Deck the Halls

We spent a busy weekend picking out our tree, decorating, making cookies and enjoying the snow. We also went to a great dinner party and had currywurst and spatzle with cheese, perhaps the perfect winter foods.
Homemade stockings for Jack and Robin. I'm still working on the rest.

Decorated white pine Christmas tree. I think it still needs a few more lights.

New red velvet curtains in the dining room keep us toasty while we're eating.


I made the browned-butter Spoon Cookies from Gourmet with a four fruit preserve filling. They are so delicious, but you must wait at least 24 hours before eating them. They turn into a melting buttery cookie with a toasty brown-butter flavor. Nest weekend: almond toffee and ambrosia macaroons.