Fun fact: I planted dozens of tulip bulbs around my house in the fall of ‘22. We had most of them bloom last spring. But alas, only about 5 this year. The suspected culprits? A colony of voles.
So we’ve put out some non-toxic deterrents (castor oil pellets) and hope to plant marigolds for summer- apparently voles don’t like the smell of any of those. I refuse to put out poisons; we have too many birds of prey (including a TON of eagles!) that call my area home. I’ll sacrifice my flowers in favor of maintaining the balance of nature in my backyard.
Didn’t expect a decorated cookie post to turn into a science lesson, did ya? Once a science teacher, always a science teacher 😉.
In the meantime, I’ll enjoy my cookie tulips just like the voles enjoyed my real tulips.🌷
#tulipcookies #springcookies #floralcookies #springtulips #paintedcookies #royalicingcookies #decoratedsugarcookies
Fun fact: I don’t particularly like real carrots.
No “baby” carrots, no peas ‘n carrots, no potatoes roast with carrots. None of that, please. I’ll tolerate shredded carrots in salads. That’s about all I can handle.
I won’t turn down carrot cake or a carrot cookie though! Carrot cookies are so fun to make. From cute and whimsy to realistic with painted details, they’re tops in my book!🥕
#carrotcookies #bunnybaitcookies #paintedcookies #foodcookies #royalicingcookies
Some Easter pretties that I started back in January 🤭. I designed and printed the cutters and even baked the sample cookies. I had big plans for this set! I was going to be ahead of the game for once!
And then I was notified that I was accepted to teach Add-On Workshops at CookieCon this September in Austin. All other side projects were put on immediate hold so that I could work through my CookieCon class designs (I’m soooo excited about my CookieCon classes!). The Easter cookies were placed in my “best of intentions” bin for future practice/social media content. Does anyone else have one of those bins?
I was so happy to have the chance to bring these spring designs to life. Finally!
#eastercookies #springcookies #decoratedsugarcookies #royalicingcookies #decoratedcookies #cookieartist #cookiedecorator
Took a last minute trip up to @jscakeandcookieconvention this weekend. I took a fabulous class from Leslie at @fourpeasandadog , a fabulous friend and INCREDIBLE sugar artist! It was so good being on the student-side of a cookie class. It was such fun to just create and it will help me be a better teacher for my cookie students. The class was Spiderwebs, No Doubt!, where we decorated these amazing 3D cookie bowls. I loved the juxtaposition of the bowls and their rough wood texture with the intricate, precise pattern of the spiderweb inside. So cool! Leslie is a top-notch instructor!!
I also got to spend great quality time with amazing cookie friends @sweetnelsons @littlebirdiect plus run into so many others.
This weekend was so good for me. I wish we could do this every month!
AND I came home to a cleaned-out garage from my husband and son! Winning!!
#jscakeandcookieconvention #cookieclass #dotmandalacookies #sugarartist #sugarart #mycookiefriendsarereal
It's my 2022 Cookie Life in review! What a year this has been! Here's a breakdown of some of the events:
✅Gave the Keynote speech at CookieCon 10th anniversary in Reno. Highlight of my 10+ year cookie career.
Hands down.
✅ Designed and taught 3 intermediate/ advanced classes in Reno, NV.
✅ Designed and taught 18 local beginner classes (Eastern Shore of MD)
✅ Developed 1 intermediate/advanced online decorating class
✅ Designed four intermediate/advanced classes to be taught at CookieCon in 2023
The sincerest THANK YOU to all of my students this year. I appreciate all of the continued support. You have made my cookie dreams come true! I hope to see you in class next year!
Here's to 2023- may it be a sweet one!
Getting your Father’s Day cookie options in order? Here are some tips to show Dad that he’s The Big Cheese!
1. Burger cookies are a classic! This one is made from a cutter by American Tradition Cookie Cutters
2. Box is from ClearBags
3. Box backer is a trimmed BBQ liner from Dollar Tree
4. Adorable tags by me!
Check out my other Father’s Day printables https://bit.ly/3MnYDHo
One ordinary bunny cutter= lots of bunny possibilities! This cutter was a mere .98 from Walmart . Sometimes, people struggle with plain cutters because they’re not quite sure how to decorate them. I have two FREE line sketch PDF files in my online shop of these two bunnies so you can try them too! Link in the comments!
☘️Green with envy over the magic🌈of this cookie flip? Don't be! You can do this flip too! This specific cutter is from the Sweet Sugarbelle Mega Cutter set available at Michaels Stores. A
similar skull/snowman face cutter would also work.
I'm still sorting through my thoughts and pics from my amazing CookieCon trip. A recap and photo dump will happen veryyyy soon!
A lucky cookie flip, if I do say so myself!
I've been having a ball creating these detailed "cookie flips". They're such a great workout for my brain! Find more of them over on Instagram. amy_cloughd9cookies
It's the Nutcracker Suite...in space? A fun cookie flip that turns the Sweet Sugarbelle rocket cutter into a nutcracker soldier AND the Mouse King!
This cutter is part of the Sweet Sugarbelle large cutter set that's currently at Michaels Stores.
I vant to flip your cutters!
Put a spell on your cutters by turning them into different designs! This shape is a flower cutter from the latest Sweet Sugarbelle cutter set, available at Michaels Stores.
Prep for CookieCon Orlando Add-On Workshops is in full force! First up is “It’s Burger Time” to be held on Wed. Sept 1st, 10a-2p and 4p-8p. There are still seats available for both sessions! Check out the link for more info! https://www.cookiecon.net/workshops.php?event=2021fl
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