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

The Snow has arrived...

We officially had our first snow of winter today, somewhat short lived though. It appears to be a mild snow flurry that is spreading throughout the Chicagoland area. It seems to be touching every city, but only for a short time. It was snowing not too long ago and now its sunny out! So weird, but it's definitely very cold out today in Chicago with a high of 38 degrees fahrenheit.

Whenever it snows I definitely think of the movie White Christmas, one of my holiday favorites. I love it when they are on the train and sing their song about snow!

I will say that as much as I hate trudging through the snow in the winter, it is very beautiful when the snow is coming down in Chicago. But the aftermath of yellow and black snow....not so pretty!

Photos via my pinterest

I guess I need to pull out the rest of my scarves, hats, and gloves!
-M