Behind the Scenes in the Cookie Kitchen

It is organized Christmas chaos!

Paint-Your-Own Christmas Cookies

Naughty Christmas Cookies

Inspired by a friend's hilarious Christmas sweater, I love these cookies!

Poinsettia Cookies

Snowman Cookies

Mason Jar Thank You Cookies

Mason jar thank you cookies.

Emoji Emoticon Cookies

Emoji cookies.  In a few short years these little faces have become a daily part of our lives, adding our emotions to all messages we send!

Hockey Jersey Cookies

Hockey jersey cookies, one of my most popular cookies.

Cupcake Cookies

Cupcake cookies for a birthday party.

Cross Cookies

Fire Truck Cookies (and Cookie Cutter Modification)

Until recently I did not have a fire truck cookie cutter, but I did have an order for fire truck cookies.  I put my thinking cap on and decided I would try to make a fire truck out of this regular truck.

I cut the truck...

Then I moved the cutter back and cut out another truck...

I moved the dough to the baking sheet and flipped the second front wheel up to the top of the truck, then I baked.  Pushing the dough tight together is all it takes for the dough to bake together.

I loved the end result!

Oak Leaf Cookies

Fall is truly finished, as we wake up to another dusting of snow on the ground.  These oak leaf cookies will remind us of a recent time when the leaves were a blaze of colour.

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!

Winnie the Pooh Cookies

After a very long and extended Christmas vacation, my family is finally getting back to routine.  Bad weather cancelled school busses and closed the school for the first two days of this week.  My girls were so ready to head back to class!  Having taken the Christmas holidays off, I stayed out of the Sweet Kitchen an extra two days too (I'll be making up for it later in the week!)  I puttered around doing laundry and cleaning and working on Farmers' Market things...  My girls are now off to school and I am officially back to work too.  I've decided it is just too late to post my Christmas cookies, but I will post some other (non-Christmas styles) that I worked on the last few weeks.

Here are some Winnie the Pooh cookies - simply cute!!

Fruit Tray with Bananas, Starfruit and Grape Cookies

Sneak peek of tomorrow's market cookies!  Grapes, starfruit and bananas are on the menu.  Come satisfy your sweet tooth!

Bridal Shower Cookies

Bridal shower cookies - for a bride who's groom is going to wear a purple suit!  I must say I love the diamond rings.  Wishing R&J a wonderful wedding and a long life together with much happiness.  Suit and ring designs inspired by designs by de Koekenbakkers and Clough'D.

Cat in the Hat Cookies

I've known Tracy for years, having met when our oldest children were in kindergarten.  Tracy loved kids so much that she worked first as an educational assistant and then she went back to school to become a teacher!  She just finished her first full year as a teacher of a grade 6/7 split class and the passion she has for these kids is incredible.  Months ago she contacted me to arrange end of year cookies for her class.  What was the inspiration for these cookies and the message to her students?  Dr. Seuss' "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"  Each cookie bag was closed with a ribbon and a "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" tag.  I hope your children will one day have a teacher with as much spirit and passion for their profession, and that your children find their life's dream profession too!

Flower and Hummingbird Cookies

This tray of beautiful cookies was made for a group of ladies as an appreciation.  I took a little liberty in the design and added the hummingbirds which were a welcome surprise.  I personally love the colours!

Baby Shower Owl Cookies

Hosting a baby shower for her grandson, Christine ordered owl cookies to help celebrate the day.  Super cute!

First Communion Cookies

Ava was celebrating her First Communion and her mom contacted me to create cookies for all the family and friends who were going to share this special day with her.  Each cookie was packaged in a cellophane bag and closed with a pink ribbon.

This lovely email followed:

"Thank you so much!  Ava is thrilled with the cookies - they are so beautiful!!  Our whole family is so impressed with your work!  Thank you for helping to make Ava's First Communion Day so special!"  Of course, it was my absolute pleasure.