You must have rain to make a RAINBOW!

This weekend has been a nice preview of the weather to come for Portland. I love the rain and clouds until about February. Then I wonder if I should invest in a sun lamp or drive my car off a bridge. But after the 105 degree heat wave, I'd take this rain any day!

Here's some gear to get you ready for the fall and winter.

1. Marimekko Omena Umbrella $40.00 from Always Mod (everything Marimekko!) Also check out their cute rain ponchos.

2. Totes Rain Poncho in Smoke $8.99 from Target This is what I'll probably get since It folds up into a nice size to throw in my purse...and what a deal!

3. Compass Rain Poncho $295.oo from sevennewyork I love looking at expensive clothing! When I hit that lotto I'll buy us both one.

4. Purple Rain $10 from Amazon This is what I'll watch when I'm too lazy to go out because of the rain.

5. Patagonia Rain Shadow Hat on sale for $35.00 at Back Country Sometimes you just need a hat.

6. Buttercup Rain Chain $119.00 from target. There are tons of styles of these downspout alternatives. I had no idea they were so expensive though. Try RainChains4Less to save some dough. There are a couple of houses in Felony Flats (where I reside) that have these rain chains and it makes their porches look so nice ;)

7. REI Alpental Cap with eVent Fabric $39.50 REI I hate the stitching detail on this, but if it keeps my ears warm and my head dry, I'll wear it anyways!

8. & 9. Arcade Jaune $384 and Station Noir $341 from DoYouVelo OMG! Everything on this site is designed so perfectly for your bike commute in the rain.

10. & 11. Tretorn Plask Cuff and Plask Toggle both on sale for $54.97 (originally $140) on Piperlime This is the treat I'm going to buy myself when I get paid next. I love all of Tretorn's shoes! But if you still want to save some money, they have rain boots in every color imaginable for $24.99 at Target.

Stay dry y'all!