Cookies and such!

Since I last shared cookies, this is what has been in the makes!

I offered these 4th of July cookies as a special on Instagram:

As shown and all ready to go for any picnic or barbeque!

 

What better way to start a Disney vacation than with Disney cookies?!

Just for fun...and because I could not wait to use a few new cookie cutters that I purchased:

Instead of "Desserts in a Jar" for this week's girls night (Kelli's get-together, not mine) I decided to do something a little different.

Burger baskets...cookie and cupcake style:

These were so much fun to make!  Tucked inside that cute little hamburger bun (yellow cupcake) is a brownie for the "burger"!  I colored store bought icing for the "ketchup and mustard"...as well as the "lettuce" which was actually coconut!  The ketchup for the fries is just my usual cookie icing!  Overall...a simple creation that packs a lotta punch...don'tcha think?!

Now, I am off to work on 4th of July cookies before meeting a new cookie friend, Nancy, for lunch!

Till next time!

Back home...

...for a while, at least!

Lots to share today!  Let's start with cookies...

Some fun, summer themed gift boxes:

Graduation:

More graduation:

Made into a cookie bouquet:

A super FUN Disney themed wedding.  These designs were being put in everyone's gift bags!

And these were for the dessert table:

Does that make you want to get married in Disneyland or what?!  Congrats to Jamiee and Rick!

Now for some non edible eye candy!

While I was in Denver, I had my "Mom to do-list".  First up was painting Taylor's bedroom furniture:

This is what it looked like when we started:

Such a cute set, but the downside...it's laminate!  Ugghhhh...time for some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!  All dressed up in it's "Pure White":

Pictures cannot do it justice!  There were a lot of everyday "wear" marks on this set, but nothing that a little fresh paint can't fix!  We're hoping that the ASCP can stand the test of kids!

And the last piece I cannot even take much credit for!  I did find the instructions for this Farmhouse Table (Ana White) but Tom (my SIL, for those that don't know) pretty much did the rest!  My small part was staining it and helping to apply the first coat of poly!

This is what it looked like "pre-stained":

And if it looks ginormous, that's because it IS!  This thing is 99 inches long!!  I said it would accommodate the  "Last Supper"!

With the stain:

Unfortunately, I don't have any pics after this...I was headed out of town not long after the first coat of poly!

Here are the chairs that she purchased to go with:

Pretty cool, huh?! 

 Till next time!

This n' That!

This post has a little of everything.  Only one cookie order last week!  An unsuspecting family will be receiving these in the next day or two:

I actually forgot to post these from last week.  I found asparagus at an awesome price so I decided it was the perfect time to pickle some:

The recipe I use is from a family friend...it was originally a pickle recipe (which we also do) but my fave is the asparagus.  Random fact...this is the ONLY way that I eat asparagus...not a huge fan of it any other way! 

And, last but not least...some fun (and not so fun goodies that I received in the mail last week!  Not so fun, but a necessity, was this box:

 
Ya gotta have meringue powder to make icing, so when I buy, I stock up!  This should last me a while!  Whenever I purchase from the Fondant Source, I treat myself to some PME tips...they have the best price I have found (the meringue powder is a good price as well!)

Saturday's mail was much more fun!  This was my first time ordering from Truly Mad Plastics, and although there was a slight error in my order (even I don't need two of the same Minnie heads) I couldn't have been more excited!  (They quickly responded to my email and are sending me the correct cutter!)

Don't those bright pink cutters just make you happy, happy happy?!  Can you guess them all?

That's it for me!  Till next time!

'Nuff said...

 See ya soon!

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More Disney~

I have said it before and I will say it again...who doesn't love all things Disney?!  Do you remember about a month ago when I had my cookie giveaway?  Well, it was won by Audrey and she asked if I minded waiting until it was time for her daughter's graduation to do the cookies...no problem!  She wanted a Mickey and Minnie theme...this is what I came up with:

I couldn't resist doing the Disney font for the writing!  One can only hope that the P.O. handles them with love and that they arrive in the same condition as they left my house!

Congrats, Krystal~

And because one cannot waste the extra dough and icing...a little "yummy" couture:

I had to modify my "little black dress" cookie cutter because it was not quite summery enough...nothing a little "knife altering" couldn't take care of!

Whatcha' think?!

Have a great weekend!

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A Minnie Mouse Birthday!

What's not to love about Minnie, right?  So when Corrie contacted me about making cookies for her daughter, Camdyn's, 4th birthday and said it was going to be "Minnie themed", I was super excited!  Just between you and me...I typically stay from a lot of character cookies.  Mainly because if you don't do them perfectly, it can ruin the whole cookie...and it just plain stresses me out!  However, when you are actually only doing the back of someone's head, how can you really mess it up, right?

Anyhoo, Corrie sent me a copy of the invite that she was using to help with the creativity.  This is what it looked like:

Super cute, huh?  She purchased it from ETSY.  She wanted Minnie Head cookies, yellow high heels and dresses...this is what I came up with:

Whatcha' think?  I thought they turned out super cute!  Thanks Corrie...hope Camdyn had a great 4th birthday!

Till next time...Happy Baking~

 








There's a skinny girl who lives inside of me that's screaming to get out...I can usually shut her up with cookies!

Today it is not all about the Mouse...

it is about the Mouse AND my "baby" who turns 30 years old today! What better way to celebrate this memorable occasion than a road trip to Disneyland! Yep, Kelli and a few of her BFF's left yesterday for a weekend with Mickey and Minnie...still a kid at heart! Hoping for good weather and tons of fun for you guys!

Of course we had to have cookies for the goodie bags:

Happy 30th Birthday Kel, we love ya!




There's a skinny girl who lives inside of me that's screaming to get out...I can usually shut her up with cookies!

Is it too soon for Halloween?

I LOVES me some candy corn so when I saw this fabric, I knew that I had to make an apron out of it! Wouldn't this be cute to wear while your are making all those cute Halloween cookies?! You can find this apron and many more in my ETSY shop and for an added bonus I am offering all my blog readers a 10% discount on any aprons (kids too) listed! Be sure to "contact me" PRIOR to purchasing so that I can adjust the price!







And because I know that you really came by to see some cookies, how about a "blast from the past". This was a cookie bouquet that I made for my granddaughter, Taylor's second birthday. Ya gotta love the "mouse"!



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There's a skinny girl who lives inside of me that's screaming to get out...I can usually shut her up with cookies!