HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

I had excess royal icing remaining from some sugar cookies I recently made.  I HATE to throw away icing that is perfectly good.  I had read on one of my favorite blogs about using royal icing to make cupcake toppers.  So I decided to give it a try.  I loved the way these turned out so after making them I then needed cupcakes.  The recipe for these was super easy and the icing even easier.  I added mint green americolor gel to give them the extra green they needed.  Everything green for St. Patty's Day!  I brought them to my co-workers and they were quickly devoured. 

More Mardi Gras

Staying with the traditional colors of Mardi Gras I had to add green and yellow to these fleur de lis cookies.  With them specifically for Adeline's party I also had to personalize them.  Now they are ready for her party favors!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

 I love living in the South .... so many reasons to celebrate.  Mardi Gras is one of the main celebrations around these parts.  These fleur de lis cookies though are actually for a sweet little princess who is celebrating her third birthday.  Her birthday this year fell right in the middle of the Mardi Gras festivities.  So what better way to celebrate her birthday?  Yes, a "Mardi Gras Themed Party"!  I hear her cake will even be the traditional King Cake, yummie!  These cookies will be bagged and labeled as a "thank you" to the guests who attend her party. Happy Third Birthday Adeline!