Ahoy Mates! A Pirate Graduation It Is

Congratulations to my great-niece, Megan, who is graduating from Emmons Elementary, the home of the Raiders.  

 

Since our family is big on tradition, her cookie collection had to include at least one "look out ______ high school" book cookie and a diploma tied with a heat-shaped ribbon.

 

The Emmons school mascot, the Raider, is now making his third appearance in cookie collections for Meg's family.  My interpretation of the Raider has evolved from literal and scary.  .  .  to a whimsical treasure hunt .  .  .

 

 to a sweet, smiling pirate for Meg.

In addition, I added cookies to represent her school activities.

Love, hugs, and cookies to a very special girl.

Happy Graduation!

References:
Tutorial for the girl graduate can be found on Miss Doughmestic's YouTube channel

Shiver Me Timbers! It's Kyle's Graduation

Great-nephew, Kyle, is graduating from 8th grade today.

Since our family is big on tradition, his cookie collection had to include at least one "look out ______ high school" book cookie and a diploma tied with a heat-shaped ribbon.
 

However, for the rest of his collection, I opted to go the less traditional route and used his elementary school mascot as my inspiration for a "pirate theme" to celebrate Kyle's special day.

Treasures await  .  .  .

Kyle has successfully voyaged from his home of "McK" island to the Emmons Elementary "island",  now it is time to venture on to the new "island" of high school.

Love, hugs, cookies,

and 

safe travel,

on your new adventure.

References:
Creative use of cutters:  Sugabelle's School Bus for the Treasure Chest
Edible Images purchased from: SweetNothingsImages
Pirate cookie-https://semisweetdesigns.com/2016/04/21/decorate-pirate-ship-cookie-prelly-cookies-guest-post/
Sailboat cookie-http://www.lilaloa.com/2016/04/how-to-make-decorated-sailboat-cookies.html

Maddy's Graduation

My great-niece, Maddie, is graduating from 8th grade this week.  Since Maddie LOVES to read, her Mom suggested a "book" theme for her cookies.











This is a book cookie that I have made for each of the nieces and nephews as they have entered high school.

 I also added Sugarbelle's, bookworm and Lilaloa's, stack of books to the set.  In addition to the traditional subjects, I added a few titles that I thought Maddie would enjoy, including:

High School Handbook

Student Success

Future Careers

Family Photos (because her Grandma Carol, takes lots of pictures)

 . . . and "How to Raise Chickens" because Maddie's family has a new hobby

I didn't want the cookies to be too "cutesy" so I added the school mascot to the set.  My royal icing version is a bit creepier than the school art work, but he adds an interesting twist to the collection.

For my cookie friends, the pirate is a Frankenstein cutter, batteries removed and a small paisley cutter added for the bandana.  A football or Easter egg cutter would probably have been a better shape for the head, but I wanted to have the ears and the earrings on the design.

Big sister Maddie, with Kyle and Meg

 

Enjoy a summer filled with 

family, friends, books and adventures
as you get ready to 

zip into high school in the fall.

  

Sending love, hugs and cookies your way.  Happy Graduation to a very, special girl!