I always look forward to the holiday season, but I’ll admit, this one has gotten off to a rocky start.  Between the traveling, moving, trying to find a place to rent, settling in, and bunches of it-sucks-to-be-an-adult type stuff to deal with, the Christmas spirit seemed to be eluding me.  So Mr. F and I made a concentrated effort, despite him still being a bit under the weather with a cold, to seek out our lost seasonal spirit.  First things first?  A good sleep in nestled under cozy blankets.

lazy mornings are the best start to the day

Freshly baked Brown Sugar Cookies are a pretty delicious way to wrangle up some holiday joviality.  There are no calories at Christmas, right??   A bit of a warming trend here in Idaho ( after single digits, yep, 39 degrees feels downright balmy ), meant we finally explored this little town a bit more, discovering another yummy breakfast and some of the finest pizza we’ve ever had.  And saw a live theater production of A Christmas Carol at the University of Idaho.  If that doesn’t get you into the spirit nothing will!

mr. f got his baking on while carols played

u of i’s a christmas carol production

I always find that as much as we love going out and making new discoveries, ending our weekends snuggled in at home helps us rejuvenate and reconnect just as much.

cozy afternoon reading by the tree

 a beautiful moon wishing us a good night

Although it took a little effort, I think our Christmas spirit has made itself at home in us once again, and just in the nick of time!  How was your weekend, Artsies?  Full of holiday cheer?

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