My January Look: Showered in Comfort

January in the Midwest is cold. And snowy. Add a few gusts of wind, and you've got a miserable combination of weather. But that doesn't mean you have to put on stretched out, bulky sweaters and ratty socks to stay warm (although, if this is your favorite lounge wear, go for it!). Here are some of the things that I'm going to be wearing and using during January to keep my spirits up, even in the face of an unrelenting winter.

January Style by terrideno featuring a chain shoulder bag

A Comfy Shirt
I received this exact Old Navy shirt for Christmas. This is one of the most comfortable shirts I've owned in a long time. I like that it is made from soft materials and the quilting adds a little bit of wintery accent to it. 

Sturdy Jeans
If you're like me and don't park your car in a garage, you need a good, sturdy pair of jeans to wear while cleaning off all the snow and ice before you leave for the day. And as all the fashion experts will tell you, dark washes make you look like your best self.

Bold Lips
For my makeup, I tend to go darker and bolder in the winter months. This Rimmel lipstick is my go-to when I want to make a statement. I'm also dying to check out darker colors like maroons and dark berries.

Great Boots
Boots are a must in the colder months, but as many of you in snowy areas know, great fashion boots don't always make great snow boots. So these are for walking around the inside, paired with leggings and a long sweater.

Statement Bag
Winter white and furry? Yes please! This bag looks amazing. I'm going to need to find one of these to go with my winter style.

Notebook
Yes. Notebooks are a MUST for a writer. I don't leave home without a working pen (don't you hate it when you find out that the ink is all dry?!) and some type of notebook to jot down all of my inspirations.

What does you January style look like?

Why Influenster and eBay are a Match Made in Heaven

I have always loved being a member of Influenster, which is a website that lets you use your social influence to earn the chance to try out new and exciting products. This summer, I was given the task to complete 3 different eBay virtual VoxBoxes which earned me $25 eBay gift cards for each of the campaigns. With $75 in my hand, I headed to eBay. But with so many choices, it was hard to choose what to buy. That, and it's been well over a year since I had the chance to buy something I don't need, so it took awhile but I finally let the money roll. Here's what I picked up.

**Interested in joining Influenster? I have some invitations left to give out. Just fill out this form with your email address and I can send one and you can start earning your way into VoxBox programs too!**

And... I still ended up with a couple dollars left over. And I checked Influenster this morning and happened to see another Virtual VoxBox just loaded onto my dashboard that will earn me another $10 gift card once I complete the tasks. These virtual tasks are becoming a great way to treat myself to something special!