By The Bel: C-Ya Summer!

The days are getting shorter in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s coming up to my favourite time of year. Winter!!! Here’s my top 10 reasons why winter rocks my world.

#10 Handy Crafts – I love to knit, crochet, cross stich and candle wick. These things are usually better done in the cooler months as you’re less likely to sweat all over your work.

#9 With the cooler weather the food gets tastier – Stews, soups and slow roasted meals are far too warm to eat in summer, however they are perfect for keeping the house warmer and boosting your energy for the longer nights.

#8 Jackets – I have a fantastic collection of jackets that can really only be worn in winter. My top 3 would have to be my hoodie with devil horns (handed down by a cousin), my Martha Jones style leather jacket (Salvation Army $60 still had the price tags on 120£) and my (or should I say Mum’s) bright red ankle length trench coat.

#7 Clothing in general – You really can’t make a dramatic effort with your clothing in summer, (less is not necessarily more, if you know what I mean) but in winter you can layer it up with jumpers and long sleeved shirts and my next favourite accessory, a good steel boned corset  ~my favourite one is from Voodoo Lulu~

#6 Stockings – WOOOHOOOO I don’t have to shave my legs for 3 whole months (Sorry TMI) but with the glorious selections of hosiery getting better every year, you can pretty much get away with it all season.

#5 Boots – I am a self-confessed shoe addict, but boots are a MUST for winter. There is pretty much a style to suit every leg length and body type. Comfort is nice, but for me a spike heel is sweet.

#4 Snuggles – You really can’t get too snuggly with anyone, not even the cat, in summer. Come winter you’ll be sharing the blanket on the lounge with the furry family members and it’s even nicer to have the human loves of your life to snuggle with too.

#3 Books – I tend to have my meals a little earlier in winter which leaves more of the night to read. The print doesn’t go all over your fingers like it does in summer and a good light to read by in bed means that you can hunker down right until bed time.

#2 Hot Chocolate – Book… check. Blanket… check. Furbabies… check. Hot chocolate with extra chocolate and the little marshmallows, and a Tim Tam or two on the plate… check!

#1 Sleeping in – The winter school holidays are the best of the whole year. The sun doesn’t come up as early and you can sleep in after a late night of reading.

See… winter really is a great time of year!

What do you love most about Winter?