5 Things Winter Makes Me Grateful For

When I woke up today it was 6 degrees.  That’s cold.  Really, really cold.

I don’t like cold.  I was feeling absolutely trapped and overcome by the cold.  So I decided to turn it around and create a “Winter Gratitude” list.

Here are the things about Winter I am grateful for.

Fluffy Scarves

There is something soothing about wrapping up in a big warm scarf.  It’s like putting on a superhero cape before going out to defend the world (or your body’s internal temperature).  I love this bright pink  kate spade scarf.  It looks warm but the color also makes me think of Spring.

What I like even more about it is it is entirely hand-knit by women in Bosnia through kate spade’s hand in hand partnership with Women For Women International.

Since 2005, kate spade new york and Women for Women International have been working together to promote microenterprises for women in the still recovering communities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. The enterprise is the next step in an ongoing product development partnership over the past four years. Women for Women International provides the training in knitting for the women, with creative direction from kate spade new york.

Warm, fashionable, colorful, and making a difference.  A win-win-win-win in my book!

Warm Boots

Warm feet = happy in my world.  One of the ONLY perks for me when Old Man Winter arrives is that I get to pull out my Coach puffer boots.  Warm.  Color.  LOVE!

{warm feet = happy}  {Coach = happy}

Hot Chocolate…SPICY Hot Chocolate

I have to admit that this Winter I’ve become addicted to Spicy Hot Chocolate.

Lake Champlain Aztec Spicy Hot Chocolate is my “warm hug in a mug” on an almost daily basis.  Not to mention that the packaging wakes me right up with its vibrant colors and shapes!

Lamb Chili…With LOTS of Cinnamon

I LOVE lamb and a Winter evening paired with lamb chili makes me almost enjoy the cold!  Almost…

Photo:  Country Living

When I’m in a hurry I make an easy lamb chili with Amy’s Medium Chili (with a few dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg for that extra warm spice feel), brown some ground lamb with cinnamon.  Mix.  Add a little FAGE Greek Yogurt. EAT!  Warm!  Happy!!

March = Spring

The cold won’t last forever, Spring will return.

Colors will return to the trees and flowers will bloom.

Snow won’t be snow…it will just be rain.

Maybe I can get these Coach Rain Boots to replace my Winter Boots.

{dry feet = happy}  {Coach = happy}

*What’s your Winter gratitude? *