Back in my day, we started school after Labor Day. But in 2014, here in Webster Groves, Missouri, the kids have been at their desks now for about two weeks. And, here on Cookie Connection , the back-to-school postings started well before then,...
For those of you who enjoy the occasional glass of wine (with or without cookies), boy oh boy, do I have an offer for you! And it's one that NEVER expires! Club W , a personalized wine club that sends monthly shipments of wine tailored to your...
You know what’s all the rage right now? Stencils. And why is everyone talking about stencils? Cause they are so cool. Yes, so cool. Even if you don’t have an airbrush. (Insert cheers and clapping!) First of all – where did this...
Every time I do one of these challenges I'm not quite sure what to expect. For this one , I just didn't know if people would be interested in taking the time to mix the colors, but I am so glad that so many of you did! What a splendid array of topics...
What a whirlwind these challenges have been! So fun, and so many incredible cookies as a result! Can you believe we are already on Challenge #4? I still have a lot of challenge ideas up my sleeve, but for this one, let's keep it simple. A...
Wow - this must be some record for me! It's only Friday night, and I'm already putting the finishing touches on this week's Saturday Spotlight . I'm going to celebrate my efficiency by taking off most of Saturday and Sunday, which translates into...
I'm badly in need of a holiday by the sea - we'll be going soon. Every year about this time, we stay in Cornwall (UK) with my aunt. Some of the most beautiful coastline and beaches in the world are in Cornwall. And every year,...
Happy weekend, everyone! To celebrate the diversity of cookies on this site, it's time, once again, for a "Best in Category" spotlight. For newbies to this feature, this means that, rather than showcasing the top 10 cookies on the site or the top 10...
In this fourth edition of special Cookier Close-up s focused on Cookie’sCool instructors, we visit with Jacinda (aka Jaci) Baynes Harper of Ali’s Sweet Tooth , a cookier widely known for her romantic shabby chic style and predilection for...
Wow, it's been another great week of cookie photos here on Cookie Connection ! Many clips have been sporting rust, teal, and peacock blue in keeping with the ongoing Practice Bakes Perfect color challenge . (BTW, if you haven't yet entered, there's...
There is amazing work being regularly posted on Cookie Connection , which makes my job of finding an interviewee super easy, but also incredibly hard . . . how do I choose just one a month?! You all are so incredibly talented! The talents in this...
***** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ***** Hey, all! Cookie Connection is partnering with Zazzle this week on a terrific giveaway surrounding their blow-out Christmas in July sale that's running from today, July 21, through July 25, 2014. ...
It's that time of the week again - when we celebrate the most popular cookies (or subset of cookies) on the site! Since I'm unaccustomed to the unusually cool Missouri weather that we've been having (brrrr!), I've decided once again to spotlight those...
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A flower necklace: My attempt at an advanced tutorial. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Per members' recent requests for more advanced tutorials, I've asked all of our site contributors to push cookie boundaries for you! As you'll soon see, Kari's done a great job with this challenge - of course, I expected nothing less from this very talented lady! ] I can’t say that anyone said, “Hey, Yankee Girl! How would I make a flower necklace?!”, but I figured that since I was going to making...
