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February 12, 2010
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50 Reasons to Love Winter

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vintage print via etsy shop holcroft

We’re deep into February, buried in snow, and spring is way out of sight. What better time to think about the stuff about winter that’s actually pretty grand? Bet you can add 50 more reasons in the comments. And yes, that is a dare.

  1. hot chocolate
  2. dogs in sweaters
  3. miniature snowmen outside convenience stores
  4. slippers (especially the anthropomorphized ones)
  5. babies in fuzzy hats
  6. a big, wrap-it-around-three-times scarf
  7. getting to use that ultra-rich moisturzier
  8. sun reflecting off the snow
  9. blood oranges
  10. big, bold red wines
  11. hiding in turtlenecks
  12. snow days!
  13. the perfect season for knitting
  14. stews & soups
  15. hot tubs
  16. valentine’s day
  17. paperwhites
  18. fondue
  19. warm, boozey drinks
  20. staying inside all day in pjs
  21. shopping (everything’s on sale!)
  22. kale, squash, and brussels sprouts
  23. fuzzy boots
  24. the foam on a latte…pretty soon you’ll be ordering it iced
  25. toe socks
  26. the olympics
  27. liberal use of fairy lights
  28. black tree branches heavy with snow
  29. wearing the deepest, darkest, muskiest perfumes
  30. holding hands inside your love’s roomy coat pocket
  31. knee socks and tights!
  32. fireside brunching, cocktailing, napping, smooching…
  33. quiet, snuggly reading time at home
  34. ski blankets
  35. sheepskin rugs
  36. visiting a sauna
  37. the perfect blush color, naturally
  38. vintage capes — you have one, don’t you?
  39. bubble baths (they just don’t hold the same appeal in summer)
  40. chili
  41. wearing those ladylike, yet sexy gloves that end right above your wristbone
  42. hunkering down under a down comforter
  43. big, sweeping epic novels
  44. legwarmers
  45. the dense quiet of fresh night snow
  46. renewed resolve
  47. getting sweaty outside: snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, snowball fights…
  48. the ultimate excuse to be a homebody
  49. earmuffs — they’re kind of glamorous, don’t you think?
  50. chinese new year (dumplings + noodles, anyone?)
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Comments

  • Laura: No guilt starting a movie on Sunday afternoon when it’s dark at 5 p.m. We’d never feel okay about that in mid-summer when it’s light out until 9 p.m. + popcorn!2 years ago

  • Christine S.: *drinking hot tea, morning, noon, and night!
    *kids’ flushed faces from fun in the snow
    *seed catalogues and garden planning (even if no space to have one – a girl can fantasize!:)
    *watching icicles form and then drip from bedroom windows
    *the joy of knowing that all this snow will procure such beautiful, budding greenness in less than 2 mos. time:)2 years ago

  • Kelly: Let me just say how much this post cheered me! I’ve been really angry at winter lately, feeling so closed in and chilled. Thank you for reminding me of the good things that I’ll miss come spring.2 years ago

  • gidget: the sound of fresh snow under your boots and snow angels.2 years ago

  • Brooke: I needed this list today! I’ll add…

    - flannel sheets
    - candlelit evenings
    - the delicious feeling of warming up after being cold2 years ago

  • Megan: Yay!
    - all my boots, that i love, and hate packing up for the spring
    - super bowl
    - roasting everything1 year ago

  • These are all so good! See, there’s a lot to love!1 year ago

  • Julia (Color Me Green): i love these seasonal lists you post! i meant to do something like this for winter but never got around to it, and now winter only has another month left to it! but definitely on my list before winter ends is ICE SKATING!1 year ago

  • Lisa (dinner party): And I really thought I hated winter!1 year ago

  • Karen: - hot tea with milk
    - chili and stew
    - boots
    - snuggling with my puppy (although I do this all year!)
    - St. Patrick’s Day…. corned beef and cabbage… and by this time it is almost spring!1 year ago

  • LQ: The unexpected snow day from work.
    Using the fireplace.
    A trip to Lake Michigan to walk on the snowy beach.
    Frost patterns on window panes.
    Cardinals.1 year ago

  • ciaochowlinda: Your list is terrific. I’ll add “skiing” to that.1 year ago

  • Adrienne: I’ll second seed catalogs, and add the way pavement sparkles under street lights when there’s just the teensiest dusting of snow.1 year ago

  • tea_austen: We didn’t get a winter out here this year—and no snow you guys seem to be getting our share). I’m missing all the good things about winter:

    –slowing down
    –fireside board games
    –baking bread
    –excuse to watch movies and loll about
    –long winter evenings for art project
    –no need to weed or water the garden
    –hot chocolate and mulled wine/cider
    –hats!1 year ago

  • Andrea: Not having to shave your legs!1 year ago

  • Jenna Sais Quois: I will say, I totally have a vintage cape.
    I would also like to add ‘the electric blanket hidden beneath the quilt on my bed’ to this wonderful list.1 year ago

  • Katie: Trees that glitter with frozen ice.
    Cuddling.
    HATS.1 year ago

  • Jessie: - Tea! Earl grey in the morning with cream and a touch of pure vanilla, chamomile in the evening and homemade chai anytime you’re up for the process.

    - clean sheets, just out of the dryer.

    - spending more quality time with my cat.

    - shepherds pie

    - parsnips

    -second-hand cashmere sweaters with pearl buttons

    West-coast Winter:

    - sitting by the ocean on stormy, windy days,
    - the sound of rain when you’re falling asleep,
    - Hunter boots
    - shiny, black streets at night-time
    - all the different shades of grey: light-blue grey, slate grey, dark-purplely grey, icy grey,1 year ago

  • citygirl: I love how everything seems brighter at night when it snows, from the moon and street lights reflecting off fresh, white stuff.1 year ago

  • Paige Butcher: Late night walks in the snow and making ice cream out of fresh powder :) 1 year ago

  • Jessica: .Blueberry tea and a little sunburn after a sunny, crisp day of skiing
    .Orange season and the beginning of strawberry season (in Spain)1 year ago

  • Alva: Oh I love this!!! I’m posting a link to it on my blog!!! Thanks so much for sharing!1 year ago

  • solid wood furniture: You have a nice list! Thanks for sharing your views on how you see the beauty of winter.1 year ago

  • Amanda: If it’s still winter when we finally see each other, I would like to combine the following: big scarf, bold red wine, Chinese dumplings/noodles, and hot buttered rum. Could we arrange that?1 year ago

  • lindsey clare: i was so inspired by this list, i had to create my own version on my blog. but with a difference – mine is all about summer! i always get a bit sick of each season when it’s nearing its end, so it was good to reflect on all the nice things while they last!1 year ago

  • Annie: Mmmmm I loved this! It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :) 1 year ago

  • Kasey: This list just instantly put a smile on my face. I mean, what’s not to love??1 year ago

  • Jasmine: You are forgetting the sled riding :) 8 weeks ago

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