Lovely Christmas

Merry Christmas!

I hope you are all safe and well.  We are getting excited for Christmas and I hope you are, too!  I can barely believe it's only five days away.  I made jam thumbprint cookies today and we are making gingerbread cookies later this week.  Christmas will be a bit different this year as we are all playing it safe and not gathering with family and friends and it makes me a little sad as I will miss our yearly Christmas Eve traditions.  It will just be the three of us and the puppy, of course.  We are planning to make filet mignon, fingerling potatoes, Cesar salad, and bread for Christmas Eve dinner.  My mom will be dropping off a cheesecake for dessert that she ordered from a little bakery in NY - I can't wait!  I do love a good cheesecake.  We are planning a nice and slow Christmas day with gifts to open, lots of coffee, and french toast for brunch!

What are your plans for Christmas this year?  I do hope it's a Merry one!!

All Things Christmassy

Happy December!  I absolutely love this time of year!  It's my very favorite, I think.  I am hoping and wishing for a cold winter and snow would make it extra special.  I especially love when we get snow around Christmas time, which is rare here, but delightful if so.  

We recently put our tree up and decorated the house for Christmas.  I'd still like to pick up a poinsettia or Christmas cactus for our dining table from Trader Joe's.  I've ordered new taper candles which should arrive tomorrow.  I love candles, especially at Christmas.  I made my very favorite white chocolate cranberry bars recently and let's just say they didn't last very long.  I'll be making another batch very soon!  I also want to bake Christmas cookies soon.  I'm thinking gingerbread and some sort of raspberry jam-filled cookies.  

So, what have you been up to?  Are you excited about Christmas?  Have you bought and decorated a tree yet?  Take care and stay safe!  Enjoy this wonderful time of year.  I hope it's filled with happiness and peace.✨

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