Winter White List Giveaway

With the expected arrival of our second child in early February 1986, my husband used Winter White as a theme for my Christmas gifts that winter, and it's one that has never been forgotten. Our then life in the snow belt of Upstate NY must have inspired his idea. Warm boots were always a must, so he spoiled me with a pair of creamy white leather boots I had drooled over. That got the ball rolling. Along with the boots, he gifted me with an off-white full length wool coat, a white gold necklace, and a winter white robe with matching nightgown to pack in the suitcase I had readied for my hospital stay. I still recall the compliments received as I walked the halls of the maternity ward in labor trying to "move things along" at my OBGYN's suggestion. I also recall wearing the same ensemble, (perhaps a bit stained with spit up and baby drool) as I walked the floors back at home in the wee hours with my tiny (screaming) bundle!
Said bundle seen sleeping peacefully below- must have been daytime!
I've always loved Winter White- the soft creamy shade would pop up in the new clothing arrivals a few weeks after the holidays when it's too cold in the North for Spring clothes. Soft creamy whites can be more forgiving and won't break any of those not-after-Labor-Day-you-don't rules, though I rarely wear white these days, whether winter or summer, and I am well past the age of having to worry about my kidlets staining my clothes! I thought it might be fun to celebrate with a little giveaway in honor of Winter Whites. One set of these snowy white birds on pedestals remains from our gift-giving stash this year, so that's what's up for grabs.
Got them for a birdsong! If you'd like to participate, please help me create a White List. Because they are the complete opposite of Black Lists, White Lists are a good thing! Leave a comment here, a link to your photos or snippet or thought about a favorite winter white posted at your blog. Mention my White List and a link to this post. Whether it's a snowy scene, special sweater, treat, trinket, objet d' art or bit of lore, I'll add it to a future White List Post that includes your links, and that will get you in for the drawing. When it snows here in Georgia, I'll draw a name-- oh wait, it already snowed here last night! Check out the neat effect I got using a slow shutter speed mixed with a few flurries! Isn't this cool how the snow is dancing off of our front steps?
Seriously, I'll keep this open until Sunday. Maybe you have photos of white flowers to share like this one that remains from our Christmas table: (notice the brown-tinged tips on the petals!)Or maybe you have a penchant for stacks of white dishes, alabaster from Italy, crisply folded white linens, frothy lace, pale vintage buttons or adore white painted bead board like this shown below in my kitchen:
Maybe you like cookies topped with a riot of white confetti sprinkles or adore coconut confections or whipped cream as I do? Just add them to the White List. A local restaurant, Sotto Sotto, serves a dessert we love, so I found this recipe online and made it for our friends on New Year's Eve. Doesn't it look yummy? Chocolate Hazelnut Soup It's topped with a dollop of freshly whipped cream-one of my favorite white things to eat! Not to worry though, it's back to healthy egg-white omelets instead of the whipped cream for me now that the New Year has arrived. And, I so look forward to seeing all of your Winter Whites!
Ciao Ciao!