Summer Bake Sale

 

210 cookies. . .

15 designs. . .

10 colors . . .

 

70 bags tied with ribbon. . . 

 

for Leann's youth group bake sale. 

No Buyer's Remorse For This One

Since so many cookie cutters in my collection have NEVER been used,  I always hesitate to buy new ones.  However, I am so happy I didn't pass up this bargain in the sale bin!  A cutter that I thought I might never use, has turned out to be one of my favorites.  With just a few simple cuts of the knife, it can be quite versatile.

I purchased it in 2013 and used it for Mary Grace's ice-cream themed birthday party. . . a vampire just for fun. . . a gal at the spa as part of a retirement collection. . .and now a mermaid.

 This one is definitely a keeper.



References:
Mermaid:   Flour Box Bakery
Vampire:    AliBee's Bake Shop

A Versatile Cookie Cutter

Last summer I found this cutter on sale and although it is much larger than the cookies I usually make, "cookie cutter" + "70% off" was too good to pass up.   As it turns out, I am discovering that it is quite versatile.

I am "cookie cutter challenged" when I look at a cutter, I usually only see one use for it.

It made a nice ice cream sundae for my niece's birthday party last summer.









Then, Ali B inspired me to make it into a Vampire.

This week, I made Spa cookies for the first time, and with a few quick cuts, this was the perfect cutter.

Mary Grace is Eight

  

Turtles for 5, Pigs for 6, Gumball Machines for 7. . . this year Mary Grace is celebrating her 8th birthday with an Ice Cream theme. ( Photos of prior birthday parties)

My niece, Jody, is the Coordinator of her block party, so she invited a few of Mary Grace's friends to attend the block party for a birthday celebration.  Neighbors, friends and relatives of all ages have fun at this annual event.

Mary Grace turned a bicycle into an ice cream cart, Grandma made her a special hat, and Mary Grace passed out ice cream treats to all the children at the end of the bike parade.  

The fun continued with a dunk tank and lots of other fun activities on a beautiful, summer day.

Happy Birthday to a very special girl!