iced gingerbread cookies

This past weekend, in the mood for something sweet and seasonal, I made a batch of these iced gingerbread cookies. I didn't care for the icing the recipe called for, so I made my own simple variation by adding a little milk to powdered sugar. The cookies turned out wonderfully; they were spicy but still soft, and made the whole house smell like the holidays.

life lately

After a ridiculous round of finals these past two weeks, I am more than ready for this weekend and the break that follows. I'm looking forward to some well-deserved relaxation and time spent catching up with friends and indulging in holiday traditions. Here are a few things that have been on my mind lately.

{caffeine-fueled study sessions at a favorite cozy coffeehouse}

{new arm candy: anthropologie bracelet + marc jacobs watch}

{fresh flowers to brighten up dark winter days}