even more swoonful. love your outfit.
xx SOS-er fiona
http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hah, the weather is just like in Finland!

 
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