hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!

Penny says hi. She really likes scarves + she really wishes she had opposable thumbs so she could type + blog.

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E found an ingenious way to soften butter in a cold winter house. Totally brills.

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This CARE TAKER PINOT NOIR from TJs for $9.99 is pretty delicious + sustainably grown!!

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Poor Poor Puppy + an IKEA chip clip —>

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hahahahahhahahahah [sorry dad]

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I made up for it with an early XMAS gift —>

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after a little torture session —>

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love. love.

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MOST AAAMAZING PARTY COOKIES EVER!!!!

These are pillsbury sugar cookies topped with HOMEMADE ICING made with lots of love + a little elbow grease!!

The DELICIOUS + FANTASTIC way that E’s Mom’s makes it!!!! —>

  • one box of confectioners sugar
  • 1 stick room temp softened butter

cream!!!!!!

  • 3 T of milk [your choice of milk]
  • 1 t vanilla extract

beat it!!!!!!!!!

you may need to add a little extra milk as you go….

Frost the cookies + add your favorite SPRINKLES —or JIMMIES [if you're a northerner]

SO GOOD.

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our FIRST XMAS TREE!!

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and an XMAS dog. all wrapped up.

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LIVER TREATS!! natural + good [well they smell terrrrrrrible -- so I bet they are delicious!!]

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packing + then we’re off to NEW ENGLAND for a week!!

love love!

B+B

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13 Comments

  • At 2009.12.22 19:25,Lauren said:

    Why hello my long lost blog friend! Oh how I’ve missed you girl. Hope everything is well and you are enjoying life to the fullest!

    Aww,Penny’s early Christmas is so fabulous! I am sure she loved every moment and every liver treat. ;)

    Those cookies look awesome. I think I need a cookie now. ;)

    • At 2009.12.22 19:39,Mary said:

      Thanks for the jimmies reference–I love my crazy northern vernacular :) Your puppy is absolutely ADORABLE!

      • At 2009.12.22 19:43,Heather @ Health,Happiness,and Hope said:

        Oh,SO fun!!! And New England??? I’m so excited for you!!! Take a ton of pictures,and I expect a full report of all the events. ;)

        Awww,Penny is just adorable. She seriously must be part-human!

        xxoo
        Heather

        • At 2009.12.22 20:02,Kristen @ Change of Pace said:

          Those cookies look delicious!

          • At 2009.12.22 21:39,Lee said:

            Penny needs a snuggie,me thinks.

            • At 2009.12.22 22:54,Kath said:

              Hahahha Penny.

              I miss you.

              • At 2009.12.22 23:35,Jessica said:

                Have fun in New England –you might want to borrow Penny’s scarf:)

                • At 2009.12.23 11:08,Tracey said:

                  Again,your dog is just too cute for words!

                  I’m planning on making sugar cookies tonight,can’t wait!

                  Happy Holiday’s!

                  • At 2009.12.23 16:02,amber said:

                    aww Penny!! Love her =)

                    • At 2009.12.23 16:56,Brendali said:

                      Hi! I love your blog and I know you may have said it before,but maybe one of your loyal readers know,what kind of puppy is Penny? I LOVE HER!

                      • At 2009.12.23 18:10,Katie said:
                        • At 2009.12.23 22:59,Millie said:

                          Merry Christmas to Penny! She looks just so cute with her scarf. Love the pic of you and her with her gift,so sweet.

                          • At 2009.12.27 00:34,Marianne said:

                            Jimmies? Yeah,no,we call ‘em sprinkles.

                            I’m also jealous you can buy wine at the grocery store. It makes sense –you can purchase the full meal right there,but alas,we don’t have that luxury.

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