I don’t own any serious winter hats for the simple reason that my head doesn’t often get cold.
Even when I ski, which is rare these days, I usually just wear a fleece headband to cover my ears. Let me clarify that I’m a West Coast skier, which means I’m generally skiing in temperatures north of 25 degrees. Let me also clarify that my head is an exception. The rest of me gets cold very easily. And I don’t like being cold. I can get on board with taking a ski trip, but I have no use for dark cold winters at my place of residence and would skip them altogether if I had a choice.
Needless to say, I am not thrilled that the move to NJ has intensified my winter experience. I do realize that other people, maybe even you, live in much colder places but please humor me. I am a native Californian at my limit. My blood is different, I swear, and I’ll never warm up to this cold.
For the past week, the highs where I live in NJ have been below 20 degrees and the lows in the single digits. Running from the car to someplace inside and back has been barely tolerable. But I’ve also had to take Buster to the woods for his one hour romp, and that’s been COLD. My hands hurt, even through my best gloves. My toes go numb, even with wool socks. In these temperatures, even MY head needs a hat.
But I don’t own the right kind of hat, so I borrowed one from Shane.
I rocked the skulls and fringe mohawk, don’t you think? My head stayed warm too. Win-win!
But the real winner was Buster. I’d still have preferred to stay inside.
Buster and his half sister, Jersey Girl
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Love the hat! I love my Lululemon headband! Keeps my ears warm when I am out running/hiking. I have trouble with hats because my head is big! LOL
Haha! My boys have big heads too.
cute hat, stacie!
i hate being cold, too…but i like my fresh air so i grin (i mean grit my teeth) and bear it. fashion goes out the window in these temps. gotta say i am loving my puffy coat – it is so warm!!
i truly believe that you do have california blood and mind the cold more than those of us born into these temps – makes sense to me!
It’s at least a convenient excuse!
You totally rock the hat! I hate being cold, so I have outerwear that’s so warm that I don’t really need to layer. Unfortunately, it’s bulky. I also end up with hat-head because I have big, curly hair. I kind of want a balaclava, though. lol
I hope Buster’s nail is better!
He’s good, thanks for asking!
You look GREAT in Shane’s hat!!! I wore earmuffs when I used to ski. My head was/is too big to wear a toque.
I think earmuffs are cute but they hurt my ears for some reason.
I think it suits you! I have to wear a stupid hat with stupid earflaps every day. Ha! I’m tired of winter. How can it only be January?
Ear flaps are good though! I might have to actually order a ladies hat, although maybe the skulls make me look more badass.
First, you are so stinking cute. I am dying over that hat. And I too, don’t really do hats b/c of my bangs and baby fine hair. Ugh. It’s a disaster. And I’m from texas living in Chicago. It’s colder than should be allowed for human life. Love this post.
I don’t know how you do Chicago. I mean, I love Chicago but have only been there in summer. The winters would do me in! I had bangs for quite some time and you’re right, bangs and hats don’t really mix!
You can definitely rock the mohawk hat!
I’m glad Buster is fully healed and back to his outdoor routine! I always need a hat, but I look stupid in all hats…without exception.
I might have to go looking for a real hat, if it’s going to get this stinking cold. During the cold winter two years ago, I didn’t have an energetic dog. Now I’m required to be outside a lot more…
You’re so cute! And you are the best doggie-mama for getting Buster out on his hikes no matter what the weather. I know he must love you for it!
That’s why he’s a mama’s boy! We went on two walks today (6 miles, go me!) since I had lunch plans. It actually felt warm at 34 degrees! I can’t believe I’m saying that.
Super impressive that you still made it to the woods in this frozen tundra we are currently inhabiting. You are totally rocking that mohawk. Fierce.
As long as I can scare away the bears, I’m good. JK, no bear sightings yet, thank goodness!
I hate being cold too – it’s a huge reason why we don’t have a dog. No one wants to have to walk one in on a -15 degree (sorry I don’t know what that is in Farenheit) Canadian winter day.
Your hat looks nice and warm though!
I didn’t think about that aspect when I got the dog (in the spring). Now I’m paying the price (although it’s good, in a way, to force myself to get out). -15 is 5 degrees. So our lows were nearly double that. You win the brutal cold award!
I totally understand. I cannot do the cold here and I grew up here (Southern Illinois). I hate it. I feel like I just want to die every time I have to step outside.
That’s interesting – I thought people that grew up with it would just view it as normal. I can’t!
Love the hat! I had to borrow one of Nathan’s hats to walk him to school because I don’t own one. This has been ridiculous. Where I used to live in Sussex County this was pretty typical. I feel like I’m less able to deal the older I get. Supposed to warm up next week, yay!!
Next week can’t come soon enough! I love it that you borrow your son’s hats too
This week was just brutal. I almost never wear hats, but I had one glued to my head this week. I can’t wait till it hits the “tropical” 50s in midweek.
Even today felt tropical at 34! Ahh 50. I never would have said that when I was living in CA!
I have a hat from North Face that works wonders…not sure if it could hold up to the temps you’ve been having these days though??
Hope that it gets better for you soon!
North Face is awesome stuff. I think it would hold up. I think I NEED that.
I am with you on the cold hands and toes. I hoard those multi packs of Hot Hands. And double up on your socks. That helps.
I didn’t think of doubling the socks, thanks!
How freaking cute are you?!?!? Love the hat and you rock it well.
Aw thanks!
I love the way you’re just owning that hat! Yay for Buster too!
He doesn’t even notice the cold, lucky him!
You look so cute, Stacie! I’ve had enough of the cold, myself.
I haven’t really heard anyone being happy about it!
I love it! Those hats are cozy and warm. And the mohawk flaps in the wind. Also: I think we need to go hat shopping. One for fun and one for fancy.
Ooh, hat shopping!
I like cold, but not severe cold. 32 degrees is fine with me. I feel so bad for NJ and all of the crazy weather you guys have dealt with recently. As for dog walks – we have a dog door, and a fenced yard, so my dog goes in and out as she pleases.
That’s nice for your dog! My issue is that my dog eats sticks, grass, etc and if I left him out there unattended, it would just come back out, one way or another, later. yuk!
Awww! I love that Buster has a sweet sister! How adorable is that???
And I’m beginning to see what you warm weather folks have always been ranting about. Even before I got heavy, I hated the heat. Then, as a fatty, summers were just too much for my big self. Now that I’m nearly a normal size, I cannot wait for spring and summer. It’s crazy, and I still HATE to be hot, but I am cold all the dang time. I just want to be able to walk outside and not freeze my tush off! It is actually about 75 here today (but windy and cloudy) and it’s still like a little gift to me! And I got a similar hat when I was in NYC. So warm and fun!
75 would be awesome! Ahhhhhh. It’s finally warmer here today – a balmy 36 (the sad thing is that it feels warm)!
Love that hat!! I get super cold, too!! It’s so funny living in Nebraska now. I see people walking around in shirts and sweaters when it’s 18 degrees out, and I’m bundled up in my hugest coat and gloves and still shivering.