an invincible summer: vermont style.

well friends, let me tell you. we had the snow day of all snow days yesterday. a record snowfall here in burlington (25.8 inches!) that dumped on us for what felt like days and came with a howling wind and white out conditions.

so, as a delightful silver lining to this spring blizzard, mr. frederickson and i were cooped up all day long. we enjoyed some tasty leftovers, some really bad tv and some much needed time in our leisure gear. but, i have to say, the highlight of the day was when we finally ventured out at sunset last night. the sun peeked out of the clouds for just long enough to say goodnight and the snowdrifts towered over us both. it was nothing short of magical. the streets were silent and for a brief moment, we weren't even mad about the 2 feet of snow that might very well last through june....
and after all that, the sun really did shine again this morning. it goes to show, you just never know what the day might bring...or where you might find that little bit of sunshine. just in the nick of time.

“In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer”.

-Albert Camus

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wedding wednesday: snow day

it is the snowiest of snow days here in vermont (and from what i hear, just about everywhere else in the country!) and really what better way to spend a snowy day then curled up in my giant new sweater, drooling over these wintry and romantic winter weddings...? exactly.

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there really is something romantic and unexpected about the winter, don't you think?

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have a great {earthquake free} weekend!

is anyone else out there soooooo ready for the weekend? cause i sure am. i have to admit, this was a no good, very bad week. well, i should say it started out that way. but sometime on thursday things started to turn around a bit. the sun came out, and the mercury rose just enough so that going outside once again became a possibility, and the details of life just started coming together. and it was definitely one of those weeks where paying attention to the little things was paramount. little things, like these..

• quotes (thank you, eeyore)
• seb, one of my faves, is back in action!
• thank you notes for thank you notes
• emerson made: the spring collection, anthropologie: the bridal collection
• the blanket
• all of the awesome determiNation runners here in vermont (training starts tuesday!)
• the launch of matchbook mag (i want to be a matchbook girl!)
• the warm your soul soups at city market, healthy living, chef's corner & stone soup
• sunny, snowy days

and to make sure that smile stays put, my to do list for this weekend...

• 1/2 price mani/pedis at mirror mirror? yes, please!
• cozying up at the parlor at farmhouse tap & grill
• getting our registry on at simon pearce
• making valentine's plans for mr. f & i ...
• checking out a winter fest (or 2 or 3) in shelburne, stowe, or bennington
• laundry

hope you all have a terrific and earthquake free weekend!

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tuesday shoesday: to the moon...

i have many a memory from my childhood that involves these boots. all the parents in town had them, and could stand for hours in hockey rinks and at the bottom of ski mountains...watching their kids attempts to become olympic athletes no matter the temperature. and while the moms and dads complained about cold hands and frostbitten noses, no one uttered a word about cold toes. and i know now that that had a whole lot to do with the magical and oh so fashionable footwear known as the moon boot.

now, i went through a phase (a pretty long one in fact) where i refused to put anything but the trendiest footwear on my feet, and at times wouldn't even be seen with my mom as she walked down the street in these. but, as per usual, mom was right, and these toasty, fluffy boots are just what i am dreaming about on this very cold and very snowy tuesday shoesday....

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