Christmas Blogging Adventure

My dear friend Jordan created a holiday link-up on her blog Jordan In Peals, and I am super excited to participate.  Head on over to her page and check it out!

Since I spent yesterday cleaning and doing homework that I should have done over break, I'm doing days 1 and 2 today to catch up and get on track.

DAY 1: Favorite Thing About Winter

I actually kind of hate winter, so picking something I like about it is a lot to ask.  But I suppose if I had to pick something, I would say I love wearing scarves and boots, and consuming copious amounts of hot beverages.  I have an unhealthy obsession for scarves, so any day I can wear one is a great day in my book.  I wasn't a huge fan of boots until the last few years, but now I love them and look forward to wearing them often.

Newest boot purchase: black Steve Madden combat boots.  They're great.


DAY 2: Favorite Warm and/or Cold Winter Beverage

Who drinks cold beverages in the winter?

Obviously I love coffee, so that's a given.  I'm a huge Starbucks junkie and I LOVE their holiday drinks.  Gingerbread lattes and peppermint mochas are frequent purchases.  Another Starbucks favorite of mine is white peppermint hot chocolate.

it's a PSL, but whatever, it's still coffee.

If we're talking about alcoholic beverages... my parents went to Florida a couple weeks ago for a business trip for my dad.  While they were there, they had a special coffee drink at a restaurant that had Bailey's, Kaluha, Grand Marnier, and amaretto in it.  Dad made some for me at home and it was delicious.  I love plain Bailey's and coffee, but the Grand Marnier added a subtle orange flavor that came out really nicely.

Here's the recipe my dad used:

1 shot Amaretto
1 shot Bailey's
1 shot Kaluha
2 shots Grand Marnier

Mix the above and pour desired amount into an 8-oz. cup of coffee.  Makes enough for about 4-5 cups, depending on how much you mix with your coffee.

If you like cinnamon-flavored drinks, try hot cider with a splash of Fireball cinnamon whiskey.  I'm generally not a huge cinnamon fan, but this was surprisingly good.  One shot of Fireball was enough for me, but definitely mix to your own tastes.


Happy blogging and Happy Holidays!