Merry Christmas. I hate my life, says Walter.

Forced festivities. 

Walter, the weekend, and Kinfolk Vol. Two arrives.

My dearest pet Walter and his dear sleeping face.

Kinfolk Vol. Two arriving at just the right time--tea time!

My family isn't prone to low-blow insults and threatening with cookie platters...until the cards come out. 

Which they will. Oh, they will.

Christmas thanking me for existing to make cinnamon-cocoa cookies with chocolate chunks.

Sunday morning breakfast with Jess. 

My friends' darling babes::

Baby Kenlie. (Just a wee sap! Only one month old!)

And Baby Aurora. Melting at that smile!

pre-finals week. note: photos do not contain stress.

Winter sunrises,

 holiday centerpiece at the UMFA, 

cozy flannel sheets in Scandinavian prints,

Mrs. Backer's Christmastime treats, 

scones for breakfast at the Tulie Bakery, 

crafting scrappy homemade wreaths, 

Wagamamas cookbook! Courtesy of dearest Rikki.

this past week

What I've been doing lately: 

Cramming for finals with cozy gingerbread tea, 

visiting the gorgeous lights on Temple Square, 

baking, (although the storm is yet to commence after finals are through) 

seeing Alta for the lovely ski resort it is. 

I am loving this Christmas season!

what posses me VII: when the cold feels precious and new

I love this photo from wit + delight's pintrest board. 

Here are some other favorite winter scenes gripping my imagination lately: 

 Black and white winter icicle-y wonderland! 

Something about cycling in the snow in Scandinavia really sets my heart a'fluttering! 

Photographers unknown.