Cookies, Cocoa & Character

Step into the warmth of the season at Cookies, Cocoa & Character, a cozy holiday open house at 501 Branch Street in historic Taylor, TX.
Savor homemade cocoa, soft holiday music, and beautifully styled spaces perfect for capturing your next festive photo moment.

Create your own sweet masterpiece at our cookie-decorating station, where you can frost and embellish sugar, gingerbread, or shortbread cookies — then enter your creation in our Best Design Contest for a special holiday prize!

As you sip and decorate, enjoy a guided tour of this lovingly restored 1900s Prairie-style home. Wander through wrap-around porches, vintage details, and charming rooms dressed for the holidays — all designed to inspire warmth, nostalgia, and maybe even your next dream home.

Whether you’re a neighbor, a history lover, or simply in the mood for something sweet and local, this is your invitation to slow down, sip something warm, and celebrate the season surrounded by Taylor’s timeless character.

Info: Guests are greeted with warm cocoa and invited to settle in, mingle, and explore the festive atmosphere.

Info: Choose from sugar, gingerbread, or shortbread cookies and decorate your own holiday creation using frosting, sprinkles, and toppings provided. Display your masterpiece and cast your vote for the Best Design Contest. The winning decorator receives a festive prize!

Info: Enjoy a self-guided or hosted tour of the historic 1900s Prairie-style home while capturing beautiful holiday photos in styled spots throughout — from the wrap-around porch to the balcony view.

Info: Gather in the living room for the announcement of the Best Cookie Design winner and a closing thank-you from host Jessica Lauren Morgan, Texas Realtor ® and caretaker of Taylor’s historic charm.

Also check out other Contests in Taylor.