Ladybug 1st Birthday - Cupcake Tree Topper - custom made by S S Party Theme

Recipe of the Day---Snowball Cookies!

Snowball Cookies---Light and delicate and oh so easy!

 1 cup softened butter
 1/2 cup powdered sugar
 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
 1/4 cup cornstarch
 1/2 tsp. vanilla
 more powdered sugar for coating. 

Heat oven to 350, cream butter, add other ingredients and mix well.  Add more flour until dough may be formed into balls.  Roll into balls, bake about 9 minutes or until set and just golden brown on bottom.  Watch they don't burn.  Roll in powdered sugar gently.  So light and delicate!  Can add different flavorings or nuts, etc.  Yum!

Christmas Snowball Cookies!

Make them Cooler Cookies!

Key Lime Coolers, Lemon Coolers

~Just add 1 tsp. of real juice and 1 tsp. zest, flatten cookies after rolling into balls. 

Snowman Cupcakes!

These snowman cupcakes are cute addition to any Christmas party!

1.  Make two chocolate covered pretzel sticks for each cupcake.
2.  Make one marshmallow snowman face for each cupcake, with chocolate dots for eyes and mouth.  Use orange frosting for the nose.  Let dry.
3.  Frost cupcakes with white butter cream.
4.  Place marshmallow head and pretzel sticks.
5.  Sprinkle with edible glitter and other decorations, if desired.

So cute, so easy!  Perfect for a snowy themed Christmas party!

Christmas Party!!!

     Soon I will be posting pictures of a wonderful Christmas party!  The theme is... "The Key to Christmas is Love!"  *Including a super sweet dessert table by Samantha's Sweets.  The party, thrown by my sweet sister-in-law Rachel, will have an elegant color scheme of red, white and silver. 
    Rachel will be providing fun games for the kids and adults.  We are having an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" contest, which should produce lots of laughs!
     Remember my party tip, B.Y.O.C.D., bring your own covered dish?  That is an important tip when throwing a party around the holidays, when money is tight.  Everyone is glad to bring something great to eat for the party!  Guests will be bringing lots of yummy food and I, of course, will handle the desserts, including...  gingerbread cupcakes with spiced butter cream, snowball cookies, chocolate fudge brownies, chocolate turtle cake (caramel and pecans), peppermint cookie pops and various Christmas candies.  I know it will be a hit!
     Rachel will be decorating with lots of lights, white table clothes, silver candle sticks with red candles. 
     I will post pictures and how-to information soon.  I hope and pray that YOU have a lot to celebrate this Christmas!!!

For brownie and snowball cookie recipes, go to my recipe page on this site.  And as always, feel free to post or email questions anytime.  : )

Transform old tutus into fun Christmas tutus, for your special little elf.

Simply tie bells to ribbon strains and hot glue the tops of each ribbon to the elastic top of the tutu.  Jiggle Bell Rock!