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family portrait cookies and other cookie gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Followers may notice my recent obsession with these portrait cookies. I started with this gift for my niece. The next year I made these favors for her art-themed birthday party. And now, portrait cookies for my mom for Mother’s Day. This is my mom.   This is my brother and his family.   This is [...]



spring treat roundup from the archives

Geez, I’ve done a lot for Spring in the past few years. Which is funny since I much prefer Winter. I know, I know, I’m the lone person out there for whom this is true. But snow is so dang pretty, I never tire of it. Just wish we actually got some this year. And [...]



my mom’s recipes, neatly packaged, and lots of deals for you at Paper Coterie

  I think I may have found a new replacement for cookies as my go-to, unique and personalized gift for everyone for every occasion. Here’s a clue… see the “Good Stuff” in my sidebar? That would be Paper Coterie. I checked out their site, chock full of modern/vintage-y/chic (I couldn’t decide the best adjective, since [...]



Sweet Treat Friday: the results!

Thank you so much to all of you for submitting to Sweet Treats Friday!! I love these glimpses into other crafty types’ kitchens. Check out everyone’s submissions HERE.   And the winner is (chosen by random.org, by the way, since I could never pick a winner myself), Number 30, better known as the incredible Cameo [...]



more cookies for mom

  Just to give you one more option for the bite-size, mason jar, I heart you mom cookies… You can also fill your jars with mini daisies. So super easy to make, too. I make dot daisies a lot, since they are handy to have around for parties, too. Find the original how-tos to make [...]