Time // 8:30 p.m. on Sunday
Place // My armchair with a cup of tea by my side and a football game on the television.
Reading // Despite my incredible optimism that I would read all the books over my Christmas break, I only managed to finish two: Priscilla by Nicholas Shakespeare (Jan. 15 from Harper) and Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois. That puts me at 104 books for the year, just a few shy of the 110 books I read last year.
Enjoying // I had a wonderful Christmas visiting my family and seeing many close friends. All the celebrating can be exhausting, but so worth it.
Opening // Although I got a bunch of great presents, my favorite bookish present was from my sister: a custom-printed infinity scarf with the text of Dumbledore’s “Remember Cedric” speech from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It’s one of my favorite parts of the series.Ā I also received two books this year — Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr. and The Unwinding by George Packer — but that is more than OK since one of my big goals for the year is going to be getting my book collection under control.
Blogging // If this week goes smoothly, my plan is to do a look back at 2013 in bookish stats on Wednesday and a look forward to goals for 2014 on Friday. But the way my evenings have been going, I have no idea how feasible that will be!
Feeling // Cold! It’s crazy chilly here in Minnesota. We also keep our house pretty cool to keep our electric bill down, so I’ve got the blankets piled on.
Loving and Hating // I bought a couple new pieces of furniture with Christmas money. I am excited about how they are going to help organize my office, but I hate how messy things seem to get before they can be put back in order!
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That scarf is very pretty and a great gift idea! Hope it will help keeping you warm. We always work with extra sweaters and blankets too hoping to keep the bill low. Fortunately reading is a hobby that works perfect in a blanket fortress.
I’m starting to think that I need a snuggie so I can read and keep my arms warm!
I simply love that scarf!
Cartwheel and Empty Mansions are both on my TBR list. Enjoy!
I love that scarf, but then I love scarves in general. š I also got Empty Mansions for Christmas and can’t wait to check it out!
I’m a scarf addict. The boyfriend has politely suggested that I stop acquiring so many scarves… but it’s Christmas so I am ignoring him!
Glad you had a good holiday. I actually didn’t get any bookish related things for Christmas this year. I didn’t really ask for anything though. It’s so cold and snowy here in Utah. No furniture sounds like a fun treat. I would love to get a couple new pieces.
I was a little surprised I only got two books, but that really was a blessing… I do not need more books at the moment!
I adore your “print” scarf – how cool Kim. Happy New Year
Two great books – I absolutely loved both of them! And that scarf is just fantastic.
That scarf is SO COOL. And I’m tickled that you have Empty Mansions! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
It skyrocketed to the top of my list as soon as I got it because of your praise for it. I’m in love so far.
Nice to see you back!
What a great scarf! And yay on all the books you’ve read in 2013. Wonderful!
My Christmas break runs through Wednesday, but it’s fast slipping away! Love the scarf!
What a fantastic gift, I love the scarf! Where did she get it from? There are people in my life who need such a thing.
She did a custom order from this Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/storiarts
Apparently the artist offers the chance for custom orders once in awhile, you just have to watch the shop.
That scarf looks awesome! I love it! Such a great idea for a gift.
What?! No link to where I can buy the scarf?! š Did you give us a link before? Nevermind. I see the link in a previous comment! I love looking at your pictures every week. They’re so sharp and nice.
Happy New Year!
Duh, I should have put the link in the post. I will add it!
And thank you! I take almost all of them on my phone, so I’m surprised they end up looking ok. Mostly I just end up taking a bunch until I get one that isn’t blurry!
I’m obsessed with this scarf and I’ve been telling everyone who will listen about it!!! Happy New Year, Kim!
What an awesome scarf! I’m not sure what I’d get printed on one, but I love the idea š
Looks like you had a nice holiday! I love the scarf!
I don’t know how you handle the cold weather! I live in California and we had a couple weeks of freezing weather where temperatures dropped to like 30 degrees and we ware all going crazy!
See, here in MN if it gets to 30 in the winter, we run around without coats on š It’s insane.
I LOVE that infinity scarf! It is probably the only scarf Iād wear.