![]() It is always a little bit of a shock to the system when the weather finally switches over, especially after such an extreme like that. It is finally starting to feel like winter here in Colorado after an unusually long, warm, and sunny fall. ![]() I was going through the photos for this spiked peppermint hot chocolate recipe and loved the way the candies looked on the white marble. The way peppermint pairs with rich chocolate, especially dark or bittersweet chocolate is one of my seasonal favorites.įor some reason all things candy cane signify winter and the upcoming holiday season to me…as soon as December 1 hits! You may have seen my Instagram teaser earlier featuring crushed candy cane and some super cute candy cane swizzle sticks. Or specifically, the peppermint mocha spiked hot chocolate. Even though individually I loved some of the special ornaments…I loved the way a decorator tree looked more so I always wanted to have that.Īnd now for the chocolate and peppermint. We always had a personalized tree growing up, and for whatever reason I didn’t really love it. personalized trees, or if many people put up two trees (one of each). I’m curious how many people have decorator trees vs. We had an extra mini tree that we would put those ornaments on. Several years back I started buying my kiddos each a new ornament every year to symbolize something about them for that year. Logan, Madeline, and I have a few of those, too. Kevin traditionally has lots of ornaments that are mostly personalized. I love having a pretty decorator-style tree. We will have one in the front room and one upstairs in the large hallways between the boys’ rooms and the game room. I think we are going to end up with two trees decorated. I am hoping to get that done this weekend when all the kids are here together with us. But, I haven’t decorated the tree yet or put all of the rest of the inside the house decor up. ![]() ![]() We have the most perfectly straight, evenly spaced lights on our house. It looks so pretty! Sometimes we joke about that being his new business name. I told him that he is the best ever Christmas light putter upper. Really no one is better at it than he is. Kevin got the lights up a couple days after Thanksgiving. Things like: getting the lights up on the house, putting the tree and accompanying house decor up, holiday tunes, and the combo of chocolate + peppermint. Happy December! For me, a few things come with December. But you knew that already, right? Ain’t nobody got time for warnings when there’s a peppermint mocha to be had.Ĭozy up, grab a blanket and a book, and get your December on.Save this recipe for Peppermint Mocha Spiked Hot Chocolate to Pinterest! Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipe This peppermint mocha should probably come with a warning: BEWARE. Whipped Cream + Candy Cane toppings bcz we’re divas.Homemade Mint Simple Syrup which will blow your mind with its ease of prep.What we are dealing with here are deliciously decadent peppermint mochas made at home with about five simple ingredients in ten minutes or less. □□□ What You Need To Make This Coziness Happen In these days where we AREN’T driving to work or we want to stay home in our PJs instead of venturing out for the must-have coffee shop drink of the season, there is now a cozy 10-minute homemade alternative that can be prepped to our very own liking with no looks from the baristas. Just really any hot cozy drink.) I mean, like, even if it’s totally ridiculous and out of my way to find one, it must be done. I’ve developed something of a habit, which is great, but it also means that I now cannot start my day without a peppermint mocha.
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