Chill in the Air

It officially feels like autumn is coming to a close. November seemed to be picture perfect, and we took that opportunity to enjoy the foliage and all that nature had to offer before the frost rolled in. Now we're switching to heavier bedding, bundling up to go outside, and counting down the days on Advent calendars until Christmas arrives. Where did the time go? Life is seeming more and more like a roll of toilet paper; the closer to the end you get, the faster it moves (Life lessons from unlikely source).

In all seriousness, my birthday came and went at the end of last month and I can't believe a year has passed at what seems like record speed. Hence, I have a pre-new-year resolution: my goal for the remainder of December is to take in as much of every day as I possibly can. It's just all flying by too quickly, it seems. And I'd like to stop and smell the frosty flowers before they melt away.

Let it Snow

With another fluff shower on the forecast for tomorrow, I thought I'd share some snaps of the fun we had this past week when snow dusted the city. As soon as those clouds open up, I'm a kid again. And my husband? Well, apparently they don't get much snow in England, because he was like a toddler on Christmas eve. Despite the anatomically correct snowmen he constructed, I'd say our first frolic in the snow was a success :)

Home Cookin'

Found a great butcher shop in Williamsburg this weekend and went on a Polish eating spree.

The smell of freshly smoked meat, rings of kielbasa hanging from the ceiling, homemade stuffed cabbage... Felt like being back in my grandmother's kitchen. Only meatier. I may have eaten an entire ring of kielbasa in one sitting. Hey, don't judge, it was my birthday.

Used some leftover Canadian bacon today with roasted butternut squash, and Parmesan to make a great leftover hash. Finish it with a little fresh parsley for a great winter one-dish meal.

Back to a busy week! Time to start the holiday shopping! Can't believe it's December already.