December is here!

I cannot believe it is December 1st already, this year has flown by! I do not enjoy winter in Chicago very much, but December is the best winter month due to all the holiday decorations around the city! There are tons of lights on the trees, and colorful window displays everywhere. Everyone just seems to be in a better mood close to the holidays; more giving, kind, and friendly. Then January and February come around with their bitterness and freezing cold temperatures.

Here are a few things I like about December and the Holidays:

Holiday Cards

*Keep those few favorite cards and put them in a frame to showcase each year. 

Hot Chocolate

*Have a few friends over and make a hot chocolate bar to make it more fun!

Holiday Parties

*Dress up your bottle of wine for the hostess with a cute 

sweater bag instead of the usual paper one. 

Snow

*Be more creative when playing in the snow!

Gifts

*When you give this year, be a little unique 

by making some homemade bows and tags, your gifts will stand out!

Images via my pinterest

What do you enjoy this time of year?

-M

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

It is a very rainy, and also windy day in Chicago today! I only have one umbrella left because I have broken all the others with our crazy weather here!

I have been inside all day, but either way this weather makes me want to go home and cuddle up on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa!

It also makes me want to watch a Christmas movie...I know! It's not a good thing, its only November 3rd, but I really love the holiday season because it takes away from the awful winter in the midwest. I am not going to lie, but I did watch the Family Stone yesterday, just absolutely love that movie and the house!

Image sources via my pinterest

Enjoy the rest of your day, hopefully the weather is better wherever you are!

-M