Hi! Just a quick post today as the week has gotten away from me and here we are at Thursday already! I've been busy baking {and eating} and wrapping and trying to get all things Christmas underway over here!
I needed a quick gift for a friend the other day, so I made a few batches of Cappuccino Love Bites since I know that she loves these particular cookies as much as I do. I make them every year, even though they aren't very Christmassy looking...I just really love how they taste with a cup of coffee in the morning!! You can find the recipe *HERE*
Wrapping up gifts is always one of my favorite parts of the gift giving process. For this quick little gift, I stamped the name of the cookies on one side of a tag and "a cup of love" on the other...
I spend all year looking for interesting vintage containers at the flea market that I can use to put gifts in...I just love adding that little extra something to the gift to show the person you really made an effort for their gift...even for the little gifts...
As the baking and eating continues over here until Christmas, I'd love to hear what your favorite Christmas cookie is to make??!
Happy baking and happy weekend!!!
Tracey
p.s. I am back in stock on the fatigue canvas tote bags for any of you who were still wanting one...
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68 comments:
Oh Tracey this cake looks so inviting!! I have to try the recipe... also thinking to Christmas gifts...
Love your blog!
Have a good day
Silvia
those are super duper cute. love the tin. i am not a baker, but i think i will give those a whirl. yum.
Those look great, I love how you've packaged them. So thoughtful.
Baking never looks that pretty at the Casita de Trash...although I guess the flour everywhere could count as snow!
Debbie
Tracey,
Love your packaging, you do that so well!!! I just got my copy of Romantic Country & was thrilled to see you in there. Great pics! You so deserve all the greatness that is happening for you this year. Lisa
These look so yummy Tracie! I have made the peanut butter cookies with that chocolate kiss in the middle and love them too!
Happy baking!
Blessings~
Sorry for spelling your name wrong...I can't keep all my Tracey's (Tracies) straight! :)
Just the sweetest ideas for gift giving as always...
The metal cup is such a cute packaging!
Morwenna
Oh, the cookies look excellent! I must try to bake it.. but I'm afraid the translation in polish will be not so correct.
I know some blogs with a lot of great recipes but there are in polish. Hmm.. there should be some english version of recipes: www.mojewypieki.blox.pl :)
I often use that blog. Enjoy! :)
When they tast as good as they look it's gonna be a succes. Love the tin you put them in.
Beautiful! I make cookies like these all the time but I've never used the Hershey Hugs, just the Kisses. These look really festive!
just darling~
Morning....wow..you even turn cookies into a visual delight..lovely!! Just thought I would stop by and say a quick hello..think we (by that I mean John) may start the kitchen this weekend,kinda crazy I know this time of year but he has so many orders that its going to take some time to get it done...oh well it will be worth it in the end!!Hope you have a great weekend,x0
Hi Tracey~ gorgeous winter scenery we are having in Illinois today! :) This is so cute, darling, yummy, lovely all around!! Beautiful clarity and I love the brown 'n white candy kisses. I love all things coffee you know, so I am definitely going to make these cookies. Thank you for your magical inspiration!
~ Lara xx
Those cookies look DElicious, Tracey, and I LOVE the way you wrapped them... so sweet in every way... hehe!
I just posted about the wonderful tote you sell in your shop... the one I won from Lolo's giveaway... I LOVE it! :)
Have a great day!
xoxo,
Jo :)
these are so pretty and the container is really cute, fun idea! i really love the cutouts but after 10 dozen not so much frosting them! have a nice weekend! susan
Hi Tracey, that's one gorgeous looking gift! The whole picture, with the scales in the background is amazing. Have a great weekend. Robx
You always present things so beautifully! I love this idea (and I'm definitely making those yummy looking cookies) - and maybe pack them up for delivery in that amazing tote bag...love it!!
I would be screaming if I received this as a gift! How wonderful!
Liz
http://mylovelylittlelulu.blogspot.com/
My favorite Christmas cookies...I'm thinking...I like chocolade wiht Christmas, but if I see you cookies, what you have make...I love it. Yummie!!
I have here a cup of tea, and this cookie smells very good by my tea...
Have a nice evening and don't eat to much cookies :-D
Hugs,
Patricia
Tracey, That's the kind of thing you can't just go buy in any store and to me it is the most thoughtful gift you could give any one. I just adore your idea to package it this way. xoxo ~Lili
Tracey! I love, love, love your blog! Your pictures are amazing and your home is double amazing!
Sarah
Deliciously beautiful as always Tracie. Great idea using the vintage container!
Have a great Thursday
Rosemary...
How cute!! I bake ALL of the time! My favorite cookie is sooo simple however, peanut butter chocolate chip....I'm a sucker for anything that combines the two :) Xoxoxo
Very sweet packaging and the cookies look SO good!
XO,
Jane
These cakes looks delicious and are packed very well
Mari
Such a lovely gift and they look really good! I love just about any type of cookie...but I am loving sugar cookies at the moment. Simple and sweet.
xo,
annie
What a great idea and the cookies look so good!!!
What a sweet gift and super cute packaging idea.
AMy
Ooo, they look lovely. I just made these:
http://thegrowersdaughter.blogspot.com/2010/12/baking-day-chocolate-dipped-shortbread.html
could that gift be any cuter?? I don't think so!
Those are really pretty cookies! Who cares if they are Christmasy or not LOL I think my favorite are the old standby sugar cookies that you cut out and ice. I hardly ever make them anymore but sure love to eat them!
Love the little powder sugared Russian Tea cakes, they melt in your mouth!!
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Xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
you excel in excellence. such a warm, thoughtful and clever gift. Lucky Friends!
I love the way you packaged those cookies up! So much thought put into all of your gifts. :)
those look yummy! and super cute tin they are in! Also, love the old scale in the picture:) I am trying to find one for newborn photos!
Yummy photo:) I love any cookie that has chocolate and nuts in it. Oh and peanut butter too.I'm easy:)
~Debra
Capers of the vintage vixens
Those look delicious and I really like the presentation, such thoughtfulness. Goodness I haven't baked in years, but I may have to try your recipe.
PS I am having a giveaway do stop by if you have a moment. It's at the end of my last post.
So funny.....I am in a cup of joy swap for Christmas. I bought a measuring cup just like that for my swap partner. I am putting a snowman, hot chocolate and peppermint sticks. I thought it would look so much cuter that a cup or a mug.
Great idea!! My families fave cookies that I make are snickerdoodle. I have to adapt it as my daughter is vegan, but that will not be a problem at all!! I hope you are enjoying the holiday preparations with your family and friends! Warm hugs to you! xxoo :)
Cute idea.
My favorite cookie to make at Christmas is "Snickerdoodles"
they remind me of my Mom.
Melinda
Yum, Yum, T! I am craving sweets this time with my pregoness! This looks so good! Love the small vintage pail and you images are amazing! Have a great night Lulu
The cookies look delicious and I love the beautiful and thoughtful way you packaged them!
I really love the idea of collecting vintage vessels during the year to give away gifts in, Tracey! My problem would be I wouldn't want to part with any of them. lol! Your cookies sound & look delicious! Definitely going to make those this month! My fav Christmas cookie is the old fashioned sugar cookie with lots of frosting! lol! :)
xoxo laurie
What a pretty presentation. I'm not much of a cookies baker...I'm more of a cookie eater :)
It looks so sweet, Tracey! It makes me happy too...because I recently found a vintage tin cup whilst out treasure hunting and now have it displayed in my little shop filled with a couple of foil-wrapped chocolate Santas and a vintage bottle brush tree!
Happy weekend. Your friend must be so pleased with your gift!
: )
Julie M.
Love your photos and those cookies are DEVINE! Thanks for the recipe!
Your photos with the antique measuring cups...I am fortunate to have one from my GREAT GRANNY and another from my MAW MAW...so precious, so used back then so cherished now!
Sandy
Your cookies looked beautiful!
Greetings
Dea
Love home made cookies since I can't bake for the life of me!!
Love the gift container!
I so want to be more organized for next year!
Hi Tracey,
Love the vintage measuring cup, so precious. I can see why you look throughout the year for such goodies for your goodies ;)
I'm not a big cookie person but after seeing your photos, I may ask my husband to give it a try (he's the baker in the house and loves to do it). I have to admit, I do love anything w/coconut so I'd probably love a coconut cookie.
About the totes, love mine! It's full of lavender from my garden and has been to our organic goods store w/me many a time already.
Sorry this is so long!
xo~Tracie
Such a cute way to present those yummy cookies as a gift! I'm going to look around and see if I can find some unusual containers in my storage!
You have such a great blog. The pictures are gorgeous and inspiring.
I´m definitely trying your recipe this weekend...look so delicious. And I love the name ´Cappuccino Love Bites´:)
Best Wishes
Annika
http://precioussister.blogspot.com/
Oh yummy! I think baking is one of my favorite Christmas activities:) We bake sugar cookies and pumpkin bread every year.
love, love those gift ideas and the packaging you always do...so beautiful!
and those cookies look sooo yummy:)
Beautiful Tracey - love that container. My favorite Christmas cookies to make are a buttery shortbread type with cranberries and pecans. Love them!
These look wonderful!
Can I just tell you that everything you do is just beautiful to me?
NOW I know what to
look for when I haunt
the flea markets and
junk sales.....cookie
containers! What a very
inspiring idea, Tracey.
Lucky friend to receive
this precious gift. I
bet they taste as good
as they look!
Have a merry weekend,
xx Suzanne
Very beautiful gift :) The container is very nice :)
I love giving cookies during the holidays and i especially love receiving them!!! love your measuring cup :)
happy weekend,
xo,
LuLu
Tooooo cute! I love this idea.... and the tag....!!!! Perfection.
Blessings,
Spencer
Your cookies look very yummy and your pictures are gorgeous as always, Tracey!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
xoxo,
Julia
Oh goodness, what fabulous ideas, photos & blog!! I was blog hopping this evening and found you so had to give you a follow.
Happy Holidays!
http://SallyLeeByTheSea.com
Super cute idea Tracey...I love it! Those cookies look delish too!
~Deb~
Perfection! I love the old measuring cup!
this is the cutest idea ever!
The cookies sound delicious and I just adore that packaging! The cookies I make each year are Peanut Blossoms. For some reason my friends say mine are better than anyone's they have ever had. It's fun when people get excited because you made one of their favorites!
Just came across your blog today & I love your ideas! Not sure if it was in the comments, but would love to have the recipe for your cookies if possible please!
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