Two Birthday Orders

One birthday order for Animal Science professors, and one for a 21st.  All went well except for two things: (1) the black acted funny on the livestock cookies and (2) I tried my best to get "Happy Birthday Kara" onto what WERE beautiful plaque cookies, only to discover that my transfer template method was not working.  I have used this method before with excellent results, but those were characters, not text.  While no solution was found for this order, I have asked John to make me a KopyKake to prevent future order woes.  If he succeeds I will have to name it something cute...KopyFake maybe? Meh. Knowing him, I have 6 months to come up with a name ;)

How to make a KopyKake 

How to use a DIY KopyKake

On to the photos:

The little cuties even made it to Facebook:

Oh!! I almost forgot!  Look at these BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED cookies:

After a little trial and error I came to a very important conclusion.  The heat sealing machine is the best $50 I have ever spent, and greatly improved my attitude towards bagging cookies.

Thank you technology.

Jungle baby shower & Nautical birthday

Two very different orders this week from two new clients. I have to say the jungle/safari order may be my new all-time favorite. The order was small, 1.5 dozen, the shapes were fun, I loved the colors, and since there were three shapes, I did six of each, so I never got tired or bored. Not to mention, they turned out amazing. I have to give credit though, per the usual, my inspiration came from Sweet Sugarbelle. Here they are:

I just love how they turned out!

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The second order was for a first birthday. I ordered a sailboat cutter, but it didn't come until after I needed to bake the cookies. So, I used my pirate ship cutter, and modified...

These were a set that I wasn't able to love until they had a little ribbon. But then again, it's hard to compare after doing the jungle cookies.  Still cute though:

We are on the way to San Antonio for an HEB meeting, so I guess I will post the pupdate while I'm at it.

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Bridal Shower + Tarleton Auction Cookies

This was my biggest order to date. Ten dozen cookies and four dozen cupcakes on top of a crazy work week, puppy class Tuesday, a banquet Wednesday, and I don't even remember what else happened. I didn't even have my sous chef, but somehow, I got it done.

Also, have I mentioned lately how much I dislike the bagging and tying process? And after this: 

I'm done. At least with the tying and cutting part. I am buying a bag sealer very, very soon. With a cutter. That means, all I have to do is put the cookies in the bag. Poof. Magic. Bagged, sealed cookies.  Thank you technology.  This does mean however that bagged and sealed cookies will be cheaper than bagged cookies with a ribbon.  Just FYI on that one.

Happy Easter to all my Peeps!

Okay....after my ranting post at midnight last night, I'll admit, they are cuter today than they were then. A little Easter decor probably doesn't hurt either :)

Packed up and headed out to visit the family: 

Happy Easter :)

Easter Peeps

Okay. I have NEVER been so amped about a cookie plan and then been so let down/frustrated/sad with the outcome.  I was SO EXCITED to make these. They were supposed to be cute, pretty, and easy. What happened you ask?! Bad icing consistency, the single most important, yet difficult thing to get right. Being an amateur at this cookie thing, I get the consistency right about 60% of the time. I'll let you do the math on tonight's venture. *sigh* I am so bummed.

Inspiration (Sweet Sugar Belle): 

The real thing:

My disappointing result:

It's been a long week and you can't win them all. Maybe tomorrow I can put them in Easter grass and get some pictures that will help their cause. 

Bachelorette Cookies

When I was first told that the order being placed was for a bachelorette party, I cringed a little - I'm not going to lie. When you Google "bachelorette cookies" you get some graphic, highly detailed, not-so-nice things. If you don't believe me, do it, and don't say I didn't warn you. 

Good news though, the accompanying request was for lingerie cookies. Due to life's crazy ways, they aren't exactly what I wanted, but they still turned out pretty stinking cute:

And black bras too, you get the idea. Anywho, this was my first "big" order, and it included cupcakes, that I iced for the first time in my life:

Not too shabby, right?! And LOTS of packaging, we know my feelings on that: 

All-in-all, I loved them, so did my sous chef, and so did the girls who received them. Good stuff :)

Oh yes, and a pupdate:

It's been a busy run, but I just want to say that the weather is good, I planted spring flowers, great things are happening to good people. Life feels good right now :)

Finished Ring Cookies

Here they are, in the requested shape and colors (turquoise and butter yellow). I'll admit, I was nervous about these, but the customer is happy and that is all that matters.

And, a "pupdate"......growing so fast, she really is a sweet little girl. We don't have all the kinks worked out yet but I'm staying optimistic that we will get there. This was Monday: