Archive | May 2012

Game Night!

May8

I was invited by Nicole at Sugar & Stitches to take part in a Game Night cookie fest with a wonderful and talented group of ladies.  I was so excited just to be included with such an great group of cookiers!

When trying to decide which board game to do, I asked my 7-year-old daughter.  She, of course, immediately said Candyland.  Sure, I thought.  That would be fun.  Lots of colors.  I can use sparkles! It will be great!  So I sent my selection off to Nicole and all was well.

Until, of course, I actually took the game board out to look at it when it was time to do the cookies.  LESSON LEARNED: Don’t take cookie advice from a 7-year-old.

But at the end of the day, they were (hair-pulling-out) fun, and I once again got to use sparkles!  And lots of them.  So how can that be bad, right?

Lolly!  Juggling gumdrops.  Don’t we all wish we could?

Princess Lolly.  I have a crown just like this.  I just wear mine on special occasions.

Queen Frostine.  I think I’ve been called that a time or two in my life.

This is Mr. Mint.  He suffered a tragic Royal icing transfer removal incident.  It required extensive surgery.

And you gotta have the little gingerbread game piece guys.  These shorts would never meet dress code at out school.  Just sayin’.

Here are all of the players in our Game Night.  Check out these AWESOME cookies!!

  1. LIFE and Jenga by Nicole, Sugar & Stitches
  2. Skip-Bo by Cassie, Creations by Cassie
  3. Candyland by Tara, The Shaky Baker
  4. Card Games by Cristin, Cristin’s Cookies
  5. Magic: The Gathering by Jennifer, Not Your Momma’s Cookie
  6. Mouse Trap by Sherrene, The Sugar Tree
  7. Trivial Pursuit by Heather, Twins Plus One Goodies

Thank you again Nicole for including me in the fun! (Sorry I was so late =)

I hope you enjoyed our cookie party.  May the rest of your week be sweet!

PS.  Please forgive the stellar photography.  Long story.  =)

May the Fourth be with you

May4

Hi.  My name is Tara.  And I’m a Star Wars fanatic.


I have been a fan since I was a kid.  I could play the Empire Theme on piano and clarinet by the time I was 9.  (Not both instruments at the same time, of course).

As a twisted fate by the universe, I married a Star TREK fan.  (I know.  I know.) I try not to hold that against him.  The worst Star Wars movie (and we all know that’s Episode I.  Sorry, George) is 10x times better than the BEST Star Trek movie (is that an oxymoron?).  Just stating fact.

So I love this day to honor the real #1 Sci Fi space series.  Admit it, you must.

So HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!

May the Fourth be with you!

 

The next “big thing”

May2

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!

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And the winners are……….

If you are one of the winners, please email me at tara@theshakybaker.com with your mailing address so I can get these mailed out to you!

I will keep checking my stores for more.  If I find more, I’ll share those, too.  =)

Thank you to everyone who left a comment!  Hope your weekend is sweet!

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So, did you know that these are the new rage in cookie decorating?

Thanks to Callye at Sweet SugarBelle they are.

These babies make the best icing bag holders.  The BEST.  And for $1, you can’t beat the price.  (Sorry, Wilton).

Problem is, they seem to be selling out everywhere before bakers can buy them.  But lucky for you guys, I live in a small town where people here don’t know the wonders of the $1 popcycle maker.  So I went down today and cleaned out the shelf.  Bought every one they had.  The cashier thought I’d lost my mind.  If only she knew how right she was.

Now, I need to share them with you.  Want one?

I am going to send 2 packs to four (4) different people.  INTERNATIONAL INCLUDED!!  If you want them, just leave a comment ON THIS POST.  I will randomly select four people to win.  Simple as that.

But ya gotta act fast. I’m going to mail them out this Friday, so I’m only leaving it open until Thursday, May 3rd (yes, tomorrow!) until 9pm CST.  Then I will draw 4 winners and drop them in the mail.  I have to act fast, because you really need these.  Your cookies could depend on it.

Make sure you leave contact information so I can get in touch with you if you win!

Good luck!  And I hope the rest of your week is sweet!