Friday Randomness

A little Friday randomness as you head into the weekend...

--Frosted sugar cookies are my favorite treat during the holidays.  I've always used my grandmother's recipe, and while the cookies turn out delicious, they take forever to make.  I do not have forever this year.  Luckily, I found two recipes that look easy and really yummy. The first is from my friend Susan at the most -- of every moment, and it also includes a frosting recipe.  The second one, from Katrina's Kitchen is intriguing because the dough doesn't have to be refrigerated.  Which means less time, which = bonus.  

--Everything old will eventually be new again.  Which is why I have such a hard time getting rid of clothes from my closet.  

I've had these duck boots since college, and other than a yearly trip to the pumpkin patch, I never wore them.  But they're back in style!  As is this fuzzy Fair Isle sweater from Loft, which also looks like something I wore in the 80's. Can't you just hear Wham singing in the background?

--Which reminds me.  If you need a laugh, pull up old 80's music videos on You Tube.  A few weeks ago my son was listening to a-ha, so I showed him their iconic "Take On Me" video. That led us down the rabbit hole, and two hours later we re-surfaced.  Let's just say there were some REALLY bad videos back in the day.  But it was "totally" entertaining.

--Last weekend was the annual Jingle Bell Run in Seattle, and this year C decided to join his brother and run the 5k.  It was a rainy, windy day but we were all in a festive, holiday mood.

I was so proud of my boys.  T took 9th place out of an estimated 10,000 runners, and C did the 5k in 24 minutes, which was a huge personal best for him.  I, on the other hand, watched from the sidelines with a yummy hot chocolate!

--One of my tasks this weekend is to wrap presents.  While I enjoy gift giving, I really don't like the wrapping part.  But if I did, I might try a few ideas from the HGTV List of 45 Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas.  Some of the packages are works of art.  My family is lucky if I slap a bow on the top.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend!