Favorite Requests

I pretty much love ALL kinds of cookies for all kinds of occasions...but I must admit...the requests I get for baby cookies are probably what I look forward to most.  Who doesn't love those tiny little onesies, cute little prams, and chubby little bears that go along with babies?  

These onesies were a very simple baby design that I found here.  If you have not seen Katie's work....you'd better be sitting down the first time you check out her blog.... simply beautiful. simply precise. simply perfect.

I loved the baby pastel colors of these cookies....but still need some work on the teddy bear on the onesie....had a few little pit hole issues....still trying to resolve!

Thanks, Katie, for sharing your tremendous talent.

Pinterest

A few of my cookie idols have been cookie creating with ideas they have seen on Pinterest.  Since I consider myself a Pinterest addict.... I figured I had to jump on the bandwagon and join the fun.  Inspired by this amazing set of cookies... I created some vintage lace cookies.....  These are truly an art....you get to use a paint brush and all!  But beware....you have to have patience to let the petals dry between layers....:)

If you haven't jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon...you must!!!

Character Cookies

Sometimes even the simplest looking cookie can be deceiving.  I've always wanted to make these infamous cookies....and thought because of their few colors and simple features they would be easy peasy.....not so much...

Turns out that it is really important to get the eyes in just the right spot....and to space those cute little whiskers in just the right way!

I used these suggestions to help me as guides when I made my kitties!  Thanks, Callye, for the tip!

KA-CHOW!

I've been wanting to make these for quite some time....but have been a bit nervous about it....

So much detail....it was kinda scary.....I think I still need some practice on the wet on wet technique when 3 colors are involved (still have some bleeding issues on the eyes of McQueen), but the ultimate judge (my 3 year old, J) didn't seem to notice one bit!  He LOVED these cookies!

We made some for a friend of ours who is also a CARS fanatic....and a very cute one, I might add!  He just celebrated his third birthday.... and I'm quite sure these cookies can't even be HALF as sweet as he is.  Cutest.little.boy.ever!  Hope you enjoyed your day Mr. W!!!!

I am behind on my cookie posting....my little tikes have felt  icky the last few weeks....so once they are on the mend... I can hopefully post some new cookie pics!

Gratitude

"Have you had a kindness shown?
Pass it on;
'Twas not given for thee alone,
Pass it on;

Let it travel down the years,
Let it wipe another's tears,
'Til in Heaven the deed appears -
Pass it on.
~Henry Burton, Pass It On

It's simply amazing how someone you've only just met can change your life forever.  A few weeks back....fate introduced us to some amazing people.  We didn't know them by name...but they opened their arms and hearts to us without hesitation.  Our paths may not meet again...but the generosity they showed us will not be forgotten.   We are forever grateful.  These cookies are just a SMALL token of our incredible appreciation.

Thank you Sugarbelle and A Dozen Eggs for the inspiration behind the designs of these cookies.

Hip Baby Cookies

When I saw this design....I couldn't wait to try it!  I loved the bright pinks against the black tones...and it seemed like the perfect cookie for all those trendy new mamas!

I have to apologize to my source... I found this cookie design on the internet and printed the picture, and just tossed it in my "fav cookie designs" file, only to discover that I didn't write down the source.  I think I found it on flickr...but I am wishing I could credit the original decorator for her amazing design!!!!

Searching through my files has also reminded me that I desperately NEED to organize my cookie files.  I finally found a great way to organize my cutters....(oops...still need to take a picture of that system), but need to better organize my design idea folders and template folders.....it will definitely be an ongoing and lengthy project, but well worth it in the end.

Anyhow... hope all those new mamas to baby girls enjoyed these fun little cookies!  I'm a  bit behind on my postings... but hoping I can play catch up and put a few more cookie posts up before the end of the week:)

Some lunchbox love....

I am sending my oldest off to SECOND grade tomorrow with some of these...

She has met her teacher....

and laid out her neatly ironed uniform alongside her new shoes, still with that new shoe smell.

And I pray...

that she wakes up each day with the same First day enthusiasm that she will have tomorrow.

 Hope her year is full of new knowledge,  special friends, and sweet memories.