Cute faces ~ not sure if they look like cute monkeys

LOL ~  I can't stop laughing.  I was trying to do cute monkeys.  I had the correct design, but I got stuck in doing the dark brown areas of the monkey .. I tried and it didn't come out right.  So, I left the cookies looking like this ...

It was my first trying these monkeys.  I really wanted them to look like my monkeys for my sons 1st birthday coming up.  But oh well... maybe next time.

Here is the recipe for the sugar cookies:

You then print the image you want for the cookie cutter.  This is the image I chose:

I had my husband design the cookie cutter because I couldn't find one that I really liked.

You bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees

My little helper "Patty"

Fresh out of the oven - allow it to cool

for 10 minutes

Royal icing recipe:  2 egg whites mixed with 3 cups of confectionar sugar.

Add brown food coloring
Royal icing takes time to dry - sometimes a couple of hours
you have to wait for this coat to dry before you
do the eyes and so on

:o)

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Royal Icing for Monkey birthday

well well - the sugar cookies are done and they are soooo cute!

My dear lovely husband that I adore ~ designed a monkey cookie cutter for me!  yay!  I gave him the printed image, he went to home depot to get the special wire and he did it!!  It came out perfect!

Today I will be working with the royal icing part .. the fun part and the part that can be messy too if I am not too careful.

Check back later for before and after pictures ..

How to make Monkey Sugar Cookies

Please check back later to see step by step instructions on how to make monkey theme sugar cookies!!

How to make a centerpiece .. Monkey theme ~ 1st birthday ..

Monkey here, monkey there, monkey everywhere!! LOL ...

My son's 1st birthday is coming up and his theme is that of a cute monkey.  Everyone calls him chunky monkey, so that's where my inspiration came from.  I just finished doing his monkey centerpieces and I decided to share with you all.

Please see below step by step instructions on HOW TO MAKE A CENTERPIECE.  The beauty of my centerpieces is that they were made out of his SIMILAC cans!!!  How cute is that!!? 

I hope I inspired you in making your own!  If not, you can always count on me and I will make them for you.  :o)



 Monkey Theme Centerpiece

This was my son's similan can!



   



cut gift tissue paper in smaller pieces

and cut diamond shape at

the ends







fold gift tissue paper in triangular
shapes and glue alternting colors




Add the chenille stems to the stick



curl chenille stems around
a pencil




hot glue your design on
both sides of the stick



add curling ribbon and VOLA!!!
YOU ARE DONE!!







Baking for my monkey's birthday

My chunky monkey birthday is around the corner, and I have to get on the roll with the baking.  Today I am baking sugar cookies for my little monkey ....  :o)

Upper Bridesmaid Falls, Poconos

Upper Bridesmaid Falls, Poconos

I've been There!!  Looks so relaxiinnnnggg!! ahhh!  Sorry, it's 2:30 am and I needed a spa moment... LOL

Pricing update

The pricing on the majority of my items have been reduced.  Please go to Pages section on the left side of my blog and click under pricing to see the recently udpated price list.

Butterfly Birthday Theme

Cute Butterfly Birthday !

Hello Kitty Theme

Working on a fabulous PINK Thanksgiving ...

I don't why, but I feel like having fun this Thanksgiving.  Who said that Thanksgiving had to only be in neutral colors and oranges?

I think I want to try something CHIC ... I want to have a non traditional Thanksgiving.  I know for sure my husband and the four boys I have in this household will definately oppose!! LOL ... but, I think on this one, I have the upper hand ... :o)

So, I am thinking, pink pumpkins, pink corn .... etc.  Don't forget to check back in to see my PINK Thanksgiving!  Love ya!

Bonnie

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Bonnie

Halloween was too much fun!! Check out the baby cow, two princess, 50's doll, karate kid and a pirate.

We all truly had a blast last night.  We started our fun the night before with our decorating, I must say all the kids were super excited.  Then Halloween came and I started with some baking and my hubby with the cooking.  Our first special guest was Avrie, with her cuteness as a princess.  Then we had a special moment with Patty and Avrie.  Then the karate kid and the 50s doll showed up.. lol.  We took some pics of the kids munching at my goodies and then we head out trick or treating in my block... yay  
Bonnie


The cupcakes I did for the kiddos



Patty and Avrie



My son Edgar, my princess Patty and her good friend Avrie




silly girls ...




spooooky......



all the kiddos enjoying some of my goodies before they
head out to trick or treating...

 

this is my little cow ... Daniel

aww my cow looks mad ...

My neighbor went all out with the front
decorations!!  awesome!!!

silly pirate

trick or treating ...






This jason scared the lights out of

all of us!!!  Nobody wanted to

near him .. he looked real from far!!!

the girls getting situated .. lol

 


awww my cow!!  love you my little cow!!


 

my princess Patty is always fascinated
by water fountains!!!!




what a mean cow!!

  



Patty was afraid of this hairy man ...lol

  

one of my neighbors did awesome with the decortions!!



baby cow found mommy cow! lol



my neighbors trick or treating at my door.. lol

ok - now its time to relax .. this is the way
Avrie and Patty ended the night ...
rocking each other ... lol

and this is how my little Daniel ended the night ..
dancing to ni hao Kailan!!

Baking some delicious halloween cupcakes!!

and the oven is hot, the cupcakes are in and then is the fun part!!  I looove decorating cupcakes!!  check out later today for pictures of our (my kids will help me) masterpiece .. yay!!!  My inspiration will come from my son's cow prints costume!  lol

I will also post all of our halloween pictures!  You will see a cow, a princess, a maid, a playboy bunny (that's me ~~ hehehehee) and who knows what else!!!  get ready to get spoooooked!!

Bonnie

Happy early birthday Hello Kitty!!

yes - hello kitty's birthday is NOV 1 !  and I will be celebrating her cute birthday!!