It's a Festivus Miracle!

WE GOT SNOW!!! On Monday it snowed for the first time this season....although my drive home was horrible, I was happy to see the white stuff! It also snowed again on Wednesday...I'll take what I can get! It truly was a Festivus miracle.

Thursday was the start of my Christmas holidays. I am so happy to have some time off!! To celebrate, I made peppermint cream cheese brownies. Yum yum!

I also made a very delicious london fog with our brand new areoccino machine! This thing is magic! It froths and heats milk in seconds and it's so quiet too! It makes the best foam I've ever seen. Earl grey tea + frothy milk = heaven

We bought this nifty little gadget as a Christmas present to ourselves last weekend from Williams-Sonoma....my new favourite store. This store also sells some delicious goodies....

 Like this peppermint hot chocolate:

And this eggnog pancake mix:

Tonight we went for Christmas Eve dinner at Legal Seafood near the Boston harbor. We had clam chowder, lobster, and a little champagne to celebrate. I love living in a city with such fresh seafood. For dessert we had sautéed bananas in a hot caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream and Pat had a whiskey sampler of three different varieties. 

But amongst all the celebration, I can't help but feel sad that we're not going home for Christmas this year. I am however very grateful that I get to spend the holidays with the company of friends and of course my husband. Pat and I are so happy to finally be together. I'm also so grateful for skype! I love seeing my family over the holidays, even when we're so far apart. 

So to spread a little Christmas cheer....I will not sing loud for all to hear, as recommended by Buddy the Elf. Instead, I will give you festive little snapshots from around our place.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!