cold hands, warm hearts swap

Happy Wednesday! Today I'm linking up with Cold Hands, Warm Hearts to share what I received from my swap partner, Amanda of And They Will Become One Flesh. 

I found a very sweet package in the mail a couple weeks ago, with lots of goodies inside, and I couldn't wait to open it!

(sorry for the poor photo quality, I took these in the early morning, before the sun had come up...)

Amanda sent me some very sweet gifts, and it's been great getting to know her through her blog and emails.

 First up, the gloves of course! Or, glittens, to be more specific. I love the pattern on these, and because they can be worn fingerless, they're perfect for chilly mornings in my office! I've already worn them plenty of times!

 Also in the package were pencils and a set of cards...two of my very favorite things! The pencils are even Christmas colors...perf!

 And finally, this gorgeous scarf. This photo isn't a good representation of how pretty it is! It's a beautiful coral color with black lace, I've worn this a few times already too...I love it! 

 So, there you have it. The swap has been so much fun, and I'm already looking forward to next year! To see the goodies I sent Amanda, click here.

Amanda, it's been so fun getting to know you, and I'll be keeping up with your blog, especially with your little one coming soon! Have a wonderful holiday season celebrating the birth of our Savior! Xo, Katie

xoxo.

the anthology: keeping cozy

With my Cold Hands, Warm Hearts package en route to Amanda, I've got cozy gloves, hats and scarves on my mind! Which is your favorite?

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

xoxo.

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life lately: it's the holiday season...

It just so happens that this is my favorite time of year. It used to be tied with summer, but now that we live in Texas, summer has been downgraded. I'm loving the fall here in Abilene. We have lots of clear, sunny, chilly days that make for perfect mornings wrapped in a blanket with a mug of hot cocoa.

First up, Thanksgiving of course. We're staying in Texas for Thanksgiving, which marks the first year that I won't be in Portland. While I'm sad to miss the Turkey Bowl, I'm thrilled for the holiday because Landon's family is joining us here in Texas! With no dining table and a small oven, it will certainly be a Thanksgiving to remember, but we're really looking forward to it. I created a menu for us (part of my 12x2012 list!), so I thought I'd share it here...

The holidays also mean good things for CookingThyme, my mom's cooking school in Portland. Check out the holiday classes they've got planned.

Killer, right? I wish I could be there for some! Speaking of being there, we just booked our Christmas tickets last night...we'll be back in Portland for THIRTEEN days around Christmas and I can't wait!! Family, food, festivities and my beloved city...three cheers!

And finally, with the holidays comes the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts swap! This is my first year participating, and we just got our swap partners last night! Mine is Amanda from And They Will Become One Flesh. Can't wait to swap with you Amanda!

It’s the holiday season
(The holiday season)
With the whoop-de-do and hickory dock
And don’t forget to hang up your sock...

xoxo.