Christmas at Cupcake Manor 2019
Christmas at Cupcake Manor has become something of a tradition. Here are some photos of our Advent-ure.
Our Christmas season started with this real advent calendar that we treated ourselves to last year. It held a magical surprise. We thought it was just a box of drawers. Oh no! It held this little tree and 25 miniature ornaments!
Our Christmas mascot, Smooch the Cat, now age 2, in a sea of Christmas lights. She looks very serious about Christmas, doesn’t she?
As I’m sure you know, I use jigsaw puzzles for my meditation practice these days. This is one of my Christmas favorites from White Mountain Puzzles. I’ve also done Christmas Books, a Nativity scene, and today, Christmas Eve, I’m starting one called “Delivering Gifts.”
Usually the Saturday before Christmas, we have a Cookie Palooza. This year’s was 12 hours! And included ...
Mrs. Claus cutting out sugar cookies.
Naked sugar cookies …
Dressed sugar cookies …
The Chief Baker
The Sou Chef a.k.a. The Deacon (in uniform)
Gift bags for the neighbors; the next day we added a round of dog biscuits.
Cookies for Team Lux Hair Studio
Here is the Birds’ Christmas Popcorn String made by none other than ...
The Deacon moonlighting for the birds during Cookie Palooza
Christmas Stockings
Christmas Roses.
The Tree.
“Christmas makes me tired, Mommy,” Smooch the Cat.
And from Cupcake Manor to all of you,
Happy! Merry! Bright!
If your 2020 plans call for a retreat—spiritual or artistic—we invite you to consider Cupcake Manor as your retreat away from home.
Susan, Tony, Michelle, & Smooch the Cat