12 Days of Christmas-Day 9

Nic Howard is the teacher today and the lesson is going to be one of my favorites. Photo Prompt:  When you start baking for this festive season, don't forget to snap pictures during the process. Whether it's a favourite batch of cookies or other treats, you could take pictures of the baking process, the finished treats, perhaps even the clean-up! Don't forget to take photos of your little helpers if you have some giving you a hand in the kitchen, you'll need three 6" x 4" photos for the layout you will create! Every year since Prince Charming and I were married I (we) have made a themed cake at Christmas.  Also, in the grand tradition of the Queen Mum (my mother) I bake a boat load of cookies. Christmas cakes past: 2004 - Our first cake 2005 2007 - I took 2006 off since I was pregnant and started again with the Yule cake in 2007. 2009 - It looks like I took 2008 off as well. 2010 - First cake with Bug-A-Boo's help Now that we have Bug-A-Boo, and she is old enough, one of her favorite things is making the cookies and cake.  It is so much fun! Gather the following supplies: one sheet black cardstock one sheet white cardstock one sheet kraft cardstock one small piece of red patterned paper or cardstock one small piece of light green patterned paper one small piece of mixed red/green patterned paper four red brads small white alphabet baker's twine in red - or alternative inks - optional for shading/distressing