The 12: Part 2

The 12 is a post with 12 random facts and answers to 12 questions. Part 1: Random Facts is here. Then our internet went out for a day and a half so i got delayed, but Part 2 is finally below. Enjoy!

1) What are your favorite things about winter?

Christmas. All things Christmas.

2) What is your favorite winter outfit?

I feel like this is a weird question. Particularly right now as I’m slowly working my way back into having an array of styles available to me. But I would normally say jeans and fleece. I have a faithful North Face and a warmer Patagonia that I live in. Neither really fits right now, but I wear them anyway. If you see me, don’t call out the snug fit, k? But this is what it used to look like. 

Oh and Uggs! I love my Uggs! (Read as "I love my Ducks")

3) What is your favorite winter food?

Any and all baked goods. Does that count as a food? I mean desserts are foods too so I’m going with it. All things pumpkin. Gingerbread cookies are a new found love in the last few years.

As for real entrees, I’m loving the Chicken Noodle Soup and the Roasted Cauliflower and White Cheddar Soups I talked about here.

Oh and roasted veggies that I talked about here. Especially butternut squash. 

And roasted brussel sprouts. I haven’t talked to you about those before so follow the note at the bottom for that.

I hope you meant to ask- what are your favorite foods :-)

4) What is your favorite winter drink?

Gingerbread latte. Although this year I’ve been doing a lot more soy lattes. They are slightly sweet, but not as sweet as a latte with syrup. And if I’m being good-er (not good, just good-er), I will opt for a cup of Starbucks Blonde roast with a little creamer.

PS- My hubs doesn’t like cream in his coffee so he always orders a “tall black blonde” and I can’t even handle it. Cause I’m really mature.

5) How you do like your makeup in the winter?

Ya know, I realized the other day that I stopped wearing eyeshade sometime back, oh ya know, pre-2010 maybe? Not altogether, but just as a general rule I live in my mineral powder, blush, and gloss. Most girls are like “I can’t liiiive without my mascara”, but that’s not me. It should be maybe, but I’ve spent my life fighting terrible skin so foundation and check color are first priority. The only thing I really change for the winter would be my gloss. I put away my go-to MAC Cremesheen in “Richer, Lusher”-  a mango shade- and use Bare Minerals Moxie in “Spark Plug”. My sister would be proud to know that I went out and bought new shadow. Sultry eyes, comin' right up. Too far? K fine. 

6) What are you hoping Santa brings you?

Old news. Pass.

7) What is your favorite winter scent?

Pine! Or more generally, anything that reminds me of nature. The ones that smell sweet and are sold in the “foods” section of Yankee Candle is not for me.

Wait, is this referring to perfume? I don’t wear that.

I’m confused now. Moving on.

8) What is your favorite winter memory?

Oh skiing. I love skiing. The sights from the top of the mountain. Snuggling in next to your life buddy. The burn you feel after hitting a run hard. The feeling of taking off all your ski gear and sitting in front of a fire place. Ohhh I love it. But I haven’t been since January of 2007! Not that I’m counting, but I am.

10) What are the first three things that remind you of winter?

Christmas. Snow. Baking.

11) What is your favorite winter song?

All Christmas music. I can’t choose. In fact, I have so much that each Thanksgiving I have to actually erase a large portion of the music on my phone to make room for my Christmas music. This year because of photos of a certain little peanut that shall remain nameless, storage on my phone was a hot commodity, and I only have 611 minutes worth of Christmas music on there. There’s your 13^th random fact!

12) Finish this sentence: If I could have one Christmas wish, it would be...
Too much pressure. I’ll keep it lighthearted and wish that my little lovebug would sleep well. Not even sleep through the night, but maybe, ya know, wake up just once and go back to sleep J.

Brussel sprouts footnote: 

Cut the stubs of the bottom, cut them in half top to bottom (hot dog, not hamburger style),  and get rid of any leaves that look narsty. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. If you're not sure about how much to use, go light. You can always add more later. Spread them out in a single layer on a cookie sheet/ jelly roll pan/ whatever you've got, and stick them in the oven at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes. Adding cranberries, bacon, and/or parmesan are all good decisions.