happy things.

it's not been the happiest of weeks here on the east coast -- for all those affected by hurricane sandy you are in our thoughts and in our hearts. for those of us not badly hit by the storm -- we certainly learned how to make the best of a power outage. we thought we'd share some happy things that could help you weather the next storm that comes your way...

{a} be practical while still looking chic in the rain with these ribbon rain boots by evedon; {b} sip on some red wine to help keep calm and warm, we love the look of this expensive wine by swanson vineyards; {c} spend hours doodling away in this grown up twin peaks coloring book by dana damki; {d} get the kids to craft an empty cereal box into a functional homemade flashlight, diy instructions by instructables; {e} spend your day off knitting with this cheery hand painted yarn by see jayne knit yarns; {f} find your way through the dark hallways with a cute compact led lantern by eddie bauer; {g} cozy up to your loved one with some spicy aztec hot chocolate, recipe via the endless meal.