Hello February

I am not a winter girl.

I'm cold in August, so clearly this weather is not my favorite.

The harbor is icy, the wind cuts right through me and there isn't a whole lot to do - comfortably - outside.


So as you've probably already guessed...February? Not a fan. 

Which is ironic since there are a lot of wonderful things to celebrate this month, including birthdays, Valentine's Day and my wedding anniversary.

Yup. The girl who hates winter, was married 31 years ago, on the day after a blizzard dumped 24 inches of snow on my town.


Figures.

I guess the only thing I do like about February is that there only 28 days and it's a great month for inside activities. And boy oh boy, have I been busy.

Last month I scrubbed every inch of this cottage. That felt great. I love starting the year with a clean slate.


Then I got crafty. 

• I made a winter banner
• I totally transformed an old lamp with a sticker
• And I upcycled a couple of doilies and glass plates

Plus, I started working on this delicious new jigsaw puzzle while sitting in front of the fire. It's an old hobby that I've recently picked up again and it's been quite relaxing.

I've also been shopping from the comfort of my couch.

Have you heard about Amazon Haul?

It's my newest obsession...although I have to admit to being more of a looker than a shopper so far.

It's only available on mobile at the moment, but everything is under $20. Most things are way under...

There are definitely some interesting finds and I've added a few of my favorites here.

Speaking of favorites, we've been obsessed with Rummikub lately.

Have you played this game? It's an oldie, but brand new to us.


And we can't get enough of it. We've been squeezing in games before breakfast and after dinner. So fun! How did I never know about it?

Since it's way too cold to be outside in the evenings, we've been binging some older tv shows. My daughter has us watching...or I should say re-watching...Desperate Housewives. I haven't seen it in years. 

We also just finished Suits. As a former fashion major and costume designer, I couldn't take my eyes off the dresses. Gorgeous.

And I'm super excited for February on Turner Classic Movies. It's Oscar month over there and they are featuring so many classic flicks. If you are an old movie lover, I say check out their movie list for the month.

A great scene...

Even if you don't subscribe to the channel, it's a fabulous way to find movies to add to your watch list. I, for one, will be tuning in tonight to catch All About Eve with Bette Davis.

A timeless classic with so many iconic lines.

A few more of my must sees are Random Harvest, Brief Encounter, Casablanca, Now Voyager, Mildred Pierce, The Best Years Of Our Lives and It Happened One Night among so many others.

They just don't write them like this anymore.

And there's enough of them to keep me tucked in and entertained until spring.

Of course, as I watch these movies, I will, most likely, be crafting. I have so many thrift items to overhaul and I promised myself I would make the time to work with what I have before I buy new.

That's always a challenge for me, but right now Mother Nature seems to be happy to help.

Keeping me indoors and out of those shops.

Well, at least for the next 27 days.

😉

What are you plans for February? Oh and if you have any old movie suggestions, please share!

Stay Warm, Friends!