Get Back on your Feet Soon

So the idea of eating a foot shaped cookie isn't really my thing.....
kind of strange right?

But when asked to make a cookie bouquet of colorful feet wishing an injured co-worker to get back on his feet soon, how could I refuse.

I think (hope) blue and orange feet weren't as strange to eat as more traditionally colored feet ;)

Stay sweet everyone ^.^

Hoping for a heat wave

We have had a cold snap here in MN.  Like below 0 with wind chill making it feel like -20 or worse.
So Birrrrrrrrr

However starting tomorrow we are going to reach 23 degrees!!!!!
To celebrate I thought it would only be appropriate to post some nice beachy cookies.

My boss and his lovely lady recently got hitched and I made them some cookies to celebrate.
The got married in Florida so I suppose beach themed cookies were appropriate.

I hope you enjoy the warm sunny cookies.
Hopefully they bring some warmth to you during this nasty cold winter.

Stay Sweet and warm everyone ^^

Under there....Under where. Underwear Cookies!

I finally had an excuse to make these cute underwear cookies.  I was commissioned by a friend to make some for a bachelorette party.

 They were a blast to make!  I can't wait to make some more!  I hope you enjoy them in all their sassy goodness.  

 If you want to make some of your own go and show Sugarbelle some love http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2013/07/easy-lingerie-cookies/ 

 Her work is amazing and something I strive towards.  Plus her posts are a hoot to read.  She is a very entertaining blogger.

Stay sweet everyone

Love is in the air...part two

Like I said in my previous post.  Love is in the air, between weddings, engagements and 1st anniversaries and new babies this summer has been full of love.

I made this cookie bouquet for an awesome couple.  They are both amazing people and very talented artists.   Stevie is the stunning photographer behind http://www.stevietphotography.com/ and her hubby Tony is the brilliant carpenter behind http://www.dylandesigncompany.com/ 

Not only are they talented artists but they are wonderfully thoughtful and giving people.  In fact they met during the shooting of Extreme Home Makeover where Tony was a carpenter for the show.

They are a happy loving couple that radiates both of those feelings to those around them.  It is hard to be standing next to either one of them and not be smiling.

I wanted to make them some cookies that conveyed the same happiness that they exude, and this is what I came up with.

Congratulations Stevie and Tony, you are both amazing people and an extra amazing couple.  I hope you have many wonderful years together and keep on spreading your happiness and love!

Love is in the air

It seems like this summer has been full of love.

Friends getting marred, engaged or celebrating their 1st. anniversaries.  And let me tell you I love, love.  I love making loved themed cookies because they can be frilly and cute and I get to use a lot of brushed embroidery.... or at least that's how I tackle the loved themed cookie.  

This basket was made for a client last minute.  She contacted me on a Tuesday and said she would need a basket by Friday morning. 

Normally I don't take last minute orders but this was for her 1st anniversary and she was surprising her hubby at work and wanted something special to bring him.  I couldn't turn her down, so I frantically designed some cookies, cut them out and decorated them in the span of one day.  I think I work rather well under pressure if I do say so myself.  

Congrats Feyha and Asif I hope you have many happy years to come <3

Hospice Cookie Bouquet

This cookie bouquet was made as a donation for an upcoming hospice fundraising event.

I hope they are able to raise a fair amount of money for the group.

The cookies are decorated like the invitation for the event and are using the hospice colours for this year.

Feel free to contact me at vanessaslingsby@gmail.com if you are looking for a donation for your group or if you want to order a cookie bouquet to donate yourself!