The Cookie Puzzle: June 2015

Jun 30, 2015

Party in Your PJs #62

Welcome to Party in Your PJs!

Can you believe that tomorrow is July? What happened to this year? Soon it will be Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and Christmas is right around the corner! I feel like a failure in that I did not get anything done blogwise for the 4th of July, but hey...nothing I can do about it now, right?
Maybe I should start working on Christmas cookies and Thanksgiving tablescapes tomorrow? It seems like all the holidays sneak up on me then I am scrambling to get my act together.

What about you...do you have big plans for the 4th? We don't have anything planned at all, I am sure we will go somewhere and see fireworks...or not...whatever.

Ok......LET'S PARTY!

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Features from Last Weeks Party!

Easy DIY Textured Wall Art Tutorial | My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies

S'Mores Stuffed Brownies| Spoons of Grace

Stovetop Popcorn | Kiku Corner

Patriotic Wood Tray | Greco Design Company

Make sure you head over to bumblebreeblog to see her features, we each pick our own features.

All links are pinned to a Party Board...you can follow the board on Pinterest...feel free to follow the board, there is lots of inspiration to be found there.

Ok...let's party!

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Jun 28, 2015

Elephant Cookies

I had a request for elephant cookies for a baby shower...so...I made elephant cookies.

The customer wanted grey elephants with a pink heart above the trunk. After talking a bit, we decided to go with a round cookies and the elephant on that.

Loving how they turned out!

Confession time...I have never made elephant cookies before! More confession time...I have four elephant cookie cutters! I made elephant cookies and did not use any of those four cutters!

I was able to mimic the elephant shape from the shower invitations, and free-handed the heart. So simple, yet so cute!

It has been so long since I had a baby, or went to a baby shower, purchased anything for a baby, that I had no idea that elephants were a "thing" and so popular...I guess I should get out more, huh?

Any way....I was happy with them...and the customer was happy with them...so it was a happy day!

Jun 23, 2015

Party in Your PJ's #61

Welcome to Party in Your PJs!

Happy Tuesday...is it Friday yet? I have been crazy busy lately, we moved into our new house in November, which means a lot of the outside/warm weather stuff could not be done...so now...we are doing it...and it is hot...and I don't do hot...sweating is all kinds of gross...I would much rather be inside, in the AC, decorating cookies or crafting or watching baseball on TV!

After taking a break from cookies, I am back to decorating regularly now, having cookies do do almost every week. While it is so much fun, and rewarding, my elbow is hurting me this week. Is there such a thing as decorator's elbow? OUCH! It does not hurt unless I am holding a piping bag, or typing...Mr. Cookie Puzzle is so helpful and said "Well, don't do that then" Men....CLUELESS!

Ok......LET'S PARTY!

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Features from Last Weeks Party!

S'mores French Toast with Marshmallow Syrup | Tornadough Alli

Textured Half Double Crochet Dishcloth Pattern| Midwestern Moms

My Pantry Makeover | Simply Sweets by Honeybee

Vintage Bandana Bowl Covers | Sadie Seasongoods

Make sure you head over to bumblebreeblog to see her features, we each pick our own features.

All links are pinned to a Party Board...you can follow the board on Pinterest...feel free to follow the board, there is lots of inspiration to be found there.

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Jun 22, 2015

DIY Cork Board

I have wanted a cork board in my cookie room forever, but never could find one that I liked...so, like any good wannabe crafter, I decided to make one!

The first thing I did was gather my supplies!

I raided my mom's house and found a framed picture, that while it was UGLY, I loved the size and the frame. I found some cork foam board at Michael's (using a coupon) that worked wonderfully!

I used chalk paint on the frame and soft touch varnish for the finish on the frame. The color is Treasure from American Decor and the varnish is by them also!

I new I wanted to incorporate puzzles some how in the board, and my friend Melissa from Simply Sweet Stencils, had a puzzle stencil that work perfect for this project! She sent me both the 2 inch and the 2.5 inch puzzle stencils...I chose to use the 2 inch on this project, deeming it forever a craft stencil, and saved the 2.5 inch one for cookies. I grabbed some colorful craft paints from my stash, and just randomly stenciled on puzzle pieces. Random patterns are hard for me...any one else like that?

Once I put it together and hung it in my cookie/craft room, I was in love! It was the perfect size, the perfect color and makes me smile!

I hung it above my work table and am working on turning that wall into a gallery wall of baking stuff, I will share it with you when I am done!

Until then.....

Hugs

Jun 19, 2015

Stuff He Brought Home Vol.2

Happy Friday!

Welcome to Vol.2 of Stuff He Brought Home!

This is a series I do each week here on the blog, showing you, well, STUFF HE BROUGHT HOME!

He, is Mr. Cookie Puzzle...and he brings home A LOT of stuff...some wicked cool...some odd...some totally unique.

Today, I am sharing another item that I actually LIKE!

This is a glass butter churn!

The only markings I can find on it is this 6 QT, which I assume means 6 quarts...

now that is a lot of butter!

Like the coffee grinder from last week, this butter churn features a

beautiful wood handle and crank.

It has beautiful metal work, nothing fancy, but functional and sturdy.

The handle actually moves and cranking it spins the paddles within the jar.

There is one small crack in one bottom corner, and I can not get the lid off.

Like I said, the crank will turn, and the paddle rotates, but I can not

get the lid off, and I scared to damage it by "forcing" it in any way,

I cleaned it up as best as I could, but I will not be making any

butter in this beauty!

So...that is that...What He Brought Home....A Glass Butter Churn!

If you have any information about this piece and want to share, I would love to hear from you.

Until next time....

Jun 16, 2015

Party in Your PJs # 60

Welcome to Party in Your PJs!

WOW....you ladies really blew my mind this week....so many wonderful links and projects! How do you all come up with all this stuff. Between working full time, doing cookies on nights/weekends, I barely have time to blog, let along come up with wonderful creations, photograph them and write a blog post....you are rock stars!

We had a drop in the number of links this week, but thank you to all of you who loyally and faithfully join us each week, if you enjoy this party, pleas consider sharing it with you friends, a party can never be too big!

Ok......LET'S PARTY!

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Features from Last Weeks Party!

Kitchen Pegboard | Elizabeth Joan Designs

S'More Stuffed Brownies | Spoons of Grace

Corner Hutch Makeover | Romantic Country Living

Real Lemonade | Farmhouse 40

Make sure you head over to bumblebreeblog to see her features, we each pick our own features.

All links are pinned to a Party Board...you can follow the board on Pinterest...feel free to follow the board, there is lots of inspiration to be found there.

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Jun 15, 2015

Rockabilly Cookies

Mr. Cookie Puzzle's cousin is in a Rockabilly Band called PopSkull Rebels! While I have not have the pleasure of seeing them live, I have enjoyed listening to them online.

His cousin recently celebrated a birthday, and his dad, Mr. Cookie Puzzle's Uncle, asked me to make him some cookies....so I did!

Acoustic Guitars

Their logo is sooo cool...but way above my skill level, so I had edible images

printed at a local bakery. This is my first time using edible images, and I can now

tell you that I am a big fan of them. I don't think I will use them all the time

but they are a nice option for complicated designs.

I also did a couple of plaque cookies with "Happy Birthday" on them. I am so happy

with how the entire set turned out...and I got word that the birthday dude enjoyed them too!

While I only did three styles of cookies, I can tell you that the guitar, which I have never

done before, has pretty difficult. I love how they came out, but they are not a cookie

that I would want to do all the time.

Until next time

Hugs!

Jun 12, 2015

Stuff He Brought Home Vol.1

So...Happy Friday!

Today, I want to launch a New Series here at The Cookie Puzzle. As you can guess, it is called "Stuff He Brought Home", and it will be simple posts, mostly pictures of, well, Stuff He Brought Home. Who is He? Glad you asked, HE is Mr. Cookie Puzzle, my husband, my life partner, my baby daddy (can I still say that now that my "baby" is 20?), my main squeeze, you get the idea.

Mr. Cookie Puzzle is a shopper, a shopper of vintage/antique stuff....if it is old, he finds it and brings it home....and he does that A LOT! My house, the one that we just built is filling up fast...because of him. Some of the stuff, I love, I think are neat...other stuff...not so much. BUT, I have learned to pick my battles...and just let it be.

So...I thought why not share them with all of you...so...I am...

So...without further ago...I present.....

For the inaugural post, I will share with you something that I actually like.!

Glass Coffee Grinder - The Cookie Puzzle

This is an old, wall mounted glass coffee grinder, and I love it! It is missing the catcher cup at the bottom, but I still love it. I have no idea who makes it, how old it is, or how much it is worth, but it is a keeper.

The glass has "Crystal" printed on it, again, not sure if it is the manufacture, brand, advertisement or what.

The grinder part is cast iron, with a beautiful patina and detailing that I love, and the aged wood on the handle melts my heart!

While it does show some age, the glass is not cracked at all, and the lid is easy removable, so I filled

it with coffee beans...because it is a coffee grinder...duh!

So...that is that...What He Brought Home....A Glass Wall Mounted Coffee Grinder!

If you have any information about this piece and want to share, I would love to hear from you.

Until next time....

Jun 9, 2015

Party in Your PJs #59

Welcome to Party in Your PJs!

Ya'll....I am neck deep in graduation cookies this week...so I am going to keep this short and sweet....Thank you so much for joining us each week....don't forget to share the party...the more the merrier!

Ok......LET'S PARTY!

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Follow The Cookie Puzzle's board Party in Your PJs Link Party on Pinterest.

The rules for the group board include:

1. Limit of one pin a day.

2. Just like the party anything goes, but clear wonderful pictures with great descriptions are most successful.

5. Finally have fun and share this group board with blog friends and followers! The more success the group board is the more success you will see from your pins.

Want to be added to the group board? Follow our Party in Your PJs board and comment on this post with your Pinterest name or email Bree at bumblebreeblog@gmail.com or Kim at thecookiepuzzle@gmail.com

Features from Last Weeks Party!

Shop Towel Holder | Love Create Celebrate

Chocolate Peanut Better Bars | The (Mis)Adventures of a Born Again Farm Girl

Frozen Malted Milkshake Pies | A Sprinkle of This and That

Vintage Pillowcase Vendor Apron | Sadie Seasongoods

Make sure you head over to bumblebreeblog to see her features, we each pick our own features.

All links are pinned to a Party Board...you can follow the board on Pinterest...feel free to follow the board, there is lots of inspiration to be found there.

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Jun 8, 2015

Father's Day Popcorn Cookies

Father's Day is coming quickly, so today, I thought I would share with you a quick and easy treat that you can make to share with your POP! Popcorn Cookies for your POP!

These cookies came together quickly, and I am so happy with how they come out!

I have made popcorn cookies before, and loved them, you can see them HERE, but I will confess I love these more!

I found these cute plastic containers at The Dollar Tree, and with the help of Avery Templates, made a cute label too!

http://www.thecookiepuzzle.com/2012/05/i-love-teachers.html

"To the Best

POP!

Happy Father's Day"

What are your plans for Father's Day? Do you have any gift ideas for me. Dad's are sooo hard to buy for, they have like EVERYTHING!

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