I have a scarf problem.

This is this season's scarf of choice for me.

In the course of 1 minute today, 2 separate 

strangers approached me to tell me how 

beautiful my scarf was and wanting to know

where I got it...

There's the problem, I don't know.

I was just having this conversation with

my girlfriends recently.  They loved the scarf

and wanted to know in what part of the world I

picked it up.  I had to tell them, you know you

have a scarf addiction when you have a scarf this

beautiful and you have no idea where it came from.

I buy scarves like other people buy postcards.

I have never liked typical souvenirs, I always

buy things I will use all the time.  Scarves. dishes

shoes and a great purse I bought years ago in

Madrid and I use it more than any other purse I

own and it still looks great.

I have shelves filled with scarves in all my closets,

they are stuffed into boxes and drawers...

On the hanger of every jacket or coat I own, 

there are probably 4 to 5 scarves wrapped 

about the top.

See that white silk floral in the photo above?

While staying in Istanbul our hotel room had a

 little table that Mr. Wonderful & I wanted to sit 

at in the evenings to look out at the view of the

Hagia Sophia.  Unfortunately the table had a 

faux wood formica top that I couldn't stand.  

So, I went to the little shop on the corner and

bought this little silk scarf and it was our 

tablecloth during our stay ~ now I wear it.

Scarves are the traveler's friend, they are 

small and easy to carry and have so many uses.

I have dressed up black jeans and a plain black tee

with a scarf and dined at very elegant restaurants.

They have become tablecloths for a picnic, they

can become a blanket or pillow on planes or they

can make a plain hotel room look a bit more like home.

Gaga for Design in Reykjavik

On a recent trip to Iceland, I was

 astounded by the style and

attention to design of its residents.

Iceland is a small country, its

economy collapsed a few years back,

but these people are Fashionistas!

I'm not sure how these beautiful,

little boutiques make money since

most are only open from 11am - 6:30pm.

And even in a bad economy,

items were quite expensive.

We stopped in t0 this designer's

boutique, the clothes were made

of woolens that had been cut and

sewn back together in many different

patches, they were very beautiful.

We were happy to be able to meet

the designer of these beautiful

pieces, working away at her machine.

I had to wonder if the attention to

design in fashion and interiors was

what helped the people of Iceland

get through what must be a rather

depressing winter with only 2 hours

of daily sun at certain times?

In case you forget how to do

this, here is a tutorial you can

follow on your way to dinner.