happy christmas!

The cookies are baked, and gifts that haven't been given yet all ready to wrap. The Reindeer Dust has been made and is waiting in stocking no. 24 (thanks so much Tiel for that genius idea). The tree cookies above are made from the christmas decoration recipe in Nigella's How to be a Domestic Goddess. For the first time ever, I managed to get the icing to a manageble consistency so it didn't ooze over the edges too much. A christmas miracle!

We're hosting Christmas lunch this year, thankfully with significant donations of food from relatives taking pity on my 34 week pregnant girth. So Audrey and I made the christmas crackers this afternoon. We printed out some of Camilla's lovely downloadable tags from last year and appropriated the pictures for our crackers - (thankyou Camilla!) Inside are a tiny wooden animal figurine (50c from a local toyshop - bargain), a chocolate santa and a naff joke. No idea why, but I am excited beyond proportion about these!

I'm going to take a week away from blogging, but I just wanted to thank everyone who has popped by this past year. Wishing a merry and safe Christmas to those to celebrate it, and a happy festive season to all. Cheers! xo

Comments

[Kristine]

I can entirely see why you are excited about your Christmas bonbons. I am too. They look so cute. I'm definitely inspired by those to make something similar next year. Our eldest would love to make those with me.

[Ali]

Your crackers are gorgeous! Have a wonderful (and peaceful if you can manage it) Christmas!

[manda]

Have a fantastic Christmas Fiona!! And here's to an exciting new year for the both of us!
xx

[Michelle]

Merry merry Christmas, Fiona! Have a magical, joyful, peaceful holiday with all the ones you love. Cheers!

[abbyjane]

Happy holidays to you and yours, Fiona!

[sallyd]

well done on the cookies! (my icing went everywhere, didn't work so well , will definately try nigella's recipe next year).. the crackers look great.. happy christmas to you & your family, and may your new year be filled with laughter, joy & lovely smiles from your little one(s)..

[Florence]

OOoh, what lovely pictures. Simple, but gorgeous!

Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. x

[Emma]

Those bonbons look great! The contents sound fun too, much better than the bought ones! The cookies look so good to, great job with the icing!

I hope you have a good Chirstmas lunch and everyone has fun with the bonbons!

[Claire]

Have a lovely Christmas! xx

[h&b]

Merry Christmas Fiona !

I passed on catering this year - first time in years and glad I did.

Am doing a bit of a breakfast tomorrow morning and might make that a new tradition instead - seems to suit us better ( and gets two families slotted in for the day nicely :)

Hope you have a lovely day !

xx

[Sheridan]

Merry Christmas Fiona! My goal for 2008 is to snare one of your gorgeous toys on Etsy. Wish me luck!

[fliss]

Happy Christmas Fiona, have a beautiful day with family and belly bump. x .
These photos are gorgeous!

[Jhoanna]

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year!

[jessi nagy]

just darling!!
have a very merry christmas!
Jessi Nagy

[Oiyi]

The cookies and crackers look great. Merry Christmas!

[Yasmin]

Merry Christmas and an exciting and healthy New Year...take care love Yasmin in Melbourne

[ksklein]

i just discovered your blog today. boy it is lovely. just the few last posts which i read are wonderful... great ideas and pictures and bernice and her sister are just phantastic.

[kay]

Amazing cookies.

Merry Christmas.

[mia]

Happy Holidays!!!

[Sandi Henderson]

Oh these are just beautiful! I'm always slightly afraid to bite into those little silver nuggets, and happy when my tooth doesn't come out!

Sandi

[Jenaveve]

The cookies look spectacular (good job on the icing) as do the crackers. Hope you're having a nice break! Happy New Year.