Happy 60th Birthday

This October I was blessed to have the opportunity to celebrate my father's 60th birthday!  This post is by far the most difficult one I've ever sat in front of my computer to put together.  How do you explain to others how amazing it is to have a father like mine.   He is an enigma, often misunderstood by others, but someone who tries to understand and see the good in everyone.  Someone with a pure heart and an honest tongue.  He has sacrificed so much of his time to make sure that his family has everything they could possibly need and some.  I can call him on the phone in the middle of the day and we talk for hours.  Sometimes nonsense, sometimes we solve the worlds problems, but if I need him he always makes the time.  I love you dad.  Here's to many more birthdays!

Till next time

It has been far too long since I've posted on here...and far too long since I've made cookies on a consistent basis.  During my blogging hiatus a wonderful friend left us here in SoCal and made the move back to the East coast : (  Kaplanis you are missed girl.  Here are the butterfly cookies I made her, not to say goodbye...but to say... "Until Next Time."

Beach Baby

I always enjoy making batches of cookies that incorporate cookie cutters I've used before in a new way. This batch of cookies was especially fun because I was able to use one of my favorite cutters, the onesie, to bring together a beach baby theme. The woman who ordered the cookies told me exactly what she wanted -  which was a great change - I love when clients give me artistic freedom, but it is also nice to be given exact instructions from time to time. All in all, I love these cookies!!!!

Looking for Inspiration Everywhere

I am always looking for new cookie design ideas, so when I spotted rose cookies in the Harry and David's catalog I knew instantly that I wanted to try to make them.  One of my fav blogs to follow, www.sweetsugarbelle.com, always incorporates old cookie cutters into unique designs and when I looked at the roses I instantly new I had a similar cutter at home that I had previously used to make Candy Corn Cookies.  These cookies were fun to make and were extra special because I was able to give the pink ones to a co-worker who loves flowers and the yellow ones are being sent to Delaware to my boyfriends mother as part of her birthday/Mother's Day care package.

Think Spring Birthday

The weather here in California keeps teasing us by going back and forth between Summer Like days and back to what is considered "Winter Like." (AKA Spring like anywhere else but here!)  Therefore I decided that I would celebrate a co-workers birthday with what I consider to be 'Spring Like' cookies so we can hopefully tip the scales a little more towards warmer weather.  

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

Had to bring cookies to the Superbowl party we are going to today.  (Couldn't bring myself to make Niners cookies - today I'm a Ravens fan.)

Yoli's BIrthday

These cookies were made for a girl I work with who refuses to eat any form of water creature.  She and I tend to joke around with one another a lot at work, so when here big day finally arrived I couldn't just make regular birthday cookies now could I?

Gabby's Birthday

One of my co-worker's boyfriends decided to throw her a surprise birthday party!  So of course I decided to make her some cookies to celebrate!   Happy Birthday Gabby : )

TWINS : )

Today is my co-workers last day at the office before she is off for maternity leave.   Christy is going to have TWINS; a boy and a girl!!!   Best of luck Christy, we'll miss you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Had to make one more batch before the end of the Christmas Season!

Down Under

One of our friends is leaving us to go on an amazing adventure in Australia!!! (She promises to be back for Coachella.) I am so happy for her and know she is going to have an amazing time.  A little luck never hurts though!!!  GOOD LUCK HEATHER!!!

Engagement Cookies!!!

Two very amazing people, Julianna and Petey, recently got engaged and invited Stanley and I out to celebrate this awesome occasion!  And because I believe all awesome occasions deserve cookies - these are the ones I made : )  Congrats guys!!!

New Design December

For each batch of cookies I make this month I told myself I would try something new, whether it was a new cookie cutter, an old cookie cutter used in a new way or a color scheme I've never tried before.  This month has been one of my fav months for making cookies because of this.  For this set of cookies I used my cupcake cookie cutter to make snowmen and was reasonably happy with the result.  Can't wait to see what new things my next batch bring : )

2nd Batch of December Cookies

I really had higher hopes for being motivated to make cookies this December, but alas we are almost half way thru the month and I've only managed to make 2 batches so far.  (I'm going to blame it on this beautiful California weather and the fact that it makes me think it isn't really December already!!!)  

1st Batch for December

December is one of my fav months for cookie decorating because there are so many different types of cookies you can make and everyone is in the mood to indulge in a cookie or two.  I'm really hoping to try out some new designs this month and to get back into making cookies on a more regular basis.  To get me on track I decided to try out a couple old cutters in new ways. (The egg shaped penguins, the bunny shaped snowman and the maple leaf holly leaves.)

Michael's Birthday Weekend

For the first time in quite a few years I was able to celebrate my brother's birthday with him this year.  We had a really great weekend catching up, hanging out with his roommate Keith and going to a Halloween party.  (Oh and watching the Packer's win of course : )  ).  I brought some cookie dough with me to his place and made him a batch of Frankenstein and Skull cookies to celebrate. They turned out well and were a hit at the Halloween Party we attended.  I love you Michael.  Hope you have an amazing birthday this week.  You're the best!

Schuyler's Party : )

It's always fun to make cookies - but it's even more fun to make them with a special purpose in mind.  My boyfriend's sister Schuyler has decided to pursue one of the most honorable paths I believe a young person can make, she has decided to join the service, specifically the Navy.  In honor of this decision and to say goodbye, her family has decided to throw her a going away party.  Since this party is taking place the weekend before Halloween they have all decided to tie the two events together and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in her life with a costume party.  In keeping with the Halloween theme a sent Stanley home to Delaware with Halloween cookies for what I hope is an amazing party :)  Below are a few of the cookies I sent along for the trip. GOOD LUCK SCHUYLER!!!!