Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Green Hedges Celebration!

Green Hedges is a local private school tucked away in one of my favorite Vienna neighborhoods. They are celebrating a huge milestone this year - 75 years - and I was thrilled to provide the favors for their gala event. It is so personally gratifying to be referred by past clients - especially for events in our own 'hood.  We loved making these, and wish Green Hedges many more successful years!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Match Point!

I always wanted to learn to play tennis, but these wimpy arms are only good for rolling dough.  The host came up with this adorable theme for a tennis tournament at a local Club - there was a platter to munch on at the after-party where the players all received these personalized treats.  If you ask me these were a Grand Slam :)

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Bras for BRAWS

There is a fantastic local charity in Vienna called BRAWS that works to provide services to women in  need in the form of feminine hygiene products, bras and undergarments - some of the most expensive and needed items in our shelters and local community outreach programs.  This week BRAWS held their big fundraiser, and we were thrilled to provide some sweets for the event.  Love the hard work this group is putting in, and happy to take part.  Im sure I've said "these are my favorite" a gazillion times here, but these move to the top of the list.  I wish my OWN bras and undies looked this nice!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Ballers

Basketball Season was here.  We know this because we made a lot of Basketball cookies ;)

Sugar-Cookie Show-and Tell: American Ninja Champion!

We adore American Ninja warrior around here. My kids routinely use door frames as climbing apparatus, and we are contemplating turning out backyard into an obstacle course.  So I was super excited when I got a request for medals for an American Ninja Warrior themed Birthday party.

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Wedding Mini Bliss

You know I was thrilled to put together some wedding minis...itty bitty cakes and rings?  LOVE.

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Double Digits

My sweet cousin hit the big 10 this week.  She's lovely and smart and all of those things you hope your kids grow up to be.  Happy Birthday Ms. M!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Raiders Hockey

I couldn't think of a catchy hockey reference for the title because I know nothing about hockey. My Canadian husband just cringed.  But I was thrilled to be referred to a local mom who was looking for last minute cookie favors for her team.  Im forever grateful for this wonderful Vienna community that continues to support this little local baking business.  I matched the team logo, and just like that my knowledge of hockey grew exponentially.  :)

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Gamer Blamer

When its your own kid requesting a specific type of treat for their birthday, the results aren't always pretty, but at least you get a big hug from the birthday boy.  Deuce turned 9.  NINE!  I can't quite wrap my head around that. I still think of him as the blues clues obsessed little cutie that sang with wild abandon anytime he saw a paw print.  He likes video games now (sigh), so we celebrated with a game truck with all of his buddies.  He designed this cake and cookie combo, and while its not the best looking cake around, it will be one of my favorites.  All the kids took home a game remote cookie, and I'm are parents are still cursing me for their black teeth!  Happy Birthday Buddy.

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Zap! Bam! Pow! Super Hero Style

Minis minis minis all day looooong.  So happy when clients are open to suggestion - I seem to be recommending minis more often these days, especially for little people celebrations - kids like bite sized (and less crumbs the better amiright?) This little guy loves all things SUPER Hero, so we delivered with some minis in his fav designs...BAM!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Trim the Tree and Dress the Snowman!

We kept it simple with the Christmas cookie offerings this year, colorful lit trees and happy snowmen.     The DecoBake kitchen is still going through a massive overhaul, so we didn't churn out our normal platters and favors and paint-your-owns and craziness, which felt right this year.  We said goodbye our sweet Dozer pup this Christmas, so Less was More. More time with the family, more time to trim the real tree and dress the real snowman.  More time to spend with the ones we Love.  Merry Christmas!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: TROLLS take-over!

I may have mentioned here before that Character cookies aren't the easiest to do - simply because kids are incredibly observant when it comes to their beloved friends...if Elmos face is wonky, or Cinderellas dress is the wrong color, they will LET YOU KNOW (in only the way kids know how - by shouting it at you)

So I'm usually hesitant to take on popular characters.  But when lovely J so sweetly asked if I could do Trolls for her 7th birthday, I couldn't say no (Im still pushing to welcome her into the family one day as a daughter-in-law).  I also had just seen the movie with my kids and LOVED it, the colors, the characters, the music...so I was already sort of sketching designs in my head that would work.  Since the movie was so new, I didn't have any sample cookies to look to, which meant completely fresh ideas which is nerve-wracking and so fun all at the same time.  I love the way they turned out...but most importantly - J said they were "perfect", (wonky faces and all ;)

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Thankful

This season we are THANKFUL. Happy Thanksgiving! p.s. Pie minis! 

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: The littlest pumpkin

A fall birthday celebration for a 1 year old sweetie was just screaming for pumpkins. I adore minis, they are bite sized little bursts of deliciousness - and they make such cute favors when packaged in a neat row.  Ive been itching to use my little cake stand mini - and it didn't disappoint!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Ahoy Baby Boy!

Babies and boats! Loving this Nautical Themed Baby shower set with a fresh take on the typical red/white/blue.  Matched these sweet treats to the adorable baby shower invite, the gray/orange color scheme just looks so clean and modern.

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Hand Painted Place Cards

Have I told you how much I LOVE painting cookies?  The variation of color, the artistic freedom and just getting to pick up a paintbrush once in a while makes this baker very happy.  These place cards are for a bridal luncheon, and they are my new favorites!  I many even replicate for our own Holiday Gathering.  Swoon.

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Halloween Hangover

Dyed teeth for dayzzzzzzzz.........

Harry Potter

This is the 2nd year in a row this sweet girl has asked for cookies as her favor for her birthday....Love the way this book-loving little lady shared her love of the Harry Potter Series with her friends.  And...MINIS!!!  Those little brick 9 3/4 cookies were done with paint!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Octoberfest!

THESE WERE SO FUN!  My first Octoberfest themed set, love the pretzels the most, but who doesn't love a good beer!

Sugar Cookie Show-and-Tell: Hallowmini

You know me and my love of a good mini!  Traditional, yet perfect. Boo!