Hi, all! As you hopefully know by now, Sugar Dot Cookies (Dotty Raleigh) is hosting a redux of her first very helpful "Cookiers Helping Cookiers" live chat. This time, it's occurring on Zoom, on May 30 (10 am central time, CT), so we'll all finally have the chance to see AND hear each other! I can't wait! You can...
With Memorial Day fast approaching and so many American first responders, healthcare workers, and other heroes to honor for helping us survive this pandemic, it's high time for a patriotic set! While originally designed for...
Like everyone else, we’ve been cooped up inside for some time now, feeling anxious due to the uncertainty of recent events. The view from my front window, however, remains largely unchanged...
Brush embroidery is one of those techniques that has so much potential, yet seems to be stuck in a perpetual rut of ruffles, flowers, and beach scenes. It's time we change all of that. For this challenge, I want you to...
SURPRISE! I've decided to change things up in this Spotlight! While the photos on this site are always fab, they have a way of overshadowing our equally fabulous blog content. Raise your hand...
After seeing all of the amazing entries submitted for our Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #39, I must say that our mission of turning Cookie Connection into "Food" Connection was a success! You managed to create some incredibly realistic looking "food" cookies, and I am...
Let’s get together! Please join me and Julia on May 30, 10 am central time (CT) for the SECOND chat in Cookie Connection’s “Cookiers Helping Cookiers in the Time of COVID-19” series. This time, we’re changing up...
Hi, all! Another update on some site changes . . . As you hopefully know by now, our last site upgrade was the Reactions Release, which, about two months ago, replaced our liking feature for clips, blog posts, and other content with many, many more options for reacting. I love the...
Hi, I'm back after a weekend off from Spotlights. Thanks for your patience as I pushed through some other work deadlines last week. Shhh! I am developing a possible new...
I have been living in Southeast Asia for almost two years now. The flowers and plants here are really fascinating in their shapes and vibrant colors, and have often inspired my tutorials. Moreover...
My mom can grow anything. It wasn’t always so. She started out a city kid from New York with little opportunity or care to nurture a green thumb. But with the 1960s came a newfound desire to commune with nature. My parents moved to a...
Hi! I hope everyone is remaining safe and healthy, and that the required social distancing isn't driving you too stir-crazy. I had the first great day I've had since the quarantine began, and I think it was due, in large part, to...
Who needs cookies and milk when you can have cookies and beer? I mean, think about it . . . a pairing of a robust stout with a spicy gingerbread cookie . . . How delish! Or a not-too-dark ale with a chocolate chip cookie . . . Or a sweet golden ale to complement the tartness of a cookie with lemon zest . . . Mmmmm, I might just start a new trend (at least among dads, that is)! But beer aside, let's talk a bit about...
Whoa, it's been a long while since I've done a traditional Saturday Spotlight! Though I must say, it feels good to be getting back into some semblance of routine here on Cookie Connection, seeing as the coronavirus has managed to upend order just about everywhere else...
Hey, all! Once again, apologies to all, particularly the 3-D winners of my cookie competition. This special edition of our Saturday Spotlight was supposed to post last weekend (or even earlier), but with my YouTube hijack on last Saturday and my general stay-at-home malaise, I've just had...
