Cloud Cookies

I am in love.

With these cookies.

They are so simple

and darling.

I rarely get all doe eyed.

But, I did.

What made these cookies even sweeter....

Is the trip back to the Netherlands.

I made these cookies for my friend

to take back home...

for her Gender Reveal Party!

The cookies have nothing to do with the gender...

Rather, they served as the theme...

Congratulations Sophie & Robert!!!

Okay.

I will stop being all mushy now....

And resume my social worker cynicism.

Happy Days and Smiles to all of you!

(okay a little mush stayed)

Marci

Batters up..... Baseball Cookies

Baseball...

I have such fond memories of baseball games....

We went to Reds games when I was young.

I remember sitting in the hot sun.

Complaining.

I remember my Dad buying me hotdogs and ice cream to shut me up....

I remember Mom sneaking in drinks because she hated the concession prices

I remember the cokes from the concessions stand

tasting so much better than the cokes mom brought from home.

I remember watching the game for like five minutes...

and then....

reading my book.

Yes.

You read that correctly.  

Reading my book....

I was that girl....

My friend Barb is contemplating crossing me off her friendship list right now...

I hope she reconsiders...

So,

This post is for all your Reds and baseball fans out there.

Go team.

Batters up...

batter... batter.. batter... batter....

And that is all I can recall.....

about baseball...

But, that ice cream in a cup with the wooden spoon on top....

That...

I remember clearly.

Smiles,
Marci


I linked up this cookies to Party in your PJ's- A Thursday Evening Link Party!
http://www.simplysweetsbyhoneybee.com/2014/05/party-in-your-pjs-4.html

Cookies for Cleveland

I have officially mailed my first batch of cookies.

Well, the first batch of cookies that were not going to family.

Family can be pretty understanding when a few cookies are lost....

Lost to the world of broken cookies. 

Kinda like the land of misfit toys in Rudolf.

Only in the land of broken cookies-

Gingerbread men run around without heads.

Butterflies lose their wings.

And animals end up with a few limbs missing.  

Luckily, I think that this bunch survived the trip.

To Cleveland!!

I was asked to create some cookies for a customer who worked on campaigning for issue 3 in Cleveland.

And my cookies were shared with the group.

The good news- 

Issue 3 passed.  

So, above is the actual logo used.

And below is my simplified interpretation.  

These cookies actually were a lot of fun to make.

And I enjoyed bringing the logo to cookie form.

Enjoy and I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day.

Smiles,

Marci

Chugging right along.....

I recently made some train themed cookies for a customer.

That's right...

A real live customer.

I think that they turned out pretty cute.

So, this cookie hobby of mine..

is chugging right along.

Although, I still stress a little when it come times to decorate.

As a critic, I always see the flaws and imperfections.

But, as long as the kids are happy...

I am happy. 

As always...

keep Chugging along...

whether that be trains...

beer...

oops did I say beer....

beer.. chugging...

anyway...

keep chugging away.

Smiles, 

Marci


I linked up this cookies to Party in your PJ's- A Thursday Evening Link Party!
http://www.simplysweetsbyhoneybee.com/2014/05/party-in-your-pjs-1.html

TMNT- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- Cookies

Everything cool from my childhood is making a comeback....

TMNT...

Rainbow Brite

Strawberry Shortcake

My Little Pony...

They are like the originals, but with a twist...

Personally, I still like the originals best.

But, it is kinda cute when your nephew wants TMNT cookies.

I asked him what the TMNT say...

I was expecting "Cowabunga Dude"...

Only, I guess they don't say that anymore.

what?

I am kinda scared for this next phase of childhood- all characters.
And character cookies are hard.

I don't have any fancy equipment- no KopyKake..

No airbrush machines.

Just me and my trusty PME's.

So...

Tada...

My version of the TMNT

in cookie form!

Just like the toy...

right?

So, Doodles-

I hope you had the happiest of birthdays.

Love,

Aunt CiCi

Let's get Swiggy with it.....

Swig.  Swiggy. Swiggy Sugar Cookies...

I first saw this recipe on Pinterest... big surprise there...

And I was intrigued.

Claims were thrown about.....

Best Sugar Cookie Ever..

Frosting is to die for....

Swoon Swoon Swoon.

So, I felt a challenge was on..

I made these swiggy cookies.

With pink frosting of course.

The cookie is denser...

Crumblier than a regular sugar cookie.

Not as sweet- almost shortbread like, but not shortbread.

And the frosting.  Good.  Very Good.

But, not life changing.  

I personally would have preferred my butter-cream on top.
The recipe made a lot of cookies.

Which made for a lot of happy co-workers.  

I found the original recipe here.

Vintage Revivals made them and blogged beautifully about them.  

I did make my usual alterations and only put a 1/2 tsp salt in the frosting.  

1 teaspoon seemed like a lot....

In summary, good cookie.  

Fun cookie.

Swiggy Cookies.  

Go out there and get your swig on...

Have a great week everyone!

Marci

There's correct and there is incorrect.....

How to correctly eat a peep......

Yes. There is a correct and incorrect way to eat a peep.

My scientific and well researched methods only apply to the bunny variety...

Don't get me started on the chick variety.

A sadist must have created them.

There is just not a good way to eat the chick peeps.

But the bunny ones... 

I have you covered.

Let's get started.

First bite the ears.

Chew and enjoy.

The slight sweet crackle from the sugar should be hitting your taste buds now. 

Next bite the body part of the bunny. 

Just think of him like a snow man with three parts.

Only a snowman never tasted this good.

Lastly, pop the last piece of bunny peep into your mouth.

Savor.

Enjoy.

And repeat 11 more times until you realize you consumed the entire package of peeps.

In one sitting.

In three minutes.

Hope you all are enjoying Spring.

Ohio is not. 

I am still waiting for it to come.  

Smiles, 

Marci