Reflections of December

I have a small collection of photos from different holiday adventures during December. I apologize for the lack in quality of my photography but most were taken with a camera phone since my regular camera passed away. Luckily I was a good girl this year so Santa brought me a new very fancy camera so future snapshots should be much higher quality...in theory...

December 12th - Melissa and Mathias' Goat Party: This is a Swedish shortbread cookie - you traditionally break it with your finger and it is considered good luck when you have at least four pieces.


December 12th - Melissa and Mathias' Goat Party: "Creamed Cod"...in a tube no less...Swedes are strange indeed and REALLY like their fish...


December 12th - On our way home from the Goat Party we dropped by Micheal's Craft Store to pick up some Yule time crafting supplies when we noticed this bear who has a surprize inside...notice the center of the jar has a dark spot...


...this VERY large spider was rather angry that someone had locked him in the festive bear.


December 17th - MGC Holiday Party dinner at Chez Machin on Hawthorne.
Brie en Croute - Brie baked in pastry with roasted garlic and sliced apples, sliced baguette, and berry compote.


December 17th - MGC Holiday Party dinner at Chez Machin on Hawthorne.
Moules et Bouquet Provencal - Linguini with mussels, Tiger shrimp, capers, Roma tomatoes, basil, scallions, parsley, kalamata olives and feta in a white wine and garlic sauce.


December 17th - MGC Holiday Party dinner at Chez Machin on Hawthorne.
Homemade Chocolate Mousse with fruit compote and fresh cream. This was one of the tastiest things I have EVER eaten in my life.


December 18th - Sugar Plum Potluck at our home. These were taken after all the candles were lit and a few friends were starting to trickle in.








December 21st We took a stroll down Peacock Lane to see the lights.