It's party time!

A few cookie creations to get you in a party mood...



The cake is my favorite part of any party


I love these little "candies". The sanding sugar makes them even better.


Balloons are perfect for any celebration

Time to get the party started!!
If you are in need of party decorations to match your next celebration check out this blog... www.pinkhippoboutique.blogspot.com
Her stuff is so cute and everything is handmade.

Cookies

New Designer Onesies


Martini anyone?


Explorer Stars!


Ballerina Tutu

New Website

SugarCoated Cookies is getting a WEBSITE!! That is right, it is time to take the next step and that means try and move off Etsy and on to my own site. I love Etsy and selling on there but I need to beef up my local orders and have a place for them to go and view my cookies. Business is booming and I am just so blessed.
Designing this site is harder than I thought. I want it awesome, I just do not know what that is for me right now. Do I want it childlike or sophisticated? Do I want muted colors or bright colors? The choices and the designs are all starting to blur.

I am so excited about this and will obviously let you guys know when it is up and running. In the meantime I have cut back on my cookie orders for the summer. I have been taking no more than 5 a week and it has given me some time to work on new designs and more importantly play with my kids this summer. Here are some designs I have been working on.

A little break

Well, after last week (595 cookies) I really needed a break from cookies. I gave myself one week with no cookies (other than for my daughter's birthday party) and I made it to Tuesday without feeling the need to decorate. HA!!
I am still enjoying my week off and I have only done a few cookies here and there. This week has been great. I created a few new designs for my store and I had no deadlines!! WIN WIN!
My favorite cookie this week is not my own design but one inspired by Karen of Karen's cookies. She sells baking supplies and usually includes pictures of cookies she designed using the cookie cutters she sells. I LOVED her gumball machine and had to make one of my own. It is so fun and I really love how it turned out. I am happy with all the cookies I made this week but that is hands down my favorite. Without further ado... a FEW of this weeks creations.

Giddy Up Cowboy


Will you marry me?


Baby Time!


GUMBALL MACHINE!! (my fav)



Okay, so tell me your favorite from this weeks creations and any design you would like to see me try. Have a great weekend!!!

Not Enough Hours in the Day!

Have you ever felt like there are just not enough hours in the day? When business is slow I worry about boosting it but when business is booming I worry even more. I need to get my orders done, I need to keep my site updated, I need to create new cookies. The list goes on and on. Oh, did I forget to mention, make breakfast, lunch and dinner, keep a somewhat presentable home, give my family 100% of my attention and still have a few precious minutes to SHOWER.
I promise every post won't be me complaining and I am not really complaining in this post, I am just trying to find a balance. Last week I turned down 7 orders in an effort to get that balance and it worked... but I lost 7 orders. Is that what I need to do? Is there a better way? I am sure everyone that has their own business has asked these questions at some point. Heck, business or not I am sure everyone has had to search for balance in their life.

On the brighter side, I am coming up with new cookies. I am doing a glittery red apple for end of year teacher gifts and a "bucket of popcorn" cookie for a carnival birthday. I am excited to try a baby block and this neat pirate ship cutter I got the other day.
Oh the cookies I could crank out if I had an additional 5 hours in a day.

If you have a cookie you would like to see leave me a comment and let me know. I would love the feedback.



Here is another cookie pic for you. This cookie was inspired by Callie, a fellow cookie decorator.