From Dog Eared Jewelry the hedgehog necklace. Dog Eared makes lots of really cute necklaces, bracelets and earring. I especially love the "Make a Wish on Silk" Collection where you wear the necklaces until the silk string snaps and you wish (apparently/hopefully/maybe) comes true. All of the charms are super cute and they do a really nice job with the packaging as well.
I am an Anglophile. I have been and Anglophile forever and it only got worse when I spent at semester at University College London. In addition to loving Doctor Who (Matt Smith nom nom nom) and Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman nom nom nom), I recently discovered Sweaty Betty. I am completely in love with the Chandrasana Yoga Leggings. The leggings themselves are super soft and comfortable (and if you order a size up they are completely opaque) but the best part is the print. I love ridiculous looking leggings for yoga and these fit the bill.
I'm a huge Coeur Sports fan but its a bit too cold outside to be biking in a super cute tri kit. For outdoor winter training the Coeur Beanie is super cute (and the black and red are highly visible in the way too dark early mornings).
I run in Sauconys (and I've been running in them for years). Even when it gets cold and snowy outside I hate to use the treadmill, its boring and I run without music so I get bored easily. One of the biggest issues with winter running (in addition to the cold temperatures and the lack of sunlight) is shoes that get wet and very, very cold. Saucony just came out with Gore Tex Kinvaras and I cannot wait to get a pair and try them out in the nasty weather.
Yes, this is a picture of John Dankosky, but he really doesn't count as an item on my wish list. His picture is here because he is hosting the next Connecticut Forum -- An Honest Look at Mental Illness. The Connecticut Forum puts on great shows (show is probably the wrong word, maybe conversations? symposiums?) about interesting issues. Last year the Connecticut Forum introduced me to the work of Neil Gaiman and I'm looking forward to the symposium in March about mental illness. Struggles with mental illness (in particular the effects of anxiety and depression on loved ones and my own personal struggles with disordered eating and disordered body image) are something I am very familiar with and I think its topic that needs to be discussed more. John Dankosky does a fantastic job of moderating thoughtful conversations and I'm really looking forward to being at this forum in March.
Obviously there had to be something Who-y on this list. For 2013 I had a really cute Le Petit Prince calendar. For 2014 I would like a really cute 11th Doctor calendar. Matt Smith is adorable and it would be nice to spend some daily planner time with him in 2014.
This is the Oiselle Peacenik Sweatshirt. I own it in sky color below (I'm actually wearing it right now) and I would really like it in begonia and graphite. Its a super comfortable sweat shirt with a great slightly off the shoulder fit that is pretty enough to wear to work on casual Friday. My mother has even asked for one for Christmas, so I would say it has pretty wide spread appeal. One is definitely not enough so hopefully I'll have three before the end of December.
Last but not least, I'm hoping that I'll be able to give to others this season (or get other to give on my behalf to an important organization. On January 11, 2014 I'll be jumping into the Atlantic Ocean (in Rhode Island, it will be very cold) to raise money for Mystic Aquarium's Animal Rescue Efforts. The lovely people at Mystic Aquarium are responsible for assessing and responding to all marine mammal and sea turtle reports in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Fishers Island, New York. My fund raising page is here and I appreciate all donations. The last time I jumped into a frozen body of water was at Dartmouth during the 2000 Winter Carnival. I promise this jump will be every bit as memorable and it will help our ocean going friends.
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