sugar cookies...TWD

did you get the box of cookies yet??

I sent you the ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOX OF SUGAR....included is this weeks recipe from TWD = Grandma's All Occasion Sugar Cookies. This is also one of the recipes I SO WANTED and bought the book for. I didn't take pictures - what was I thinking? And, we have already shared and eaten ours. I didn't frost them just put sugar sprinkles on top. LOTS of sprinkles. Who can't use more sprinkles in their life? If Dad and Rez have not eaten them all - send pictures! tee hee.

We like them. Hubby prefers more of a butter sugar cookie so he requested my 'regular' recipe - which, is your recipe.

The Boys here did have a stash of them - shaped like dog bones. YES, of course, I have a dog bone shaped cookie cutter. Of. Course. I am THAT person.

Check out actual pics and the recipe at (you can brush up on your German too, tee hee) Kuchenlatein.

Love yous.
k

home for the holidays

Our home has been Christmas ready for several weeks. I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting out all my ornaments and hanging them. Most are from you and I love to look at them - and, think of your white & pink Christmas tree.

Here is our tree......

I am very happy I bought an artificial tree. I look forward to having this for years and years. Instead of cutting down trees - we are going to plant a tree every year in our back yard. I am very excited about that! It's one of our steps to be more "green".


The table with my Jack-O-Ornament collection, my Red Wing Batter bowl, the Lighted Box I created this year and other Holiday Treats.

My Mouse and the Reindeer ......Bradyn made him. He is so cute.


Here is our "other" tree.

The Pencil Cactus which needs a trim....but instead got trimmed for the holidays.

Snowflake garland.....blue, white and silver..

and red fuzzy birds....

He is large and we love him.

Finally - this is what I did TODAY. Two cedar dogs beds for the living room. They are washable - I put the cedar chips in a pillow case, sewed it shut then snapped them inside. The bumpers are the poly fill from 3 cheap pillows that have been laying around here.

I had all the materials - including snaps - on hand. It took 4 hours but they are done, look nice and I didn't have to spend too much $$$ for a dog bed. Besides, I couldn't find a cedar one like this so...I made them.
Someone else, who is NOT a dog, thinks they belong to him. He is in attack position so I don't throw him off of it. I'll wait for the other fuzzy animals to do that...

Love you.

K

And a quick note to Rez ...the One-Eye Cat misses you.

cards and stuff...

It has been a few weeks since i have posted recipes from TWD. i have been baking but we've had camera issues so i only have my cell phone available. We've had Rice Pudding and Thanksgiving Twofer Pie. We hated the rice pudding basically because I missed the notice of a typo in the recipe. The pie I made on Thanksgiving - it's a layer of pumpkin with pecan pie on top. Very good. Love the combo but I don't think I'd pick it over a great big piece of YOUR pecan pie!

Here are a few card and treat creations.
This is a treat bag I put together using PTI's Holiday Treats stamp set and some paper I had on hand. It's for a co-worker's birthday. I am filling with some nice chocolates. (You'll see this stamp set on some stuff I sent you and Dad - the annual box of sugar!)
This is the matching card - no stamping. Just a rub on from Stampin Up, some paper, ribbon and sticky brads.

This is Mr. Hunter's birthday card. I had the paper on hand and used PTI's Pond Life stamps for the rest. The little duck is mounted with 3d squares so he rises above the rest. I think I'll get him a gift card to a toy store or something.

This is Oldest Brother's birthday card. The snowman is from PTI's Believe Stamp set - I added a little snow with Liquid Applique, punched snowflakes with a Marvy punch with a little bling in the middle. I think it's manly enough - and NOT Christmas-y - I know he hates Christmas stuff for his birthday. He'll be getting a lump of coal for his birthday - KIDDING. He'll probably get a gift card too.

Speaking of gift cards - careful where you buy them this year - there are a lot of stores going out of business and won't be able to honor them. I am sure I'll go with the new Visa Gift Cards - hate the fees on them but more useful!

ok - love you.

Kath

p.s. do you remember what today is? I know. I know. I didn't tell you this morning on the phone cause you were feeling sicky-icky. Hope you feel better.

giving thanks for..

me, 1 husband, 2 dogs and 1 one-eyed cat all on one couch.

Christmas tree in the background.

crocked lamp shades.

a peaceful afternoon.