Weekend Forecast

The weather forecast is calling for rain this weekend. But maybe that will be nice. After going crazy with projects on the house the last few weekends, my husband and I have made a promise to relax and have fun this weekend. Pouring rain and chillier temps could be just the thing to keep us inside. I’m hoping for a weekend of reading books, watching movies, cuddling with the pup. Yes, that sounds lovely!

I also look forward to rain sometimes because I like umbrellas. I feel chic walking around with a beautiful one, strutting down the street with my face partially concealed. If we venture out on the town at all this weekend, I’ll look forward to bringing this seasonal accessory.

Happy weekend!

Photo from here.

Let it Snow

Ooh, what a crazy couple of days it's been, weather-wise. We had our fist blizzard of the year, which pretty much gave our entire city a snow day yesterday. I love that most people and businesses and organizations decided all the things on their to-do lists weren't crucial enough to make them attempt to drive through the snow and ice to work.

Our home was extra cozy. My husband watched a movie while I read by the fire, with the pup curled up next to me, of course. We saw kids playing outside in the snow and adults trying to unearth their driveways from heaps of the white stuff. We enjoyed our Christmas tree and even the fact that our Internet was down. We were snowed in truly, in a great, old-fashioned sense of the term.

Here are a few snapshots from our snow day. Stay warm!

Photos by me.

Yippee!

We had our first big snow of the winter yesterday. I woke up today to a world blanketed in a beautiful layer of white. 

Snow is great early in the season. We haven't gotten sick of scraping our cars and shoveling our sidewalks. It's pure fun -- much like this absolutely adorable dog romping in the fluffy stuff!

Photo from here.

Weathering the Storms

The weather today is absolutely gorgeous. Even though I complain at times about how the weather here can't be trusted, it's unexpected days like this that make the unpredictability so worth it. 

Speaking of unpredictable weather, we're supposed to get major storms this weekend. I can't wait! 

As long as no one gets hurt, I really dig the drama and excitement that storms bring. The skies get dark during the day, setting a moody, uncertain tone. There's a heavy stillness that all of a sudden erupts into rain, wind, thunder and lightning. And then things get really wild. 

This is the weather my husband and I were desperate for during our years living in a Mediterranean (a.k.a. gorgeous every single day) climate. 

I'm looking forward to curling up in front of a window this weekend and watching the weather put on a show. 

Photo by me.