Hey there! Earlier this month, I hosted this year's annual cookie exchange party. I think this is year 4? 5? that we've been doing it, and every year we jump homes. I moved to a new home this year, so naturally I wanted to show it off!
Every year, I try to decorate our spread a little with themed cookie labels. This year, I decided to use Lawn Fawn's Bannerific and Baaah Humbug stamp sets to create all of my decor.
And, because it's a cookie party, the queen of decorated cookies (in my local area, haha!) Marlyn (of Montreal Confections,) whipped up a few matching cookies that I could use as party of the decor. They were the cutest!
I love Marlyn's cookies, and I love watching her make them! It's like magic, and she makes it look so easy. (click HERE for the how-to video)
We tried to make our cookies look as pretty as Marlyn's. The salted pistachio cookies on the left were my fave. Honestly, I have snuck a few out of the freezer to enjoy with my afternoon coffee.
If you know the Lawn Fawn stamp sets, you know there is no chocolate chip cookie this size anywhere to be found. I improvized by stamping the empty gumball from Sweet Smiles and adding the little chocolate chips from Milk & Cookies. Voila!
Every year, I try to decorate our spread a little with themed cookie labels. This year, I decided to use Lawn Fawn's Bannerific and Baaah Humbug stamp sets to create all of my decor.
And, because it's a cookie party, the queen of decorated cookies (in my local area, haha!) Marlyn (of Montreal Confections,) whipped up a few matching cookies that I could use as party of the decor. They were the cutest!
I love Marlyn's cookies, and I love watching her make them! It's like magic, and she makes it look so easy. (click HERE for the how-to video)
We tried to make our cookies look as pretty as Marlyn's. The salted pistachio cookies on the left were my fave. Honestly, I have snuck a few out of the freezer to enjoy with my afternoon coffee.
If you know the Lawn Fawn stamp sets, you know there is no chocolate chip cookie this size anywhere to be found. I improvized by stamping the empty gumball from Sweet Smiles and adding the little chocolate chips from Milk & Cookies. Voila!
I didn't get around to photographing all of the cookies (or at least, not all of them in focus, haha!) I had some competition when it came to getting the table photographed:
hee.
After the party, I offered a little handmade parting gift:
Each girl got to take home a set of simple tags to use when handing out cookie gifts.
Fleece navidad! I hope you liked this look into this year's cookie exchange party. If you have a cup of coffee in hand and don't want to get up just yet, you might like to check out our other cookie exchange parties:
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OH MY!! This looks so festive and cute! I love how you create the themed parties and incorporate your love of papercrafting. The little sheep are so sweet. Would you mind sharing your recipes for the pistachio cookies and the sea salt cookie bars? THey look AMAZING!!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks adorable and my word Marlyn couldn't have been more accurate with those cookies! Looks like an awesome time...wish I was closer but I'm all the way in BC!
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This looks amazing, Elena, and so yummy, too! I'm going to have to visit my brother at Christmastime and plan around attending your cookie exchange! Hee!
ReplyDeleteElena, you are amazing!!! I love your themed parties and this one is super duper cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Elena!! OUTSTANDING! I can't imagine how long all of this took you! It all looks amazing (and YUMMY!), and I wish I could go to YOUR cookie exchange party! Beautiful work on it all!
ReplyDeleteYour table is lovely and the sheep are adorable! You rocked this party! WHere can we get the recipes??? I would love to make the sea salt cookies and the pistachio and orange cookies.
ReplyDeleteWow you really create the most wonderful party decorations.
ReplyDeleteI want to eat cookies with you!!!!
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