Even though I'm accustomed to designing stencils months ahead of their intended season, even I can't believe that I'm releasing Halloween stencils this month! Where, oh where, has this year gone? It's hard to account for...
I don't know about you, but I've been fantasizing about all the places I'd rather be than cooped up in my house under quarantine! What I would give for a return cookie class in the Dominican Republic, where I was...
If you've been a member of my Stencil of the Month Club or following my stencil journey for the last year or so, then you'll probably remember my Bridal Party Dynamic Duos™ release, which was designed specifically for brides and bridesmaids. Judging from its sales, you guys really liked it, making it a no-brainer to...
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...
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...
I kid you not, it feels a little frivolous to be promoting stencils right now. But, on the other hand, if they're cheery and bring people joy, especially at this uncertain time, then perhaps it's just fine. The truth is...
My husband and I planted nearly 400 tulip and daffodil bulbs last fall, and, with temperatures in the fifties for the last few days, the first of them are beginning to emerge! (Proof below.) I'm so excited for spring to arrive, I could almost sing about it! On second thought...
From time to time, it's healthy to suspend all disbelief and immerse yourself in your own private fantasy land. Everyone needs occasional respite from the work-a-day world, to replenish energy and to feed the soul. Not so sure? Well, I'm...
I know, I know! It's not even Christmas yet, and I'm already tempting you with Valentine's Day stencils. What can I say?! That's just the way things go here in cookie-stencil land! I always strive to...
I'm a collector (my husband might say "hoarder"!) of many things, but one of my favorite collections is my vintage holiday cards. Around this time each year, I repurpose them into...
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year, doesn't it? And I have no shame about helping it to arrive even sooner with this month's fun and festive holiday sets!...
Oh gosh, people, I don't know about you, but I'm already bubbling over with excitement about the imminent holiday season. Thanksgiving is the only time of the year when all of my immediate family and their families get together, so it is...
"Hello, are you there? Are you ready to spread royal icing on me or spray me with airbrush coloring yet?" Wait . . . what are you thinking? No, don’t be ridiculous, that's not me talking! It's my new stencil set - "Fall is Calling" - urging you to give it a try! Though once you see it in all of its autumn glory, I doubt you'll need much prodding...
I know, I know, it's a bit early for Halloween, but if we can have "Christmas in July" sales, TV shows, and all sorts of other promos, what's keeping us from doing "Halloween in July"?! Well . . . nothing's stopping me...
Evidently, both Manu and I have had beach cabanas on the brain! While her recent cabana cookies were inspired by modern neon-colored huts in a beachfront area of Dubai, mine take after the small time-worn boathouses and lobstering shacks that...
