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Continue reading →: A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
For a little IG video on this pizza box concoction, click here (I am still learning my way through the reels) We need something to counteract winter. Valentine’s is just around the corner. Two reasons to make a flower bouquet composition. There is a little story behind it, though. Marlyn,…
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Continue reading →: SPRINGERLE COOKIES
For a little tutorial on painting the cookies, visit my youtube channel here. Baking Springerle turned into an annual tradition for me. I love the slow pace, the patience involved. The dough takes a bit of time to put together, whisking the eggs to achieve maximum volume, slowly incorporating flour,…
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Continue reading →: FOR THE LOVE OF SNOWFLAKES
Snowflakes are one of the coolest cookies to decorate, plus you can find cutters with so many different shapes, the possibilities for fun are endless. Today I share several ideas, some with barely any icing, so that everyone can be pleased. Some got inspiration from Marlyn (Montreal Confections), some from…
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Continue reading →: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SNOWY VILLAGE!
This set of cookies was fun to make but a little challenging in some ways. You must be attentive to the dimension of the roof components, particularly the thickness of the cookie. Those parts cannot be rolled too thick, they won’t look good and won’t assemble properly. The whole design…
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Continue reading →: LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!
We have not had any snow yet, but to quote a certain series… Winter is coming, better be ready for it. And for snowmen, nothing brings more happiness than plenty of snowflakes falling from the skies above. A gingerbread cookie, with a simple decoration, flood the base in red, the…
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Continue reading →: IS IT A CUPCAKE? IS IT A FERN?
IT’S A COOKIE CUTTER FLIP! I love when a cookie cutter is used with new designs in mind, and this recent version from Haniela is one of my favorites. So elegant in its simplicity, and very effective. She demonstrates it in great detail here, starting at 2 min and 20…
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Continue reading →: MERRY CHRISTMAS!Sharing the last collection of cookies for the season, these are simple to make, and I like their almost minimalist look, particularly the Christmas tree. I wish I had saved the source of my inspiration for the little gift packages, but I took a screen shot of some Instagram stuff,…
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Continue reading →: CHRISTMAS COOKIESStill in the spirit of the season, a few more ideas for your holiday bakes, starting with socks to hang by the fireplace… They were made after a video from Marlyn (Montreal Confections), using a “frankencookie” approach (watch it here). A sock cutter is combined with a little head to…
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Continue reading →: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!
A super fun cookie project, following the cookie-steps of Marlyn once again. Her full tutorial and templates are available in her Patreon page with a click here. You can conceivably make the design without cutting stencils for it, but they make life a lot easier. Same thing goes for the…
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Continue reading →: AMY’S CHRISTMAS COOKIES: A FUN VIRTUAL CLASS
If you follow my cookie adventures, you know that I am always trying to learn from the great decorators out there. I recently joined a virtual event hosted by Amy, from Seriously Sweet in Davis St, and it was a lot of fun! The class was supposed to be beginner…


