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warming up

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From what I can tell, it’s been one chilly winter. Of course being in So Cal, I wouldn’t know but I don’t like to rub it in.

When you’re in no mood to battle the elements, and you need to seek shelter from the storm, how do you keep yourself warm and cozy?

Comments

  1. Tea is my major comfort food, not a day goes by without 2 or 3 cups. And sometimes it’s a whole lot more then that 🙂
    (btw, I’m from So CA, and am living in Germany until summer. This kind of winter is whole new experience for us!)

  5. sometimes you don’t even need to drink the tea or coffee to feel cozy. just looking at the steam like this makes me feel that way! lovely image.

  6. I love this shot of steam rising from the cup. It really conjures up images of warmth and comfort. I love it when a simple object becomes the centre subject of a photograph!

    Thanks for sharing!

  8. It’s even been a chilly winter in Houston! The old standby: a warm blanket, cup of tea, good book, and my snuggly dog curled up next to me on the sofa.

  9. oh wow, i love this image…… just perfect!
    we’ve had some really cold weather in the prairies. and i’ve whined about the cold or being cold A LOT.
    but, my son bought me a heated throw blanket for christmas. i have it on my studio chair and it’s just amazing. i rarely complain about the cold now. 🙂

    take care, kim

  12. Around 3 o’clock most afternoons I have a cuppa tea. All of the tea in my house is decaf so I can have whatever flavor I want at any hour of the day! One kind I did not care for was the "Hazelnut Chocolate Tea" – three words that should never be used together.

  13. The winters in Chicago are brutal (which is why I run away for three months) but when I’m there, it’s worth it to brave the wind, get to a bookstore, grab a pile of magazines and sit with a cup of coffee for hours. Of course I buy something before I leave–it’s the polite thing to do 🙂

  15. A nice cup of flavored decaffeinated tea. I’m drinking pomegranate vanilla as we speak. I also like to cozy up in a blanket with thick socks and sweats.

  16. come to wisconsin for a visit and I’ll show you….

    you’ll like the snow, I’m sure of it and I make the best cup of tea EVER !

  22. LOL so true Tracey! I think we’re finally getting some real rain all next week though. 🙂 I just make my dog cuddle up with me (real tough…he cries to be let under the covers!), he has no fat and hardly any hair so he doesn’t retain any body heat; he’s like a cuddly space heater!

  26. I am in the same boat–the SoCal boat that is! I feel kind of guilty that I haven’t had to deal with any of the unusual cold. In fact I’ve been feel like it’s unusually warm for January in these parts! Anyway I don’t want to brag…but that’s a great photo! Love it. 🙂

  27. Hmmmm…this is the thought that drove me to write a picture book, The Warmest Place of All. After you’ve tried the quilt, the cocoa, the warm bath, etc. you will find that the THE WARMEST PLACE OF ALL is snuggling with those who love you most.

    A friend sent me to this site today. I love the concept of Shutter Sisters!