Diane's Cookies

Monday, April 24, 2017

Spring Flowers

Flowers have always been one of my least favorite cookies to make until now. No matter how many different cutters or designs I have used, I was just never very happy with them.

Fortunately, SweetSugarbelle, has designed a flower cookie cutter that has finally allowed me to make a simple, pretty flower that I like. In addition, thanks to Miss Doughmestic, I was able to turn the simple rose into a pretty dogwood flower.

References:
Miss Doughmestic's Tutorial
Sweet Sugarbelle's Facebook Page

Hap-BEE Birthday

Last year when my special friend, Mr. C, celebrated his 100th birthday, I made traditional designs that included candles, cakes and balloons. Although we will not be traveling to Ohio for a big celebration this year, I wanted to honor him on his 101st birthday and re-purposed a set that I have made before.

Sending love, hugs and cookies across the miles. Hap-BEE birthday and BEE well!

References:

Aileen Master graciously gave me permission to use her heart/bee design when I made them back in 2010.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Kyle's Time To Shine

Great-nephew, Kyle, recently received the "You Make A Difference" Award at his high school.

Last spring when I made cookies for his 8th grade graduation I used a pirate theme and suggested that treasures awaited in high school. Clearly, he is digging into that "treasure chest" of high school academics and activities, getting involved, and doing his best work.

Way to go, Kyle!

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Happy Spring!

Celebrating the season with flowers. . .

Eggs. . .

and a whole lot of bunnies!

Simple bunnies. . .

Pretty bunnies. . .

Glam bunnies. . .

Bunnies two ways. . .

Standing bunnies. . .

. . . the end!

Friday, January 27, 2017

Let's Have A Fiesta

Since Great-niece, Leann, wanted a piñata at her 9th birthday party she decided that taco cookies would be a fun treat for her friends.

I added a chili pepper to each taco and added a topper that had an image of one of the piñatas she selected for the party.

Leann's design choices through the years . . .

I received the following text from Leann's Mom today: First thing LeLe said this morning was, "I can't wait to see my cookies." Sweet treats = sweet memories.

Love, hugs and cookies to a very special girl.

Monday, December 26, 2016

Keep Calm and Retire

If you can dream it,

you can do it.
Walt Disney

My sisters and I were raised in a household that believed in a "can do" spirit. Much like other "baby boomers," we were raised to believe that we could achieve anything as long as we worked at it. Thus, as a newly single Mom of three, my sister decided to go to nursing school. At times, it was a struggle to balance the demands of parenting, a part time job and classes, but Carol never gave up. It was a proud moment for the entire family when Carol stood on the stage to speak to the audience in her new cap.

In July, 1985, Carol began her career as a psychiatric nurse at the VA hospital in North Chicago, now the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. After 311/2 years, she is now retiring from her position as the Section Leader of the MICAM (Mental Health Intensive Case Management) Program.

I am so glad that she has finally decided to follow in her younger sisters footsteps and join Rita and me in retirement. We have been highly recommending it for years!

I am hopeful that she will find that her retirement years will be filled with so much more . . .

More sleep
More music
More beaches
More books
More excitement
More gardening
More travel
More sunsets
More fun
More time to explore new hobbies
More time with her children
More time with her grandchildren
More time with her friends
More adventures