Cookies, cookies and a broken laptop

My laptop died. Well, the hard drive on my brand new laptop went bad. It was bad when I got it and after nine million calls to Dell and a little bit of tough talk I finally got a new hard drive. I think I am having problems with Internet Explorer now (it locks up for no reason) but that is a whole other blog entry... my hatred for Dell.

I have been super busy with my business. I am thinking of putting my Etsy shop in vacation mode for the rest of this month. I am currently booked through the 23rd of October and I have orders straight through the middle of November already. I am going on vacation at this end of this month and I want to finish the cookies that I need to finish before vacation and not worry about conversations with clients and customers asking for cookies in October even though my shop says I am booked. Yup, I talked myself into it. I am going to put my shop in vacation mode on Wednesday.

I did tons of cookies this week. I have some new designs to show off as well. Talk a look and let me know what you think. I want to squeeze in some Fall/Halloween cookies, finish up my sports cookie line and try to get out a few new designs I have in mind too. If only the day gave me a few extra hours.


New 1st birthday design.


Baby peapod cookies... twin girls (these are for a baby shower)


Doves for a Holy Communion


Happy Baking...

Sorry I have not posted in a while...

It has been a busy few weeks of getting ready for school and just enjoying my family and my friends. I have been busy baking away too. I have some new designs that I think you will really enjoy.

Hibiscus Flower for a Sweet Sixteen Luau



Pretty Daisies for a Bridal Shower



New Ladybug Design


The design matched the invitations for a garden bridal shower


Have a great week!!!

Wedding Cakes

It was wedding week here at SugarCoated Cookies. 8 dozen three tiered wedding cakes were created and the bride gave me creative control to do whatever I wanted. I had tons of designs and I really liked them all but here are some of my favorites.



My Favorite


I like the scroll work on this one.


I love the romantic look this one has.


This matched the brides dress


This is a fun design.

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

www.sugarcoatedcookies.com

It is here!!! SugarCoated Cookies has a website.

This whole experience feels real now. This is not just my little hobby any longer. This website has made it feel official and professional and everything I hoped it would be. Take a moment and check out the website and let me know what you think. I still have some tweaking to do like adding descriptions and such but overall it is up and running and awesome.

www.sugarcoatedcookies.com

A huge thank you to my web designer, Amber. She is amazing and if you are looking for someone to create a custom site for you she is your girl. She is sweet and helpful. She really takes her time thinking of what you would like and what would work for your business. She listened to everything I wanted and went above and beyond. I can not sing her praises enough.
Check her out at www.thecoutureddesigner.etsy.com

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.