Yep. It’s true. What can I say? I confess. Turns out I’m a partisan cookie decorator but hadn’t realized it until recently. For the record, no one asked me to make Democratic donkeys, but it got me thinking… if asked, would I? No. Even though my personal pachyderm cookie would feel comfortable sporting a couple of long ears on one or two issues it would still lean to the right. However you might choose to decorate your cookie, decorate it… [Read More]
To be the best nurse and interim CEO for our business I can be while my husband recovers from hip surgery, I’ll be taking a short blogging break but I wanted to post for you my favorite fall treat tutorial links for easy reference. I hope you enjoy them! Click on the links or on the photos. Decorated Fall Leaf Cookies The Best Pecan Pie and Decorated Pie Crust Autumn Mini Cupcake Tower Decorated Bat Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipe Decorated… [Read More]
Congratulations Cookie Trek! Your comment’s number was chosen and you are the lucky winner of the Xyron Create-a-Sticker and 20 notebook lined paper bitty bags. I apologize for the delay in announcing the winner. My blog was down yesterday as part of the Go Daddy problem and I’m getting my college boy ready to return to school this week. Thank you to those who participated. I’ll be hosting another bitty bag give-away for Halloween. Have a sweet week. SHARE THIS… [Read More]
When I saw these notebook lined paper Bitty Bags I immediately thought of decorated apple cookies for school lunch treats and classroom parties. I can’t tell you how much I love these bags. They have so many fun applications. For encouragement … For classroom treat bags… For a classroom craft… Or wherever your imagination takes you because the new school year is a blank slate. Every school paper needs an “A+” so I made “A+” stickers with a Xyron Create-a-Sticker… [Read More]
Do you remember your favorite teacher? Mine was in high school. Mr. Purcey taught Health and Safety to freshman and Anatomy to upper classmen. I was fortunate to have had him for both. On the first day of class, he told us everyone had an “A”. He then informed us it was up to us to keep it there. His belief that we were capable began the year on an encouraging note. He was the only teacher besides my forth… [Read More]
I’ve been a rogue blogger for a few reasons: The Heat – Many of our days have been on flex alert which means we’re asked not to use appliances until after 6 PM. With the heat and humidity the last thing I feel like doing is firing up the oven to bake cookies, let alone dinner. Social Calendar – We’ve had some fun and impromptu dinners with friends who nourish my soul. Going through the rigors of daily life, I forget how… [Read More]
I entered two culinary blog posts in the Orange County Fair this year. Last year I won first place and Best of Show. Couldn’t score any higher. Competition was fierce this year, I was told. I received second place for a culinary tutorial post with recipe and honorable mention for a reminiscent post with a recipe. The honorable mention post also included a tutorial because that’s what I do and I don’t edit my routine to please the judges. Points… [Read More]
The scores are in – it was a perfect ‘10’ this weekend as we celebrated the USA’s Olympic victories at our friend’s palatial Pasadena party. For a winning dessert to bring to the summer soiree, I paid homage to our British hosts while celebrating the incredible feats of our athletes. I have been enjoying Michael Phelps in the pool – and out. Very. Much. I found these cupcake papers and toppers by Meri Meri. Definitely a medal contender. Traveling to… [Read More]
Well, it’s official. I’m certified in Photoshop which means I’m akin to a first year med student who knows where all the major bones and organs are but is not confident or capable to perform brain surgery. I knew there was a lot to the program but I never knew there was this much to it. Even though we barely scratched the surface, I learned an exorbitant amount thanks to a wonderful instructor, Jon Haverstick, who, besides being an incredibly… [Read More]
Just a quick “Kate Spade Alert” on the “All In A Day’s Work” design in the Shannon wallet – Quick because I’m on-call for jury duty this week and have to drive to the court house given a 45 minute notice (have you ever heard of such a thing?) and am continuing with my nightly Photoshop intensive class, therefore I’ll have no baking goodies to share with you this week but one can always shop online at 2 AM, no?… [Read More]
The Bookshelf
Baby Boomers Unite!
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
Fashionable Peep DIY Brunch Bunnies
DIY Decorated Statue of Liberty Cookies/Sparkler Holders
Baking at The Ronald McDonald House
