Happy Thanksgiving!!

First let me start off by saying I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! Even though I was cooking and baking for most of the day.. I did manage to get in some Christmas shopping online. Gotta love Amazon lightning deals and Ebates :). 

It is probably the only reason I'm still awake right now... and before I start in on cupcakes and cookies, I know you'd love to see a picture of the turkey I made today. 

Wouldn't you?

Ok, so maybe that's NOT what you were desperately waiting to see BUT.. I was pretty darn proud of that bird! So if you're actually sitting there reading this (I'm pretty sure most of the "views" I have are from my best friend, mom and myself :)) amuse me and take a look.

mmmm.. turkey

See! So pretty :). Ok.. I've officially spent too much time talking about turkey.

Let's move on.

Cookies!! I get so excited when someone asks me to make them cookies. I made a few thanksgiving cookies but I'm SO excited to start Christmas cookies. I have to admit... I've already started making some. A few days ago. Don't judge.

I didn't get around to decorating them yet because of other orders.. but I have so many ideas already. If I didn't have so much to do around the house tomorrow I'd probably start decorating in the morning.

Is there anything YOU'D like to see as a Christmas cookie?? I am ALWAYS looking for new ideas and I'd love to hear what you think.

I'm getting off topic here.. back to thanksgiving cookies... I made mini turkeys for my boys. I wanted to make sure they have something for dessert since they don't like pie, plus I fell in LOVE with these little guys when LilaLoa made them. So I decided I NEEDED to make them. They were super easy and fun to make. Seriously, try it.

mini turkey cookies

I love them. They're tiny enough where I don't have to worry about the boys bouncing off the walls all night and easy enough to make a bunch at one time. Thanks Georgeanne!!

I also made large turkey cookies (I also followed  her tutorial and made a few changes.. told you she's awesome) and added some leaves and pumpkins to the bunch. They came out adorable as well but I can't seem to find the pic right now. Sorry :(

Besides all the thanksgiving cookies I started making March Of Dimes cookies. I'm selling them and giving ALL the money to the charity. I was lucky enough to get permission to use their logo and I received a press/cutter from Plastics in Print (amazing cookie cutter company). I have some pics and all the info on my facebook page and website. Even if you don't go through me, please consider donating to the charity.

I could go on forever right now. I have so many things I want to share.. but I'll save them for tomorrow. I'll let you know about the thanksgiving cupcakes and cake, the craft fair I will be at next weekend (Dec 2nd) AND I'll even share a quick walk-through of the newest cupcake I made... Peppermint Patty cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes with Peppermint Patties inside. Yup, you heard that right..

Those wonderful patties of chocolatey, minty goodness.. INSIDE!!

So make sure you don't miss that, or any of my new posts and subscribe on the right side.. you can follow by email and anxiously wait for that new email telling you I've added a post that will no doubt blow you away! Or at least give you a something to do to fill the procrastination filled gap between playing angry birds and doing something productive. Believe me.. I know that feeling!

Seriously though.. thanks for reading :)

~E