While eating crepes last Saturday, Mike and I talked about how it would be so nice to do so with friends. So this past Saturday, fifteen friends came over (toppings in hand!) for crêpes. I don't think we've ever had so many people over in the morning before, but it was awfully nice.

Winnipeg winters are known for being bitterly cold. While some relish all the snow sports that the season provides, I much prefer holing up inside with a book (never the sporty type!). However, this winter has been unlike any I can remember. It's been unseasonably warm (which is slightly worrisome, I suppose), with temperatures hovering around zero celsius. Rather than cursing my existence every time I set out the door (even running between the house and the car is horrendous when it's -40° C), I've been enjoying my walks to school and around our neighbourhood.

And to top it all off, we've also woken up to hoar frost the last three mornings. "Hoar" is an Old English adjective for showing signs of age. Apparently the trees and bushes look elderly with their white hair. I think that's a beautiful (and apt!) description!


Last winter (2011).
The winter before that (2010).

After church on Sunday evening, we went out with some friends. The place was named Cousins. Mike and I had never been there before and it turned out to be one of those "looks-like-a-dive-on-the-outside-but-is-acutally-nice-on-the-inside" sort of places. Quite a nice surprise!

Saturday:
..Crêpes and Modern Family (a winning combination)
..Double date with my brother and his girlfriend (we like that they laugh a lot).

In an effort to use up some gift cards (and let's be honest - to put off grocery shopping a bit longer), we decided to have a progressive dinner of sorts, using only our random gift cards. It didn't lead to the most nutritious meal, but I think it could be the start of a fun little tradition.

*Shot using our new(ish) 85mm f/1.2 lens!
*Shout out to that talented husband of mine for the new blog design! :)

My friends and I had our first Book Club meeting yesterday. It's about time that I'm in a book club. I've been dying to be in a book club since I was probably seven years old!

We met yesterday to discuss the structure & how it was going to work. We're going to meet once a month and take turns picking books. First up: Sarah's Key!

I know that it's not polite to invite yourself over for supper. But when you've been invited over already, I figure it's not too presumptuous to suggest a potluck. So I did. It spun into a happy mish-mash of dishes (all a bit carb heavy), shared amongst friends.


And then - the Christmas tree burning. I don't think it's a popular activity, but it should be. The smell of those pine needles crackling in the fire is just out of this world.

It makes a wee bit of a mess and the flames occasionally got a bit out of control, but still highly recommended.