For the first time in years, we woke up to a white Christmas!
Santa came…
And there are cinnamon rolls in the oven.
This may be the best Christmas of my life and it has nothing to do with the gifts. I feel like I got the magic back. Thank you all so much for bringing joy into my life everyday this past year and for reading How Sweet It Is.
Merry Christmas!
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
I am madly, passionately, inexplicably in love with food. Bacon makes me beam. Chocolate makes me shout from the rooftops with joy. Vegetables and I are the best of frenemies. My perfect world would include none of them.
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Oh you got the Magic alrighty, hon! I am so proud to call you a friend. I wish you nothing but the best in 2011, and of course Merry Xmas to you and Mr Sweet and your families.
White xmas? Better you than me, for sure :)
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So funny, I woke up to a white Christmas, too, and also have cinnamon rolls on tap for this morning. Sadly, I don’t have any cookie dough dip or spinach dip with bacon in it, though. Have a very merry Christmas! I’m a newer reader, but love the blog!
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Jessica — December 27th, 2010 @ 12:38 pm
Thank you so much Jen!
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<3 Merry Christmas sweetheart…i'm so glad you got the magic back!
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I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Jessica. Enjoy the day! :-)
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You lucky girl! Presents, a white Christmas, happiness, health & cinnamon buns. You have it all!! Kisses :)
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Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing your recipes and humor everyday–I always look forward to the next surprise recipe :)
Have a wonderful holiday!
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Beautiful pictures! Merry Christmas:-)
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Merry Christmas! Thanks for the gift of your blog, I always enjoy reading it each day! :)
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That beautiful picture is actually making me miss Pennsylvania! Merry Christmas, girl!
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Beautiful!
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas Jessica! And THANK YOU for sharing your humor, recipes, and gorgeous/drool-worthy pics with us!
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Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Merry Christmas!!! The magic is always there for those who truly believe :)
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Jessica, it really warms my heart to “hear” you say that!! So glad you’re having a magical Christmas :D And I expect a full Tiffany’s report ;) haha
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Merry Christmas, Jessica. Have an extra cinnamon roll just for me :-)
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I’ll refrain from singing the song, but I want you to know that it is now successfully stuck in my head. Merry Christmas! Enjoy the snow :D
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merry christmas i love your blog! you work so hard on it you deserve this wonderful day
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Merry Christmas, Jessica (and Mr. How Sweet.) :) It sounds like the start of a very good day!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family! I enjoy coming here every day and seeing what you are up to!
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Merry Christmas. Love your blog wishing you the best :)
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That does sound like the best kind of christmas. Yay for getting the magic back.
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Merry Christmas to you Jessica! What a beautiful sight to see when you woke up! We enjoyed our kicked up spinach dip (huuuuge hit with my mom) and the peanut butter cookie dough dip was my dad’s favorite! You gave my sister and I so many great ideas, thanks! Hope you have a very special day! God bless!
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Jessica — December 27th, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
So glad both were a hit! Thank you!
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Merry Christmas! I made cinnamon rolls this morning, too. Best Christmas breakfast!
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I’ve only recently begun following you – from so many other blogs mentioning you! – so may I ask what happened for the “magic” to have been gone from your life? Because you seem fabulous and have quite an “empire” here ! :)
Christmas is never about gifts! Never!
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Merry Christmas!! Those cinnamon rolls look yummy! :-)
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas Jess!! :)
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Have a fabulous Christmas…
Looks like you started your day off right with those yummy cinnamon rolls!
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Merry Christmas, Jessica! I hope the magic stays all year round & you have the best Christmas ever.
Til next year, of course.
Love your blog & wishing you the best in the new year!
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We have cinnamon rolls every xmas morning too! Ours are made by ms. Pillsbury, but they’re delicious :)
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Jessica — December 27th, 2010 @ 12:36 pm
That’s what I grew up on. :)
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Merry Christmas Jessica! Having a white Christmas really makes things special.
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Merry Christmas!!
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i’m glad you had such a wonderful christmas!
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Merry Christmas! I’m a new reader, and was introduced to your fabulous blog by a friend who is obsessed with snickerdoodles! I’m working in Moscow for the year, and baking products are VERY hard to come by (no baking powder! or brown sugar!) but I knew when I saw your chocolate chip cookie dough dip I HAD to sacrifice the bag of chocolate chips my mum mailed me from back home. It turned out delicious and was a great dessert for my Russian friends here after a heavy Christmas feast! Thank you!!
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Jessica — December 27th, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked the cookie dip!
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Sounds delish! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas!
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hope you had a wonderful christmas Jessica! Thank you for being such a great friend. heres to another great year! :)
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I have yet to make the PW’s cinnamon rolls!!! I want to try to make them this week!!! Oh–what was your new christmas ornament??? I think I read a post telling about what a good honey you have–he gets you a new ornament every year from Tiffany’s????
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Jessica — December 27th, 2010 @ 12:27 pm
Yes! He did get me one. I will do a post on it. It is a pretty star!
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Merry Christmas! Glad to hear you had a great holiday… :)
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I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, Jessica! I apologize for being MIA for a few days, but I was prepping for Christmas and dinner for 14 people! :-)
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Aww, I’m SOOO happy for you. A white Christmas is the perfect way to end a great year, yes?
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I hope you and Mr. How Sweet had a wonderful Christmas! Best wishes to you both :-)
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