the first snow

We had our first snowfall last week. Big white fluffy flakes fell from the sky and blanketed the frozen earth, transforming my backyard into something resembling a little Christmas village -- the mountain and rooftops and the frozen pond all covered in white. Unfortunately, snow where I live doesn't usually last long due to the amount of rain we get, but it sure was nice while it lasted. 

on baking with grandma

I went to my grandma's house a couple of weeks ago to do some Christmas baking. It was just me and her -- sifting, stirring, blending, and rolling while dancing around the kitchen to Christmas music. We made our usual, Swedish Pepperkakor, from the kitchen of my great-grandmother, but also tried a few new recipes to add something new to our list of Christmas goods that we bake every year. It's traditions like these that make this season so sweet. 

nostalgic for the right now

13-12-2012

I'm feeling nostalgic right now. Not a very rare emotion for me, but powerful all the same. I'm feeling nostalgic for the places I've been and the people that I used to know. For the carefree days of summer and the way I felt last fall. For the adventures of my childhood and the cities that I used to live in. For the simplicity of the past, and for the right now, because someday the right now will be the past and I know that I'm going to miss being young and free and passionate about so many things. These are the good days, they say, the best time of your life. I couldn't agree more. 

just happiness v.vi

- Earl grey tea in the biggest mug in the cupboard.

- Late night walks down to the water with my best friend.

- Life talks by the water with previously mentioned best friend.

- Skyping with this girl for the first time last night. 

- Just overall friendships made through the internet. 

- Putting up and decorating the Christmas tree! 

- Listening to old music favourites.

- Christmas baking with my grandma. Just me and her.

- My rearranged cork board to accommodate new photobooth pictures with friends. 

- The stack of college and university booklets sitting on my bedside table and knowing that my future may lie somewhere in one of them. 

- New holiday candles. 

- The upcoming Christmas break! 

Also, HOW IS IT ALREADY DECEMBER THE 11TH?! 

a weekend walk in the woods

Last weekend, just as the sun was setting behind the mountain, I got a message from one of my friends asking if I wanted to go for a walk in the woods. I was hesitant at first because it was a Sunday night and I had homework and chores to do, but I put everything aside and ended up saying yes. We took Corbin along and wandered through the forest that was getting darker and darker by the second. We stopped for pictures often and found a waterfall that had extremely high water levels due to the rain we've been having recently. Sometimes ditching everything for a quick walk in the woods with an old friend isn't such a bad idea. These photos are some of my new favourites. 

puddle jumping

He's honestly just way too cute for his own good. Loving him is such an honour. 

november frames

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Just the very few shots I took this month.