works. in. progress.

When the painting fell off the mantle and smashed the candlesticks I was reduced to re-thinking the holiday decor.



One can no longer get a position in Anthropologie's design department without a degree in design and a portfolio, so don't bother telling me how good I am.



The game-plan, meal-wise.



Figuring the chords. At nine in the morning. IN AN OUTFIT WORTHY OF DISCUSSION.



Chocolate and salt.



And crushed peppermint.



Apron and oven mitts - my outfit for the day. NOT SLIMMING.



Three kinds of cookies.



Now made with raw cane sugar.



Waiting to be wrapped.



Done.