Tea & Cookies

I've been running around like a crazy lady, 

trying to get the house all decorated, 

the gifts all bought & wrapped & 

all the traditional recipe's ingredients purchased.

 

My daughter & Ms. C. gave me this

 beautiful Christmas cookbook , 

as a hostess gift on Thanksgiving Day.  

I've enjoyed perusing the pages but I think I'll 

stick to our traditional favorites this year.  

I'll experiment with some new recipes later on.  

They may become favorites, too, 

you never know!

I pieced & quilted both of these tablerunners last year &

 had every intention of making more, 

but I fear I've run out of time.  

There just aren't enough hours in the day!

I stopped all the madness for a few minutes,
 to enjoy a soothing cup of 
"Super Irish Breakfast Tea", 

(made by the Stash Company) &

some tasty cookies called

"Pecan Tassies".  

My older sister,  Fritzie, makes them every year &

she shared her recipe with me so

I can now share it with you.

Click HERE for a printable version.

My favorite cups to drink from right now

are these Pfaltzgraff ones, 

with their timeless classic

Christmas tree scene.

It echos the designs on my

triple tiered cookie server as

well as my matching cake stand &
 "Happy Holidays" plates

 by Nikko (made in Japan).

I've used a little wooden sled as a serving tray &

I have brought out my Christmas poinsettia teapot 

that was a gift from my sisters last year. 

I'm very partial to cardinals, since they

are the state bird of Ohio.
This is a full view of the message
on the little sled.

 

 

Did you see BJ's beautiful round 

tablecloth with red birds,
 HERE?

She said it came from Hobby Lobby,

so I'm off on another shopping trip 

to try to find one for me! 

I'm joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" party along with
Susan's "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch & Confessions of a Plate Addict's Cookie Exchange as well as  Michael Lee's "Foodie Friday", then
The Tablescaper's "Seasonal Sundays" meme and after that, Marty's "Inspire Me" party on Tuesday. 

Thank you, Ladies, for hosting such inspiring parties each week & that YOU for visiting The Gazebo House during this very busy & blessed season.  

Help yourself to a cookie before you leave!