I still haven't finished my Christmas shopping, but its time to focus on making treats! This year, I opted out of the cookie baking which, for me makes my kitchen a giant mess, and go with gussied up snacks. I get a lot of recipes from the Plain Chicken blog - this year I am doing Cheesy Firecrackers, Oreo Muddy Buddies, and a White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix. My peeps at work are getting a treats tray with some cute ornaments.
The weather here is ridiculously wonderful.
Sunny and cool days, colder nights, so much sunshine! At a recent winery I saw people gathering around this fence trying to "pet" the Longhorns. They aren't pets, people! Does nicer weather mean you forget such things? Those horns will POKE you.
I made LA a stocking. Its so tacky!! I will fill it much the same as I fill the others - candy, lip balm, a lottery ticket, a small giftie, an orange and an apple. Firstborn says she has never had one, so this one needs to be good!
Hubby and I enjoy eating out, but we need to cut waaay back on the budget for such as December is a spendy month. Lunch at a cheapie Mexican restaurant on our recent travels was a good compromise. We left $12 poorer but it was so good.
The wine trail was in full swing this last weekend. We greatly enjoyed visiting this one as there was live music, the Spring-like weather, and delish wine. I poured one glass for both of us, stashed the bottle in my purse, and dragged Hubby away to the next winery. I am looking forward to not getting pulled and pushed for the month of January...
Gina
Cheesy firecrackers? I do like the sound of that!
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