One Direction Cookies

Reflecting back to my youth, I would say my first celebrity crush was John Schneider - he played Bo Duke on the television show the Dukes of Hazzard.  His posters hung on my bedroom walls and Friday nights were all about the show.

John Schneider as Bo Duke

My first musical crush was Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.  John Schneider's posters came down and Mick's posters went up.

Mick Jagger back in the early 1980s

But my biggest famous person crush was without a doubt John Taylor from the British band Duran Duran.  I was completely nuts about the entire band, but the bassist was, in my opinion, absolute perfection - that accent, those broad shoulders (that could have been the 1980's shoulder pads), his fashion sense, his swagger and all those sexy videos!

John Taylor, 1980s

Duran Duran - even today their music lifts my spirits and brings me back to my teenage years

Recently, another British band has a lot of females swooning.  One Direction, a group of good-looking young men, has Kristyna all worked up and her friend CJ wanted to surprise her with custom One Direction cookies!  It was my pleasure of course, especially since the very talented Sweet Sugar Belle had created a fun tutorial that I used as inspiration!  Kristyna's special love is band member Niall and we even managed to convince her he loved her back by creating the centerpiece cookie with his and her initials (yes, any of you die-hard One Direction fans know I messed up his initials, but fixed them before delivery!!)

So, who was your biggest celebrity crush?

TBT - Triathlon Cookies

My husband and I are members of a triathlon training program.  There are no an actual events in my near future, but I do love the social aspect and the training in the pool and on the bike.  I made these cookies last year to share with my fellow trainees and have made them many times since for customers, some travelling as far as Florida to be consumed by hard working athletes!  Read my original post with the story of my fear of the water and how I overcame it here.

Toopy and Binoo Cookies

 It is hard to believe Mya just turned 3!  It seems like only yesterday I made her 1st birthday cake!  Mya loves Toopy and Binoo and these cookies fit the bill for her special day.  Happy birthday sweet Mya!

Construction Cookies

Carla's little guy turned 2 this past weekend and just like last year, his birthday party featured Sweet Handmade cookies!  Sock monkeys were the theme last year and this year the theme was construction!  I love these cookies and hope it was a great day! Check out last year's cookies here!

My Friday Fix - Spring Flowers

This week's "fix" serves two purposes - it satisfies a craving for cookies and for spring!  Despite the calendar telling us spring is here, Mother Nature seems to have other plans for us with snow and freezing rain in the forecast tonight!  Today's cookies are 8 for $20.  There is one box of 4 available for $10.  Contact me to claim your box and arrange pick-up.

TBT - Baby Shower Cookies with an Elephant Theme

For today's Throwback Thursday, here is a darling baby shower cookie made to match the baby blue, grey and teal colour theme.  Original design by Sweetface Cookie Boutique.

Scooby Doo Cookies

Finding common ground when it comes to movies and television shows has never been easy in our family.  We all have diversely different tastes.  Sure, when the girls were really little my husband and I happily cuddled up and watched Franklin or Sesame Street with them.  But as they got older, the shows got sappier and way too girly.  However, a couple of years ago we found common ground in Scooby Doo and for a number of months we spent Friday nights together on the couch watching Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne (aka "those meddling kids") solving mysteries.  For my husband it was a trip back to his childhood, for the girls it was about the silliness and for me it was just nice to spend time together.  Recently I got a phone call from a gentleman in Florida.  He was looking to send a gift to his friend and his friend's nephew in Toronto.  Originally the plan was for Maple Leaf hockey jerseys, but for a number of reasons plans changed and instead we decided on a Scooby Doo set.  I was more than thrilled to comply and love how they turned out!!  What is your favourite childhood cartoon?

John Deere Tractor Cookies

To celebrate a John Deere tractor themed birthday, I created these cute cookies!

Birthday Cookies

This adorable set was created for siblings, one turning 23 and the other turning 12!  I loved how it turned out with a great mix of both masculine and feminine colours.

Luck of the Irish St. Patrick's Day Cookies

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day - these lucky shamrocks and gold coins (the ones found at the end of the rainbow, I am sure!) aim to please.

When four local boys set out with teammates from Ontario and New York to Switzerland, Italy and France to play hockey as Team North America, they wanted to bring along some Sweet Handmade hockey jersey cookies complete with their unique logo.  Four dozen cookies made the trip across the pond where they are playing right now!  I hope they are having a fabulous time!

Make-up Cookies

From one beautiful woman to another - Suzanne and Nicole are life-long friends and are both lovers of my cookies!  A set of make-up inspired cookies was the perfect gift for Nicole's birthday!

My Friday Fix - Dreaming of Warm Weather Flowers

My Friday Fix this week is for all of us who don't get to go south for March break.  We may be stuck in Ontario's cold and snow (more snow expected this weekend), but we get to enjoy these sweet Hibiscus flower cookies.  They make a great gift if you are visiting friends!  Pick up your box of 6 for $20.  Pickup is today from 6 until 9 and tomorrow morning.  Very limited quantities are available.

Throwback Thursday - Cruise Ship Cookies

Throwback Thursday!  This great set was made last year for the first time, but has been made many, many times since.  I've made them for people to eat during departure (instead of partaking in a celebratory drink), I've made them for people to surprise/tell their kids about their upcoming vacation and I've made them as thank you gifts.  I still love them as much as I did the first time I made them!

Bachelorette Cookies

Nadine was organizing her sister's bachelorette party and together we came up with this set for the party - heels and diamonds in the wedding colours of navy and silver.  Much happiness to Elise and Chad for their upcoming nuptuals!

Angry Birds Cookies

Another great set!  Angry Birds for a 3rd birthday celebration.

Minion Cookies

I've been waiting for an opportunity to make these cute cookies, and so I was thrilled when I got asked to do them for Chanelle's 9th birthday!