Monday, December 17, 2018

Christkindl in the City

We went to the Christkindl Market in Atlanta last weekend. It's modeled after the big Christmas markets in Germany.




They had festive stands selling sweet treats like gingerbread and mulled wine and traditional German fare like bratwurst and currywurst. 


As the band played "White Christmas" it started to "snow." It was so magical, but we're still hoping for some real snow this year.


The next day we were still in the holiday spirit, so I made some sugar cookies...with a little help.




Mia put her mark on this batch. 


Only 9 days til Christmas! Are you ready?


~Nel
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25 comments:

  1. R's RueDecember 17, 2018 at 6:09 AM

    Love.

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  2. SandiDecember 17, 2018 at 7:05 AM

    Gorgeous! Look at all those lights!!

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  3. Anne Hagman-NiilolaDecember 17, 2018 at 8:03 AM

    Beautiful Christmas tree. Merry Christmas!

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  4. KarenDecember 17, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    I bet Mia was amazed by all the colorful lights! She looks sweet all bundled up for winter. Thanks for the photos from Atlanta. I went to GSU long ago. The skyline has certainly changed since then.

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  5. Carla from The RiverDecember 17, 2018 at 11:55 AM

    Merry Christmas!! Thank you for sharing your sweet family.
    Carla

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  6. Louca por porcelanaDecember 17, 2018 at 1:03 PM

    Wonderful Christmas pictures!Merry Christmas!

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  7. It's meDecember 17, 2018 at 1:45 PM

    Oh so sweet Mia cookies ....merry x mas 🎄🎄❤️💚🎄🎄 love Ria 💋

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  8. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenDecember 17, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    Nel, the market looks so inviting with goodies and snow. I love the rose header on this post with the snow--just beautiful! Mia is really growing. How fun to have her make a hand print on the sugar cookies! Have a wonderful first Christmas with your sweet darling daughter! ♥

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  9. Chatty CroneDecember 17, 2018 at 4:44 PM

    That looked like such an interesting place - I live here and didn't hear about it. I have to look it up! Love the hand print in the cookie!

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  10. JeanieDecember 17, 2018 at 6:50 PM

    Fun, festive and beautiful -- but the sweetest is that wee angel!

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  11. AnnDecember 18, 2018 at 12:24 AM

    Mia's hand print is the best idea.
    That tree looks really gorgeous
    and instagram worthy backdrop.
    Happy Holidays!

    Ann
    https://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com/

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  12. FashionRadi December 18, 2018 at 12:53 AM

    Great way to get into the holiday spirit!
    Lovely photos!

    www.fashionradi.com

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  13. Sara - Villa EmiliaDecember 18, 2018 at 1:35 AM

    What a beautiful and heartwarming post, Nel!
    I thank Sheri for her lovely comment on my post and wish you all - Sheri, Jess and Nel and your families - a very Merry Christmas and wonderful last days of the year 2018! <3
    Big hugs!

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  14. PamDecember 18, 2018 at 6:59 AM

    WOW....Atlanta looks amazing. I only live 4 hours away and yet I have not been that way at this time of yr since I was a child...ALONG, LONG, LONG time ago! haha. Beautiful. Yep, would totally love to get some good snow in TN this yr. A person can hope and keep their fingers crossed. Mia makes some wonderful looking cookies....which reminds me, I need to get baking! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. PilarDecember 18, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    It sounds like you all had a fun time! Mia's fingerprint on the cookie is too adorable!

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  16. Marilyn MillerDecember 18, 2018 at 4:02 PM

    What a beautiful tree at the market. I love the clever idea of stamping your cookies. I bet there are family members that would love having one of those cookies.

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  17. Carol W.December 18, 2018 at 4:14 PM

    Mia is so sweet! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. DewenaDecember 18, 2018 at 6:48 PM

    Your snow slipped right by us in Nashville but my cousins in Atlanta and the Carolinas loved theirs.

    This must be such a wonderful Christmas for you with your beautiful daughter!

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  19. LisaDecember 18, 2018 at 7:58 PM

    The hand print cookies are adorable. She did a great job. What a great helper! That tree is beautiful!
    Everything looks so festive.
    Lisa

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  20. eclectichomelifeDecember 18, 2018 at 11:31 PM

    Mia's cookie helping is just too adorable for words

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  21. Lowcarb team memberDecember 19, 2018 at 4:05 PM

    A beautiful post, lovely photographs.
    Merry Christmas Wishes to you all.

    All the best Jan

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  22. Tammie LeeDecember 20, 2018 at 3:48 PM

    That is a very cute baby!
    I love the hand print on the cookie, so adorable.
    Surely a grandma might keep it forever ;-)

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  23. RoseDecember 20, 2018 at 6:52 PM

    Babies/cildren make Christmas even more wonderful!

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  24. TARYTERREDecember 20, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    what delightful cookies. the market looked lovely.

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  25. roughterrain craneDecember 21, 2018 at 3:13 AM

    Merry Christmas!

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