Show and Tell Monday ~ Cold Weather

 

Aaaaand it's Monday again. Today, I'm feeling like the only good thing about this Monday is this blog posting. #ughMonday. The hubs and I got to bed early, but for some reason I am tired beyond comprehension, it is really cold outside, it's cloudy and dark, etc. That's my bad. Sorry about all the complaining. I think I need a nap! and about 4 more pots of coffee....

This Weeks Questions: Cold Weather Activities:

1. Tell us what you like to do when it's cold outside.
~When it's cold outside...I like to be inside, fireplace on, movie in, hot coffee, under a blanket, and cuddled up with boo. Perfect.

2. Tell us some of your favorite "winter" recipes.
~One of my favorite winter recipes is always Christmas cookies. My mom's side of the family always bakes an ungodly amount of Christmas cookies...and then we all get together...and there are 842 bazillion Christmas cookies...and it is wonderful! I love that tradition! Here's one of my favorites.
Candy Cane Blossoms

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Hershey;s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Red and Green colored sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35)
2. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternatively with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 8 - 1o minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies.

3. Show a picture of something that makes you think of the cold.

4. Tell us/Show us some of your favorite accessories/outfits for the winter.
Let's see...where do I start?!?  Now, truth be told, I don't like cold. However, I do love accessorizing and dressing for the cold! Boots, scarfs, hats, gloves, sweaters, and all other things warm and fuzzy!

 {brown boots, boot socks, hat, monogrammed jacket, flannel}

{sweater and leggings, sparkly scarf, leopard scarf, big sweater, dress/tights/boots}

5. Tell us, if you had the option of "snow" or "no snow," what would you pick?
~Hmmm...as much as I don't like cold...I still have to say, "SNOW!" It's just too pretty to pass up. Plus, running around, throwing it, and watching it fall are just too good to pass up.

Happy Monday!