LOCATION: Garden of the Gods Overlook
OUTFIT DETAILS: Alpendown Parka || GAP Skinny Jeans || Syren Gulf Duck Boot || Patagonia Quilted Pullover || Power Stretch Touchscreen Gloves
It’s no secret that I’ve really been missing the snow these year. But it’s not just me, it is all of Colorado. Today I got a news alert that we are under a Red Flag Warning – aka high winds and dry, dry everything is a high fire danger. In a season that traditionally gets most of our moisture for the year that is not a good sign. Many are worried about another summer filled with forest fires and I’m kind of one of them. In 2012 the Waldo Canyon fire flew over the hills into our city and I was evacuated before I could even go home. It’s hard to explain but it was kind of like a zombie apocalypse – all lanes were heading out and moving at a snails pace, orange ominous clouds filled the sky and made visibility low, and I had to use my windshield wipers to brush off falling ash. I thought I might just die that day and living through that really affected me. But without being so dramatic, snow also makes the city look so pretty and without it, everything is brown. Let’s all pray for a snowy next couple months 😉
All that to say, when it DID snow I was just over the moon even about the little we got! haha. It was COLD and WINDY that day but we braved the weather because I needed proof for my own heart that it did in fact snow this winter. Also, I bought my first ever long coat (my previous ones only went to my waist like this one ) and it is a game changer. It’s like I am just wrapped in a giant blanket – what more could you want?!
Truth be told, we only lasted like 10 minutes before I hopped back into the car and cranked the heat but the pictures were so worth it!
Love the coat! After the winter we are having here in SC (2 snow days is a bit out of our comfort range!) I could use a coat like that. I hope you guys do get to see a little more snow. After experiencing it for the first time this year, I can see why you love it!
That is so fun you got snow! It has been an odd winter for everyone this year!
Love the coat! I’m always worried buying light colors – dirt seems to find me. But I love how it looks, especially in the snow!
Yeah. I just go light and wash things. Black I find also shows dirt and dust easily so I would rather go with white! haha.
That view is incredible! And, I totally feel your pain. It’s been such a mild winter here in Utah–it was 60 degrees yesterday!
Yeah girl! So weird! And got to love the mountain views!
Love that parka!!!! Also, love the photos in general! As a teacher, long coats are a MUST to survive standing around during recess, haha! Super cute!
Thanks! You are so sweet! And I can only imagine! Long coats would be perfect for that!
We are sooo missing the snow here in CO! When that snow storm came I was OVER THE MOON! I had a little photo session in my back yard lol! I love your adorable style!
I know! You and me both! Thank you SO much!
Looks so beautiful!! I think I’ve only been in the snow twice, haha.
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hahah! That’s so crazy to me!
you are adorable!! Im a little nervous for CO too! My inlaws just keep saying how bad the weather is right now 🙁
Thanks so much! And yeah – it is unreal!
Yes!! SO ready for some snow. Lots of snow dances here…
YES! Me too!
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Pretty pictures! Love the parka. We will be getting snow here in Lynchburg, VA tomorrow!
YAY! So fun! Got to love a snow day!