best costume for the day ~ 2.23

I realized I hadn't worn this Karoo wrap dress in nearly two winters, and today I figured out why:  It's always felt like more of a cardigan than a dress to me.  So voila - today it's a cardigan:

cardigan: Karoo, shirt: F21, jeans: Martin + Osa, boots: Frye, bag: Hayden Harnett, scarf: CrystalJ on Etsy, earrings: Eve M. Metalsmith on Etsy

...and THE best part of today's outfit, my new Fleathers octopus ring:

Finally, because it was on my camera and making me drool all over again, the Ghirardelli molten lava cakes I made for Valentine's Day: