Last night was glorious – cozy sleep on a cold winter night.
And this morning – there are flakes trying as hard as they can to fall here at the beach!
Breakfast is included here at the inn, and Jo, the innkeeper, put out a beautiful spread
I mashed a banana and some peanut butter into an English muffin
With a pile of fruit
In lieu of honey, I drizzled a little maple on top of my muffin – or rather Matt drizzled it.
But his hand wasn’t steady and a giant glug of a quarter cup landed on top!
I drained the excess off, but what was underneath was delicious
Jo makes some good strong coffee!
Since our weather is dreary, we’re calling today Family Reading Day. We have a book club discussion looming on Monday night and some of us are only in the first few chapters of The Raw Shark Texts!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says
A relaxing day of reading sounds about perfect for the day after Christmas. Me, on the other hand, I’m going to be doing a ton of activity to try to spark some labor.
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
YES SPARK IT!!
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
The pile of fruit looks so refreshing after the Parade of Sugar over the past few weeks!
grocery goddess jen says
Your family is so cute I could just eat you up. I love that you have reading groups! You’re lucky you’re not in Western NC – we got a ton of snow yesterday and are still very much snowed in today! I hear out East you might get an inch or two, though!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Sounds like a fun day 🙂
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Sounds like a cool, relaxing day! 🙂
[email protected] says
I love that your family is involved in a reading club! So fun!
stacey-healthylife says
I hate when maple syrup our honey comes flying out. Have a great relaxing and reading.
Rachel says
Winter at the beach is so beautiful. I love it almost as much as winter in the mountains!
Looks like a perfect day to snuggle up with a book. Merry Christmas!
Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says
I LOVE that you’re having a family book club! So cool!
And the place looks beautiful! 🙂
Lisa Fine says
Too much maple syrup is never a bad thing.
I love the shot of the rosemary – it looks so delicate in that vase. Sounds like a great time so far.
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
Family reading day sounds perfect and oh-so-cozy for a chilly winter day, especially if snow comes down. I was planning to head home today but now I’m thinking about just staying at my mom’s and lounging in sweats with a book, too.
Christina says
You guys did the right thing by leaving when you did! It started snowing here in Raleigh around 9 last night! I live minutes from RDU and we got about 7 inches and it’s still snowing!
Camille says
Family reading day!? Too cute!
Have a wonderful day!
Katherine says
Will your family adopt me? You all seem to have so much fun together!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
That place it gorgeous – looks like the destination was worth the adventure yesterday.
Family book club, too! So neat!
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says
i love syrup 🙂
i meant to tell you in my last comment where i mentioned i used to live in wilmington, nc….anyway we used to run 5 and 10k’s on bald head island and i have ALMOST missed the ferry before. As in, I was running to the dock, screaming, begging, pleading and it was only on sheer luck and early 20s girlish charm that they held up the boat for me.
glad you guys got there! I hope you’re enjoying the golf carts 🙂
Mom says
Thanks everybody. The reading club is fun but the pressure is mounting. I am behind…
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
I once belonged to a reading club, but ALWAYS got behind. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed sitting in an old wing-back chair, in front of the Christmas tree and reading for hours and hours. That’s exactly what I plan on doing today…and I have the same old wing-back sitting in my living room, although it’s no longer the same ugly rust-colored upholstery. Enjoy your relaxing day of reading!
Anna @ ciaotochow says
The inn you’re staying at is beautiful! What a dream Christmas vacation. I love how your Christmas day turned out – as “a planner,” that would freak me out to get all my plans switched around because of weather (though living in Wisconsin…I’m pretty used to snow messing things up!), but you embraced it and, as it seems, loved every minute of it. Enjoy!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Mmmm love the maple drizzle! Enjoy the beach! 🙂
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
I love that you have a family reading club! Enjoy your day of R&R!
Ann @ Day by Day says
I love that birdhouse in the first shot! We have one that my (now deceased) grandfather built for our lakehouse. A family reading day sounds so good. Unfortunately we still have another party to go to after church but I’d kind of rather stay in and relax!
Lyn says
Your food always looks so yummy 🙂
Ashley says
I still can’t believe it’s snowing a little bit where you are and we have ZERO in colorado…so very strange! What a fun family trip. 🙂
Maryann says
That breafast looks great! Happy reading!
Allison @ PickyEatingRD says
That Inn looks so beautiful!! What a perfect and relaxing day. Enjoy!!!
Bronwyn Coyne says
I love that birdhouse, and the sprig of rosemary in the vase. Looks like a gorgeous inn!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Fresh fruit waiting for you is the best. 🙂
Marina says
Breakfast looks great. I’m seriously missing peanut butter, need to make some soon
Jessica says
I love reading your blog. Especially lately its like reading a cozy book….thanks for sharing! Wish I were secluded on an island right now, with snow impending around me. Sounds delightful. 🙂
Namaste Gurl says
Looks fun indeed– enjoy your day, Kath!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I totally love that your family does a family reading club. So awesome.
andrea says
I have ADHD I’d go nuts…have fun!!!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
mm what a delicious breakfast!
that maple syrup would have had me licking the plate!
Gina says
That always happens to me with the maple syrup. But I never mind the extra sweetness 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
That breakfast looks like something you’d make at home!
Hope you enjoyed a relaxing day!
Hannah says
Teehee, I definitely would’ve kept the entire glug there. Particularly as real maple syrup is usually out of my budget! I need a non-steady-handed husband in my life, clearly…