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)...
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.)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hi, all! Bakerloo Station and I conferred today, and we decided to extend our Practice Bakes Perfect Challenge #26 deadline to Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 5 pm central time. It seems that the flurry of the holiday season...
Hi, all! Please don't forget! There's just one more week to thank your favorite cookie decorators for inspiring you throughout 2017. We are continuing to accept nominations for Cookie Artist and Cookier of the Year through January 13...
Hi, Cookie Connection members! I wanted to put the holiday rush aside for a moment to thank you all for your wonderful contributions to Cookie Connection in 2017. Without your posts, comments, likes, and advice to fellow members...
December is one of the most celebratory and giving times of the year - and I aim to make it even more so! That's why, every December like clockwork, I open up our Cookiers' Choice Awards nominations process. Now is the time...
Hi, all! In preparation for Liesbet Schietecatte's next Toolbox Talk, which is all about flour, the different types of it, and the use of it in rolled cookies, I'd like to ask you a few questions...
Hi, all! About a week ago, the site went through some routine maintenance and updates, and, as you may have noticed, there were some changes made to the "Notifications" area of member profiles...
