Merry Christmas, lovelies!

 

Golly, it sure has taken me long enough to get into the holiday spirit this year. I made a batch of these candy cane cookies today (Christmas Eve!) and as the bright, crisp smell of crushed peppermint wafted through the house, my heart warmed to the spirit of the season. Better late than never, right? Merry Christmas, lovelies!

Thanks for clicking in on me and all the best to you and yours.

 

Happy December!

I’m so grateful that December is here and we’ve got enough snow to make it feel festive! Nothing like a little dusting of snow to make me get a little squirrely with my holiday creations. How ’bout you? This year, I’m planning on making pomegranate jelly, spiced nuts, peppermint bark and maybe some orangettes. Maybe. They’re a lot of work, but they’re so beautiful and delicious. I’ve also got a bunch of green tomato jam and green tomato chutney to wrap with pretty papers and twine.

Dear readers, you might also love this list of 40 Yummy Presents that you can make and share with friends, family, your hairdresser, therapist, dog sitter, child’s teacher… I don’t know about you, but I don’t have the cash or the consumer inclination to give much STUFF this year. How will you be celebrating the spirit of giving without giving too much stuff?

Happy December to you and thanks for clicking in on me today. I’m glad you’re here.