Snow Day Picnic

Winter is officially here.   Like most of the US, my family and I watched this massive storm work its way across the country with some trepidation.  We're always prepared for bad weather at this time of year, so we're never among the panicked hoards throwing elbows over the last few loaves of bread and gallons of milk, but ever since we've lived here, we've been snowed in for at least 3-7 days at a time each year. 

It is well below freezing outside, so outfit photos will just have to wait.  I thought in today's post I'd share a few tips for turning these days into a pleasure instead of a pain.  Last year I shared my tips for keeping cabin fever at bay, (you can read that post by clicking here) so this time around, I thought I'd just post one really lovely way to pass a winter day.

While I definitely have a few projects on my list, I also wanted to have a fireside picnic with Mr. Bleu.  I spread a cozy blanket near the hearth, and whipped up a yummy charcuterie board of Brie with honey and pecans, toasted rolls for dipping, as well as some nuts, fruits, and meats.  I also brought out a couple of slices of a warm apple walnut cake and Mr. Bleu enjoyed a post meal hot toddy while I sipped hard cider.  We listened to some Artie Shaw while we played games like if you were moving to a desert island which 5 albums would you take.  Just fun ways of connecting .

Sounds simple, doesn't it.  That's because it is.  Spending a few hours this way on a snow day seems like such an easy thing to do.  And yet, I feel that most people never turn off their screens long enough to enjoy simple pleasures such as this, even when there is literally no where to go and nothing else to do.  I'm not saying we didn't have our screens on at times (we decided to watch all the Tremors movies), but turning them off for just a few hours to enjoy this time together did my soul a world of good and turned a bleak snow day into a romantic little vacation together.