Hot Air Balloon Cookies {bridal shower}

So the last few sets of pictures I've taken, I COULD NOT figure out why they were so out of focus and blurry. Well today while looking at my lens I realized some grimy little fingerprints were all over it! Two and three year old little rug-rats do not mix with nice cameras ;). Hopefully my lens isn't scratched, but I apologize in advance for the foggy pictures! 

Mother's Day Cookies {roses and bird cages}

We have lived in Virginia now for almost 4 and a half years, and in that time I have never sent cookies to my mom or my mother-in-law. I have meant to so many times but somehow life (and many orders!) have gotten in the way. 

I finally decided I HAD to send them both a little surprise and Mother's Day was the perfect time for me to do that! 

I think I was more excited for them to get these cookies than any other order I have ever done. Seriously. I love being able to make something to show the people I love how much they mean to me. And what says 'I love you' more than a cookie? Nothing, I tell you.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there! Especially mine :)

Lady Bug and Flower cookies {little girl birthday}

Spring cookies have been on my brain. It has been SOO cold, and usually once Christmas is over i'm ready for some warmer weather. We've got a ways to go though. 

Here are some spring-y cookies. With cute little lady bugs. For a very cute little lady who turned two. 

Thank you for the order, Chloe!

Superhero Cookies {for a little girl birthday}

I did these for my niece's 5th birthday party. They were shipped off to Manhattan a few weeks ago (notice the Manhattan skyline cookies?!). I want to make them again, they were so much fun!

I love the way they turned out. In the pictures you cant tell, but each superhero is sparkly. 

Happy birthday to one of the sweetest, most beautiful little girls I know!

Hand Painted Teacup Cookies

Sometimes I stay up so late doing cookies. Sometimes I take very last minute orders (like this one.. literally had one day to do them). It always makes me realize just how awesome my husband is. He stayed up with me for these ones and made carne asada at 1:00 am AND cleaned up my cookie dough and icing mess so we went to bed at 3:00 with a clean kitchen. Really though, it doesn't get any better than him. Makes cookie decorating a lot more fun when you don't have to clean anything up :). The best part is he does it to be nice, not because I ask. And he's a hunk, so that's nice too. 

I love how delicate and pretty these turned out. Perfect for a baby shower. Thanks for the order Katy!

Secret Garden Cookies {Hand Painted}

I can't believe summer is gone! In honor of a great summer, I decided to do one last summer cookie set. These are all hand painted... channeling my inner Arty Mcgoo. Though I may not be quite as aaaamaaaaaaaaazing as she is, hopefully with some more practice painting cookies I'll get there! Try not to focus on the horrendous lighting (and poor photography skills) and just focus on the cookies (I hate overcast days!!)

Halloween cookies coming later this week! As for all of those who have emailed me with questions about a tutorial, I will be getting to that hopefully within the month!! Have a great fall week. 

Easy Paisley Bird Cookies {and roses too}

Finally had a chance to use my Ateco paisley cutters.. I LOVE them. And these were the easiest cookies on earth. 

Even though my husband says my finger looks deformed in this picture, I had to put it up to show how tiny this little bird is!

Happy decorating!

Tea Cup Cookies {for a tea party}

I LOOOVE painting on cookies. Seriously, it's one of my favorite things. Easy, and FUN.

So ENJOY!

Happy summer everyone!

Paris Valentine Cookies {and a cookie swap!}

Hi friends! I did a little cookie swap this past weekend with Myra over at Sugar Oven Cookies.. Let me just say she is amazing and her cookies are DELICIOUS! Seriously, they taste incredible. 

We decided to do whatever theme we wanted, because I will be cutting back on the cookie making (I HAVE to finish my bachelors degree.. I'm so close!!), I decided to do valentines cookies! Paris themed that is. I will warn you these pictures are not the absolute best.. it was overcast for like a week strait so I had no choice but to take them with bad lighting. But here they are!!

My little birds in their bird cages. 

I brushed all the silver with silver pearl dust mixed with orange extract to get the shine!

Now here are Myra's cookies! I was SO excited when I was notified of my package at the front desk. It took a lot of self control not to eat all of them that very moment.. I had to wait to take pictures the next day. But They were scrumptious! So moist and AMAING. They looked as good as they tasted. 

I loved the feathers!

This one was my favorite (that's why I ate it first of course).

Look at all those beautiful, bright colors! I want to make cookies like these!!

So everyone go check out Sugar Oven, you won't be disappointed you did. Hope you enjoyed the cookies, HAPPY BAKING!