my cookies arrived!

The cookies I won here at lovetheday arrived in the mail. They were delicious bite-sized cookies all beautifully decorated. They asked what cookies I would like and I told them to surprise me. Today we found a package on our back porch and inside were these darling shades of blue winter mitten cookies. Needless to say they are all gone and we loved every bite.

Thank you Clara's Cookies and lovetheday!

our very own sugar-cookie star tree!

Last night we made our Christmas Trees out of star sugar cookies. I bought my star cookie cutters at Wal-mart. I got 4 for $3. Not bad. You can also buy some online here.

You just frost and stack, so simple. I added a little round sugar cookie cut out in between each star to give it some height. (I used the top of an old gerber bottle to cut the circles out with.)

I took a bunch of pictures while in the process of making them and realized when I got to my computer that my memory card was not in it! AAA! Such a Brooke thing to do. So I just got pics of the finished product.

I am going to let them sit for a while so the frosting sinks in and makes them nice and soft and then we'll deliver them to friends and neighbors.

I love this part of the Christmas season!

sugar cookie star tree

My mom came over yesterday to hang out with the kids while I ran some errands (which was such a life saver for me). When she walked in the door she came in with sugar cookie dough and various sizes of star cookie cutters.

Madeline squealed with delight when my mom said they were going to make a star Christmas Tree. Below is a picture of the tree my mom and Mimi made together while I was running errands.

Best Christmas tree I ever ate! The cookies in the middle were covered with frosting on both sides and after sitting over night were soft and delicious (and completely irresistible).

Above are some ideas for a more star trees. I especially would like to try the gingerbread one above.

For our family's favorite sugar cookie recipe go here. I am still on the search for a great gingerbread recipe. Anyone have a good recipe or know of one?

Clara's Cookies LLC...I won!!!

Oh happy day! I won the Clara's Cookies giveaway hosted via love-the-day! These are pictures of the wonderfully perfect cookie designs sold here at Clara's Cookies LLC, on etsy.

I have entered many a giveaway, but this is the first time I have won. I am so excited to share these cookies with my family and friends this holiday season...oh, and my husband just told me he is excited for me to share these with him the most. ;)
I will be sure to post pics of the cookies when I receive them and I may just have to send a few to my sis Rozzie from Rozlynn's Homemade Goodness in AL. :)

The Great Biscuit Challenge - Mint Slice teaser

Have you heard about our Arnotts Challenge?

We have been having all sorts of fun making and remaking all the biscuits from the Arnotts Challenge.

So I just wanted to let you know that I am working on the Mint Slice Biscuit at the moment!

I am just going to throw out some teaser photos if you haven't been into the deli to taste the testers!






The Mint Slice recipe is still in "testing"

Favourites Today

Red Whoopie Biscuits......

I have done a "mash up" of Red Velvet Cookies and Whoppie Pies to come up with my fantastic new biscuit.


Honey Jumbles

What an old school fave...cinnamon, ginger, and mixed spice.....better than just normal gingerbread....




Branston Pickle

He looks like the dragon out of Never Ending Story.....(and yes that is our cats name, from the English pickle!! Is that

Peppermint Creams

Everything with peppermint in it, is fabulous.Peppermint ice-cream; minties; toothpaste; old school after dinner mints; mint patties; chewing gum; polos; tictacs; mentos....the list goes on....
So when I found these yummy chocolate and peppermint biscuits....I was excited. And the best bit.....the peppermint has white chocolate in it!
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
1/2 cup cream1/2 tsp

ANZAC Day

Nana Thomas would tell me stories about her first husband Bert Sergent and how he died for his country. He was in the Special Z force in the AIF. It was called Operation Rimau. He was killed by the Japanese in July, 1945. He was 26. Nana passed away just over two weeks ago. She was 89.

Grandad was in the Army. For 5 years he served our country. He was a head mechanic. He would fix the army

Rozlynn's Homemade Goodness

My sister Rozlynn who now lives in Alabama (boo-hoo) is one FABULOUS cook and much to my delight has started her very own cooking blog! It is called Rozlynn's Homemade Goodness. Above is just one of her many delectable delights and a Nelson family favorite, Bradford Sugar Cookies. Seriously, the best sugar cookie recipe ever!

how does she do this?

I am still on my etsy kick, I just keep finding the cutest things on there. While perusing my friend Liz's blog I came upon cute polka dot cookies she posted and found these as well. They really are reasonably priced and perfect for a wedding, shower, party or a bit of self indulgence.

and ps...how in the world does she get that tiny and perfectly detailed little tea pot and cup on there?

Spring cookies

We were spoiled last week with beautiful Spring weather. It was wonderful, we were outside most of the day just playing. Yesterday the April (well, March) showers came and we were forced to be inside. We decided to make the most of it and make Spring colored cookies! Max and Madeline cut out the cookies and frosted them. Yum...would you like a little cookie with your frosting?