The Winter Chills

It hasn't really been cold in KZN so far, but on the weekend of a huge family wedding, temperatures just have to drop to below freezing. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but when you've planned your fabulous, short-sleeved dress way in advance, and can do nothing to change it now, it is beyond frustrating.

Cold, winter days gives you the great opportunity to dress fabulous because you can collab summer outfits and throw in winter garments too. For me, though, a person who rarely feels cold and has the least winter outfits in the history of wardrobes, this sudden change of weather caught me totally off guard. So I did what any normal person would, I stayed at home in my jammies.

Here are some tips for cold days:

Wake up earlier:
However hard it may sound, cold days mean less outdoor things to worry about. No meetings and sports, hopefully. So knuckle down and write than book you intended to, read that blog you always wanted to do, and Skype some long lost relatives, just to surprise them.

Exercise:
Believe it or not, cold days use your fat to insulate you, and that means lots of fat is being used. This is the time to take your Lady, freezing butt off the couch and do indoor fitness, multiplying your weight loss and getting your dream summer bod in winter.

Have hot chocolate and popcorn:
This I don't even have to elaborate on. It's a well known fact that hot choc and pop are thee best way to get into the winter groove. Pop that Sterkinekor into the micro, melt some Dairy Milk, and sit in the bed with your laptop and get to work.

Movies:
Do yourself a favour and forget about horror movies. Winter is a time for cuddles and comfort, so hire a few romantic comedies and snuggle up with boo or your besties, for a warmth like no other.

Unplug:
Do something you generally neglect. Visit parents and have a throwback day. Or spend some quality time with people you care about, be it your friends, cousins, boo or just your kitten whom you haven't petted since he was 3 months old. If you haven't connected to Allah (God,) then plug in your earphones and listen to Qur'an.

Keep warm:
Wear your jammies, tuck into bed with a warm blanket and enjoy the freezing temperatures. Invest in a cosy onesie, something I haven't done yet. I've always wondered though, how does one use the loo with a onesie on?


Keep warm and have a lovely cold day, South Africans.

Xoxo Mwah
Sumayya aka The Starry eyed Blogger