We've got yoga cookies : )

One of my friends is doing a promo for a yoga mat company, so she asked for some yoga cookies as a give-away prize.  At first I wasn't sure how to go about the task... then, a google image search for "yoga figures" came to my rescue.  I will be forever surprised at just how many different people have provided yoga stick figure drawings for the general public's viewing.  And thank goodness for that.

I chose a tulip cookie cutter because it is an interesting shape and it resembles the lotus flower, which is commonly associated with yoga stuff.  I love how the green looks on the purple background--so cute!

 I am a little concerned that the upside-down tulip looks like a ghost.  I will probably just do right-side-up tulips when someone actually wins a batch of these cookies.

 I think the stick figure cookies have a retro, 80's work-out videotape type feel.  Especially the pink ones.  But don't get me wrong, I still like them.

Namaste readers :)

Baby girl cookies

I have two cousins on my mother's side who got married last summer.  Because I am in medical school, I wasn't able to attend either wedding... So sad!

Well, as it turns out, they each got pregnant shortly after their weddings.  They both had girls!  I thought it only appropriate to do a tribute on my blog to my new second cousins ;)

Welcome to the world, babies!

St. Patrick's Day

My mother ordered some St. Patrick's cookies...  Since this will be a project that I can personally deliver (rather than ship), I thought I would try my hand at cookies-on-a-stick.

The cookie bag looks so cute!  I used florist's foam in the bottom of the gift bag, then put the cookie sticks in the foam.  Then, I added yellow easter grass to the bag to fill it up.  I put extra cookies (not on sticks) on top of the grass.  Last, I put tissue paper in the background (into the bag) to make it look like a present.  Looks adorable, if you ask me ;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wedding Shower Cookies

 One of our friends has a wedding shower coming up and asked if I might be able to help out with the cookies.  I would love nothing more!  So here are some of my preliminary designs for the cookies (in my all-time favorite wedding hues, yellow and grey).

Check 'em out and tell me what you like!

I love the brush embroidery on these round cookies and on the wedding cake cookie.

The yellow pearls and dots look classically cool on this cookie set.

I love the dove cookies, oh so much.

The dove complements pretty much every other cookie.  It is that good.

A set of round cookies in different designs, all very pretty.

Set of bride cookies--so lovely.

A nice looking assortment with a gorgeous dove,  modern-looking scrollwork, and beautiful, classic brush embroidery.

The groom & the bride.

The groom, bride, and their classy cake.

Like I always say, butter & sugar make any good time, better!  Enjoy :)

Butler Bulldog Cookies

March Madness is right around the corner, so I tried my hand at some basketball themed cookies.

These basketballs were pretty straightforward.  As for the details, I really loved the navy blue icing on an orange background.  Also, the finger grip details on the basketball looked fantastic.  I also really liked the smooth basketball in pic below.

And then, the Bulldog cookies...  My boyfriend bought a copper hand-made bulldog cutter for about $18 from http://www.walnutcreekmetamora.com/cookie.htm
Though it was a bit pricey for a cookie cutter, the shape of the cookie cutter most resembled a bulldog than any other that we found on the internet.  We are very happy with the shape!  Thank you Walnut Creek!

As an MBA trying to start my own business, I thought that having this cookie cutter in Indianapolis would be a feather in my cap, so to speak.  My big advantage over other decorators of cookies.  Yet my boyfriend, being the friendly, generous type that he is, decided to buy two of the cutters.  Why would he need two, you ask?  To give one to his favorite local bakery, located in Butler-Tarkington.  That Carl, always looking out for the competition ;)

After receiving the cookie cutter, this bakery went to work on coming up with a clever design.  Because they mass produce their cookies (hundreds versus my dozens), their design has been much less intricate than mine (for example, white icing with navy blue outline of the shape).  Their second design was a white, round cookie, using the bulldog cutter to make only a dent in the circle.  Then, they outlined that shape in navy.

Overall, we are liking my attempt a lot better!  Take a look:

 How cute is this bulldog!?

Attention all Butler fans:  ELM Cookies is taking orders and would love to make your next Butler event much sweeter!  Contact me at elm.cookies@gmail.com or purchase directly through my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/ELMCookies

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's almost Valentine's Day.  My Valentine, Carl, and I decided to bake up a batch of the cutest cookies ever in preparation of the holiday.  We really enjoy giving the cookies to coworkers and friends as much as we enjoy eating them--which is good, because we are both on diets!

The cookies turned out so well!  I especially love these kiss cookies.

Robert Indiana would be so proud of our Indiana Love cookies : )

To replicate:  print out the LOVE picture, making sure the design will fit inside the cookie cutter.  Put the picture under some clear wax paper and trace the design by piping thicker icing in the desired pattern.  Let it dry for several hours and then peel the LOVE off the paper.  The design will be very fragile, so handle with care.  After flooding the house cookie, drop the LOVE into the still-wet icing... Voila!  It looks fantastic.  Later, I went back and outlined the houses for a finishing touch.

 The whole collection has an 80's Madonna type feel.  Super, super cute.

Feel free to leave comments about these cookies!

South Beach photos