Snowy Skies

While sitting at my desk this morning, I glanced out the window only to find a steady flurry of snow falling. I had no idea we were expecting snow today so this was a real treat! There's nothing like being able to look out the window and watch snow fall during the work day.

This is the first REAL snow of the year. We had a bit of snow a few weeks ago, but this was full-blown snow today. Here's what it looked like at about 2 PM when I came home for my lunch break:

We now have at least 1-2 inches of accumulation, and the snow is still falling!

Needless to say, all I wanted to do the rest of the day was stay home, cuddle on the couch with my kitty and sip hot cocoa. I obviously couldn't indulge in my cuddles and cocoa in the middle of the work day, but that's the first thing I'm going to do after posting this! Wait, I lied...I have to work out first. Rats! I knew I hated exercise for a reason! haha.

Snowy Halloween?

Can it be? Is it seriously snowing already?!? Yes, indeed it is. I awoke this morning to snow flurries here in the Catskills. This is my second winter up here, but I'm not sure I'll ever get used to seeing snow before Halloween. It's just nuts!

Although it throws me off a bit to dust snow off my car this early, I must admit it was really pretty. It was such a serene view this morning to see the snow flurries and hear the birds chirping (those that haven't yet left for warmer weather). It stopped snowing a little while ago, but the mountains are still coated with a bit of powder. Now we have sunny skies and snowy mountains--gorgeous!

In honor of the first snow of the year, I'm going to share with you guys some of my favorite Etsy picks for scarves and hats. Time to bundle up!

Snowy White Hat and Scarf Set from Aunt Zarina's Shop

Milk Chocolate Crochet Hat and Scarf Set by Red Hen Studios

Hand-Knit Hat and Scarf Set by Klose Knit

Hat and Scarf Set in Rust Merino/Camel Blend by AnneChristine Designs

Gray Hood by Afra

Plum Hood Scarf by I am not a wallflower

2-in-1 Hat and Scarf by SalbyN

I am completely in love with all of these picks! It's a good thing I already promised a friend I would get my next hat and scarf from her, otherwise I would be faced with having to choose between these. On second thought, you can never have too many hats and scarves, right? Maybe I'll get another set...just for back-up, ya know?  ;)

Tomorrow I'll be at the Street fair in Hyde Park, which is happening again this weekend due to bad weather last Saturday. If you're in the area, stop by Surviving Sisters and say hello! We should have nice weather this time around, hopefully there won't be any snow!