I am new to the cookie decorating world.  I decorated my first cookie using royal icing in November 2013.  My daughter was having a Monster High themed birthday party and I saw a picture of a skull cookie and thought "Hey, I could probably do that!".  Turns out I have a hidden talent!  Obviously I've got a lot to learn, but I'm totally hooked and probably spend more time looking at cookies, reading cookier blogs and watching YouTube videos than I should admit