it's beginning to look slightly like christmas

Touch wood, but after all the renovating/painting/baby preparations of the last few months, I think I'm finally starting to cross a few things off my christmas list. Today - christmas cakes, and a couple of handmade gifts (still in progress). As planned, I made Nigella's cakes and even though I'm not in a position to test them (the official tester will have to be set to work when he gets home from his proper job later), they smell wonderful. I'm loving these brown paper cupcake liners (with scalloped edges! found at The General Trader, local folk). I used the middle quantity listed here and it yielded about 25 cupcake sized cakes. They've been royally doused with sherry and I'm crossing my fingers the small size doesn't mean they'll dry out.

Audrey employed her best pasting & glitter applying skills to make these gift tags. And I was reminded yet again that a small amount of glitter goes a long way (like, everywhere).

For one of our advent activities the other day we used the instructions here to make a pom pom garland. This could be the lamest photo in existence, but they're festooned over our kitchen hutch which sits between two windows and is a right palaver to photograph.

All that's left to do now (disregarding the rest of the wrapping, baking, making and posting) is to crank up the christmas music and inhale the sherry-infused air while it lasts. ;)

Comments

[chelsea]

oh my gosh! i must have those cupcake liners. I am not local though...would you happen to know the manufacturer/brand?

[fliss]

Looks as though you are organized!.
Have a beautiful Christmas Fiona.x

[Maggie Pie]

Sounds like you are on a roll, the garland I really like and those cupcake liners are the best, I will have to get myself a stash.

[Kris]

Nah!!! I think the lamest photo ever is on a cd at my house! Hey!I'm local! It's off to the General Trader I go.

[Susan]

Those cakes look amazing, might just have to add them to my list of things to bake!

[Fiona]

Hi Chelsea - I just checked the packaging and there's nothing indicating who makes those cupcake liners. Sorry!

[Caron]

Loving the garland!

[Chelsea]

Thanks for checking, Fiona! I emailed General Trader so I'll see if they respond!

[JoAnna]

Oooh, I really like this garland! What a great activity, thanks for sharing!