We are in the midst of a freeze streak this week.
What’s a freeze streak? Well, it is something I just made up, but I think its a statement that perfectly describes our week of several days in a row of temperatures below freezing.
Even though it is incredibly chilly these are my favorite kind of winter days. The air is crisp and fresh. The sun still comes out and makes the frost on the ground sparkle, and the leaves and grass look like they have been coated in glitter. There is no snow or ice making things slippery, which means I can still drive, big bonus for me. This is also the perfect weather for Northern Light sightings, so ya it is basically the best kind of winter weather.
Along with the dropping temperatures and the frosted over ground something else has happened this week. It involves my wardrobe.
Its back to all black. I call it my winter uniform.
A few months ago I shared some of the traits I noticed I have adopted since moving to Iceland. (Like not liking small talk, what kind of American am I? One that lives in a country with no small talk thats who!) With the arrival of winter these past couple of weeks several more traits have made their appearance, even H has commented on them, things that make me stop and think, “Am I turning Icelandic? Or just finally adjusting to life here?”
Either way this is good news in my book as it makes my life a bit easier, adjusting to your surroundings is always a good thing.
My new “traits” came to my attention the other day when I was at lunch with my friend, a fellow American, who has been living in Iceland for about the same length of time that I have. Over lunch our conversation went from how cozy we find the dark mornings (it doesn’t get light until 10am now!) and how pretty everything looked the other day when we had our first snow. By the end of the conversation we both had to laugh, look at us two foreign ladies finally adjusting to those things that we found oh so difficult not that long ago.
Really though, the dark mornings, for the past two winters I dreaded when the darkness would arrive. Now, I find it oh so cozy. I curl up on the couch, turn on our Christmas lights (yes those are already up in the window, #noshame) and sip my coffee while enjoying the quiet relaxing feeling the dark mornings bring. In the office we light candles and linger over our coffee just a bit longer. I mean when it is dark out there is really no rush to start working.
And who is this girl who is actually looking forward to snow?! I can’t believe I am saying this but I am actually looking forward to the colder temperatures so I can bundle up in my favorite winter attire and go for snowy walks. I mean really Iceland what have you done to me!
One thing I can fully blame Iceland for, my winter wardrobe, which is completely black. I have totally given up my fight on converting to the all black wardrobe that is favored by many in Iceland. I mean it is just so much easier and it makes your outfits look more put together with little effort. Especially when I get to add my new Daniel Wellington watch to my ensemble, then my black outfit is complete.
A few months ago I was on the search for the perfect everyday watch when I discovered the beautiful watches of Daniel Wellington. I remember browsing the website choosing my favorites watches, guess what they were all black.
Not wanting to cave into the all black Icelandic wardrobe just yet I opted for the beautiful brown with rose gold Classic St. Mawes, I was pretty proud of myself for choosing color, because brown is such an eye popping color I know.
A few weeks ago I found myself browsing the Daniel Wellington website still dreaming of my black watch. So when Daniel Wellington contacted me recently about checking out their watches for the holiday season you know what color I chose for my watch… black of course.
Typically I refuse to order anything online since the shipping fees to Iceland are ridiculous. But Daniel Wellington, they have free worldwide shipping, which means I can more than justify ordering watches from them don’t you think?!
I will admit, when I ordered my watch I was so nervous for when it arrived and I would have to talk to the mean UPS man again who called me last time I ordered a watch. I even debated putting H’s number down so that I wouldn’t have to deal with it. But, I put on my big girl pants and took the call. And you know what, this UPS man was so nice, he even delivered the package to my office since I wasn’t at home!
Another bonus, the pretty holiday wrapping my watch came in. As soon as I opened this I declared it the Christmas season, I mean how festive is this wrapping?
Since it is the holidays and all I figured it would be sweet of me to get my Viking his own Daniel Wellington watch as well. I mean he has to put up with our constant photo shoots so I figured it was the least I could do.
He was not a fan of this pose.
Back to my Viking and his watch.
Now my Viking for some reason has not fallen for the all black wardrobe. In fact, he is on the opposite end of the spectrum and likes to spice it up with colors. Which means he didn’t fall for my all black watch, nope he went for a beautiful brown one.
He looks very dapper with his new watch. Even when he is scrapping ice off the car.
Not going to lie, I am spoiled and every morning my Viking goes out early to scrap the ice of the windshield and warm up the car. A diva can’t be cold, and he can’t complain, he has a pretty new watch to keep track of every minute he has to wait in the car for me.
These watches, I love them, they would make a perfect gift for anyone on your list, even those picky people who are hard to shop for, if they don’t like the watch you got them they can just order a new strap and change the style just like that. If you are looking to get a head start on your holiday shopping head over to Daniel Wellington and take care of everyone on your list!
Daniel Wellington is looking to spread the holiday cheer to Unlocking Kiki readers with a discount code, yay! Head over to Daniel Wellington and use the code KIKI15 for a 15% discount until January 15th.
Let the holiday shopping (and decorating, and eating, and drinking) begin!
Question of the Day?
Do you have a darker wardrobe for winter? Have you started your holiday shopping?