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Cats are Horrible at Organizing
It never fails. As soon as there is an open box somewhere in the apartment, there will quickly be a cat in that box. And if that box is something that you need to work with soon, then jumping into … Continue reading
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And…Christmas is Gone….Mostly
So, I was determined to get Christmas taken down today. And now, the living room floor is covered with boxes that Ryan will eventually put away on shelves that I can’t reach. I love seeing the floor covered with Christmas … Continue reading
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Baking My Way Through Baked – The Fifth Recipe
For the first time since we have been a couple, Ryan and I were both going to be at our own home for Christmas. Usually, we are on the road on the way to somewhere. This year was going to … Continue reading
Christmas Baking – Round One
I have always loved Christmas baked goods. Cookies, cake, pie, etc., etc., etc. This year, I have decided to be a bit less ambitious with my baking, though. Last year, I made several different types of cookies and was baking … Continue reading
Christmas Spirit is in the air
Pretty tree is up. There are already Christmas presents underneath. Crazy tree is up and Bessie the Holiday cow is in her place of honor. Snow is on the ground. And the air is stupid cold. I’ve started making my … Continue reading
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I am a Christmas decoration snob
When we were younger, immediately after attending Christmas Eve Mass, we would all hop back into the car with a purpose. We would drive around town to look at all of the Christmas decorations. It is important to remember that … Continue reading
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Christmas cookie extravaganza – No Bake Chocolate Cookies
When I was almost done with all of the cookies, I realized that there was a particular taste that our cookie batches were missing. We didn’t have any chocolate! This had to be remedied and remedied quickly. Unfortunately, I was … Continue reading
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Christmas cookie extravaganza – Sugar Cookies
The next cookie on the extravaganza list was Ryan’s request – sugar cookies. Since the other cookies that I was going to make were going to take quite some time, I decided to cheat a little bit. My sugar cookies … Continue reading
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Christmas cookie extravaganza – Baklava
One of my favorite Christmas cookies isn’t actually a cookie. Baklava is actually a pastry but my mom made it several years when we were younger for her Christmas cookie extravaganza. I can still remember the smell of honey and … Continue reading
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