Last Minute Cookie Packaging...

Cookies make adorable gifts...

when packaged up in paper CD envelopes.

bhg.com

free printable labels

Martha Stewart's Cookie Book

 Stay Cozy,

Carrie

Tangy Treats

 Lemon Snow Brownies

 

A treat to share at my office/staff party tonight!

Tangy & Yummy...and so easy to make.

Here's the recipe!

Lemon Brownies
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter; room temperature
4 eggs
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Zest from 1 lemon

Glaze

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees/  Line the bottom only of a 9X13X2-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with Pam. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar and salt; add butter. Stir together eggs, juice from 1/2 lemon and zest from 1 lemon; stir into batter and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set, use a toothpick to check. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Drizzle with glaze and add "snow"!

Stay Cozy & Warm 

(It is 34 degrees here right now)

Love, Carrie

Simple Bling

While everyone seems to have their tree up and their home decorated for the holidays...

I am stil contemplating the kind of tree I want this year.

My husband wants a real tree for sure,

Our space is limited so it will have to be quite narrow!

That won't be a problem ~ there is an abundance of

fir trees here in Oregon!

My dilema is ~ how I am going to decorate it?

I am striving for a simple Christmas.

A season of truly celebrating Jesus' birth, His life on the earth

and His death on the cross for our salvation!

I love the season and all of the celebrations to come...

but I have challenged myself to slow down, "do" less of the things that don't really matter,

enjoy special time with family and friends....and for me...spend time in my kitchen baking treats to

share with those I love and those I have yet to meet.

So here we are...back at the beginning...

what shall my tree be?

 A tree of fruit & popcorn?

 ~or perhaps everything in red!

~ white decorations are simple & pretty ~

~ or maybe even snow ~

 I could decorate my tree with cards?

Last year my tree was small and colorful and covered in paper umbrellas!

Hmmm ~ well we are off to cut down a tree this weekend ~

please let me know if you have any suggestions!

I will share my decorated tree with you soon!

In the meantime ~ Stay Cozy ~

and enjoy the Season!

Warmly,

Carrie

A White Wednesday Winnings...

I am so lucky to have won Spencer's giveaway at Bellamere Cottage!

I am the new owner of the most fabulous goodies....

 Don't you agree?

I hit the "giveaway jackpot"!

I adore it all, Spencer...

I can't thank you enough!

Stay Cozy, 

Carrie

Paper Roses...

I have been having fun making these "paper bag" flowers.

You can use them to decorate a gift bag, as I have done...

string them together to create a garland...

add a place card with a clothespin for your table setting....

all kinds of fun!

Visit Emily at 52 Mantels to see the instructions.

She did a fabulous job with these fun flowers!

Stay Cozy....and...

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Carrie