Snow

It snowed in my area for the first time this season yesterday! :)

I admit I was getting a little nervous for a while there, as I live in New England and my cousins from Virginia way down south were saying they were getting snow storms and we hadn't gotten ANY snow yet! I couldn't help but worry, were we going to have a green Christmas this year?

Luckily, yesterday during school, I was taking my chemistry quiz when suddenly one of the kids in my class shouted out "IT'S SNOWING!" (there always is that kid, isn't there? :P) So, I looked outside, and lo and behold, small flakes were floating down from the sky!

I was so excited about the snow! We only got a tiny amount (less than an inch! ): ) But it was enough for me for now. Besides, there's supposed to be a snow storm on Thursday (conveniently just one day after my school's concert I'm supposed to sing in! Lucky!) so hopefully that'll make at least enough snow to have a snow ball fight, because I'm super mature like that.

To keep this post from getting too personal and to relate this to lolita, I have to say winter time is my favorite time for lolita fashion. It all just seems to work so well together-- the warm coats, the layers upon layers of petticoats and bloomers that are far too hot for the summer, all with a dusty coat of snow for a backdrop... lovely!

I myself am hopefully getting my first lolita coat for Christmas this year. I had a certain pink coat with faux fur and bows on it from bodyline on my Christmas list, but even if I don't get it for Christmas I plan on buying one with any money I earn from shoveling walkways, allowance, etc. I also plan on buying some lolita boots. I know those aren't supposed to be the best things ever for snowy places like where I live, but I honestly don't romp around in the snow that much anyways, and I have specific water-proof winter boots for that. I have my eye on a lovely coffee-coloured pair from Taobao, so hopefully I can work up the money to afford my first full winter lolita outfit this season! :)

I also hope to follow Victoria Suzzanne's tip on lolita-charm.blogspot.com and sew up a pair of flannel bloomers at some point. I'm definitely not a great seamstress at all, but I think I can whip up a simple pair of bloomers, especially with all the super-easy patterns I've found online. I just think having a pair of bloomers that actually fit me well and are warm and good for winter unlike my more summer-oriented, ill-fitting bodyline bloomers would be so nice. I'd like to make a pair of simple white ones, if I can find that colour of fleece. :)

So anyhow, if any of you guys are in winter yet I hope you're enjoying the season thus far! Don't freeze to death, drive safely, and happy holidays! :)