Hey there!!!
I am full-on, 100% in the holiday spirit. We got our tree up and decorated (I tried to convince my husband to get this 12 foot tree, but he didn’t think our 10 foot ceilings would agree) and our house is looking like something straight out of the North Pole.
If that weren’t enough…I spent all weekend baking Christmas Cookies!
Linzer Stars (recipe to come!)
Good thing I snapped this picture when I did, because these cookies didn’t last long at all!
Last Saturday I was out Christmas shopping all day – so much fun! Because I was doing so much walking from store to store and so much heavy lifting of bags and packages
I treated myself to one of my favorite holiday indulgences – an eggnog latee! So delicious! But why does Starbucks always insist on spelling my name SO wrong?!?
We had a pretty busy week last week, so we’ve been eating out more than usual. I usually prefer eating in during the week, but when you get dishes like this lobster paella it’s enough to convince me to eat out every night!
How are you getting into the holiday spirit??!?
Maybe with some of these??? ![]()










14 comments
Cathy @ Savory Notes says:
Dec 4, 2012
My name is misspelled ALL the time at Sbux, and everywhere else. Everyone spells Cathy with a “K”… sigh.
Healthiful Balance says:
Dec 5, 2012
I love Linzer stars!
We haven’t put up a tree yet. Needs to be done soon though.
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says:
Dec 5, 2012
The cookies look wonderful, especially the stars!
Jessie says:
Dec 5, 2012
Those star cookies look delicious!! && I can see why you enjoyed eating out. Holy yum your meal looks delicious.
Eating 4 Balance says:
Dec 5, 2012
Haha. They spelled your name like a Terra Cotta pot! Does that happen often? I would get a little annoyed.
Those ginger cookies look good. I think ginger is one of those essential Christmas “tastes” that you just have some recipe every year that uses it.
Tara says:
Dec 5, 2012
It happens ALL the time!!! I’m used to it by now though
I totally agree on the ginger!
Emily @ Emily Eats and Runs says:
Dec 5, 2012
That lobster paella looks SO good!
Nikki @ The Road to Less Cake says:
Dec 5, 2012
I love your star cookies. So cute. The ginger cookies look yummy too.
MassachusEATS says:
Dec 5, 2012
Beautiful job on the cookies!
Tara says:
Dec 5, 2012
Thank you!
Holley, the Versatile Vegan says:
Dec 5, 2012
Starbucks always spells my name incorrectly. It’s “Holley” and they constantly hear “Polly”. I guess I need to enunciate better…
Tara says:
Dec 5, 2012
Definitely not your fault
Julie says:
Dec 5, 2012
Those stars look like glass!
Tara says:
Dec 6, 2012
THanks! They were really fun to make!