Monday, December 19, 2011

The Creative Exchange, December 19th - 23rd


Are you just about set for the holidays?  You know, I actually think that I am.  I keep telling myself that I must be forgetting something because right up until Christmas Eve, I never feel like I am quite ready, but this year is different for some reason.  No complaints.  I’m good with that!  It does indeed look like it will be a green Christmas, but the cold has definitely arrived.  Yesterday morning when I got up, it was 7 below 0.



I promised you cookie photos, but believe it or not, I have not had my camera out in almost 2 weeks, so these are just quick snaps from my iPhone.  This was the first set of 10 trays that I put together.  Throughout this week, I will do about 20 more, and that will be it for this year!

Remember, there will be no Creative Exchange next week, and when The Creative Exchange returns on January 2nd, you can link up with your favorite photograph of 2011, if you’d like.

I wish each of you a holiday filled with all of the happiness and love that your heart can hold.




57 comments:

Rambling Woods said...

Wow..that is a lot of work and they look yummy..Have a wonderful holiday....Michelle

minor said...

We enjoy Christmas season, but few people would not go to church including me.
we celebrate new year holiday too.

Pat said...

You have done a lot of baking, Lisa! Those cookies look delicious.
Thanks for a year of Creative Exchange and have a fun-filled and restful holiday!

forgetmenot said...

Your cookies look delicious! I think you said you shared them with people-what a sweet and generous thing to do.
I wish you the very happiest of Christmases, and a New Year filled with peace, joy, and many blessings. Mickie :)

minor said...

Knowing that next week will be skipped, I uploaded another one. Because I want you to see the one. Sorry.

Connie Smiley said...

Lisa, your cookies look delicious! You amaze me with all you do, and we so much appreciated what you do for us. Hope your Christmas is extra special.

Merike said...

Wonderful Santa. Yummy cookies :) Lovely Christmas to you, Lisa.

Greetings, Merike

Pieces of Sunshine said...

So many delicious cookies Lisa, you HAVE been busy. Hoe you also have a most wonderful Christmas and New Year!

Seeing Each Day said...

Oh my goodness - and I think I'm wonderful when I cook a tray of 12 biscuits! They really do look lovely.
Thank you Lisa for this year - unfortunately I only got brave enough to start joining in links such as yours during the latter half of this year, it's been so inspiring viewing others photos - yours particularly seems to gather such quality. Merry Christmas, looking forward to linking up and again in January. Renee

Leovi said...

Wonderful Christmas cookies shipment. I love Christmas cookies. From childhood I loved helping my mother in their development. I wish you a Merry Christmas.

AJ said...

That's a lot of backing!

Happy Holidays...

Sweepy said...

Woof Lisa!
Your cookies look yummy!
Did Kitty have a bite?

Lui said...

Oh Lisa that is such a sweet treat!
The recipients will surely enjoy such a special gift!

Sweepy is drooling ;-)

Nadege, said...

Oh Lisa, that Santa is gorgeous.
You have been busy, the cookies look yummy.

Marcie said...

Have a happy happy Christmas Lisa..and thanks for all that you do!

Henrietta Hassinen said...

Where all those cookies go, you and your family never can't eat that amount cookies:) You really have worked hard for those.
Have a good holidays and thank you for this year The Creative Exchange.
Hugs
Henrietta

Ana Eugénio said...

merry xmas sweetie :) xxo

Ellie said...

What a lot of cookies, you have been busy. They look delicious!!!

Ruth said...

Ooh! Lisa, they look scrumptious :) well done for being ready for Christmas too!

Annika said...

Wow, cookie goodness! Have a wonderful Christmas, Lisa! x

DebC said...

Oh, my!
There's lots of love there.
Merry Christmas.

Brenda said...

Lisa - grateful to you and all you do to encourage our creativity each week. Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays!

Nancy @ A Rural Journal said...

Happy Holidays to you and yours, dear Lisa. See you in 2012! :)

Tina´s PicStory said...

thanks for hosting this wonderful meme! hope you have great holidays :)

Karen said...

Yummy looking cookies. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

NatureFootstep said...

looks great. :) Our world just turned white. If it will last till saturday I don´t know. With the present weather condition we deside not to travel. We will use Skype to comunicate.:)

Have a great week. :)

Kat Sloma said...

Amazing project Lisa. No wonder you haven't had your camera out! Thanks for the wonderful holiday wishes. The same wishes back to you!

LauraX said...

Now that's a lot of cookies!!!

Dorian Susan said...

OMG Lisa. How do you find time to do all that, keep the CE going, process pics, and be your wonderful charming self? Amazing. I'm sure all who receive a plateful of sugary yum will really appreciate it. They better!
Have a lovely holiday Lisa.

La Principessa Errante said...

You are truly amazing, that is one heck of a lot of cookies. Love, love your santa shot.

Margaret said...

Those photos were from you I-Phone! ? Wow, they are gorgeous... and you are one amazing cookie cooking machine!

Merry Christmas and I adore your Santa shot!

gina said...

Oh, Lisa, I am in awe -- how so you manage to do so much? Those cookies look scrumptious! Have a joyful holiday, amica mia!

Sivinden said...

Hmm, I think I'll make some cookies for Christmas today...

Ms. Becky said...

oh my, I hope you had some elves to help you with all that baking and packaging! thanks for hosting TCE each week Lisa. Wishing you a joyful holiday with your family. I know there will be no shortage of sugary treats! Happy Monday to you.

Evelyn S. said...

When I see your generous gifts of cookies, I think of what I could do in my own life....more than your photography and blog are inspiring to me! I still have time to do something for my closest neighbors. Have a most wonderful holiday, Lisa!

Kaya said...

Lisa, you Christmas cookies look wonderfully delicious!!!! And there are so many of them! You are just wonderful to be able to make so many festive cookies. That is a lot of work, dear Lisa.

After looking at your pictures I began to think that I should be less lazy and more giving person.

And if you wouldn't tell us that these photos were taken by your IPhone I would never figured out it. They are great and sharp and beautiful and very impressive.

Lisa, I wish you also a beautiful holiday and I wish you happiness today and every day of the year!

Have the most beautiful and happy holiday, my beautiful and amazing Lisa.

Katie said...

Man, you've been busy! Merry Christmas!

Miss Val's Creations said...

The cookies look fabulous! I am sure it took hours and hours to accomplish! Wow it is getting cold in your area. My car read 14 degrees this morning when I left the house. Yikes! I hope you have a perfect Christmas!

Miss Val's Creations said...

The cookies look fabulous! I am sure it took hours and hours to accomplish! Wow it is getting cold in your area. My car read 14 degrees this morning when I left the house. Yikes! I hope you have a perfect Christmas!

Rosie said...

Lisa, this is amazing! I can't imagine when you did all the baking!
Happy Holidays to you and your family! Have a wonderful time! And I look so forward to seeing you again here in 2012!

LindyLouMac in Italy said...

That is a lot of baking! Have a good Christmas and I look forward to following you in 2012.

Anna said...

Good afternoon Lisa,
Boy, have you and the elves been busy!!! What a sweet and generous way to share holiday love!
Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiration each week with TCE! It's my favorite place to share photo love :)
Wishing you a wonderful holiday!!!!
xo~ Anna

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Oh my gosh Lisa. What a table full of cookies. Where do they all go? What an amazing person. V

Stampmouse said...

great cookie trays. thanks for all the work you do on teh creative exchange. hope to back taking more pictures myself soon. holiday time is a busy time.

urban muser said...

wow, that is a LOT of cookies! have a great christmas.

hannah said...

Lisa, what a cullinary marathon!
Where are all these xmas parcels going? We don't have that cookie tradition, and looking at your table, I'm rather glad we don't, as I could never cope :-)
Have a happy time.

Amelia's De-ssert said...

Hi Lisa, that's alot of cookies and it looks delicious. Merry Christmas to you and family.

Hilda R.B said...

You have to be busy in the Christmas I can see. Lots of cookies to eat up!!!
Beautiful photos as always. Have a great day to you!
Hug from Hilda

CameraCruise said...

Wow, that's a lot of cookies, they look delicious.
Thanks for hosting The Creative Exchange.
Wishing you and your family a happy holiday.
Looking forward to seeing you again in 2012.

Karin M. said...

Great photos ... very beautiful, it's Christmas time ...

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.

Greeting Karin.

Simone said...

Lisa you look so incredibly organised!!! All those cookies seem delicious. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Simone x

Lissa @ lafcustomdesigns said...

Oh my gosh, Lisa, you are soooo ambitious. I haven't made oodles of cookies in years, but you have inspired me to go make my favorite sugar cookies. I like to make my own refrigerator rolls so I can just pull them out and bake just enough on a moment's notice.

Thanks so much for sharing.
Merry Christmas to you!

Lisa said...

Now that's a lot of cookies! I've been very MIA lately b/c Peanut was here for a week! Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things soon. As a confirmed Santa collector, I love your shot of Kris Kringle. Have a wonderfully blessed Christmas. xoxo

Barbara said...

All I have left are baking cookies!! Wish I could reach in and just 'borrow' yours! :)Hope your Christmas is peaceful and joyful!

Christian said...

OH Lisa, you must be tired! Love this post! Reminds me of holiday with my mother-in-law. My best memories.

Torunn said...

Hi, Lisa! So good and vigorous you are ........ amazing table with so many cakes. Fantastic work. Wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy new year. Torunn Greetings from Norway.

Dutchbaby said...

That is showin' a whole lotta love! These cookies look divine!