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Friday 18 November 2022

Friday Flowers and Low-Carb Sugar Cookies

A comment I made recently to blogging friend Jeannie at The Marmelade Gypsy Blog that 'we'd changed some of our ornaments and decor recently and now have a green and red colour theme, just in time for Christmas!' prompted todays 'Friday Flowers' post.


I know Christmas is still a few weeks away, but we thought why not start getting ready a little early. The above is an older image I've used before, but I just love the red and green colours over the Christmas season. Father Christmas, the reindeer, snowmen, ornaments etc are still in their boxes, and they will come out of hibernation on the 1st of December 🎅 🤶 🎄🤶🎅
Do you put your Christmas decor up before December?

Of course, what could be better than a cuppa
and cookie to reward yourself with a job well done.



Low-Carb Sugar Cookies
more details here

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All the best Jan

38 comments:

Jo said...

That's a lovely flower display, very festive. We don't do any decorating for Christmas until December, I'm even holding out on the mince pies till then too.

Tom said...

...with Christmas coming, these would be a nice treat.

Teresa said...

Es un ramo de flores precioso, me gustó muchísimo y las galletas también. Un abrazo.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I like to get a few things out early...candles and flowers. And I'll look at the cookie recipe and see if I have the ingredients for them. I made pumpkin bread, it's not sweet but I made some cream cheese frosting to put on top. Yumo!

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful arrangement! We usually put up our decorations the weekend after our Thanksgiving, but in the last few years it has been a little later, takes me a little longer to get all the thanksgiving stuff put away and everything dusted and cleaned ready to put up Christmas, sugar cookies are my hubby's favorite!

NanaDiana said...

I have made those cookies before and they are very good. I don't do sugar much anymore. xo Diana

Practical Parsimony said...

I love the flowers, and I especially love the cloth on the table.
Are there any low-carb cookies or desserts that don't use nut flours? I am allergic to many nuts, so don't eat any. I am always disappointed in low-carb baked goods.

Chatty Crone said...

Those flowers are gorgeous! Merry Christmas early!

It's me said...

Beautiful flowers ,yammie cookies happy weekend love from me and Leaf🍀🐾💗🍀

R's Rue said...

So lovely.

CJ Kennedy said...

Pretty flowers. I start decorating on Dec. 1 especially if there's a possibility of traveling to visit the Eldest.

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful flowers and the cookies look good, too. Happy Weekend, Valerie

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Early is gaining popularity. I say if it works, then it works.
I prefer to hold on to autumn decorations until after Thanksgiving because the colors are so cheerful. I blend pine with fall foliage.

Mrs.B said...

That's a beautiful flower arrangement and I agree, red and green is so festive.
Thanks for the link to the cookies, will definitely make these and SiL is gluten intolerant, and he'll definitely love these.
Avril xx

Sondra said...

I love cookies but they dont love me....

Jeanie said...

Those are beautiful roses -- perfect for the season. Thanks for the recipe!

Lowcarb team member said...

Practical Parsimony said...
I love the flowers, and I especially love the cloth on the table.
Are there any low-carb cookies or desserts that don't use nut flours? I am allergic to many nuts, so don't eat any. I am always disappointed in low-carb baked goods.

Thank you for your comment and question.
You may find a recipe you'd like to try on this post, 40 Keto Baked Goods Made WITHOUT Almond Flour, here is the link: -
https://allthenourishingthings.com/keto-baked-goods-made-without-almond-flour/

All the best Jan

Elephant's Child said...

Love your decor. We put minimal decorations up and they will go up well after December 1ar.

Carla from The River said...

Beautiful... and we decorate the weekend after Thanksgiving here in the USA. Next Friday - Sunday will be our fun Christmas decorating days. :-)

William Kendall said...

My mother made sugar cookies.

As to Christmas, I just try to get through it more than anything else.

Joyful said...

The bouquet is gorgeous. I don’t put up Christmas decor until mid December mainly due to tradition and also just having to move things around temporarily. Enjoy your weekend.

Practical Parsimony said...

Thanks. I looked at the recipes. Maybe I can sub into my favorite recipes.

Bill said...

The cookies look yummy.

happyone said...

The flowers are beautiful. Love the color red.

Christine said...

Love the flowers, thanks for the recipe too!

Pam said...

Beautiful flowers.

My name is Erika. said...

Those flowers are just gorgeous. And such a nice thing to see on a cold Friday.

J.P. Alexander said...

Lindas flores y gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

Margaret D said...

We go away before Christmas and return in the mid or later part of January so no decorations at home. When we did stay at home never put decorations up till nearly mid December.

Lorrie said...

Fresh flowers are so pretty. We don't begin decorating until the first of Advent - November 27th this year, and wait for most decorations until December. It is coming up quickly!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
YUM, cookies and coffee! A great treat!
The flowers are beautiful.
Have a happy weekend.

Giorgio said...

We will put up Christmas decorations on December 8th, which is the day of the Immaculate Conception. It is public holiday in some European countries, such as Austria, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain.

Kay said...

Gosh... I'm feeling so lazy right now that the thought of all I have to do for Christmas is exhausting me to think about it. I need to get through Thanksgiving first.

This N That said...

Yum..I never met a cookie I didn't like..

Debbie said...

the flowers are so pretty, perfect for the holiday season!! and it's cookie season around my house!!

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Your flowers are so pretty! We always begin decorating for Christmas after Thanksgiving. I must try the sugar cookie recipe. It's nice to have a treat along with tea. Have a happy week!

Martha said...

Aa cuppa and a cookie...yes, please! Thank you for this recipe.

Snowbird said...

Love all of it!xxx