The Adorned Cookie

Cherry Blossom Valentines

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Sweet Valentine Bundles

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Elegant Valentine Cookies With Sugar Pearls

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Valentine Cookies In Chocolate And Mocha

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Cherry Blossom Cookies: Three Ways

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Outlined, Flooded Shape

Brush Embroidery

Flooded Image

Super Bowl 2012

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Birthday Favors... Happy Birthday Elle!

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Happy Chinese New Year - The Year Of The Dragon

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i carry your heart with me - e.e. cummings

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i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)

Just a few samples...

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Taking Orders For Valentine Sweets...

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More Christmas Cookie Samples...

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Just a little Christmas sample...

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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...

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The Holidays Are Here!!!
This year I made a promise to myself... I realize that I cannot do it all!

That means that the last day to place an order for Christmas will be on December 11th. By December 20th, all orders should be shipped, picked up or delivered!

If I abide by my rule, I should be able to survive the Christmas RUSH!

Thank you... Now let's get baking!

Not what we give, But what we share, For the gift without the giver Is bare. ~James Russell Lowell

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Pumpkin Pie Cookies

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...What moistens the lips, and what brightens the eye?
What calls back the past like the rich pumpkin pie?
~John Greenleaf Whittier~ "The Pumpkin"

Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death.

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Pumpkin Still Life, In Acrylic, Oil, Water Color and Sugar!

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By Julie Swartz

By Amy Whitehouse

By Petie McKinley

A Star Is Born!

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Oh Baby Girl!

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Oh, baby girl,
You stole my heart
I loved you from
The very start!
All dressed in pink
From head to toe
And hugging you
Makes my heart glow!

By Beverly F. Walker

Happy Halloween!

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Conservatively Speaking, This Was An Awfully Cute Idea!

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These were a request from a local candidate. The cookie cutter was ordered from www.cincicakeandcandy.com/.

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

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After Silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music...

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More Luau Cookies...

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Hawaiian Luau Cookies

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I Know A Place Where Summer Strives

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I know a place where Summer strives
With such a practised Frost –
She — each year — leads her Daisies back –
Recording briefly — “Lost” –
But when the South Wind stirs the Pools
And struggles in the lanes –
Her Heart misgives Her, for Her Vow –
And she pours soft Refrains
Into the lap of Adamant –
And spices — and the Dew –
That stiffens quietly to Quartz –
Upon her Amber Shoe –

A Special Wedding Reception... Bridal Flip Flops & Red Sneakers For The Groom

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Handmade Adornments... rolling gum paste, cutting, forming...

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shimmer dust

adding sugar pearls

drying

Viola... Ready for adorning a cookie!

Dear Valerie, Could you create Chuck Taylor Sneakers out of cookie dough? re·source·ful/riˈsôrsfəl/ Adjective: Having the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties.

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Baby Shower Cookies

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Fourth Of July Cookies

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Chocolate Stars

Have A Happy and Safe Holiday!!!

Fireworks Over Chicago

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Bella Cookies

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A Patch Of Purple Pansies... Almond Butter Peek-A-Boo Pansies

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Variations Of Brush Embroidery Cookies... Very Elegant With Candy Pearls

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Classic Doris Day..."Please Don't Eat The Daisies" Accompanied By Lemon Butter Cookies

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Now Join Hands, And With Your Hands Your Hearts ~ William Shakespeare

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Between June 15th and July 3rd, I will be unable to accept additional cookie orders due to some very special wedding orders that I'll be working on. You may book ahead for orders needed after July 3rd.

~Thank you

Brush Embroidery Cookies...

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Brush Embroidery Cookies...

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Brush Embroidery Cookies...

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Graduation Cookies

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It has been quite busy in the land of cookies... Weddings, showers, baby announcements, and upcoming graduations...

Please remember to place cookie orders at least two weeks in advance.

Badminton Cookie Challenge!

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I love a challenge and unless my schedule compromises my ability to be creative, I rarely say "no" to a cookie challenge. This was one of those crazy moments when I should have said "no", but an idea flashed through my head and the word "yes"spill out of my mouth.

I am more of a pretty cookie maker, and feel comfortable creating elegant, edible art. Surprisingly I find the sport cookies the toughest to do, so when someone contacted me about cookies for a badminton championship, I felt challenged.

Well, let me tell you there is no such thing as a badminton cookie cutter, so I made my own stencils and got to work... Not bad if I do say so myself!

To Have And To Hold... Monogrammed Wedding Cookies

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This is how we ship Adorned Cookies for events...

Just A Quick Treat For The Track Team!

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Yummy butter cookies for the team's last meet.

Congratulations Wheaton Academy on a GREAT track season!

Cookies And A Bedtime Story

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A Favorite Bedtime Story Done In COOKIE!

Goodnight Moon In French.

Bonsoir!

Elegant Monograms

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April Showers Bring May Flowers...

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Happy Easter!

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Easter Bunnies

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Little Lamb Who Made Thee...

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Easter Egg Cookies

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Bunny Cookie Jar

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I came across this charming cookie jar, perfect for Easter sweets!

kaboodle.com

Gerber Daisies For A Bridal Shower

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Cherry Blossom Cookies... Welcome Spring!

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Cherry Blossom Time - Washington D.C.

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A Tribute to Japan... "Hanami" - Cherry Blossom Viewing

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The hue of the cherry

fades too quickly from sight

all for nothing

this body of mine grows old--

spring rain ceaselessly falling.

- Ono no Komachi

This gathered cherry branch can scarce convey

A fancy of the blossom-laden tree:

Blooming in sunlight, could I view it there

Thoughts of its beauty would drive sleep away.

-Emperor Shomu

Baseball Season!

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Daisies, Purple Monograms and Zebra Print... These are a few of HER favorite things... Oh, and cows, but I didn't know that! Happy Birthday Sarah!

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Recognize the dress? Hint: " I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want it more than I can tell. And for once it might be grand to have someone understand. I want so much more than they've got planned..." Answer: "Beauty and the Beast"

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Polka Dots and Baby Prints

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kisses are a better fate than wisdom - e.e.cummings

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Hibiscus Flowers, Palm Trees, Pineapples... The 2011 Chicago blizzard hit just before the creation of these cookies!

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"Dear Valerie, Could you create cookies in the shape of a harp?"

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Design and Decorate

Wrapping

Shipping

Simply Monogrammed

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Get Well Cookies For A Golf Enthusiast

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Queen For A Day! Cookie Favors For A Day Of Pampering

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College Football Fans... Have A Cookie!

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Individually wrapped in cellophane and bubble wrap
for safe shipping.

The Spirit Of Christmas...

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May the Spirit of Christmas, with its Peace,

The Joy of Christmas, with its Hope,

The Glory of Christmas, with its Love,

Be with you always.

Have A Blessed Christmas!

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Today was the last day of work on Christmas orders.

Just a few hours ago, the last shipment went off to UPS.

I have just two more cookie baskets that need to be picked up and then I will take a short Christmas break. I will begin taking cookie orders again beginning in January.

I've Been Arranging...

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cookie canisters,

cookie bags,

and cookie baskets!

My Favorite Holiday Cookie Is A Simple Snowflake. Beautiful!!!

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Personalized Cookie Creations... Don't forget to create the family pet in COOKIE!

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More Christmas Cookies...

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We Need A Little Christmas... Just A Little Sampler

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Christmas Cookie Sampler

Coming Soon: Ornaments, Christmas Tree Forest, Snowflakes, ...

How Many Days?

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How many days 'till Christmas?

It's awfully hard to tell,

So take a link off every night

While the Sandman casts his spell.

And Christmas Eve will be here by the time you reach the bell!

Please Remember To Place Christmas Orders Early!
I won't be able to take new Christmas orders after December 16th. Pick up and delivery will continue through December 23rd.

Thanksgiving Cookie Baskets and Favors

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Large Gift Basket

Table Favors

Perfect Gift

Small Basket

Oh My Goodness!

Gobble, Gobble!

The Art Institute of Chicago In Cookies!

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A Celebration of Confirmation

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Jack O' Lanterns, Ghosts, Bats... Happy Halloween!!!

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies - A delicious flavor just perfect for the Holidays!

Halloween Fun...

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After a trip to the pumpkin farm and a haunted house and hayride, my daughter and niece decided to try their hands at cookie decorating. Fun Times!!!

What Is My Favorite Cookie Supply Store ???

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I purchase the majority of my cookie cutters, extracts and embellishments from Sur la table. They have a wonderful variety of cookie supplies that are in stock and ready to go!

http://www.surlatable.com/

Cookie Cutter Heaven...

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Congratulations - Girl's Golf State Championships!

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Autumn Cookies For A Local Mother's Group

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Check out Mothers & More
www.dupagemothersandmore.org/

A New Baby Girl Is A Joy And A Heart's Delight

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Baby Shower Basket

Cookies In Honor Of Baby Dedications And Baptisms

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Wings Of Grace ~ White Doves

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MY DOVES
by: Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

PPOSITE my chamber window,
On the sunny roof, at play,
High above the city's tumult,
Flocks of doves sit day by day.
Shining necks and snowy bosoms,
Little rosy, tripping feet,
Twinkling eyes and fluttering wings,
Cooing voices, low and sweet,--

Graceful games and friendly meetings,
Do I daily watch and see.
For these happy little neighbors
Always seem at peace to be.
On my window-ledge, to lure them,
Crumbs of bread I often strew,
And, behind the curtain hiding,
Watch them flutter to and fro.

Soon they cease to fear the giver,
Quick are they to feel my love,
And my alms are freely taken
By the shyest little dove.
In soft flight, they circle downward,
Peep in through the window-pane;
Stretch their gleaming necks to greet me,
Peck and coo, and come again.

Faithful little friends and neighbors,
For no wintry wind or rain,
Household cares or airy pastimes,
Can my loving birds restrain.
Other friends forget, or linger,
But each day I surely know
That my doves will come and leave here
Little footprints in the snow.

So, they teach me the sweet lesson,
That the humblest may give
Help and hope, and in so doing,
Learn the truth by which we live;
For the heart that freely scatters
Simple charities and loves,
Lures home content, and joy, and peace,
Like a soft-winged flock of doves.

Autumn Themed Treats For A Book Club... Happy Reading!!!

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Autumn Colors

Outlined

Oh No She Didn't... Oh Yes I Did!!!

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Cookies for runners. Choose your event. Add the name of your athlete, name of event, school... The possibilities are endless!

Request any event

Request the name of a school, athlete, race, ...

Create any combination you would like. Cookies will be packaged and tied in coordinating ribbon according to event.

1 cookie in clear cellophane with ribbon - $5.00
Add $2.00 for each additional cookie added to package.
A three cookie maximum per package is recommended.

October In Chicago

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OCTOBER MEANS... High school cross country meets and the "Bank of America Chicago Marathon".

CHECK OUT MY "COOKIES FOR RUNNERS"!!!

A Birthday Basket For A Violinist

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Petit-Beurre... Parisian Birthday Treats!

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Wedding or Anniversary Monogramed Cookies

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Elegant Wedding Treats

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These may be ordered as favors or boxed as a treat for the bride and groom.
Congratulations!

A Back To School Celebration!

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It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken JOY in creative expression and knowledge.
~Albert Einstein

A Sweet Triple Word Score!!!

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Mix'n It Up!!!

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Chocolate Mocha Cookie Dough

Cookies For A VERY Special Birthday!

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