Minnesota Winter Must: Sorel Boots

"There is no bad weather, only bad clothes." -Scandinavian Proverb

For a few weeks, I tried to make do with second hand boots in a Minnesota winter. Two sizes too big meant swinging them along like leaden anchors and my hips quickly felt the toll. Wearing ordinary shoes is a terrible option as well, leaving your socks soaked and toes instantly turned icy, red and numb.

I decided to invest in a pair of Sorel boots. Thanks to a coupon code from Piperlime, I paid $75 for them. What a wonderful pleasure my walk to work has become! If it's snow and ice, the grippers dig in and give me sure footing. If it's slush and puddles, my feet arrive at their destination dry and toasty.

Though these boots aren't exactly fashion forward, they have the sort of ugly cute quality that seems to be in vogue right now, and have the added benefit of being enormously practical. (How I pity the fools I see in their tennis shoes or ballet flats full of ice!) Between the right gear, the necessity of a daily walk and my strict policy of not complaining, my time outside each day has become a true joy. I look forward to my walk, knowing it will clear my head, invigorate my body and connect me with this place I call home.

P.S) This original illustration is available for $20 if you're having a love affair with galoshes as well! It will easily fit in a standard 8x10 frame. Email me at thefabulousmissbATgmailDOTcom if you'd like to purchase it for your house!