thank you to my fashionistas

I had to really restrain myself from responding to your comments to my post about getting some warm neckware.  I didn't want to skew the results with my feedback.  I completely agree with the consensus, that the cotton warmer will be ultimately more wearable, but I must admit I was secretly hoping someone would urge me to get the black one. Which is cashmere, my favorite favorite.  And which is upcycled, which I also love!  And which is so so cute. . . But I see I have a lot of cool heads in my readership, and tight pocketbooks (since no one actually urged me to get both, clearly we are all being grown-ups about it.  Sigh. ; )

So, the charcoal grey one it is!  Let's see if I can get a good pic of that when it arrives. . .

Thank you for your comments--I really do value your opinions. (Yours included, mom!  I have not been a teenager for a while now, and even if you and I might not choose the same things, we can safely agree we both have excellent taste. : ) 

And Stacy, thank you for giving me a clear picture of why NOT to covet the black cashmere neck warmer--because while Sweeney Todd is neo-Victorian (the roots of Steampunk) it is also completely revolting.   (ok, ok, I have not actually seen it, but even though I really like Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, I am turned off by celebrations of the macabre, Lost Boys excluded).  So, thank you for giving me a reason to steel my heart against its decadence. ; )

Finally, in celebration of my new neck warmer, I can't resist sharing with you a few more images of gorgeous and warm pieces for the neck that I found on etsy:

look, my cashmere upcycled beauty comes in purple too!

this one might have been my first choice, if not acrylic--so pretty!

this one is another by the seller that is making my new neck warmer-gorgeous style!

Here is a similar one by a different seller. So dramatic! if I were braver, and could wear wool, I would be so tempted!

love the color on this one

ruffly!  pink!  so not me!  love it anyway!

this one is not my style either, but embodies "cozy"--and such a pretty pink

oh, how i love upcycled cashmere! and this scarf 

i could NEVER wear this color, but it is so so pretty, esp. in this delicate pattern!

this one is my favorite color, and a wee bit Steampunky!

this one is truly amazing--but a bit bulky for the neck.  anyone need a hand-made table runner at an excellent price?

how's this for gorgeous?  and perfect for Valentine's Day! (and why it is already sold)

Ah, how I enjoy beautiful, well-crafted, creative things.  One of these days I'll have to take the time to learn how to make some. In the meantime, I'm so glad there's etsy.