Gingerbread Poinsettia was made using this recipe, and the petals were cut out with the teardrop-shaped cookie cutter. And glued together with royal icing. The holly leaves and doves were cut out from a favorite sugar cookie recipe (found in the latter link above), and thinly glazed.
The doves are hanging from a dogwood branch. Puddin' the cat made this shot almost impossible. Good thing that persistent little kitty has nine lives.
May your hearts be wreathed with the spirit of the season!
A beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! All the best for 2011!
Cheers,
Rosa xoxo
Dickens story of A Christman Carrol is one of my favorite stories, even outside the genre of Christmas stories. Was talking about it someplace else. If you have not seen the musical version of Scrooge, you should put it on your list. Here is a song from the ghost of christmas present;
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Cheers! RichGriese@gmail.com
LOL, does your hubs know about this miracle of less chatter? Mine can only hope!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, my friend! Wishing you and that gorgeous family of yours the merriest Christmas!
Those kinds of miracles are unnecessary because I enjoy your chatter ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, as usual, and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sol!
Ma petite amie..Tout est beau..comme toujours..Incroyable ton talent culinaire.
ReplyDeleteTo you and yours..health and happiness for Christmas and the coming year~
Merry Christmas Marysol and a happy new year! I hope you have a wonderful time with family and loved ones! :)))
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ♥
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year dear Sol!
ReplyDeleteYour creations are stunning as always.
¡Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo querida amiga!
Sharon
Marysol, very thing looks so festive and beautiful here. Here's wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYou made such beautiful treats that it feels kinda evil to me! :D
ReplyDeleteMerry christmas!
Merry Christmas Sol.
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Sol, Beautiful creations. Merry Christmas (a few days late). Enjoy the holidays!
ReplyDeleteStunning! Merry Christmas and a very happy 2011 to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteHi, Sol. Happy Xmas (belatedly) and all the best for 2011 to you and your family - including the naughty Puddin!
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Dan
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, amiga! Wishing you all the best for 2011.
ReplyDeleteFeels pretty darn good to read your wonderful comments this early in the a.m.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year to each and every one of you!
Like all your creations, your gingerbread poinsettia is stunning, dear Marysol! Do hope your New Year is 'sweet' :)
ReplyDeleteHello Marysol,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is simply gorgeous! It was a blessing to receive your beautiful comment on my blog. I'm so happy to have discovered you too. May this New Year be filled with every good thing for you and your loved ones.
Nancy
just stunning!
ReplyDeleteJoey, it looks like my New Year is off to a great start, indeed! Thanks friend.
ReplyDeleteNancy, thank you! And if you continue blogging, the new year can only get better. No pressure :)
Vittle, you're sweet!
Thank you all, very, very kindly!
Oh my Marysol! This is worth a standing ovation! This is absolutely beautiful so creative! :D And I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! :D
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are so beautiful and the composition is truly outstanding ; I am in awe of your artistry.
ReplyDeleteHappy New year Marysol! Wishing you joy and lots of love for the new year :)
ReplyDeleteHi Marysol! I finally published your comment :P. I have been away for some time, but thank you for asking about me. That was very sweet :)! We are doing well, just trying to stay warm in the middle of this freezing winter! I hope you had a lovely Christmas/holiday season with your family. Your blog is looking beautiful :). Hope to see you posting again too :)!
ReplyDeleteOh, you're all making me blush. Thank you kindly!
ReplyDeleteSophie, you're back! Woohoo!
Your lovely bird cookies make me think of spring. I actually heard the sound of chirping this morning and had to open my snow blitzed back door to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Sure enough, there were birds singing!
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