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All About Apples
Cozy sweaters and boots. Warm soup. Crisp air. Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! I’m all about the pumpkin flavors, but I also enjoy a tart and sweet apple treat. It doesn’t quite feel like Fall until my family takes our annual trip to our favorite apple orchard. There’s something special about…
A Sweet Thank You
Did you know that today is World Teachers’ Day? I knew about Teacher’s Appreciation Week, but didn’t realize there was also an international day to celebrate teachers. I’m from a family of educators, so I’ve seen firsthand the passion, patience, and dedication it takes to teach! In addition to my bakery, I also work part…
The Life of a Swiftie Baker
It’s been a big couple of weeks for us Swifties! Between the Emmys, 0s appearing all over the place, the TLOAS: The Encore drop, and the Patient Zero music video – we have had so much content!! It’s hard to believe this Friday will be a year since the initial release of The Life of…
Red Velvet Cake Pops (Taylor’s Version)
Calling all Swifties! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted in my Swiftie Sweet Series. August was a jam-packed month for my bakery, so my online posting fell a bit behind. But I’m back today with a new entry; you might even say I’m back to Begin Again… I’m up to a fifth treat…
A Pop of Sweet
I recently made cookies for a friend’s daughter. It was her 10th birthday and she wanted popsicle-themed popsicles in summery colors. I love how vibrant the colors came out with this set! I started by covering the popsicle portion of the cookie with a base layer. I covered about half of the cookies with bright…
Sweet Checkmate
For the second summer in a row, my 9-year-old has found a new hobby that’s something I always wanted to learn but never did. Last summer, he learned the algorithm for solving a Rubik’s Cube and spent hours perfecting and speeding up his technique. I finally took the time to learn alongside him. I don’t…
Campfire Cookies
It’s back-to-school time here where I live. I’m still trying to come to terms with the fact that my baby is a big kindergartener this year! He’s been my little buddy at the preschool I teach at, so this is a big change for us all. There’s been lots of nerves and big feelings, but…
Swiftie Sweets Series – Evermore
I’m going in a different direction with this week’s entry into my Swiftie Sweets Series. If you’ve missed it, I started this series a few weeks ago. In between orders, I’m challenging myself to attempt new techniques or recipes and create sweets inspired by each of Taylor Swift’s eras. I’ve made 1989 cookies, tried dipping…
Swiftie Sweets Series – Speak Now
I’m so excited about this new series I’m doing with my bakery. Between orders, I’m pushing myself to try new techniques, creative ideas, and different types of sweets. My new challenge is to create a dessert to represent each of Taylor Swift’s 12 eras. I kicked off my series with an ode to 1989 with…
Spider-Man: Brand New Cookies
Are you going to see the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie this weekend? I’m not the most up-to-date on most Marvel movies or superhero movies in general, but I have enjoyed the Spider-Man movies I’ve seen. So I’m sure this new one will be just as entertaining! To celebrate the new movie, I made…
Garden Cupcakes
This year has been a year of milestone ages for my family. My youngest turned 5 this past Spring, I hit the big 4-0 this Summer, and my oldest will hit double digits in the Fall! I’m feeling all the feelings that come along with all three of those milestones, especially the fact that my…
Swiftie Sweets Series – TTPD
I’m so excited about this new series I’m doing with my bakery. Between orders, I’m pushing myself to try new techniques, creative ideas, and different types of sweets. My challenge is to create a dessert to represent each of Taylor Swift’s 12 eras. Last week I kicked off my series with an ode to 1989…
Gearing up for Back to School
Where did the summer go? I cannot believe we are quickly approaching back-to-school. My sons start in two weeks. My youngest is starting kindergarten, so it’s going to be a big school year for our family!! My preschool starts a bit later, but we start our teacher workdays soon. We stayed busy this summer with…
Sweet Woobles
Last week I was part of a cookie group challenge to create a cookie representing my favorite non-baking hobby. I chose to do a cookie based on my other favorite hobby of a few years – crocheting! For years, I had tried on and off to learn crochet. I worked a highly technical job and…
Hooked on Cookies
After a busy Spring with orders, I’ve had a little bit of downtime the past few weeks. During a lull from orders, I like to challenge myself to come up with new ideas and designs for cakes and cookies. It’s a little easier to do so with cookies, since I usually bake a few extras…
Swiftie Sweets Series – 1989
I’m so excited about a new series I’m doing with my bakery. Between orders, I’m pushing myself to try new techniques, creative ideas, and types of sweets. My new challenge is to create a sweet treat to represent each of Taylor Swift’s 12 eras. I’ve been a casual fan of Taylor Swift since her Debut…
Pool Cookies
Last week, my boys took swimming lessons. They are both pretty nervous in the water, but made progress, and I was proud of them for sticking with it! To celebrate making it through the week and thank their very patient teacher, I made these adorable pool cookies. I saw a lot of similar types online;…
Have a Sweet 4th of July
A few weeks ago, I set up at a vendor market with my camping-themed cookies. While there, I got an order for these Americana-themed cookies. They were so fun to work on the design and make. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to do the stars; I tried a few different methods while prepping the…
My Sweet First Half of 2026
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started my bakery journey late last year. One goal I had was to have at least one order every month of 2026. So far, I’ve been able to more than exceed that goal! I’m so thankful for the orders and support I’ve had this year. I’ve gotten…
Tuesday Tips & Tricks: Royal Icing Consistencies
The hardest part about Royal Icing is getting the perfect consistency. Even just a slight change can make a big difference! This quick video demonstrates the perfect consistency for outlining/flooding sections of your cookie. I use a single consistency method where I slowly pipe to outline and then press harder to flood all with the…
Firefighter Cookies
These cookies for a friend’s son’s birthday were so fun to make! I experimented with the fire design from my camping-themed cookies. I swirled a chunk of yellow icing, surrounded by orange and red. Some of the cookies had many layers of icing (like the truck). But I also used my edible markers to create…
Tuesday Tips & Tricks – Cookie Baking
Today’s Tuesday Tips & Tricks is about baking cookies. Last week I shared some tips for making the best version of your cake. Today I’m doing the same thing but with sugar cookies! Let’s start with tips you can do when preparing your sugar cookie dough. The first thing you want to do is make…
Cookies Make Happy Campers!
This week I tackled a new cookie theme – camping! I participated in a local craft fair and wanted to make cookies that fit the wilderness/camping theme. One tricky part of cookie decorating is the endless need for cookie cutters for every theme! I could spend all my profits on the adorable cookie sets I…
Tuesday Tips & Tricks – Cake Baking
I’m starting a new series where I share some tips and tricks for baking and cake/cookie decorating. First up, I have my top tips for baking the best cake. Baking the best version of your cake starts even before you crack the first egg. Even slight changes in oven temperature can make a noticeable difference…
- All About Apples
- A Sweet Thank You
- The Life of a Swiftie Baker
- Red Velvet Cake Pops (Taylor’s Version)
- A Pop of Sweet
- Sweet Checkmate
- Campfire Cookies
- Swiftie Sweets Series – Evermore
- Swiftie Sweets Series – Speak Now
- Spider-Man: Brand New Cookies
- Garden Cupcakes
- Swiftie Sweets Series – TTPD
- Gearing up for Back to School
- Sweet Woobles
- Hooked on Cookies
- Swiftie Sweets Series – 1989
- Pool Cookies
- Have a Sweet 4th of July
- My Sweet First Half of 2026
- Tuesday Tips & Tricks: Royal Icing Consistencies
- Firefighter Cookies
- Tuesday Tips & Tricks – Cookie Baking
- Cookies Make Happy Campers!
- Tuesday Tips & Tricks – Cake Baking
