November Favorites

I can not believe the month of November is already over!  It seems like just yesterday I wrote out my october favorites and now it's almost my birthday (YIKES!)  Well at least that means I am one day closer to winter break.  Here are a few of the things I have been loving this past November:

1. Candles
Something about cooler weather makes me love lighting candles.  Even though they are useful year round I've always liked them better during the cooler months of the year.  You can find candles almost anywhere, but my favorites are the Illume brand that they sell at my local Whole Foods.  You can also find great candles at L'Occitane and Bath and Body Works.

2. Winter Coats

Now that the weather is consistently colder I am relying more on my nice coats to keep me warm! My two favorites are my Barbour Beadnell and my Ralph Lauren Peacoat!  My warmest however is my Patagonia down jacket.  Not the most stylish thing I own but once the sub-freezing temperatures hit it will be worn a lot! Here are photos of my Barbour and Patagonia (though since both are rather pricey I recommend trying them on in person to get the perfect fit, especially with Barbour Jackets because they use UK sizing and I had to go down a size from what I normally would wear.) The great thing about the Patagonia jacket it not only is it waterproof, but it has a removable outer layer, so you get two jackets in one.  It is super warm, and the pockets are lined.  This coat has singlehandedly gotten me through 3 Boston Winters, so I highly recommend it.  Plus Patagonia offers a lifetime warranty on the jacket in the case of wear and tear.

Barbour Waxed Beadnell 

Patagonia Women's Tres Parka 

Here are two Jackets from J.Crew Factory that are cute if you are in the market for a cheaper coat than the two pictured above.  Plus I love the fun colors J.Crew Factory offers! :

3. Plaid/ Tartan Scarves

Now that the weather is consistently cooler I find myself reaching for those war thick scarves.  I currently have 3 (and one or two more coming...) in plaid and tartan that are perfect for the cool weather.  The ones pictured below are my personal  favorites.  The black one I picked up in Scotland from House of Fraser, a Scottish department store, and the camel one I purchased in China of all places.  Both are warm, cozy, and perfect for the winter!  Other great places to pick up scarves is ASOS, J.Crew, or Nordstroms!

Left Black Scarf from House of Fraser and Right Camel Scarf from China