Sunday Sweets: COOKIES!!

We all love cake best here, of course, but have you noticed how cookies have started going 3D?

(By Modesta's Rainbow, Russia)

It's a whole 'nother dimension of sugary goodness!! And I approve.

Besides, who could resist a pastel rainbow of stand mixers?

(By 1 Fine Cookie, video tutorial at the link)

I want to fill those little cookie mixing bowls with sweet cream, then eat one whole with one big CHOMP.

Speaking of chomping: Beware, for here there be dragons:

Cookie dragons!

(By Lucky Penny Cookies, no longer in business)

This reminds me of a laser-cut wood puzzle - and that piping work is phenomenal.

You already know how I feel about the dreaded cupcake cake (ptooie!), but cookies? COOKIES TOTALLY WORK:

(By Rocking Horse Sugar Decor, Idaho)

See? Gorgeous and fun and no sticky icing all over your hands. I'm especially loving this design and colors; it's just so HAPPY, and each cookie is a pretty piece all on its own.

You're not going to believe this, but these baby rattles are actual rattles:

(By Julia M. Usher, video tutorial here.)

They're made of cookies, and filled with candy! So you could use them as gender-reveal cookies.

Seriously, my mind? Blown. Just look at all that piping detail!

Next we've got a starry pastel dreamland that has my inner 8-year-old squealing:

(By Sugar Cat, Taiwan)

Eeee! SO CUTE.

Here's one for confused cake lovers:

(By Zoe Clark Cakes, Australia)

Cookies that look like mini cakes! D'awwwww.

Confession Time: I find this frog cookie absolutely ribbeting:

(By Sweetopia, tutorial at the link)

Those sugar gem water droplets are so clever, love that extra sparkle.

Here comes another cookie... mosaic? Cookie puzzle?

(By Melissa Joy Fanciful Cookies, Wisconsin)

Whatever you call it, I'm digging the puzzle-piece effect, and how you can stack them to make a pretty centerpiece.

And finally, the sweetest little fairy houses:

(By De Koekenbakkers, The Netherlands)

I couldn't eat this; I'd want to wear it on my sweater like a fancy fairy pin. Or I'd put it on my desk so I could stare at it all day. Mmmmm.

Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope these made you smile!

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P.S. Speaking of 2D things going 3D, have you seen these greeting cards that transform into a bouquet?

Fresh Cut Paper Pop-Up Bouquet

 
I've been raving about Fresh Cut Paper for a while now, and they have a bunch (get it?) of flower styles and colors to choose from. Go see!

10 MORE Reasons Why

Today is a special day, minions.

A day... TO BUY CAKE.

Because they didn't have the OTHER cake:

Because all the turkey cakes are sold out:

Because it's gonna be a loooong tractor ride:

Because you've put off this party long enough:

Because they can't call it passive aggressive if it's literally written in sugar:

Because the team needs a refresher:

Because you DO got milk:

Because you're not sorry:

But the real reason you should buy cake today?

Because it's wrong to buy people.

And also yours might end up on Cake Wrecks. :D

Thanks to Cara G., Christina S., Kyle I., Becky B., Krystle M., Diana C., Whitney R., Jill V., MJ, & Heather F. for helping us rationalize any purchase today. You're the real MVPs!

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Speaking of celebrations, years ago John and I served a magical Pensieve Potion at one of our parties, and the shimmer dust I used to make it has been one of your top sellers ever since. THIS STUFF IS SO FUN, y'all:

  Super Pearl Shimmer Dust

I prefer the Super Pearl over a color, because then you can add a drop of food coloring to make any or ALL the colors. You only need the tiniest bit even for a big punch bowl, so this little $8 container should last you several parties, easy.