Golf Cookies

Hello Everyone, Oh my!  I can barely say that summer is in full swing anymore, it’s already August!  This summer has been incredibly busy.  I have had almost no time to decorate, but I wanted to share with you these cute little golf cookies I made for a retirement party.I did not have a shirt… Continue reading Golf Cookies

Pot of Gold Cookies

Hello Everyone, Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner!  Last year I got a cauldron cookie cutter for Halloween in a bucket of cutters.  I knew as soon as I saw it that I would use it to make a pot of gold for St. Patrick’s Day.  To start I had to modify the… Continue reading Pot of Gold Cookies

Gobble Gobble Turkey Cookies

Hello Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone gets to spend some time with family today or doing something they love.  For me this year has been full of reasons to be thankful.  In January I started this incredibly fun journey with icing and sugar cookies.  I’ve been able to express myself through art and… Continue reading Gobble Gobble Turkey Cookies

Diamond Anniversary Cookies

Hello Everyone! Earlier this summer I made up a batch of cookies for a 60th wedding anniversary.  Their daughter wanted to surprise them with cookies at the party.  She wanted it to be fairly simple in design, just two colors, and some sparkle.  And of course it had to feature their signature initials “BanD”.  Miss… Continue reading Diamond Anniversary Cookies

Beach Starfish and Sand Dollars

  Hello Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend.  The weather was beautiful up here in New Hampshire.  Before we start thinking about Fall too much I wanted to share one last summer hurrah with these beachy cookies.  One of the long time librarians was retiring this year and you can guess… Continue reading Beach Starfish and Sand Dollars

Flamingos and Palm Trees

Hello Everyone! This past weekend I made up some flamingo and palm tree cookies for a little princess who was turning one.  I got the cutters over a month ago and drew up some sketches almost immediately.  Then I put them away.  While I’m always excited to try a new design, I have to admit… Continue reading Flamingos and Palm Trees

Baptism Cookies for Maya (part 2)

Hello Everyone! This is part 2 of Maya’s Baptism Cookies.  There was just so many different designs I felt the need to break it into two posts.  I just really love all of these for their delicate design, but also for the simplicity in color.  This was a lesson in getting icing consistency correct and… Continue reading Baptism Cookies for Maya (part 2)

Baptism Cookies for Maya

Hello Everyone! A few weeks ago I made some baptism cookies for my cousin’s baby.  I got to try a technique I saw a while ago from Sweet Sugarbelle called quilting. Well, I don’t have a projector, but I do have candy markers and a nice straight edge spatula.  Between the two I was able… Continue reading Baptism Cookies for Maya

Bumblebees and Black-eyed Susans

Hello Everyone! You know, my favorite time in summer is when the black-eyed susans start to bloom.  I love them because they just scream “It’s summer!” and they last forever, well into the fall at my house, adding some lovely orange accents to the season.  They feed the little birds and require next to no maintenance.… Continue reading Bumblebees and Black-eyed Susans

Stars, Stripes, and Fireworks

  Hello Everyone and Happy Independence Day! I hope everybody has been enjoying this long beautiful weekend.  We’ve been spending time with family, eating all the classic bad-for-you summer type foods, and getting some pool time in.  I love the 4th for the fireworks celebrations too of course.  This year because Miss Samantha is still… Continue reading Stars, Stripes, and Fireworks