Cookies, Cookies, Everywhere!

Whew!  I have been baking up a storm....happily, I may note!  Here's a little sample of my handiwork!  I made this first platter for a fundraiser we had at our house.  Sadly, she lost in the primary...but the cookies were winners!

Royko!

 These are for another friend.  She is running in the fall election.  This is a tireless woman who does soooo much for our community!  I support her fully!  It was fun to see these all over Facebook and Instagram from people at the party!

Gibson aka MAG

 These were for a daughter of a gal I know.  They watched movies outside...how fun is that!?
Notice I got that airbrush out again.....addicted!

An 8th birthday!

 A sweet cookier named Lila Lola did a post on quick flower cookies.  I stashed that info, and suddenly found myself using it.  We lost a very dear friend and neighbor.  He was surrounded by his family in Pennsylvania, but our hearts ache.  His wife is a devoted cookie fan, so I decided to whip up a quick batch and mail them out.  They were so fast!  It was a great tip...I found it here.

cookies for Nina

 A friend needed a way to say thanks to some teachers...a sweet thank you is the best!  We bagged these and she slipped in a gift card.

my favorite thank you

 A sweet couple in our neighborhood went to DC and got married.  So some neighbors got together to celebrate after they got home.  So exciting!  Newlyweds! (More airbrush work...)

Yea!

These cookies were no easy feat!  But I was pretty happy with the result!  My poor friend had to seriously describe these to a T for me.  I was so confused when she wanted an APP cookie!  I kept thinking APP was an acronym I should know! Glad we cleared up that confusion!

Apps...

Coming up...grads.  Lots of them!  Stay tuned!

Political Cookies

As one gal said. "Sugar cookies transcend political lines." 

I hate politics.  Really.  I know what I want in a candidate, but I am not likely to argue any points with you.  If we're Facebook friends and you post about anything political, chances are you are hidden.  Not unfriended, but out of sight.  So if you're wondering why I didn't say congrats on your new baby, marriage or trip around the globe, it's because I don't read your feeds.

So last week one of my oldest friends, (20 years) invited us to a "meet the candidate" at her house.  I wouldn't pass up a soiree at her house for anything, and I used it as a reason to mix up a little red, white and blue royal icing.  The candidate is running for Alderman.  I really am not even clear what an Alderman does, but we live in a nice little burg, and Democrat or Republican, at this level, they are all working for the same thing.  He was a really nice guy.  He is obviously an amazing decision maker, as his wife ia a fellow Iowan, and he loved his cookies.  It was a fun gathering, and I felt rather civic when all was said and done.  So, get out there and vote!