Animal Print Birthday Cookies

Celebrating her first birthday in her new home of Kelowna (I am only slightly jealous!), Teresa's husband arranged for me to send birthday cookies.  She sent me a message to let me know that it was a great little taste of home, but suggested that next time I tell her husband to order 2 dozen!

Here are the Animal Print Cookies at their final destination - Kelowna!! Awesome, thanks for sharing these Teresa!!

Baby Shower Cookies for Twins

There are many reasons why I love my chosen profession, but the biggest reason is my wonderful customers, some of whom have become more like friends.  I met Jan more than 2 years ago and since then I have learned so much about her family through cookies!  Not long ago I made bridal shower cookies for Alison and now she and her husband are expecting twins!!  A boy and a girl!  I am so very excited for them.  Here are the cookies I made for Alison's baby shower.  Jan promised to let me know as soon as the babies arrive and I can't wait to hear the happy news.

Adventure Time Cookies

I love these adorable Adventure Time cookies, featuring Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.  They were a hit with birthday girl Breanna!!

Baptism Dress Cookie

Planning her daughter's baptism led Lisa to me.  She wanted a baptism gown cookie for each of her guests and after some trial and error, I designed a custom cutter to fulfill this request.  Lisa is a wonderfully kind lady and sent me a note after delivery to tell me how happy she was with the cookies.

Congratulations to the whole family, especially little Dallas, on the special day!

Musical Piano Welcome Cookies

As a family, we have always encouraged our girls to love and learn music.  In addition to two guitar players in the family, we now have three people taking piano lessons - the girls and me!  The girls' piano teacher contacted me and said she wanted to give each one of her students a welcome-to-the-new-season gift and we figured out cookies were the perfect choice.  Here is hoping for a wonderful 2013-2014 season at the Piano Music Studio!

Happy Birthday Abigail Cookies

Five year old Abigail was having friends over to celebrate her birthday and her mother asked her if she wanted cupcakes or cookies.  She chose "cookies from the Farmers' Market".  What a sweetie!

Fishing at the Cottage Cookies

Ashleigh wanted to get some special cookies for her dad for their time together at the cottage.  She requested a fishing theme and was happy with these beautiful and delicious cookies!

Happy 90th Birthday Cookies

Celebrating 90 wonderful years was made sweeter with these elegant cookies!

House Cookies

Tricia, owner of Bundles of Joy Themed Gift Baskets wanted house cookies to make a mortgage broker gift basket more special.  I loved making these!  Which house is your favourite?  (I love the one in front with the dormers.)

Elegant Initial Birthday Cookies

Celebrating her 15th birthday, Chelsea's mom wanted to create a special day for her that included Sweet Handmade cookies.  She left the design up to me and I wanted to create something beautiful and elegant for this lovely young lady.  Happy birthday, Chelsea!

Thanksgiving Cookies Pre-Order

Due to an incredibly busy schedule in the month of October that already includes orders for more than 1000 cookies during the second half of the month followed by a trip to Nova Scotia with my mom, I am now taking pre-orders for my popular tray of Thanksgiving cookies, an annual Sweet Handmade tradition!  I will be able to accept only very few orders.  They will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 12 at the Bradford Farmers' Market between the hours of 8 and 1.

This beautiful and delicious tray of 18 large cookies costs $60.  Not only would these beautiful cookies enhance each of the place settings at your holiday meal, they would also make a lovely addition to a dessert table or a super hostess gift!  Place your order today.

Sock Monkey Baby Shower Cookies

Planning a baby shower with a sock monkey theme, the perfect gift for each guest would naturally be a Sweet Handmade sock monkey cookie!

Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Jersey Birthday Cookies

For the die-hard Leaf fan, these are perfect birthday cookies, and good anytime of year, even when it is not hockey season!

Baby Shower Cookies

Here is a sweet set created for a baby shower for an unborn baby girl.  Happy days filled with pink hairbows and girly giggles are ahead for this family!

Cottage Themed Cookies

In addition to celebrating her parents' anniversary with Muskoka cottage themed cookies to remember their former cottage, Denise's family was also celebrating her dad's birthday.  Their new cottage is Lake Erie, close to a lighthouse, with lots of seagulls and Denise's dad loves to sail.  This is the cottage set I came up with and the cookies were a huge success.

Back to School Supply Cookies

While going back to school isn't fun for a lot of kids, getting new school supplies is.  These yummy cookie pencil crayons, paperclips and rulers up the fun factor!

Cottage Themed Cookies

To celebrate her parents' anniversary, Denise asked me to come up with a set of cookies in a northern Ontario theme, something to remind them of the cottage they had for years up in Muskoka.  She had fallen in love with loon cookies I had made earlier in the summer, so we used those as a jumping off point.  Personally I am crazy about the Muskoka chair cookies!

Baby Shower Cookies in Yellow and Grey

With a baby on the way and a baby shower arranged to celebrate, grandmother-to-be Sherry contacted me to create cookies suitable for take-home gifts for the baby shower's guests.  Not knowing if the baby is a boy or girl, Sherry and her daughter picked a generic, yet beautiful colour theme of yellow, white and grey.  I love how these cookies came together and am hoping for news soon of the arrival of a healthy baby boy or girl!

Real Estate Thank You Cookies

Another beautiful and delicious set of thank you cookies created for local Century 21 realtor, Sabrina Cameron.  Good luck to the family as they settle into their new home in Innisfil!

Thank You Apple Cookies

Little Liam starts kindergarten next week and as a special way to say thank you to his daycare providers, his mother ordered my thank you apple cookies.  Good luck next week, Liam.  I will be happy to make thank you cookies for your grade 8 graduation too!

Thomas the Tank Engine Set of Cookies

Little Chloe is a lover of trains and her mom wanted to order her a set of Thomas the Tank Engine cookies.  Thomas the Tank was never popular in my home, so other than the main train, Thomas, I was at a loss as to who to make.  Searching online didn't really help me because there are an unbelievable number of different characters in the books and shows.

One of my daughters suggested I ask a neighbour who is mom to a little boy.  We decided (partly based on colour and train disposition) that the three best trains would be Thomas, Percy and James.  The track cookies were inspired by a set created by Tickled Pink Cookie Boutique.

I got word that Chloe really liked the cookies, and here is a picture of her nibbling away at the edges.  Maybe she ate another cookie and saved Thomas - they are all equally delicious!

Animal Cookies for a Baptism

Naomi wanted to make her daughter's baptism extra special and that included custom decorated cookies for all of her guests.  Breaking away from the traditional baptism crosses, she opted for her little girl's favourite animals instead - panda bears, giraffes, monkeys and bunnies.

Real Estate Thank You Cookies

Another successful house selling process leads to another thank you cookie set.  Real estate agent Jenn often orders these up for her customers and lets me take creative control.  She just requested this set included a dog, because the daughter of the family really, really wants one!!  Here is hoping the family loves their new home, that the packing boxes are soon emptied and they settle in to their new "Home Sweet Home"!  Door and boxes inspired by a cookie set created by Campervan Cookies.

Thank You Cookies

As these cookies clearly state, they are intended as thank you gifts.  Yummy!

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Cookies

Finnley's favourite show is Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and these cookies were created to make her birthday party perfect!  Happy birthday Finnley!

13th Birthday Cookies in Purple and Pink Animal Prints

Happy 13th Birthday Taylor!

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!

Baby Shower Cookies

Created to celebrate the birth of little Quentin Michael, born April 29th.  Based on the set I created for my niece (see that set here).

Z28 Camaro Just Married Cookies

I attended my brother-in-law's wedding this past weekend in London, Ontario.  Kevin married his long-time love, Amy, in a lovely backyard ceremony.  I was thrilled when they asked me if I would bake something for their wedding day.

While I no longer make cakes or cupcakes for customers (cookies keep me plenty busy), I certainly was willing to do it for this beautiful couple.  I created a carrot cake cupcake tower - each cupcake topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting, yum!

In addition, I made custom cookies.  Kevin has always been a huge car enthusiast and his second love is definitely his 1980 Z28 Camaro.  So some "just married" car type cookies seemed like the right way to go on this occasion.  Styled after his beloved car, they were a huge hit!

Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!  I love you both!

Diamond Ring and Dress Bridal Shower Cookies

For her sister's bridal shower, Kristy contacted me for cookies.  She knew right from the beginning she wanted diamond rings and dresses.  I think they turned out very cute!  Ring cookies inspired by a design by Clough'D 9 Cookies and Sweets.

Flour or Flower?

On Saturday my neighbour dropped by the market where we were celebrating Caribbean Day. She took a look at my tray of tropical flower cookies and asked - "What kind of flower?" My answer - "All-purpose." I can still hear her laughing! (For the record, Hibiscus is the flower!)

Thomas the Tank Engine Cookies

Trisha contacted me to create Thomas the Tank Engine Cookies.  I have a train cookie cutter, but it was a side view and while my children never had an interest in Thomas, I knew the face is what made him Thomas.  So I created a cutter suitable for a front-on cookie.  Character cookies are challenging but I was happy with the final result.

Trisha was too and when she picked up the cookies, she let me know the reason she ordered them.  As the owner of Bundles of Joy Themed Gift Baskets, she had been commissioned to create Thomas the Tank Engine baskets and my cookies were destined for the middle of each basket.  I was thrilled!  Trisha sent me the pictures of her finished baskets and based on how beautiful they look, I am thinking the recipients were equally thrilled.  Consider Trisha's services the next time you need something equally cute.

40th Birthday Cookie Set

Celebrating a birthday is made more special with cookies!  Happy 40th birthday, Jennifer!

A few years ago I saw some darling birthday cookies created by another cookie artist, the Flour Box Bakery.  Their cookies had cake silhouettes on them and I thought that one day I would like the opportunity to make something similar.  So when Karen asked me to create these cookies for her co-worker and left the design up to me, I ran with the cake silhouette idea.  I scoured the internet for inspiration, found appropriate clipart and used it to create these cookies.  When I was all done, I went back to the inspirational cookies from FBB and guess what, theirs have the exact same silhouettes!  Too funny!

Slipper Sleepover Cookies

Tricia from Guelph contacted me to help make her party planning a little easier.  Three parties in a couple of weeks was an overwhelming task!  I hoped I made things a little easier by provided these slipper cookies for her daughter's sleepover party! 

1st Anniversary Cookies

Celebrating one year of wedded bliss plus the journey to get there is the story this set of cookies tells.  From meeting at the bar "Avenue" to their first date at a baseball game, the references to Australia where they lived, the Sydney Opera House which was the site of his proposal to her, the lighthouse which represents their wedding,  the pyramids because they went to Egypt for their honeymoon, the airplane to represent their love of travel, their cat Mylo and their first house and a hint to the future as well.  Wishing this lovely couple continued love and happiness!

Elegant Bridal Shower Cookies

With her third son getting married, Patti asked me to create bridal shower cookies for her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Asha.  I was given a copy of the elegant invitation and asked to come up with something beautiful.

I have heard from many that the shower was lovely, and I am sure it set the tone for the actual wedding which will take place in the fall.  Congratulations Asha and Joel - wishing you a lifetime of happiness!

Ball Hockey and Fox Racing Logo Cookies

My friend's son spent the early part of the summer participating in ball hockey tournaments all over Ontario.  I was asked to make a set of cookies for his team each tournament (see original post here), and they certainly seemed to bring them luck!  After seeing pictures and noticing their jerseys, I made set with their jersey logo as well as ball hockey sticks and balls.  I understand the boys had a great time each weekend and I hope the cookies helped win some games!

Real Estate Thank You Cookies

These adorable cookies were commissioned for a family with three boys who love soccer and cars by their real estate agent.  So thoughtful - and delicious!

Logo Cookies for the Literacy Council York-Simcoe

These cookies were created as a thank you for the volunteers of the Literacy Council York-Simcoe.

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.

Lighthouses, Sailboats and Sand Dollar Cookies

For my Farmers' Market table each week I come up with a theme.  Three or four cookies that link together somehow makes for a lovely table.  This week, I was inspired by the heat of summer.  Where would I like to be to get away from the humid Ontario air (and the heat made by my oven!)?  Something nautical came to mind and that's how I ended up with lighthouses, sailboats and sand dollars.  And they were a hit!  Happy summer!

Rescue Bot Cookies

Trisha contacted me to create Rescue Bot cookies for her son's birthday.  Rescue Bots are a spin-off of Transformers that are popular in the U.S., but that are not yet main-stream in Canada.  She had a very hard time getting her hand on any of the decorations for his party and resorted to making her own (let's face it; homemade = it was probably the best party ever!)  My custom designs were a perfect fit and Trisha was just thrilled with them!

Doctor Who Cookies

When I was a little girl, the television show Doctor Who was really, really creepy to me!  To this day, science fiction anything is not my cup of tea, and while I was aware that the show was being made and shown on television again, I was able to avoid it at all costs... until Heather emailed me from Vancouver.

Doctor Who is her family's thing.  Her love of the show was evident in her emails and she wanted me to create cookies in this theme, one set for her and her husband, a second set the wanted to send from Vancouver to Calgary as part of a birthday care package for her son.  She sent me pictures to inspire me, including a really creepy video of the Weeping Angels.  <Shivers>

I learned more about Doctor Who than I ever dreamed I would in this lifetime, but even I liked how the cookies turned out.  I never did figure out what the tardis is all about (and don't ever want to find out!)

Wimbledon Tennis Cookies

Robyn was spending a weekend with friends and wanted to bring a cookie gift.  Her friends are huge Wimbledon fans, so what better gift than tennis cookies?

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!