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Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! Joyeux Noel!

Christmas Eve was low key here, assembling filling boxes after boxes of baked goods and preparing for dinner with the family today.
Each year I put together a variety of treats and B. helps with the wrapping and of course tasting "reject" cookies. Pistachio and cocoa nibs cookies, chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter fudge, key lime meltaways, brownies, sables cookies, homemade marshmallows, truffles and salted butter caramel popcorn.

Even though I would not mind starting with dessert, there is duck on the menu this year with a sausage and chestnut stuffing, sweet potato casserole, greens beans with pancetta, and wild rice. Dessert ? Well, I’ll tell you more about this weekend…promise!

Finally...


We finished decorating the tree just the other night and I just love sitting in the dark looking at it. The magic of Christmas…a time for reflection and cheers, joy and remembrance…

Getting Ready...


…and also of a little fun….Looks like Santa had his clothes dry on time to visit everybody…down to his suspenders!

All the best to you!

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Anonymous December 25, 2008 um 10:00 am

Am I the first? Yepeeeee.

I just wanted to thank you for all the good things you shared with us this year and wish you a great 2009 full of happiness and joy.

(lucky people those who enjoy your delicious and special baked goods).

A big huge from Spain.

Oh, and what a lovely thing, tiny Santa’s clothes


Rosa's Yummy Yums December 25, 2008 um 10:23 am

Such pretty pictures! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Cheers,

Rosa


Y December 25, 2008 um 11:50 am

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you! Looks like Santa’s clothes shrunk in the wash! :-O


Papilles et Pupilles December 25, 2008 um 12:50 pm

Joyeux Noël, Merry Christmas !


K and S December 25, 2008 um 12:56 pm

Merry Christmas and Happy 2009!


LizNoVeggieGirl December 25, 2008 um 1:49 pm

Stunning decorations!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HELEN!!!!!!


Aimée December 25, 2008 um 2:05 pm

Merry Christmas!


Marija December 25, 2008 um 3:07 pm

Merry Christmas Helen!!


Manggy December 25, 2008 um 3:59 pm

Joyeux Noel Tartelette! Santa is looking very trim this winter– must be the penny-pinching, hee hee 😉 Very cute! I can’t wait for dessert this week-end! 🙂


The Food Librarian December 25, 2008 um 4:18 pm

Lovely decorations! Merry Christmas! – mary the food librarian


Amber December 25, 2008 um 4:59 pm

Be blessed this Christmas.
I have enjoyed all that you share with us.


Anonymous December 25, 2008 um 5:06 pm

Merry Christmas! How delicious that Christmas dinner of yours sounds! I wish you a very happy new year, and want to thank you for all the beautiful creations you’ve shared with us this year!


Anonymous December 25, 2008 um 6:05 pm

Heya Helen , wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays …xoxo


La Cuisine d'Helene December 25, 2008 um 6:52 pm

Joyeux Noël!


Anonymous December 25, 2008 um 7:27 pm

Joyeux Noel!!!


Anonymous December 25, 2008 um 8:10 pm

Looks like santa went on a diet… Merry Christmas!


Rita December 25, 2008 um 8:19 pm

I love looking at our Xmas decor as well, that’s why they have been up for a month already here at home….
Enjoy your time with family! Merry Christmas!


Unknown December 25, 2008 um 8:40 pm

Happy Christmas!


Botacook December 25, 2008 um 10:31 pm

Ces petits vêtements de Père Noël sont adorables!!


Anamika:The Sugarcrafter December 25, 2008 um 10:38 pm

dear tartelette
I would also like to wish you Merry Christmas and wonderful ushering into new year 2009.


Dewi December 25, 2008 um 10:56 pm

Merry christmas to you and your family as well, Helene!
May yours full of joy and happiness.
Cheers,
Elra


Mallory Elise December 25, 2008 um 11:52 pm

joyeux noel! ah a low key christmas eve? christmas day is low key for me, my catholic french canadian family is all about christmas eve activity. tonight for dinner–gluten free meat pie! then a million desserts of course. very cute photo at the end there by the way.

bonne fin d’annee!


Deeba PAB December 26, 2008 um 12:58 am

Shall wait for dessert with glee…Merry Christmas to one of the most beautiful & also most creative bloggers I've met.Love the pictures…as always, beautiful!!


Jen Yu December 26, 2008 um 1:09 am

Merry Christmas, my dear friend. I hope your feast was a hit. Wishing you and B and Tippy and Bailey a fantastic holiday and even better 2009. I see a trip to CO in your future 🙂 HUGE hugs!! xxoo


Aparna Balasubramanian December 26, 2008 um 1:25 am

Best wishes for the festive season and very Happy New Year.

Looking forward to the next year here.:)


Vera December 26, 2008 um 3:40 am

Helen, Merry Christmas and the most wonderful holidays!


Cakebrain December 26, 2008 um 5:07 am

Beautiful Christmas pics! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Anonymous December 26, 2008 um 5:35 am

Happy Holidays to you both!!!


Esra December 26, 2008 um 9:00 am

What a cute and inspiring post. Happy Holidays to you and your family !!!


Cindy December 26, 2008 um 12:10 pm

hope you had a wonderful holiday!


Sandra Le Petrin December 26, 2008 um 12:19 pm

Happy Holidays to the sweetest baker!


LyB December 26, 2008 um 1:28 pm

Sounds like you had a lovely time getting ready for Christmas, Helen. Hope you had fun! I can’t wait to hear about that dessert. 😉


Anonymous December 26, 2008 um 1:31 pm

Some beautiful photos here…..

Merry Christmas, god jul from Norway.


Mollie December 26, 2008 um 2:29 pm

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!


Anonymous December 26, 2008 um 4:25 pm

Joyeux Noël Helen ! And thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures and recipes with us !


creampuff December 26, 2008 um 7:05 pm

What would qualify as a "reject cookie" in your house???

A big hug and kiss … Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

(oh yeah … tell Mr. Tartelettey to have a good year too …)


Lori December 26, 2008 um 8:58 pm

Merry Christmas to you and your family!


Unknown December 26, 2008 um 9:18 pm

Merry Christmas, Helen.


Gigi December 26, 2008 um 9:40 pm

Such festive photos! Happy Holidays!


cindy* December 26, 2008 um 10:23 pm

i am sure your holiday was lovely helen and i can’t wait to see dessert!


Christy December 26, 2008 um 10:48 pm

Merry Xmas Helen!! Your house looks adorable!! Can’t wait to see what you served for dessert!!


Rachael Hutchings December 26, 2008 um 11:08 pm

Joyeux Noel! I can’t wait to hear more about your Christmas dinner…though I’m warning you, the more I here the more tempted I am to show up on your doorstep with bags in hand and announce that I’m moving in….


Nic December 27, 2008 um 12:32 am

Merry Christmas! Hope you had a great one!


Joyce December 27, 2008 um 4:06 am

I love the heart ornament!! AND the santa clothes on the line- too cute!!
Your menu sounded mmm…. good!

Are these pics taken with your new lens?


PheMom December 27, 2008 um 5:23 am

I hope your Christmas was wonderful and that you both have a very happy new year! Those tiny Santa clothes actually made me think of one of our families favorite Christmas books – Santa Mouse. 🙂


PheMom December 27, 2008 um 5:23 am

I hope your Christmas was wonderful and that you both have a very happy new year! Those tiny Santa clothes actually made me think of one of our families favorite Christmas books – Santa Mouse. 🙂


Unknown December 27, 2008 um 11:35 pm

Is there a cookie inside that thing?


Ingrid_3Bs December 29, 2008 um 4:39 am

Merry Christmas to you!

Happy 2009!
~ingrid


Helene December 29, 2008 um 6:16 am

Carol is that you?!!!
Ahaha!


Anonymous December 29, 2008 um 6:17 am

I love the Santa’s garland…absolutely adorable!

Hope you had the best Christmas ever!

Joline


Anonymous October 28, 2009 um 8:06 am

I know this is an old blog post, but where did you get that ornament? ??
Simply wonderful!

ashley
jepeuxetsy @ yahoo . com


: December 2, 2010 um 9:11 am

Hi guys,

I hope everybody is having a blast in this Xmas season.

Have a nice festive season..cheers!

Happy Christmas


: December 2, 2010 um 9:11 am

Hi guys,

I hope everybody is having a blast in this Xmas season.

Have a nice festive season..cheers!

Happy Christmas


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