baby, it’s cold outside

i remember when i was in probably 5th, 6th and 7th grade puffer jackets were in. and then they were so out. and as they say, fashion comes and goes in cycles, and they are most definitely back in – with vengeance and absolute style.

here are my top three picks for puffer jackets – from swiss army and jcrew – should the weather ever get cold enough to warrant one of these perfect coats.

cold weather coats

oh, and for your viewing pleasure:

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not just pocket knives

when i think of swiss army, i think of pocket knives. i think of my nephew saying, oh aunt hailey check this out! i think of cub scouts learning how to fend for themselves in the wild. i also think laptop cases. i typically would not consider them for knives.

but you should.

i love color, especially in my kitchen tools. i absolutely love to cook but bright colored tools make it even more fun. enter the swiss army utility knife. no – it’s not a pocket knife – it’s the perfect every day pairing knife. and it’s pink to boot!

swiss army knife

 

i used the knife to make a fantastic roasted red pepper and tomato soup – it was definitely handy to have this in my arsenal. i wanted to show you guys step by step pictures of this recipe from cookie and kate, but we didn’t get that far. we did, however, finish the whole batch. another time, then. for now, run along and purchase this knife!