my mother sent me this beautiful apron yesterday that belonged to her great aunt.

isn't it beautiful?

she also sent our favorite cutout cookies...yummmmmmmmmmm

she made these scrumptious coconut cookies with chocolate buttercream frosting. that is real "butter"cream this is a new recipe. we are really enjoying it!

we had plenty of sugar in the house then my mother-in-law stopped by with a box of chocolate for us. what to do? have a piece, plenty of dark chocolate in here for me. don't you love their chocolatier?

hope that you are enjoying the holiday as much as i am.