Working Hard and Not Smart

I am so truly blessed to have my own business...

Since this is a new venture I am still working out kinks...

figuring out processes and all those fun things that you must do to run smoothly...

Today, though, I'm really feeling like I'm working HARD and not SMART...

Do you ever get that way?

Right now I want Calgon to come and take me away...
I'm tired!

I think I'm getting myself too caught up in the labor part

which exhausts me and depletes the creativity/joy part...
I need to find that balance...
Perhaps it might be adding a team member to Sweet Goosie Girl...
I'll have to see but I feel good that at least I recognize it...
It's all a work in progress...always tweaking to make it better...
I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments on how you find that balance!


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Purple Martini Cookies

These are one of my favorite sets of cookies...

I think it's the sugar on the rim...

I love how the drink color can be interchangeable...

I'm in the process of doing some patriotic & Halloween ones too...

How festive will that be?!  More on that later...

These pretties are going to be favors for a bridal shower this weekend...

Cheers to the start of a fabulous week!

Sweet Friday

Looking forward to the start of the Olympics...

Go Team USA!

image via Completely Coastal

Preppy Gator and Monogram Cookies

Tis the week for preppy...

I was asked to create these pretties for a baby shower...

and I just love how they turned out!

Obviously this shower is for a boy but you could easily replace the blue with pink...

I do believe monograms are going to be my new cookie love...

I can't wait to do more with this little guy...

Perhaps some Florida Gator cookies might be in his future...

These will be available in the shop!

Preppy Pink Crown Cookies

What could be better than a preppy princess?

All my favorites combined into one...

All the fairest in the land are going to love these favors...
Don't you think?

I'd wear this pretty if I was attending...

I hope all the girls have fun at they royal ball!

Alice In Wonderland Cookies

My niece turned one this past weekend...

She had a Madelynn in ONEderland party...

And of course Aunt Terri made the favors...

The Mad Hatter's Hat that coordinated perfectly with the birthday girl and her party...

I love how fun and whimsical they are...

What do you think?

Have a happy Monday filled with all of your favorite rabbit holes!

Sweet Friday

Here's to Friday...

Wishing you a weekend full of pretties...

and deliciousness...


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Logo Cookies/Corporate Gifts

I recently designed some logo cookies

for Concept II Cosmetics...

Confections (especially pretty & delicious ones) are a great way for businesses

and corporations to stand out from the competition...

Perhaps you are pitching a marketing campagin...

Wouldn't these sweet treats be a yummy accompaniment to your presentation?

Maybe you'd like to show appreciation to your customers...

Who wouldn't love to enjoy a box of beautifully (and tasty) decorated cookies?

Is morale low?

Jazz up the office vibe with some affirming nibbles...

The possibilities are endless...

Do you know someone who might need a little reminder to go the extra mile?

Please feel free to forward this on to them...

Cookie Packaging

I get asked quite a bit from potential customers

how I ensure cookies won't break during shipping...

Although I have no control over the United States Postal Service...

I do take a few small precautions of my own...

First, I heat seal my pretty & delicious confections in a cello bag...

No stale cookies here!

If they are to be favors they are tied with a ribbon...

If they are to be plated they will be folded down for easy opening...

Then I proceed to bubble wrap each fragile treat...

Once I snuggle them in the box...

I add more cushion for their travels...

Finish off the box with a Sweet Goosie Girl sticker and ribbon...

Just because...

Finally...they take their seat in their priority box...

get swaddled with more shred...

sealed up...

and sent on their trip...

Bon Voyage little pretties!

Anna and Blue Paperie - Let's Set Sail Party

I had the honor of working with Anna and Blue Paperie 

on the debut of their latest printable collection...Let's Set Sail!
Um...did you say it's nautical?
Why then, of course you can count me in!
As you can see, Stefanie executed it perfectly...

I L-O-V-E this cake!
A simple tiered cake with a sailboat that she constructed out of paper...
What a statement it makes...

A nautical party would not be complete without Sweet Goosie Girl's anchor cookies...

They're just happy little things, aren't they?!

As I've said before, the wonderful thing about printables
is that they are already made and you can adapt them to your own party...

And then add your own fabulous details...

Sailboat lollis?  Yes, please!

Remember...it's all in the little things...

Just have fun with it...

Did I mention that her collection is 1/2 off for a limited time?

Take a field trip over to Anna and Blue and peruse her site...
She's got some seriously delicious eyecandy...
So what are you waiting for?
Go plan a nautical party!

And don't forget to include Sweet Goosie Girl!

Shark Cookies

I told you I've been a nautical nut lately...

These ferocious beasts were made to coordinate with toppers

 designed by Posh Pixel Designs for a 30th birthday party...

They're not really dangerous...

But these sharks are quite tasty...

I'm thinking this theme is going to lend itself to quite a party...

Cheers to birthday celebrations!

Starfish Cookies

Continuing on with the nautical theme...

(it really just worked out that way)

I present to you some sweet starfish...

Surprisingly, nautical/beachy themed cookies 

have, by far, been Sweet Goosie Girl's best sellers...

That's absolutely perfect with me...

I love having a little niche...

Tune in tomorrow...Sharks!

Cheers to a wonderful day!

Lobster Cookies

I seriously cannot believe how crazy it has been

since I got out of school...

Finally...we are home for the summer...

Traveling is fun but sometimes you just want to enjoy

"being" in your own house...

Know what I mean?

I'm ready to focus on Sweet Goosie Girl...

Have I mentioned that it's my new full time job?

Yippee!

SGG got to create these sweet peas for a wedding in Rhode Island...

They are going to be tucked in the gift bags for those coming in from out of town...

How welcoming will they be peeking out...

Cheers to a week full of production and enjoyment!

Mickey and Minnie Cookies

M-i-c-k-e-y...M-o-u-s-e

and don't forget his better half...Minnie...

this polka dotted couple is heading to a twins first birthday party...

Mickey representing the boys...

and of course Minnie dazzling with the girls...

You know what I'd like to see?

 A vintage Mickey and Minnie party...

You know the old timey black & whites with just a touch of red...

Tell me that wouldn't just be SO fun...

Who wants to plan it?

I'll provide the cookies...

Cheers to a happy Monday!