The Annual Gift Exchange

Another one of the traditions I have with my friends is the Annual Gift Exchange.

Every year we do a Secret Santa between us girls, and this is the occasion when we exchange gifts.

It's at my house so I get to put on a lovely spread.

I made this awesome cookie Christmas tree.

The star cookies came out looking pretty irregular, but when they're all stacked up you can't tell.

I decorated it with sugar balls and edible glitter (it makes your insides shiny!).

I made cake pops! Well, they're more chocolate truffles but who cares because they were delicious.

And how cute do they look as mini Christmas puddings?

I also made your standard Christmas cookies using a Christmas tree cutter.

Yummy.

I decorated the table with a string of Christmas lights and red cups.

You know, red solo cups.

I bought a pack when I was in New York and thought this would be the perfect occasion to use them.

Such fun.