snow and play

Weather forecasts indicate snow all week. Flurries, really, but I'm hoping for more. {I may be one of the few hoping for more snow in Wisconsin.} I think if we have to deal with the cold of winter, we might as well have fun with the snow. If we get enough, I'm going sledding! Nothing like playing in the snow to make you feel like a kid again.

bright lights

There aren't many things that make me happier around the holiday season than Christmas lights.

Seeing the bright bulbs twinkling in bold colors against the softness of the snow always makes me smile. I can't help it, they always make me a bit happier. I especially love the brightly colored ones. White, gold and blue lights are pretty and definitely fit the winter theme, but the other colors, the rainbow bulbs are more cheerful.

If I had my way, people would leave their lights of year-round so every night would be filled with a bit more cheer. But maybe that would ruin the charm and specialness of the lights.

{photo via photobucket}

first snowfall

...snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

silver white winters that melt into springs

these are a few of my favorite things...

Today was the first official snowfall of the year. Sure, it was mostly flurries, but some of it stuck. I'm really excited! Snow is one of my favorite things ever; it's even my favorite smell as weird as that sounds. It has this clean, fresh and even crisp smell to it. It's comforting.

Snow is the real reason I could never leave the Midwest. In any other climate, I would miss the cold coziness of wrapping in a blanket of snow. There's just something perfectly peaceful about cuddling with a warm blanket and mug of hot chocolate on a snowy winter day.

I know it's still a little early to build a snowman, but flurries won't be flurries forever. And I'm looking forward to the day they turn into blizzards.

{photo via weheartit}

dear december

you are my favorite month of the year, there are just so many things about you that make me happy.

... snow, peppermint, hot chocolate, sledding, quilts, candy canes, christmas, stockings, thick socks, mittens, scarves, blizzards, snowy movie days, white, red, green, twinkle lights, candles, snowflakes, penguins, building snowmen, holiday spirit, wrapping presents, snowball fights, bing crosby, the bishop's wife ...

... to name a few...

Happy December!

{image via weheartit}

Lights, Year Round

My best friend made a deal with her parents a couple months ago. They would help put up Christmas decorations if she took them down. Two months later, her house is still covered with twinkle lights and Merry Christmas signs.

She thinks it's a little late. I think Christmas lights should stay up year round. You would only need to change the colors to green and red to signify Christmas time. Perfect.


Seriously, everyone gets a little happier when they see Christmas lights. I vote for Christmas lights everywhere, everyday.

Snow and Hot Chocolate

Do you remember when you were a kid and got really excited whenever it snowed? I still do.

I haven't quite grown into the adult mindset yet. The last thing I think of is that I'll have to shovel later or what driving conditions will be like. I just love snow, especially when it swirls around and hangs in the air, it makes me feel like I'm in a snow globe.

I think I'm going to make some hot chocolate, curl up on my couch, read and watch it snow.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow

It was snowing on my way home today. I hope it snows all night. I hope I wake up to three feet of snow tomorrow!