Christmas at Cupcake Manor 2019

Christmas at Cupcake Manor has become something of a tradition. Here are some photos of our Advent-ure.

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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!

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Our Christmas mascot, Smooch the Cat, now age 2, in a sea of Christmas lights. She looks very serious about Christmas, doesn’t she?

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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 ...

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Mrs. Claus cutting out sugar cookies.

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Naked sugar cookies …

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Dressed sugar cookies …

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The Chief Baker

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The Sou Chef a.k.a. The Deacon (in uniform)

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Gift bags for the neighbors; the next day we added a round of dog biscuits.



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Cookies for Team Lux Hair Studio

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Here is the Birds’ Christmas Popcorn String made by none other than ...

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The Deacon moonlighting for the birds during Cookie Palooza

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Christmas Stockings

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Christmas Roses.


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The Tree.

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“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