So if you’re wondering where I’ve been…
I’ve been at my table, 
with my ipod playing, 
squeezing frosting onto dozens of cookies!
(This is also known as my happy place)
I documented with instagram because I usually finished late and I haven’t mastered the art of photography in the dark.  I’ve been such an extreme night owl that I’m turning into an early morning owl.  I’m currently trying to wean myself from the nocturnal lifestyle. 
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But before you are slightly impressed, let me reveal my secret (that I have never kept a secret).
I use a kopykake projector (300K) as a guide while I decorate.  So I am essentially tracing, instead of actually being a cookie artist.  I often have a hard time finding cute images to copy, until I had my bright idea to ask for help with some original sketches!  Thanks to my talented friend for whipping out these Christmas sketches!  It made my job so easy!  I just put them into my projector and frosted away!
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As you can see, I got lazy and didn’t do some of these justice.  I’ll got tired.

But I’m having a good time as I continue to “cookie” my way through December.  I even frosted along side a special cookie episode of Barefoot Contessa.  She was decorating with royal icing too.  But she used a paint brush to spread the frosting.  (Whatever works for ya)  It was the closest I’ve come to a baking play date with Ina.  Okay… that was a stretch.  Sorry.
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I’ll be back to share some more cookie love when I can tear myself away from the frosting bottles.
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