Hunter Boot Care

Hunter boots are all the craze right now and a necessity for my upcoming trip to Park City! My friend Kate and I purchased them together back in college and would joke about how they made us look like Kate Middleton or Kate Moss. Either way, the Hunter Wellie is a nice departure from the bright graphic Coach rain boots I used to have. I opted for the classic "hunter green", in the regular finish. We've spent three winters together now and my dear boots are starting to look a little dingy. Not only are they showing wear from road salt and mud, but they also have the telltale white coating which comes from the wax used in the boots. You can read about that here. So what's a girl to do?

I purchased the spray and sponge from Zappos-- they came with lightning fast speed and I was super excited to try it out. So I did my own little experiment. The boot on the right was treated with the spray- it's really quick and easy. You spray all over the boot and buff with a dry cloth (I used an extra clean dish towel). Look at the difference! Here's my conclusion- the spray works great, however I've heard rumors about some at home treatments for the boots. From the blog world I've gathered that olive oil and Armorall do a good job as well. What have you used to clean your boots? And did yours get the white film like mine?

What else is fun to do with Hunters? Pair them with Wellie Socks! Mr. SE gave me the creme fleece ones for Christmas and they look gorgeous with the classic green.

Gilt Groupe Purchase

Today I made my first Gilt Groupe purchase, friends! I've always lusted after their emails, tempting me with gorgeous brands that I could never afford (even on discount). But today....today my beloved Hunter's were featured, and I was able to snag myself another pair. These will be my dressy Hunter's moving forward. I can just see them now, paired with black tights and a cute dress for work! Did anybody else pick up a first (or second) pair of Hunter's today? If you're not already signed up, click here to join!

Winter Weather Fashion

With our winter move to Denver, I've had to re-think my cold weather wardrobe. My light coat and lack of mittens/hats here in Nashville aren't going to cut it in the Mile High. Not like I've needed another reason to shop, but I've taken this notion and run with it. Here's some of my favorite winter looks---

 Old Navy Zig-Zag Mittens

Hunter Regent Savoy 

Cashmere Cardi Coat

Diamond Down Coat

Kenneth Cole Shearling

Belted Faux Vest

Hallowell Cowlneck

 Geometric Zig-Zag Scarf

And speaking of warm...I never tire of the cat pictures!

Scrub a Dub

Okay- I'm really bad at naming posts. Sorry about that. This morning I logged onto Bath and Body Works to share my favorite everyday indulgence with you. First, my everyday indulgence...I'm a bargain hunter in every definition of the phrase. However, there's one thing that I love spending a little extra $$ on: Bath and Body Works Antibacterial Collection.We've been using Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin since fall, and I'm happy to report that we just ran out. What does this mean? New fragrance of course! It's Dancing Waters in the bathroom and Kitchen Lemon in the kitchen.

Honestly, I only bought dancing waters because it's blue and matches my bathroom- but I LOVE this scent! It's so clean and fresh, perhaps my new favorite! The silky texture of the moisturizing soap leaves my hands silky and my face smiling.
Mr. SE is here visiting for the weekend. He witnessed the transition of my soaps and said he can't wait to get married if I'm able to get this excited over soaps!

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