first snowfall

blouse LOFT // scarf AE (old)

the first snowfall of the year is so glorious. so white, so picturesque.

it inspires me and makes me want to paint, snap pictures, and capture all of the beauty!

as i type this, it is a wintry wonderland outside. all white.

twigs are coated in slim bands of white, our lights are enveloped in a bright haze of snow.

i think it's sticking, too :)

crossing my fingers for a snow-day tomorrow…

ciao! xo

a happy list

1. candles that smell like pine.
2. Christmas music on the radio.
3. grey, snowy mornings.

4. crossing things off my to-do list.
5. hot chocolate from starbucks.
6. reminiscing over old italy photos.
7. yards of garland that garnish the door.

8. the Christmas song, by Nat King Cole. My absolute favorite.
9. dreaming up holiday outfits.
10.  festive hats and knits.
11. all the lights at night!

12. the bells that ring in town.
13. snow in my hair!
14. Christmas pandora <3
15. happy plaid in reds and greens.

so fall, even though it's winter

here's a snippet of my last doodle! i've been on a spree lately!

this is totally fall, and we've moved on to winter, right? better late than never.

maybe i'll get to more painting soon.

happy weekend, all! xo

coldy cold

People are strapping trees to their car roofs! Christmastime!!!

It's not bitter cold yet, but it's that exciting, festive cold that precedes Christmas and envelops a certain cheer around everyone. A countryside wintry day looks a lot like what I've seen above - grey skies, collections of evergreens by the roads, and bare tree branches. It smells like pine and sounds like static-y old radios playing christmas songs tuning in and out of my car's almost-broken radio..

So that's just one glimpse at the past week, which was nice and relaxing. I lived in my maroon thermal (which I am pretty sure is a size XXL) and probably drank gallons of hot chocolate. I fully plan on doing that when the winter break arrives in t-minus 14 days! This week was such a tease...

ciao, xo