Okay… finally, the post from last weekend. My camera never did wake up by the way. But I did manage to get all the photos off using a friend’s card reader. Yay! Unfortunately, no built in card readers on my printer or computer… Boo!
And, I would have posted this last night, but I spent the evening at Pioneer Woman’s book signing in Atlanta. Fun! Fun! More on that soon. Thankfully, I did have a working camera with me for that. A brand new Canon Digital Rebel XSi that I borrowed. It’s nice having generous friends. But, I kinda wish I hadn’t started using it. I might not be able to give it back. Bigger screen, More megapixels. And I’ve convinced myself the photo quality is far superior. It is. I know it is. Maybe my camera will be unfixable. Is that a word?
Anyway, here’s the goods or goodies from last weekend.
It’s coming up on Christmas, so I wanted to make some decorated sugar cookies. But I didn’t really want to make traditional Christmas shapes. So instead, I used a cute little cupcake cutter I recently bought. I also went with a less than traditional color scheme and chocolate sugar cookies to help make the colors pop.
I love sugar cookies. Too bad I love them more than they love me. I’m still trying to perfect my piping. I will not give up. I will have non-lumpy lines one day.
These were two of the better ones.
These … not so much. But squint and they’ll look better.
See …… Okay, I’m kidding. I kid. These are the good ones. Well, the better ones anyway.
It helps to plan ahead when you work with royal icing. Draw out the colors you want for borders and the colors you want to fill with in advance.
The cookie recipe is from the book, Cookie Craft. Get a copy if you have any desire to learn how to make these kind of decorated cookies. It’s jam-packed with tips and tricks.
Or maybe you’ll win this.
Yes, the original Cookie Craft came out with a mini Cookie Craft Christmas book.
Also with recipes, ideas, and tips. It’s very cute. And small, which you know I like.
You’ll also get this cute 2-piece cupcake cookie cutter set. Love it!
And some cupcake stencils. You can use these on cookies, too.
A cupcake-shaped cake tester. This totally unnecessary utensil was too cute to pass up.
And so were these mini spatulas. I bought all the goodies (except for the cookie book I picked up at the bookstore) from Crate & Barrel if you want to look them up. I like finding cute things. Hope you like them, too.
And it all comes stuffed in a sparkly stocking.
Enter to win it all.
- Just leave a comment on this post and tell me what you want this Christmas. Big or small. Silly or Serious. Let’s share.
- Me first… I want to spend time with all my family. Laughing. Hugging. Eating. And I want to take lots of pictures of them with my brand new, big, shiny camera. Yeah, that sounds good.
- Deadline to enter is
Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 pm ET.TIME’S UP! - Winner selected at random and announced sometime Wednesday evening on this post.
Good luck.
Winner.
We have a winner. And it’s a high number this time.
#5935 – YAY CAROLINE! Hope you like the stocking full of stuff and hope you get that immersion blender, too.
And everyone else that entered. Thank you for sharing your Christmas wishes. I’ve smiled and cried multiple times reading through them. Some really important ones out there. I hope you get them granted. Hugs to you all.
Oh please oh please let me win! For Christmas, I don’t want anything but a fantastic time with my family and a break from work!
We’re in the process of adopting a baby boy from Ethiopia, so for Christmas, I’d LOVE to see a picture of him and learn who he is!!!
I really want a new ipod. My battery doesn’t work. The only way to use it is if it’s plugged in, which kinda defeats the purpose. Oh well.
I would love to get a new computer. I am loving those cookies!!
I want a stand mixer. I have been getting by with arm strength and a hand mixer, but the more I read on delicious blogs like this the more compelled I am to make recipes that involve and ACTUAL stand mixer!
Wow, still no idea what I want. Actually, I would love for my husband and I to finish all of our home renovation projects by the end of January so we can try to sell our house. :)
Hi everybody! This Christmas I would like to remove the cast of my broken ankle and run after my sweet little daughter to cuddle her! I miss playing together!
Ilenia from simplynabiki.com
For my sweet wonderful husband to find a job been on furlow for 4 months straight.. But at least we are all getting to spend some wonderful time together.
My Mammaw’s fudge.
I want a Canon Rebel XS. Very badly. I have been saving a little all year for it, and hopefully Santa agrees I deserve it!
I want to be able to take my mom to visit her family in Mexico, so we can spend Christmas with them =)
I want sleep!
I want my babies to love thier gifts as much as I loved shopping for them! I want to make lots of great memories and I guess it wouldn’t hurt to have a new camera to capture all the magic.
I want snow for Christmas!
i want a honeymoon with my hubby (couldnt go after our wedding this past year). i would also like to be a better baker
I just want a peaceful Christmas – no hospital visits, no screaming matches, nothing but smiling kids and healthy hearts.
I’d like time to bake for Christmas. I keep drooling over cupcake and cookie recipes, yet I haven’t found time to bake any.
A surprise!
What I want for Christmas…honestly, and this is going to sound superficial, but I want money in any amount. I just graduated from UW and started my first real job, but I have some expenses from the college kid career that I’d love to have paid off in time for my first full year as a self providing adult.
I would love a beautiful piece of Alexis Bittar jewelry… earrings or a bracelet. And also a BIG stainless steel Simplehuman trash can. I like shiny things, BIG or small!
I want to get pregnant! We have been trying for 2 years, so heres to hoping!
i want my student loans to disappear.
I would love to have a bright shiny new camera so I can take beautiful pictures! I also love to spend time with my family over the holidays, and that is the best gift of all!
I want everyone to spend time with the people you love and that love you . Love is the best present anyone one could ask for this time of year ..
If you know some one that might be alone this holiday , invite them over . Share your love , it is the best present you can get or receive . God bless everyone I hope you all have a great holiday !!!
What I cute give away. I really want an electronic reader for christmas!
Rachel
I want to everyone to get a long. My family has been so uptight these days. Just chill and enjoy the season.
I want to have holiday cookies turn out for once! Also, I want to share those amazing cookies with my amazing family.
oh, I love this kit…
I already got what I “needed”, okay, wanted. My camera broke, so my husband got me a new one and gave it to me already. What? I can be a food bloggers without a camera before Christmas! ;)
for christmas i would like to cozy up with my dog and my family with a latte and lots of baked goods. :-)
I am hoping for a pair of Ugg Cardy Boots! (And a new vacuum, not fun, but much needed!)
I want to have a day off to start preparing Xmas biscuits with my daughter Chloe (3y) to give out to our friends and family. Have so many ideas already!!!
Oooh I am really excited to spend Christmas with my parents. But I think my hubby is getting me some uggs. That I am really excited about! :) Thanks for the awesome prize package!
I want a new puppy :]
I want an elf to finish all my christmas preparations so I can watch christmas movies all day while drinking peppermint hot cocoa. All kidding aside, I look forward to having my grown children home to hug and laugh with. I am so blessed!
I love looking at snowflakes up close and seeing their infinite designs. Oh, and baking snowflake cookies!
I want a camera! I also dropped and broke mine :(
I also want your giveaway. love it!
I want to have an amazing Christmas with my friends and family. And that awesome camera wouldn’t hurt either. LOL ;-p
That my husband will allow us to keep the kitten that eats from a bowl on the porch. She’s darling, and she needs a home on Christmas. I’m so in love with her.
Jessica
My list is long, but I Santa thinks I am really good girl and gives me a Nikon SLR digital camera :-)
This year I want to have the most relaxed and enjoyable Christmas ever with our dear friends here in Arkansas. It’s our last year here and I just want it to be right and full of good memories to carry us on to our next base.
I want my mother to find some peace. She has been inconsolable since my beloved father died in September.
I love how cute your cookies turned out and would love to win your prize! This Christmas, I am happy to spend time with my son, daughter and son-in-law. For myself, I would really like to find “Mr. Right” instead of all the ones who offer to be “Mr. right Now!” :o)
I want to spend time with good old friends!
Pioneer Woman’s cookbook of course!!
I would love for it to snow this Christmas! I live in West Texas and snow doesn’t happen very often!
Oh oh oh! Cupcake cookies! Oh oh oh!
These are just great. :)
I want a big thick robe.
I’d like a job. Or someone to pay my rent for a few months so I don’t have to worry.
But christmas goodies work too :)
With almost 6000 comments there is no way I will win but I guess it is worth a shot:
I would like a couple more hours in a day . . . . . I have a 9 week old baby girl and a 3 1/2 year old little boy and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time. . . . don’t believe me – you should see my house!
All I want for Christmas is to stuff myself silly surrounded by my awesome family.
A pair of brown leather boots would be awesome, too.
I want a brand new shiny camera for Christmas!!!
I want a new kitchenaid mixer…to replace the one that no longer works :o(
Oh I would love new flooring in my house!! Sure hope I get it :)
je veux juste passer une merveilleuse fête de noêl avec ma famille et voir les yeux plein de bonheur de mes enfants devant le sapin .
I want a JOY filled house with giggling kids, loud chatter and colored sugar and white icing everywhere!! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to everyone :) I would so LOVE this prize!!
I want to be able to relax!! I am a first-year high school English teacher. I teach freshmen. I want my two week break to be jam packed with… nothing. However, I know that won’t happen cause it’s the holidays and it is always busy when I go home. Another thing I want is a ring. I have a very good hunch that “he” may propose over the holiday. Oh, and something I know I’m getting is a blender. That makes me pretty excited cause right now I don’t have one…
All i want for Christmas is for my children to listen, my dog to sit and stay when i tell her too, and the Hubs to get some odor eaters…ha!
i’ll be driving a lot for the new job i’m starting in january, so it would be nice to get a car to replace my 12 year old car…
I want to have stress free and safe travel when I head up north to visit family over the holiday.
I want my bathroom back…that’s it…
Hmmm…. I want to enjoy a quiet Christmas with my sweet family. Also, a few more hours packed into each day of 2010 wouldn’t hurt. :)
I want a peaceful sweet xmas for all my family. And a kindle 2 for me.. so I can ignore them when they arent peace
A bigger house for our fast approaching bigger family. :)
I actually would love to receive some baking supplies for Chirstmas. We just moved to a new place and all the old stuff that I had was damaged in storage or is just plain ugly.
This year I am crossing my fingers and toes that Santa packs an immersion blender in his sleigh just for me :) I have told Santa’s helper who happens to live at my house that it woud be the best present EVER, :)
Love the cookies!!
Holy kumquats! Those are cute..
I want to win! :)
Cupcakes are the new “in” treat. They look delicious!
I want my kids to have a great time. I want to enjoy good food and good times with my family.
all I want for Christmas is a peaceful day with family.
I would love a complete kitchen makeover…
Love your site–glad you’ve got a working camera! Thanks so much for “picturing” Cookie Craft Christmas. Happy Holidays!
I would like to spend some relaxing days away from the 4 year olds that I teach and spend time with family and out of town friends. Also, if Santa threw in an automatic car starter, I wouldn’t be upset :) (from freezing Wisconsin)
I want… those cookies!
I want to have a relaxing holiday with my family :)
What I want for Christmas is for my nieces and nephews to be able to come for Christmas. They moved to TN about two years ago and my kids and I miss them dearly! This would be perfect to have when they come since we all love to bake and they are all very artistic!
I really want an ipod! my old nano is on the fritz, so i totally understand your technology issues!
Those cupcakes were so cute! I don’t see anything wrong with your piping. Anyways I would love to win all that adorably small stuff!
I REALLY want a trip to Hawaii!!
Hummmm … I want calorie-free cheesecake for life :)
I want to graduate this December with Master’s Degree!!
i want to spend time with family and friends
All I want for Christmas is a new screen door….not my two front teeth!
I have two things I want:
– A job for my husband. Please, Santa???
– To be able to spend Christmas with our family in Arizona. We’re in Georgia and it’s just too expensive to go that far this year. ) ‘:
I want a new set of white dishes from Potter Barn.
To see all my friends who have been off at different colleges.
I can’t wait for finals to be over and spend time with my parents and my hubby’s family!!! Materialistic wise- I would love a coach bag! :)
I want everyone stay happy and healthy…and maybe some cookbooks!! I would love to win this contest for Christmas!! I love cupcake stuff!! Those cookies are soooo cute!
looks great as usual ! :)
I want my daughter to be in awe of the magic of Santa Claus! She’s finally old enough to understand Christmas and I can’t wait to enjoy it through her eyes!
c-mon lucky 5,903!!!!!!!! pick me pick me.
I want my daughter to get her two front teeth so we can get a little sleep around here!
I would LOVE to get a new vacuum for christmas. My old one exploded, so our floor is a giant mess. I can’t afford to buy myself one.
I really want my girls to not be sick. We just got over 2 months of illness and they’ve picked something else up now. : (
I would really like to be in the States for Christmas with my two new adopted sons, BUT that won’t happens so I’ll settle for a new camera lens :) Thanks!
Kangoo Boots
I started a new fitness routine w/ these boots and I love them.
That’s it. :)
Beautiful cookies!!
Very cute cookies! I would love to get a digital SLR camera for Christmas, but it’s definitely not happening this year, maybe some day! :)
A cricut and money. Of course who doesn’t want money, but I want $$ to pay someone else to paint and texture my house for me. It just seems easier that way and I won’t change my mind partway thru the project.
I want this pregnancy to be successful! I am a gestational surrogate for some friends who deserve this to work for them so very much :)
I want a BIG cuisinart food processor and some new shirts from Johnny Cupcakes. Oh…and a big, shiny engagement ring from my boyfriend. (But don’t let him know that!) *hehe* Happy Holidays!
I want a new engine for my ’56 pontiac, but that’s probably not going to happen. I’ve also got a shiny new camera on my list, I am hoping that is under the tree!
I want a kitchen aid mixer for Christmas. Preferably orange, but I’ll take the red one Pioneer woman is giving away on her website. Love you Bakerella. Your pumpkin pie recipe is to die for!!!
A job for my husband.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I want an i-touch!!!
(love love loved these cupcake cookies by the way!!!)
I want time off from work to spend with my family and a new pair of Wicked Cool Clogs. :-)
Good luck with your camera situation.
For Chistmas, I want to lose weight!
Bakerella,
If I win…can you teach me how to make such PERFECTION in a sugar cookie…these are gorgeous!! WOW! My chin hit the floor when you made your comment about the 2 bad ones…glad when I saw you were kidding! For Christmas, I just want my mom to be well again. =) Thanks for always making me smile!
Popcorn
I want a vacation alone with my husband next year. It’s been a few years since we went away together.
I want my entire family in one place for christmas! oh and lots of great things to eat… =)
I want my family to be together on Christmas and not fight or argue. Just ONE day of positivity, love, and togetherness. That would make my whole year!
I’ve been studying in Rome for the semester so what I really want is to spend time with my family, boyfriend and dog Bella! I can’t wait to sit under the Christmas tree telling them stories of my travels! My sister and I LOVE to bake Christmas cookies together and most definitely loooove Crate and Barrel and so this would be a fantastic little Christmas present :)!
I would like to find a decent job so that I don’t have to sell my house.
More time in the kitchen ; )
I want baking supplies!
Id like to have a deep fryer for Christmas.
These are adorable. I’m so excited to make them. My little girl will love putting sprinkles on ! Thanks
I want to be healed and healthy.
I too would like a shiny new camera!
dog… not gonna happen :/
I want a professional digital camera to take pictures of my goodies, just like you do!
I want time. I told my sister to load a giftcard with it and call it a day.
If only.
I want to figure out to work out Christmas with my new husband!! We live four hours from my family, and it’s going to be interesting to see how it all works out! Merry Christmas!
I want my dad to be healthy and enjoy himself. It is so sad watching parents age and lose self-confidence along with strength.
I really just want to have a wonderful time with my husband and our family. He was gone last year and will be gone again next year. Fabualous post, thanks for sharing.
I just want one day with my family so we could go see the big christmas tree in NYC and go ice skating like the old days. Everyone is just so busy that we can’t all get together at the same time anymore.
The cookies are adorable by the way and your piping is really good, way better than mine :)
I’d like to get digital cable for my tv, I miss watching all the cake shows. Also I wan’t my niece and nefews to be happy and HEALTHY.
For Christmas I am hoping (and wishing!) for a new peacoat. Two years ago my water broke on mine and Santa did not bring one last year. Hopefully this is the year of the coat!
I want to be able to sleep in, spend time with my family, and not think about work.
Hrm…what I’d like for Christmas…new pillows for every single bed in the house!
I really really want a Nikkor 55mm f/1.8D lense. Pretty please Santa!
I asked my husband to fill my stocking with baking stuff like silicone cupcake liners, sprinkles, cookie cutters, and decorating tips.So of course, I am in love with your stocking! Last weekend I got an early Christmas present of some new Henkels knives too, yay!
I want to have a great christmas with my family, and am hoping for a new digital video camera!
I want my family to all be together for Christmas this year. Oh, and lots of cookies!
I want some dining room chairs. We have the table. Now we just need something to sit on. :P
Would love some bling from Tiffany’s!
The cookies look delish! By far, the cutest Christmas cookies I’ve seen. I want a new pair of Nike Shox for Christmas!
I want a cozy Christmas at home with my hubby and our new baby boy!!!!!!
This Christmas I want sweet baby hugs from my brand new nephew and giant toddler sized hugs from my niece. Things are on the upswing in my life at the moment and that will be the icing on my cupcakes:)
I would love to be with my mother in law for Christmas, but with the hubby maybe getting layed off..not sure it will happen
This Christmas I want the pottery barn glass nesting end tables.
I want to be able to always remember the magic of Christmas with a 5 year old and a 3 year old.
I want new clothes! Any kitchen gadgets are fun as well.
I want a compact size camera so that I don’t have to lug my big SLR around everywhere. Great job on the cookies!!
A miniature potbelly pig! It will never happen! :)
I want some new cookware for Christmas. All my pots ans pans have the non stick stuff warn off.
Seriously, I would love to win this book for Christmas!! I have looked at it before and there are not enough funds to purchase it for myself. Boo Hoo. It looks like a lot of fun! Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too! :)
I want to be able to give my daughter all that she can ever want! And on the more mundane side of things: a need a new pair of gloves :)
Cute Christmas cookies! Have to clean clutter-must make cookies-company coming! Could use cute cookie book!!!
those cupcake cutters are adorable!
i’m hoping for this dress i’ve been spying for new years =)
Oh my goodness, what a great giveaway!!! This Christmas I want the Chanel eye glasses I’ve been lusting over… this girl needs an upgrade!
A headboard for my bed! Married 11 1/2 years … think I deserve one!
I want to get an A on all of my finals this semester :P and I would love some more pink bakeware to finish my collection :) and of course, now I want those cupcake cookie cutters!!
I want to have a relaxed and happy Christmas most of all, our Thanksgiving week was very stressful. And for a fun thing I want magnetic spice containers that I can store on my refrigerator.
I’ll be a good mom and say I want to spend quality time with my family but I also really want the new Barnes and Noble Nook-to be able to sneak in a few pages or reading where ever I am; in line at the grocery, carpool line, doctor office waiting room, etc
For me it’s a job – I was laid on Wednesday and still have to look two toddlers, a cat and our house in the face and convince them all that everything will be okay.
I want my husband home from Iraq!
What I want for Christmas is Peace…
of mind!
and…
on earth too…
Baking talent.
I want a clean house for Christmas!!!
This is the best – i want one!!!
I want a Kitchen-Aid mixer really, really bad. My poor hand held has seen better days. Ooh, and for my vacation to start (NEXT WEDNESDAY! WOO-HOO!)
I want to learn to Quilt. (Classes would be good, or someone who is experienced could show me how.)
This year I want a new couch and loveseat for Christmas!
I want…hmm. I’m not sure. I’m only 15! Probably some new video games. And to hope that no one that I know will find out about my secret hobby…. baking. xD Well, there goes my secret. ;)
I really want the Pioneer Woman’s new cookbook along with some kitchen products I forgot to register for when I got married this past summer… like cookie scooper, microplane, small sifters… hmm cake pans… the list goes on and on!
But most importantly I want our first Christmas as a little family to be as special as every other day leading up to it has been :)
I want to not be stressed out!
And a dutch oven would be nice.
Well… What I really want is for my baby ( 5 months preagnant) to be healthy. :) What I really need…. 24 hrs of continuos sleep.
I loooooved the cookies!!!
I really want a yorkie – I had one when I was little, and am ready for a dog now that I am on my own,
I want to go on a family vacation Disneyland would be so much fun for Christmas. I love your ideas!
I found your site through a friends… i just spent 2 hours going backwards, 2 hrs later, I AM HOOKED! This christmas, i hope to have an off day from work!
My dad has been unemployed for 3 years by no fault of his own, and I’d love for him to finally find the right job.
Selfishly, my laptop, camera and iPod all went kaput in the last couple of months, so a replacement of any of the above would be very cool.
I want a new roof. We replaced our roof 4 years ago after Hurricane Ivan and it didn’t last our roof now leakes really bad and we are in the process of getting bid to turn into the insurance company since they seem to think that it will cost us $1600 to fix it. Everyone so far has said it will cost way more. And then we have to find the money to cover the deductible of $3300 so I would like Santa to bring my family a new roof.
I want to spend the day in my jammies watching the kids play. And also, Pioneer Woman’s cookbook =)
I want to start a family tradition this year of making a gingerbread house with my two grandsons, Riley 2 and Logan 5 months. This will be a memory for them to treasure and look forward to each Christmas, making and decorating the house with Nana.
I LOVE your ideas! My christmas wish is for my grandfather-in-law to make it to one last christmas get together.
this christmas, i really want the hacker on my email to just go away…. =(
For Christmas, I would love to visit my mom. That is unrealistic though, so I will settle for talking to her on the phone.
Beautiful cookies! I want a white Christmas! Then the snow needs to melt fast!
I want to just relax with my family and celebrate the birth of our Savior!!!!!!
I would love the motivation to work out everyday!
I want ear infections to be banned off the face of the earth and for someone to write our family Christmas newsletter, because, clearly, i’m not wanting to. Love the goodies!
I want for all of my patients and their families at the pediatric cancer center to have a memorable and sweet holiday, even if they are cooped up in the hospital. And for myself, I would love a fancy camera or a brand new wardrobe. But I’ll settle for #1 :)
hmm…i really want to win this contest…lol thats what i want for christmas =D
What I want for christmas? I want to know the real me.
I really want a rug for my family room. Super practical, yes. I’m a mom!
All I really want is time to relax with friends in family. On a more tangible note, I wouldn’t mind some new cute clothes!
I can’t wait to spend time with my family that I only get to see once in a while. A two week vacation is much needed!
I’d really like a sewing machine so I can quit using my moms.
ooo i want a kitty!!!
I want to take a much-needed mini-vacation with my husband – even if it’s just to a fancy little hotel with a pool!! (And a happy, healthy family, of course!)
I wouldn’t mind a new camera. I actually have a decent one. It’s the original Canon Rebel, but I think I’ve outgrown it in terms of megapixels. I like to blow up a lot of shots and 6.3mp doesn’t do that so well. I don’t anticipate a camera (since I haven’t officially asked for one) so instead I would love the $8 ring I saw at Kohl’s that I did ask for!!
Relaxing time spent with family and friends
Dear Bakerella,
Your blogs are delightful. I enjoy them, and forward them to others to enjoy. You sound so joyful, even when struggling with your camera.
I would like a job for Christmas. I’ve been out of work for 16 months. Hopefully out of state. I would like a chance to start anew. And I would like to mend relationships between me and a few family members that have become strained over the last year. If I could really have anything I wanted for Christmas, I would ask to have my dear dog, Madison, back. She was a friend and mischief for a long time. She was the one constant in my life, and kept me going. Now she’s gone… I sent you a picture of her cute face.
Thank you for making these past few months so enjoyable. I wish you and the PW the best in the upcoming year. And I’ll bet Santa brings you that new camera! Merry Christmas!
All I want is some peace and quiet for a least an hour a day. My husband and I have soon to be 3 year old twins. Some quiet time in the house is all I ask. Oh and of course to win this contest, because my husband is an awesome baker and would love to see him put the prize to great use. :)
Thank you for letting me share.
I would love to see my extended family. And I would love the new Martha Stewart Dinners at Home (that and Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince!)
It would be nice to get a new laptop… =)
I want my new hubby to get me something that HE thinks of. I’ve written down a few things, but I want to be surprised from something that he gives me, no matter what it is!!
I want my husband to come home from Iraq.
I want my dad’s cancer to be banished forever, and for his prognosis to be a long and healthy life. I think this is the cutest give-a-way ever, and I love reading this blog.