happy holidays!

Hello, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday. My sister, mom and I went shopping. It was super fun! In honor of Christmas time (and spending as much time with my family as I possibly can) I'm vacationing from this blog. I'll probably pop in some time after Christmas to give a small update, but won't begin regular posting again until sometime in the near future. I hope you all enjoy the holidays (no matter what it is you celebrate!). Stay warm, happy, and drink a hot beverage (or two!). Remember to be thankful for your surroundings and count your blessings; I know I sure do, and my readers are one of the many things I feel particularly thankful for. Thank you for reading — it really means so much to me! :)

Happy Holidays, everyone! xo, R.

A Winter Break In Pictures

To say I had a fantastic winter break would be an understatement. It was full of family, full of food, full of love, and full of relaxation — all the things a winter break should be. And when words don't quite describe the beauty of things, there are always pictures.

{Christmas morning.}
{Christmas dinner at my aunt's house.}
{Homemade Marshmallows.}
{Fentiman's Curiosity Cola.}
{This little guy.}
{This not-so-little guy ... who enjoys chewing his toys to a pulp.}
{These slippers; quite possibly the coziest item I have ever owned.}
{Sandwiches from our favorite Italian Market.}
{And of course we had to make homemade graham crackers to go with our homemade marshmallows. And then of course we had to make S'mores. Recipes here and here. Thank you, Smitten Kitchen!}
{Homemade Pizza.}
{The beach during Winter.}
{Boots.}
{Scrabble.}
{Monogrammed Mug.}
{Nail Painting.}
{Raisinets & Up In The Air.}
{Valentine-making a couple days after the New Year. We're pretty serious.}
{The adorable result.}

xo