It’s time to celebrate the season. Let’s begin it with a holiday quote.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBelieve it or not, this photo was taken in Arizona. We escaped from the Washington, D.C. winter right into this Phoenix storm. When stuck in a snowstorm, have a snowball fight for your photo op.<\/p>\n
Did you know that the term snowbird refers to a person from a cold climate going to a warm climate, like Arizona, for the winter? Goes to show you that in life there are no guarantees, especially with weather.<\/p>\n
Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration. ~ <\/strong>Anamika Mishra<\/p>\nThe snow is sparkling like a million little suns. ~ Lama Willa<\/p>\n
There’s just something beautiful about walking in snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe you’re special. ~ Carol Brunt<\/p>\n
When snow falls, nature listens. ~ Antoinette Kleef<\/p>\n
No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place. ~ Unknown<\/p>\n
Happiness is first tracks on fresh snow. ~ Unknown<\/p>\n
‘Tis the Season to be Freezing. ~ Unknown<\/p>\n
<\/span>These Boots are Made for Warming <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/noscript>The trick to wearing a dress or skirt on a winter day’s photo shoot is to make sure you have thermal pants underneath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>Photo shoot tips on wardrobe<\/span><\/h2>\nThe trick to wearing a dress or skirt on a winter day’s photo shoot is to make sure you have thermal pants underneath. Lesson learned!<\/p>\n <\/noscript>Christkindlmarkt Fraueninsel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes<\/span><\/h2>\nThe above quote really resonates with me. Although I was wearing a hat plus a super thick coat in the above image, the boots were not warm enough for that very windy day by the lake when I toured Scotland in August 2017. One’s feet must be clothed with thick socks and fur-lined boots. I did not have the proper shoes. My shoes were soaked, and I was miserable on that cold rainy excursion. The rain came at me sideways, that was an experience I will never forget.<\/p>\n
Christkindlmarkt Fraueninsel<\/em> was another day without proper warm boots. At the aforementioned Christmas Market, I thought I was set, apparently, NOT<\/em> so! After that escapade, I have the best boots lined with fur, and, as a bonus, they are super comfortable. I purchased these beautifully designed boots at 50% off after that freezing December 2016 day in Munich. Truthfully, I would have paid full retail, that’s how important the right footwear is.<\/p>\nI used to despise cold weather because of improper wardrobe. I enjoy it now. Yes, when you are warm and comfortable, then …<\/p>\n
It’s never too cold for ice cream. ~ Unknown<\/p>\n
People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. ~ Anton Chekhov<\/p>\n
<\/span>Words of Winter Wisdom<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nInteresting how a quote comes about; how we each have, in one way or another, experienced the very same situation. Which of the following do you relate to best?<\/p>\n
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.<\/p>\n
~ John Steinbeck<\/p>\n
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. ~ Anne Bradstreet<\/p>\n
This year, I will have to make my own mulled wine, and in some way re-create the joy found in the huge European yuletide markets.<\/p>\n
I also will try to make:<\/p>\n
-Gingerbread,<\/p>\n
-Stollen (sweet cake with fruits and nuts, very rich),<\/p>\n
-Marzipan (a sugar and ground almonds confection), and<\/p>\n
-A yet to be decided baked goodie with lots of cinnamon.<\/p>\n
I’ll be sure to share any recipe secrets with you.<\/p>\n
Please enjoy late November, the start of the gratitude season, as well as the rest of 2020. I’ll leave you with this quote of mine.<\/p>\n
Trim the tree, light the menorah candles, stuff the stockings, mix up some eggnog, and sit back for the most gram-worthy time of year.\u009d ~ Ann Tran<\/p>\n
And to all a good night!<\/p>\n
Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season.<\/p>\n <\/noscript>I love the scents of winter! For me, it’s all about the feeling you get when you smell pumpkin spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, gingerbread, and spruce. ~ Taylor Swift<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
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