Awareness Cookies...

I got some new cookie cutters.

And as all "cookiers" will tell you...

When you get a new cutter...

You get the "itch".

YOU HAVE TO TRY IT OUT...

ASAP!!!

This "cookie" cutter...

Is not really a "cookie" cutter at all!

This is a "toast" cutter that I got from Copper Gifts!

I won a gift card and saw this toast cutter and KNEW I wanted this for...

Not toast...

But...

COOKIES!

I fell in love with the puzzle pieces knowing immediately I could make "Autism Awareness" cookies (like these).

My youngest son also suggested piping "pictures" on the cookies and they would become "puzzle"/picture cookies!

No matter what you use this cutter for, it's sure to find multiple uses in your kitchen!

I am LOVING IT!

I am LOVING this awareness ribbon cutter!

I won this in a giveaway and it will have MANY uses in the future, I just know it!

I used it this month for Breast Cancer Awareness Cookies!

Nothing fancy...I was in the mood for "sugar" sprinkled cookies when I made these and the "Autism Awareness" cookies above.

So I sprinkled sanding sugar on some and sugar crystals on others.

I love the extra "crunch" sugar gives cookies!

Sweet Ivy will now by offering "Awareness" cookies.

If you have a particular cause that you'd like to see cookies made for, let me know!

I'd love to work with you on creating cookies for your event!



Belated Halloween Cookies...

Better late than never!

That has become my motto with blogging lately.

Oh well, it's true!

Here are a few Halloween cookies I pumped out this season!

It's getting tougher and tougher to practice, because my three guys aren't big sugar cookie fans!

So who do I push off lovingly give my sugar cookies to when I practice?

Hehe!

My daycare kiddos LOVE my cookies!

And I LOVE to bake for them!

But...as we all know...one can't give too much sugar to little ones.

They tend to get a little hyper...

And not eat their healthy lunch...

So I have to watch how often I hand them out, LOL!

These I actually made specifically for them as Halloween treats.

We had a Halloween party with the daycare kiddos and I sent goodie bags home with each of them.

Instead of filling bags with candy, I sent a bag with 5 decorated cookies, Halloween pencils, rings, toys, glow bracelets, etc.

I think they were pretty happy.

And when I'm able to give away decorated cookies...

It spreads the word...about my baking...which is good for business!
Woohoo!

Milestone Birthday...For My Hunny!

I made a birthday cake for my hunny.

It was a milestone birthday.

Shhhhh...

I'm not allowed to say "which" milestone it was though, LOL!

But I will tell you the cake was good.

A moist yellow cake with lucious homemade chocolate buttercream.

Ummm...good!

Happy birthday hubby!

 

Lions and Tigers and...COOKIES...oh my!

Lions and Tigers and...COOKIES...oh my!

What a fun-filled sports themed cookie week it's been!

My hubby should be thrilled with the cookies that have been created this week!

His beloved Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers!

Although...none of them were for him, LOL!

The first order...the Detroit Lions football cookies were for a birthday order placed by a friend of mine for her son.

I have attempted the Lion on cakes before and even now that I have a KopyKake...it still creates challenges for me.

I told my hubby, "I think we in Michigan have THE most difficult mascot in the NFL!"

That dang Lion is a stinker to pipe!

I managed and I am by no means a pro, but I think he turned out ok.

I really hope my friend and her son are happy with them.

I always worry to death each time I make cookies for someone.

"Will they be happy with them?"
"Do they think they're pretty?"

"Are they what they expected?"

"Did I disapoint them?"
"Do they taste ok?"

Well...I suppose all one can do is their best...right?

My motto here at Sweet Ivy Confections is:

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. Ecclesiastes 9:10

If one is doing their best...God will do the rest.

That's what Pastor Dalaba always told us!

They were a fun cookie to make!

Go Lions!

And...

HOW 'BOUT THOSE TIGERS?!?!

Can I get a holla???

World Series bound, eh?

Oh yeah!

What say you my fellow Michiganders?

Pretty awesome, huh?

These were even MORE fun to make due to the recent win!

We have friends coming up this weekend and they are Tiger fans as well, so I decided to make a platter for them.

I was pretty pleased with these.

Good luck Tigers!

You can do it!

Make us proud!

MSBOA Marching Band Festival Cookies 2012

Ok...so I'm a little behind on this post.

Bad, bad blogger...I know.

But better late than never!

I did these marching band themed cookies a couple weeks ago for my son's high school marching band festival.

The festival was once again hosted by our school and held at our stadium, so we provided a meal for the judges.

When our band director asked for volunteers to make the meal...I couldn't resist donating band themed cookies!

This was the first time I'd ever used these new cookie cutters!

I picked them up at Marshall's in Chicago during our Girl's Weekend Away with my mom, sister, and cousin back in July.

This baby was quite the challenge for me!

This emblem was DIFFICULT...and by no means perfect...but I thought it turned out decent.

A few trumpets and drums...

The whole collection!

...and with the leftover dough and icing...a few just for fun!

Amazing Autumn...

 Nothing excites me more than when the temperatures begin to drop!

I am an Autumn Girl...ALL THE WAY!

I don't like summer...I don't like hot weather.

My make-up runs, my hair goes flat, and I hate sweating.

Ok...enough griping.

I'm happy!

Fall is upon us!

And to celebrate, I HAD to do some autumn leaf cookies!

 If you read my "Awesome Apples" post...you read that we debuted a new recipe for our cookies and icing.  I made these leaves with that recipe as well.

These cookies (along with the apples) were not about "fancy"...I was going for "taste" when I made these.

It was completely about testing out that new recipe...which was a hit!

I can't wait until you try our cookies with this new recipe and hope you enjoy it as much as our family does!

We are running a fall special.

With each 2 dozen decorated cookies (or cake pops) ordered, receive 1/2 dozen FREE!

Sweet Ivy regrets that we cannot ship at this time.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Awesome Apples...Nothing Fancy, But Ohhh So Good! (New Recipe)

 Are you ready?

Sweet Ivy has found a new recipe for our classic sugar cookies...

And...

IT IS THE BOMB!

Because as my hubby always says, "What good are PRETTY cookies if they don't TASTE GOOD?"

I have to agree.

I've been trying to master the art of "pretty" cookies...but all the while, my hubby has told me I need to find "that special recipe" to make my cookies...

AWESOME.

Well...I think I've found it!

These apple cookies are nothing special to look at...but I debuted my new recipe with these cookies and they are delicious! 

Couple that with my new "glaze" icing...and we have got one AWESOME tasting cookie!

My hubby and sons have never been big sugar cookie eaters, but since I made these with the new recipe and glaze...they can't stop eating them!

We hope you like our new recipes and will try some soon!

I will be using this recipe with ALL of my custom decorated cookies from now on.

I can't wait to hear from you!