Introducing Sweet Side Gig!
If you're one who explores all the sidebars of this site (as I hope you do!), you're probably wondering what's up with the recent appearance of this photo...
Site News
Forum Upgrades and More!
Hi again, everyone! This post is related to the one posted earlier this week about our recent site upgrade. That upgrade changed two things: (1) our member avatars and (2) our forum display and searching capability. This post focuses on the latter...
Recent Site Upgrade - Avatar Changes and Other Things to Know!
Hi, all! Hoop.la (my site tech team) recently upgraded the site, making changes primarily in the areas of forums and member avatars. The forum changes are designed to make it easier to find hot (aka trending) forum topics and to search the forums. HOWEVER, I have NOT...
Up, Up, and Away - Farewell to One of Our Beloved Contributors!
Hi, all! I posted to our forums on this topic earlier today, but, since it's an important matter, I thought I'd post here on the blog as well. I've got some bittersweet news to share. After writing on and off for the site since 2014 (!), the crazy-talented...
2018 Cookiers' Choice Awards: An Important Announcement!
Hi, everyone! I'll cut to the chase . . . After much long and very hard deliberation, I've decided to shutter the Cookiers' Choice Awards, at least for the foreseeable future. For five amazing years, we've celebrated the incredible cookie contributions of our community through this awards program...
Say Hello to Dotty and Take Her Speed-Drying Survey
Hi, all! I'm thrilled to announce that Dotty Raleigh (aka Sugar Dot Cookies) is doing a pilot test of a potential new feature for the site called Sugar Dot Surveys. Basically, the idea is this...
The GDPR and the Cookie Connection Response!
I thought that cute puppy might get your attention! Now that you're here... As you are undoubtedly aware by now, last year the EU passed a strong set of guidelines aimed at protecting individual data privacy rights. These guidelines are called General Data Protection Regulation (aka GDPR)...
Cookie Connection on Craftsy's 10 Best Cookie Decorating Blogs List!
Woo hoo! Cookie Connection was featured this week on Craftsy's list of top ten must-follow cookie decorating blogs! (Not familiar with Craftsy?! You should be! It's quite possibly the US's largest online provider of crafting, decorating, and cooking courses.)...
Contributor Farewells and Hellos!
It's always a bittersweet time here on Cookie Connection when contributors come and go. A departure usually signals that someone is moving onto bigger and better things (which is GREAT), but...
Big Craftsy Sale - Now Up to 60% Off Tools and Supplies 'Til March 25
Hey, gang! This sale is such a biggie that I decided to post it here to the blog where more people are likely to see it. Craftsy is offering up to 60% off select cake and cookie decorating tools and supplies until March 25, 2018...
Announcing Our April Live Chat: Michelle Green of The Business of Baking
As it so happens, our next live chat (Saturday, April 7 at 4 pm central) is super opportune. Lately, we've been getting a larger than usual number of business questions in our forums. They run the spectrum from cottage food law to pricing to time management to...
Site Upgrade: The Personal Activity Stream Release!
Hi, all! My site support team, Hoop.la, recently completed a Cookie Connection software upgrade. A number of things were improved that only I, as an admin of the site, can see. But two new features were added...
Extra, Extra! Our Chat Transcript with Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. Has Posted!
As so many of you know, @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave., aka Ryoko Hayashi, has been a longstanding member of Cookie Connection, a fearless and faithful contributor to our Practice Bakes Perfect challenges, and an artist who consistently delights us with her cookie "storytelling" abilities...
Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #27 - Two Important Changes to Rules
Hi, all! Based on some of the questions we received from you about Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #27 (Circles), @Bakerloo Station and I decided to modify two rules. The changes are noted below...
More Milestone Awards!
Woo hoo! I'm thrilled to announce that Manu and Laegwen are the latest recipients of our Milestone Award. As a reminder, our Milestone Award is given to...