011. making a list/so much holiday cheer!

Making : A list, checking it twice. Trying to decide what to get for who for the holiday and planning on making many cards, scarves, and watercolor paintings.

Cooking : Polenta cakes with fried eggs for breakfast. Italian sausage risotto & authentic beef Pho earlier this week. I've been enjoying the art of standing in front of the stove more and more recently.
Drinking : A London Fog. Earl Grey latte` with vanilla. Yummy & warm. 
Reading : Just finished My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss. I've been listening to Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows at work while I bake the day away. Just started Eat, Memory: Great Writers at the Table-- A Collection of Essays from the New York Times edited by Amanda Hesser but I'm not sure how much I love it yet.
Wanting : The motivation to go for a run, or even a walk, in single-digit degrees.
Playing : Rummikub! 
Sewing : Infinity scarves! Took a class the other night and fell in love with the ease, speed, and beauty of these cozy accessories. 
Wishing : I could find the prefect bridesmaid dress for Anna's July wedding!
Enjoying : Cozy mornings in bed with the hazy snowy  sunlight filtering through the curtains and that adorable snoring man fast asleep next to me.
Waiting : For a few more days off together. 
Liking : The snow on the ground, the little birds who take turns at my birdfeeder. 
Wondering : Where we'll be in five years. Or hell, even just one year. Life can be so wonderfully full of surprises.
Loving : Living with my man. He makes me so happy. And it genuinely pleases me to take care of him. 
Hoping : This season doesn't fly by as fast as it usually does. I really do love it.
Marveling : At the magic that is children. 
Needing : A new blender. The courage to try new recipes!
Smelling : ROOT Rosemary Eucalyptus wood-wick candles. So dreamy.
Wearing : All black fleece. 
Following : In my grandmother's footsteps, perhaps? Her love of cooking and food runs deep in my veins!
Noticing : The baby fever starting. Don't worry! It will be a while before I can take on the responsibility of another life. 
Knowing : That I can always improve myself. It's a comforting/terrifying feeling. 
Thinking : About all the Christmas cards I want to make and send!
Feeling : Grateful for my friends.
Bookmarking : Mint/Coral lace bridesmaid dresses.
Opening : Another box of Vanilla Meringue Cookies. Oh boy.
Feeling : Warm. Safe. Happy.

We put up lights! 

And we decorated our tiny tree. It looks pretty great.

How I love visiting the Reindeer at the Nursery!

Much love to you all!

M