The winning entry for the Autumn Carpenter Cookie Cutter Texture Set is… Miss Sweet Tea! Congratulations Angela! Send me your address, darlin’ and which set you’d like. Generator Min: Max: Result: 13 There were 17 entries for this cookie decorating specific give-away. Again, for some reason when I copy and paste the random.org info it doesn’t reflect the max. number. Oh well, it worked anyway. 🙂 Thank you for entering. I love coming across new products and sharing them with… [Read More]
When I was asked to make cookies for an exhibitor at a landscape trade show I immediately thought flowers would be a natural tie in. The “Vegas” theme of the show would play a part too. I thought cookies would be a unique and fun give-away gift and I could also utilize them in containers for the table decoration. I learned that at a trade show such as this the objective is to get people to visit your booth… [Read More]
It was a lovely day.The day before I had finished making 140 wedding cookies for my niece, but you might have already known that. On Saturday, as we were leaving for the ceremony, I received a call from the father of the bride. “Where are you?” Three little words at the beginning of a conversation that always makes your heart beat faster.Seems the florist came and left before the bakery dropped off the cake so there was no one to… [Read More]
They’re not just for Cinco de Mayo anymore. Do you like traditional margaritas or strawberry?Let’s start with the cookie garnishes for margaritas. I wanted to have a little sparkle. What better place than on the garnish?Strawberries! I used a small strawberry cutter then iced the cookies in red. While the icing was still wet I covered them with Dicso Dust in Strawberry.You must cover them completely to get this effect. The random sprinkle will look like a random sprinkle. No… [Read More]
Today begins my cookie countdown for my niece’s wedding. For the next few days I’ll be baking 140 wedding cake cookies and then change it up by baking a couple hundred flower cookies on sticks for a landscape trade show but I’m determined to make decorated margarita cookies tomorrow because of 2 great colors of disco dust I found this weekend. Think traditional margarita and strawberry. These sparkly colors, along with pearl sugar I ordered last week, are inspiring me… [Read More]
Food photography has become a big component of blogging where recipes and techniques are shared and since I’m taking so many pictures to document my cookie making and decorating I’ve needed to find resources to help me improve.I’ve been very fortunate to find two exceptionally talented women in this field. The first is Amanda Padgett who runs Everyday Elements. She’s incredibly savvy at photography and Photo Shop Elements (PSE) and offers online workshops, tutorial videos and so much more…. [Read More]
“I have to admit it. I’ve had a little work done.””You can’t expect a girl to look this good without a little help, can you?””Sometimes I get a little, puffy, shall we say, and I need a touch of microdermabrasion.””A microplane takes care of that right away with no down time!” “I love my little round turned up nose, don’t you?” “I’ve been told my little twitch makes the boys’ ears stand straight up, but I wouldn’t know about that!”… [Read More]
Move over bunnies! There’s a new cookie in town! Well, actually there’s a whole flock. When I was making wedding cookies samples I used a fondant embossing sheet on a few of them. I liked the look of one sheet in particular and thought the pattern would look cute on lamb cookies. You can read the post I wrote about how to use the embossing sheet on fondant here. Here’s the quick recap ~ Roll the embossing sheet over the… [Read More]
These baby bunny cookies are some of my favorites and I made them again this year for clients and friends. I received some emails asking questions so I’m happy to show you how to make them! What You’ll Need: Batch o’ Bunny Cookies (Sugar Cookie Recipe) or see recipes at the end of the post Royal Icing Recipe Pearl Dragees (tail) Assorted Small Pink Dragees (eyes) or use icing #2 Plain Round Decorating Tip/Coupler (optional) Decorating Bag or Parchment Cone… [Read More]
I can hardly believe I am saying this especially after my Granny Panties post last Friday, but I was totally inspired to make these cookies by the bridal “I Do” thong I gave my niece for one of her shower gifts this past weekend. These aren’t your mama’s bridal shower cookies but they sure got a lot of laughs and attention! I made a few just for fun. I wrapped them up and told Jennifer, the bride, I made… [Read More]
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
Carlo’s Bakery Cannolis and Lobster Tail Pastries
A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Colonial Williamsburg Sweet Potato Muffins
Shaking It Up With Snow Globe Decorated Sugar Cookies
Gentleman Jack (Jack Daniels) Cupcakes Recipe
Calligraphy, Hand Lettering and Inspiration Boards at Sugar Paper Los Angeles
