At Year's End...

It's been quiet around these parts lately, huh?  Things get busy toward the end of the year; people rush (I rush) to do all the things they wanted to before it's too late.  Cramming six months' or so worth of activities and projects into two!

Let's see.  In the past two-ish months, I've:

-- Made hundreds (thousands?) of cookies and cinnamon rolls.
-- Made red ribbon bows by the dozen.
-- Participated in a family cook-off (would've won, too, if I'd chosen a recipe to better suit the judges.  As it was, mussels apparently don't hold a candle to ribs)!
-- Learned to play several new complicated strategy-based board games (yay Carcassonne!).
-- Enjoyed the simple pleasures and comforts of home.

Here are a few peeks into my cozy goings-on recently:

Zoey and Annabelle.  Smelliest dogs you will ever meet.

 Some books and my new scent, Lipstick Rose.  It's beautiful.

 Bandit.  In the bread basket.

My sister made these.  She's very talented.

Like I said, just a glimpse.  I hope everyone out there's had as wonderful and peaceful a holiday as I have.  And I hope this new year brings excitement as well as contentment, joy and success!

Garnet