Snow Shoes Makin' a Comeback

For years my dad has held onto these old side water boots he and my mom would pull out every winter. Since I started university 3 years ago, he consistently attempts to convince me to bring them with me so my feet will survive the wet snow. But I always declined because they wouldn't match my carmel houndstooth coat and my floral dresses. This year, thanks to the gorgeous J. Crew Holiday catalog, I've had a change of heart. I wish I could say I found the fashion inspiration from within, but no, twas my favorite brand, the lovely J. Crew. After a quick "Do you still have those shoes, per chance?" followed by an aggravated are-you-seriously-asking-me-that-look from my dad, I now have a pair of new, old snow boots. They look like a grungy version of these:

They are practical and the perfect juxtaposition to my sequin skirts and silk tops. Not to mention, great for the snow ball fight that will inevitably go down on the walk home from church tomorrow.

I'm so glad he held on to them. Sometimes hoarders have the right mentality.

Rupert Grint Makes Me Swoon, Even When He Decides to Wear Trashy Make-up

I am an obnoxious I've-read-all-the-books-and-can-and-will-quote-every-line-from-the-movies-back-to-you Harry Potter enthusiast, who happens to have a massive crush on Ronald Weasley and, because of my odd imagination, Rupert Grint. (Can't say the same for Harry. Something about Daniel Radcliffe's creepy smile reminds me of Al Lewis. Don't get my wrong, I'll watch an episode or two of The Munsters if it happens to be on a random channel from my low-cable package, but Grampa Munster doesn't shriek "heart throb" to me). Either way, after watching this video so impressively suggested by The Huffington Post, I'm having mixed feelings about my long time crush. Rupert, I think you looked better in the wonky homemade Weasley sweaters. I'll always heart you, but if you're going to go on a bagel run in the middle of the night with a group of wannabe drag queens who insist on taping your journey, shouldn't you don the wig and heels too? Have some spirit. Just sayin'.