{christmas tea}
There was lots of rolling and baking and eating of gingerbread dough. I managed to throw a bit of a wrench in the works by falling hard and spraining my wrist on Saturday. Then I successfully staved off the worst of the swelling by wrapping it tightly and using ice. Which would have been great if I hadn't fallen asleep with the ice pack on and given myself frostbite. Actual frostbite, with ugly blisters and everything. Consider yourselves lucky that I'm not sharing a picture.
{jujubes}
Candy helps distract you from things like frostbite. Especially if you're using it to decorate gingerbread houses.
Tiny little dogs on your shoulder help too.
{joey}
Joey is my sister's latest rescue dog. I don't know how she keeps finding stray animals.
oh rachel, i'm so sorry to hear about your wrist! that's your one bit of bad luck for the season, i think, and now the rest of it will unfold just as you'd like. (this is the reasoning i've been using re: my coming down with pneumonia last week.)
ReplyDeletejoey is very handsome. if your sister happens to find a kitten who wants to move to new york, well, i have no problem with that.
such lovely pictures and an even better afternoon. my gingerbread house has filled our apartment with the nicest smell.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! what a weekend. hopefully you can give yourself a chance to rest and still soak up the holiday spirit!!
ReplyDeleteoh such a cute doggy! I'm a sucker for dogs.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your frostbite! That's terrible! I hope that heals very soon.
I said it before, but I'd love to know whats in that Christmas Tea or where you get it...I see the package so I wasn't sure if you bought it or if it was one of your creations :) Sounds yummy!
So sorry to hear about your wrist!
ReplyDeleteI would also love to know about the Christmas Tea! It sounds great!
Oh GOODNESS. Holidays are hazardous. Take it easy, will you?
ReplyDeleteOh poor Rachel! You need to slow down (I know, easier said than done). Amazing how, despite all that, your photos look so beautiful and calm!
ReplyDeleteoh no that sounds horrible about your poor wrist! i hope it gets better soon. hmm christmas tea.
ReplyDeleteSorry sorry about your wrist. I hope you are feeling better soon. What a cute little dog there.
ReplyDeleteSome people just attract strays, like my mother :)
ReplyDeleteI hope your wrist heals quickly!
He is so cute!!! That looks like my life with my little Mia wanted to perch on me at all times!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery with many sweets and cute pups!! xo
ReplyDeleteoh no!!! I'm hoping that it all feels much better soon. Poor thing.
ReplyDeleteAnd he's a cutie - hope he does well with the rescue. Your sister is good people too.
The gingerbread house party tradition lives on! Your family is so awesome. Joey is super cute.
ReplyDeleteSee you on Sat (can't wait.)
Oh no! Actual frostbite? I thought you were exaggerating! So sorry, hope your tiny dog keeps cheering you up.
ReplyDeleteoh yikes. Hopefully the pot of tea did you well, usually does for me. Cute dogs definitely help!Hope your recovery is speedy!
ReplyDeleteOh no, Rachel! I'm sorry about your wrist! The sprain would've been bad enough, but the frostbite just makes it that much worse.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got to have some Christmas tea, though, and make gingerbread houses while cuddling a cute puppy.
That tea looks and sounds delicious! Where ever did you find it?!
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear about your wrist!! I hope it heals up soon! but adorable doggies do help, that's for sure. and Joey is awfully adorable.
ReplyDeleteyikes frostbite, that sounds terrible... i hope it goes away soon! and ps, that dog is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI love love love that teapot! Where is it from?
ReplyDeletewishing you a speedy recovery. thinking i need some christmas tea, too!
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