Things That Work #9: Marimekko Umbrella

She was the best umbrella I ever had, god rest her soul. I say “she”–that’s how close I felt to my Marimekko Ruusupuu Umbrella. On a whim, I added her to my Christmas list four years ago. When I opened the package from my Dad, I was thrilled. I’d never really had a nice umbrella before, mostly because I’m not organized enough to check the forecast and grab an umbrella before I leave in the morning. As a result, my apartment is usually littered with those pathetic $5 street umbrellas, most of which break on the second use. [...]