signs of the season

though it has been winter for nearly a month,

i have had spring on the brain... 

dreaming of bright colors & sunshine...
our winter had been pretty mild so far, so i was kind of in denial
& being naive to think that we might get an early spring this year!

well, i was quickly put into check over the weekend...

by the weather.

yep. seattle turned into a winter wonderland...

unfortunately it was not quite cold enough for it to stick,

but it was still gorgeous to look at as it flurried down...

& we are expecting more!

this got me thinking about how i need to relish more in right now...

winter may not be my favorite season, 

but there are still so many beautiful things to appreciate in these

present moments.

::: a few snapshots of my winter :::

there is something so magical about seattle's winter sunsets - there is a vibrancy & electricity that just lights the sky on fire.

i definitely holed up this weekend & felt inspired to do lots of cooking! p.s. i love meals in bowls {they just seem to taste better to me!}

bowl 1: oat bran/rolled oats combo w/ caramelized cinnamon & nutmeg apples - oh my word...delicious!!! it tasted like apple pie oatmeal! {to caramelize apples, sprinkle w/ cinnamon + nutmeg & saute in butter over low heat until soft...patience is key!...that's it. easy breezy}

bowl 2: shrimp tikka masala w/ rice {i used the ingredients from this recipe here for sauce inspiration} ...dan & i could not stop talking about how delicious this was...i am salivating now just looking at the photo!

enjoying.winter.in the present.means...

.cozy socks & slippers.

.BIG scarves.

.hot cocoa.

.enjoying quiet time at home.

.soups galore.

.hot tea.

.winter clothes.

.comfort food.

.bundling up in blankets.

.lots of extra snuggling.

{socks / pinecones / branch / blanket / hat / cocoa}

here's to a fantastic start to the week!

XO

brynn