My mom likes to bake all sorts of cakes, fudges and other sweet delicatessens, but she doesn't do cookies.So the other day I found this recipe I wanted to try. It is very simple and cookies are to die for.

You will need (for app 40 cookies):

When you are planning your dream day you want everything to be perfect. You want a special dress with special shoes accessorized with perfect flowers. You spend days finding that special stylist who will do your hair, and make up artist who will enhance your beauty. The restaurant needs to be perfectly arranged,  the food needs to be delicious and the music flawless. And with all that perfection you need someone to capture all the wonderful moments of the most important day in your life.
So I present you Joe Xmas Photo, a young and talented Zagreb based (although available worldwide) wedding photographer. For the last few years he's been working in cooperation with some of the leading Croatian wedding studios like Spinaker Graphic and Fidelis Studio,which helped him to develop his unique style combining documentary and art photography. His photos will make you smile, cry, giggle with delight and will last a lifetime.
Here is some of his work, and the rest visit his Facebook page.

Just like any other kind of design, graphic design is affected by trends. So here is a little round up of what I've been inspired by lately.

Take your fork and wool and start winding wool around fork. Do it until you feel satisfied with the thickness of wool on the fork. When you are satisfied, cut the wool, and cut another smaller part of it to tie the wool on the fork. Do it through the middle fork hole to make sure you got it through the middle and tie it firmly. Once you've done that, take your future-pompom-to-be off the fork and cut all the loops. Make sure you get them all, and then once your pom pom is all cut, trim the extra long parts of it to make it all nice and round and cute :)
When you've made a whole bunch of pom poms, take the needle and the thread and make a garland by pushing the needle through the middle of a pom pom. I've decided to go with the Christmasy red and off white wool but you can combine as many colors as you want.

Have fun!

2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting surfaces
1/2 and 2 tablespoons (150 grams) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
2 sticks (225 grams, 8 ounces, or 1 cup) unsalted butter, very cold
1/2 cup water, very cold
spices of choice (I decided to go with the christmas mix and added cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel, clove...)

Mix flour, sugar, salt and spices in a bowl. Add softened butter and water and mix it all until it is all well incorporated and you get a ball of dough. Take that dough and put it either in refrigerator for 1-2 hour or deep freeze it for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven on 320F (160C). Roll out the dough and cut out the shapes.
Put it on oven paper and put in the oven for 15 minutes or until they start to brown. Take them out and enjoy!

There is nothing better than getting inspired by other artist. It doesn't matter whether they are sculptors, typographers, graphic designers, illustrators... they all give you something through their work. So today I bring you some of the best (IMHO) Christmas related artworks.
If you find something you like, please visit authors Behance profile and appreciate his/her work.