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Olaf Fleece Hooded Scarf and Mittens


I am slowly but surely making myself a cold-weather Disney Parks wardrobe. That is, items that are just a bit too character-focused or too “young” for me to wear all the time here at home, but are entirely appropriate at the Parks. For everyday wear, I tend to pick Disney tee-shirts that are more subtle. Things that “whisper” Disney rather then “shout” Disney, if you get what I mean. I've blogged about my XL sweatshirt-to-accessories project here. Also, a fleece Elsa cape is almost complete (which I might pair with this set? But it might be too much Frozen for one outfit.) Then, I bought a white fluffy Mickey Mouse jacket from Target last year. I think that should be enough. Maybe a long sleeve tee-shirt or two.


Everyone thinks about Southern California and Florida being hot or at least warm all the time, but that's not quite true. There are some cooler days here and there. On my very first trip to California by myself, I got cold waiting for the fireworks. It was in mid-November and I didn't think to pack enough warm clothes. When the sun was out, it was just perfect weather. Simply fabulous. But when the sun went down, the temperature dropped rather quickly.


Again, this fleece was from Joann Fabrics several years ago. Olaf is just too cute! I couldn't resist his charm and cheerfulness. This hooded scarf from Made For Mermaids is quite convenient to wear. A hat and scarf, all in one! Plus, it has pockets! Who could resist? The hood falls in such a way that it reminds me of a Jedi robe hood, for some reason. Or maybe a Sith Lord? Let me know what you think. The one minor quibble I have with this pattern is with the pockets, alas. The scarf is a few inches too long to reach the pockets comfortably when wearing it. When the ends of the scarf are going straight down the front of my body, I can't put my hands in the pockets. If I made it again, I would just shorten it maybe 2 inches. I would have lined it with my Olaf print also, but sadly I didn't have enough. But I did have black fleece in my stash, so I made due.


The mittens are just the Patterns for Pirates mittens that I've made several times previously. Very simple and quick to make, and I recommend them highly. Thankfully, I had enough big scraps to make them.


I am a big fan of matched sets of winter accessories. It pulls your whole look together and makes it look intentional. Otherwise, it can be a slap-dash, haphazard, “I'm so cold, I'll wear anything I can grab” look. That is not the style I aspire to wear personally.



Thanks for reading!

Yours in hard work, creativity, and a dash of pixie dust,
Sarah


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