What's New!!!

I haven't lost my sanity I have still been baking away.  Between Kelsey's birthday and several orders it has been quicker to start a facebook page.  I am going to still keep the blog going in some fashion. You can find me on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/SanityInSugar

Today was the first order I had from a referral for someone I don't know.  That's a little more stressful when your work is going to people you don't know.   I hope they enjoyed them and thanks to my friend Lisa for the referral. 

The next few week are slow on orders so I'm thinking about trying out some new designs to sell at our farmer's market.

Thanks for looking!

Dena

Thank you cookies

I love that most of these days my orders are return customers. Gives me that little pat on the back I need when I thought that their last order wasn't exactly how I had planned.  I must be doing something right. What's even more fun is when I'm given the freedom to try something new that I haven't done before.  This week it was thank you cookies.  I figured I would have to wait until fall weather to break out my new coffee cup cookie cutter, but as it turns out it has a different purpose.  When a friend calls and says I need "thank you" cookies it only makes sense to do "thanks a-latte" theme.

I'm so excited to see what new creations my friends will have me come up with next.  Thanks a-latte for my customers who give me a reason to bake and destroy my kitchen every week.

Back to baking circles, lots and lots of circles.  The mixer is whirling up a second batch of dough for more circles.  More later this week on that. Stay tuned!!!

Birthdays

This last week I had birthdays for two of my friends and if all else fails you make them cookies.I hope you enjoyed your cookies and birthdays.

 I couldn't do the same old owls I had to try something a little different.  I still love how they turned out. Caleb was especially interested in which owl was looking at who.

 

For my friend Meagan I wanted cookies I hadn't done before and that were fitting for her special birthday.

Lots of cookies and treats to make this week.  More on that and a special fundraiser later in the week.

Red, white and Blue

My kitchen was a busy place this weekend. Lots of cookies were made!  It's been a long baseball season for our little minor league team. My partner & crime and someday co-owner of our totally awesome bake shoppe, Robin, and I decided the boys needed some end of the year cookies. The weather didn't want to cooperate tonight so hopefully we can pass these out tomorrow.

I figured while I had large amounts of red, white and blue made up I might as well get good use out of it. These are for a co-worker who is a huge Cubs fan and a new dad. He's missed out on cookies at work the last few times so I am making up for it this week.

 I also made up some Fourth of July cookie baskets or bouquets.  Available for pre-order for your Fourth of July gatherings. 

4th of July Beach Party

Fireworks

Contact me to order your 4th of July basket.  Beach Party baskets are $30 for a dozen and Firework basket is $25 for a dozen.

Owls and more owls!

Wish these guys good luck as they are flying south to Georgia!   I love it when a color combination comes out just the way you had pictured!

Not only did I have these owls to do but also these this week!

Hoping my weekend goes as planned making lots of cookies! Sounds like a hot weekend to have the oven going! 

Have a great weekend!!!!!

Cat Cookies

If you could pick any cookies for your birthday what would they be? If you are an 8 year old year girl, than this week it was cats!  This girl loves cats!  I need to mention this is what they looked like before the trip to Des Moines.  They had an unfortunate mishap with their tails in transit.  Lesson learned.  Anyway........I hope Taylor and her friends enjoy them with and without their tails.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR!

Team Kelsey Girl

What will you be doing on August 24, 2013?  I know what we will be doing. We will be at this years Buddy Walk.  For anyone who doesn't know my daughter has designer genes.  Not True Religion kind but the Trisomy 21 kind.  Team Kelseygirl first walked in 2011 and we will continue to walk year after year.   We walk to raise awareness and support for all the wonderful people and families we have met in the last three years. My life has been enriched in a way I didn't know possible.  A way that I could never would have imagined  when I first saw those almond shaped eyes.

I am so lucky to live in a place that has a Gigi's Playhouse.  I hate to think what I would have done without the support, information, and programming they have given our family.  The Buddy Walk supports Gigi's Playhouse and I hope you will too by walking with us.

Team KelseyGirl 2012

Registration is open and can be found here. http://gigisplayhouse.donorpages.com/5K2013DesMoines/stats/

Thank you to everyone who has supported us the last 2 years! Kelsey is so lucky to have you in her life.   You know I couldn't post without cookies, right?