Holidays

Tannenbaum Ampelmann and Joe

December 10, 2010

I finally got into the Christmas decorating mood the other day – despite no snow – and decided to go ahead and make the cinnamon ornaments that Tanya made over at The Scarlett House. I've been wanting to make them for years, but the only recipe I had involved an array of ingredients that were hard to come by, so I gave up on that one. Hers was much simpler, and even though my dough wasn't exactly the same thickness all around, I still enjoyed making them. And the house smelled wonderful!

Remember when Sabrina went to Germany and brought me back some Ampelmann cookie cutters? (Which, btw, are the coolest souvenir I've ever received!) I decided to use them as well as the traditional gingerbread men and stars…

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I have a basketfull of ribbon spools, and I thought the red check was perfect.

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When I hung them on the tree, I couldn't help but gaze at my favorite ornaments of all…

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Magnificent…despite the neverending Japanese Chin hair that finds its way into everything. Grr.

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Here is this year's edition…

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Hi, Friday! I don't need your help boy, but thank you anyway!

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Btw, I've had to move all of my Ampelmann ornaments to the top branches bc the Japanese Chin has decided that they look much better decorating the bottom of her kennel, all chewed into hundreds of pieces.

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May your holiday season be filled with cutting cookies, and not cheese.

That wasn't necessary, I know.

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