Final week, I invited a bunch of girls — and some guys — for a cookie swap. My first one was 13 years in the past (with tiny child Toby), then I hosted one final yr, and now it’s an annual custom…
My pal Liz introduced wine with a large bow!
How scrumptious do these cookies look? Erin’s birds are lovely.
All of us frolicked and chatted…
…and Adam wore a pitch-perfect sweater.
Since Amanda’s cookies crushed it final yr, folks have been trying ahead to seeing her once more. However when she didn’t arrive at 7 p.m. sharp, the gang started to stress. “Is she coming?” they requested me, en masse. “When? Are you certain? Do you suppose she’ll carry the identical cookies?” When she lastly walked within the door, everybody cheered. She was the promenade queen of the cookie swap.
Though a cookie swap is actually only a cookie swap, 13-year-old Toby determined to make it a contest, appointing himself as sole decide. “Those with alcohol get an automated zero as a result of I can’t strive them,” he introduced, to Jenny’s dismay (she introduced rum balls).
Quickly Toby’s different outcomes got here pouring in. Some acquired a middling ‘4 out of 10.’ Others, like ginger cookies or Rice Krispie treats, garnered a stable 8 or 9. Lastly, Toby introduced a three-way tie: Adam’s chocolate cookies, Erin’s iced birds, and Mo’s sugar cookies! Their profitable scores? 18 out of 10!
How candy are these faces? Nothing higher than gazing at your folks gazing at your youngsters.
It was such a enjoyable night time. Thanks to everybody for coming — can’t wait til subsequent yr. Have you ever been to a cookie swap this yr? What’s your favourite recipe? xoxo
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