Christmas Happiness !

Merry Christmas!

Showin' some love on Christmas morning...

Jessica made this for Lauren. She can't wait to hang all of her necklaces on it!

First Batch!

Here is my first attempt to bake a cookie worthy for my annual neighborhood cookie exchange next week.
This is the cookie I made tonight. Orange Zest Cookie with Orange Zest Glaze. It's a super delicious cookie recipe I got off of pinterest. Mr. Stoner recommended it. He said that his mom used to make this cookie when he was a little boy.  

Here's the problem...it just doesn't "look" very pretty. And honestly, my cookies don't even look like this picture. They look a little less desirable. (That's why I didn't post the pic I took.) The cookies I take must look beautiful,and taste amazing. I'm pretty sure this isn't the cookie I want for my party. However, my family is gobbling them up!

Here's what I'll try next:

Cookie Dough Truffle

The presentation on this one is great! But it might be a little time consuming.




York Peppermint Brownies

Who doesn't love chocolate and mint? I know these aren't "cookies," but hey, our neighborhood group uses that term loosely.


Any great ideas out there bloggy friends? I need a "winner!"