Saturday, December 18, 2010

Happy Holidays

Christmas is just one week away,
can you believe it?























We've been getting into the holiday spirit around here,
our tree has been up for about 2 weeks,
the house is decorated,


















we've had our faux christmas dinner
and exchanged gifts.
(the bf got me an amazing new camera-he's the best)
(like the new photos? the recipe of the week will be
much more visually pleasing)

Today was spent baking Christmas cookies
I made Chocolate Surprise Cookies
(Spoiler: the surprise is peanut butter in the middle)























red velvet whoopie pies,

















and Spiced Cardamom Cookies
(there was one casualty..)


















I still have plans to make
a cashew/cayenne pepper brittle but,
I'm kind of enjoying this time to sit and relax.

Right now it feels like the calm before the storm-
before the markets, the traveling, trying to see
lots of people at home, holiday stress-not just yet.
Right now it's just me, a sleeping dog,
a glass of wine, and Top Chef re-runs.


Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

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