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2013-01-30T11:51:00.002-08:00

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Christmas is Coming...

2012-12-03T07:18:00.001-08:00

December is here!

Thanksgiving has passed, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone...it is actually, finally (according to my boys), suddenly (according to me) December! How did we get here so fast and how did the jam-packed days of back to school, apple-picking, soccer games and college football slip by? However it happened, December is in fact here!

And so, too, are One Creative Cookie's winter and holiday designs...

These are but a few of the ideas we are cooking up this holiday season!

We've got individual cookies, gift baskets, cookie coins for your dessert buffet and Do-It-Yourself cookie decorating kits ("All of the fun, none of the mess!"). This holiday season we are offering a variety of new gift packages - some starting under $10!

For more ideas and for gift-giving made easy, you can find

One Creative Cookie at the

Junior League of Charlottesville's annual

Mistletoe Market

Sunday December 9th 10am - 6pm

Boar's Head Pavilion

Can't make the market?

Did you know that we can ship individually bagged cookies anywhere in the country? Don't want to send a full dozen to each recipient? No problem! Order 12 or more cookies and have them delivered them to as many addresses as you'd like! We ship USPS Priority Mail and UPS.

Still haven't figured out what to do about holiday cards?

Imagine your friends and family's surprise when your annual holiday photo arrives not on a card, but on a beautiful edible image cookie!

As always, you can email us here or give us a call 434.466.2151 to ask questions or place an order.

We hope to see you at Mistletoe Market this Sunday!

~Kelly

Chelsea & Evan's Cookie Bar Revealed

2012-10-12T07:01:00.000-07:00

Self-described "cookie lovers", Chelsea and Evan decided to forgo a traditional wedding cake in favor of a decadent spread of cookies. The couple, who married at Pippin Hill Farm in May, chose six varieties of classic drop cookies. In a nod to tradition, Chelsea and Evan also chose wedding cake shaped cookies monogrammed with their initials.

The ever creative Meghan Streit of Shindig helped the bridal couple create a display that would not only wow the guests, but provide an engaging after-dinner attraction.

I'm told that there was not a single crumb left at the end of the night...

just what every baker hopes to hear!

Grab a cold glass of milk and enjoy Eric Kelley's wonderful photos...


I love Chelsea's expression (lower left photo, she's on the right) when she sees the cookie bar for the first time!

Milk & Cookies - what's not to love?

20 Years, Really?

2012-10-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Well, well, well...those 20 years went by quickly!

This past weekend was my 20 year high school reunion. My husband (who was a few years ahead of me at the same school) and I enjoyed a great night of fun, laughter and a little bit of dancing to some of the great classics of the early 90s.

My tiny contribution to the evening was some cookies featuring the South Lakes High School logo. The cookies were gifts for prizes for some "superlative" winners, committee members and faculty.

Long-time friends from SLHS Class of 1992...we haven't changed a bit, right?

Already looking forward to celebrating 25!

Guess the party...Gift Certificate Contest!

2012-10-07T16:09:00.000-07:00

No licensed character cookies, no problem!

I frequently receive requests for cookies to coordinate with a licensed character theme party. Because I am a small business and obtaining license to use someone else's creative property can be expensive and require quite a bit of time and paperwork, I simply do not make cookies in likenesses of licensed characters. However, this doesn't mean there can't be themed cookies to coordinate with your party of choice!

These adorable spaceship cookies were used for an "Angry Birds Space" birthday party. Using the space "theme" and colors inspired by the paper products being used for the party, we were able to create a perfectly coordinated party favor!

Ready for the contest?

These two sets of cookies were done recently to coordinate with two "character" parties.

Guess the themes of the parties in a comment below and you will be entered to win a $20 gift certificate! Want to earn another chance to win? Just share this blog post on your FaceBook or Twitter account or link back from your blog. Leave a separate comment below for a second entry.

Winning entry will be drawn Friday, October 12th at 10am.

Birthday Set #1 - Purple/Green/White


Birthday Set #2 - Yellow/Red/White/Black

Pssst...You don't have to be right to win, you just have to enter! And, I'll give you a hint...these kiddie-friendly characters have been beloved (and sometimes even parodied) for several decades. Happy Guessing!

Summer Fun ~ Gift Certificate Give-Away!

2012-07-10T08:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Summer!

These first 5 weeks of summer vacation have flown by! I am loving summer with our 3 boys! This means less "social media" and more "socializing" in person, but rest assured that the ovens are still working and the cookies are still going out...there's just more emphasis on good-old-fashioned unplugged summer fun!

I'm giving away a

$10 gift certificate

in celebration of summer...here's how to enter:

1. Tell me what your summer fun cookie design would be.

2. "Like" One Creative Cookie on Facebook or remind me that you already do.

3. Share this link on your Facebook or link this post to your blog.

Leave one comment for each item on the list you complete.

Winner will be selected using Random.org on

Thursday, July 12th at 10PM...

be quick, this is a short give-away!

Happy Summer...Kelly

New Flavors...New Possibilities!

2012-06-12T13:42:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows me knows that, at heart, I am and always will be, a Chocolate Girl. So, when the incomparable Meghan Streit of Shindig Wedings & Events suggested expanding my business to include additional varieties of cookies for what she terms a "Cookie Bar" I jumped at the chance to develop some new recipes!

Several months ago, just when the holiday sugar rush was coming to an end, I stocked up on some baking goodies (you should have seen the look on the grocery store cashier's face when she saw what was on the belt!) and set to work to develop 5-7 new varieties of cookies. Two days in the kitchen and untold pounds of chocolate later, I had recipes ready for taste-testing. 15 kind ~ and fabulously honest ~ friends graciously tested all nine recipes. Some even enlisted spouses and children! And now...

One Creative Cookie proudly debuts nine new varieties of cookies!

Espresso ~ Triple Chocolate ~ Midnight ~ Triple Chip ~ Toffee Pecan Chaos

Key Lime White Chocolate ~ Molassas ~ Snickerdoodle ~ Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut

Chocolates

Modern Classics

About that bride and groom who wanted a cookie bar in lieu of a cake...Chelsea and Evan were married on May 12th! I provided over 300 cookies for their guests to enjoy and in record time, not a crumb was left. I can't wait to see the photographs from the wedding and I promise to share! In the meantime, you can be dreaming of the occasion for which *you* might like to have a cookie bar!

In case you missed the photos of the Cookie Bar Meghan & I collaborated on in the fall (I did the library stamp edible image cookies in the middle of the table), follow this link: Cramer Photo - Annie + Walt.

~~ Finally, a huge Thank You! to Jen Maton of If So Inklined Calligraphy & Illustration for the beautiful tags for the cookies! Her work is simply stunning! And it's not just for weddings...she has some beautiful gift ideas, too! ~~

Silver Rattle Baby Shower

2012-05-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

I love a shower...particularly a baby shower.

There is just something so warm and happy about welcoming a new little one. Even, or maybe especially, for second or third (or fourth) babies. When you have one or more blessings at home, sometimes the anticipation and excitement of preparing for a new baby can sort of get lost in the hustle of daily life. It's easy to focus on the blessings already in hand and overlook the wonderful months leading up to a new baby joining the family. A shower gives time for friends and family to gather in honor of the new baby and time for Mom to get a little special treatment, too.

When my {almost unfairly} beautiful and talented friend Gretchen shared the news that Baby No. 2 was on his or her way, the first words out of my mouth were to offer to host a get-together in her honor. She kindly indulged my enthusiasm and we set a date for a breakfast shower.

The next order of business was to contact the equally {almost unfairly} lovely and talented Louisa of Weehah! Greeting Cards & Invitations. For nearly 10 years now, I have had a constant stash of Weehah! treasures at the ready for whatever occasion comes up. I was so in love with the birth announcements Louisa hand-crafted when my youngest was born, that I asked her to use a similar design for Gretchen's shower invitations. I started with the theme of a silver rattle and Louisa went to town from there. When they arrived I literally squealed with delight as I took them out of the tissue. Sadly, I don't have a photo straight on of the invitations, but you can catch a glimpse here.

Finally, I set the menu. When you cook for a culinary genius {did I mention Gretchen is a Gluten-Free Registered Dietitian, the author of the awe-inspiring Kumquat blog & author of Fast and Simple Gluten-Free: 30 Minutes or Less to Fresh and Classic Favorites?} it could be daunting...fortunately, Gretchen is also kind and modest and most appreciative of any efforts made on her behalf! It was a simple breakfast of Southwestern Breakfast Casserole, Potatoes, Gluten-Free Cream Biscuits and fruit. Unfortunately, the most exciting part of the menu, and the only item not gluten-free, was the party-favor rattle cookie. At least ~~Baby~~ Kiddo No. 1 got to enjoy one!

It was a treat to spend the morning with Gretchen and some of her lovely friends, to celebrate Baby No. 2's pending arrival and of course, to bake!

Blueprint for Success - Daily Progress Article

2012-05-23T14:15:00.000-07:00

About a month ago, I did some fun cookies for a program at The University of Virginia called the Super Temp Program. They wanted a festive cookie to reflect the UVA colors and their Super Temp logo. Here's what we came up with...


Custom Cookies for the UVA Super Temps Program

Luckily for me, there was a reporter for the Daily Progress at the party where the cookies were served and he became interested in tracking down the story behind these locally-made treats. Nate Delesline contacted me and asked if he could come chat and take a picture or two. Imagine my surprise and delight when the article ended up being a wonderful half-page article with a full-color picture! The online version of the article can be found here. Here is the photo Nate took for the article...

Credit: The Daily Progress/Nate Delesline

"Eloise"

2012-02-29T15:00:00.000-08:00

In the month of March, signs of Spring start to pop up everywhere in Charlottesville. Small shoots reach forth from the compacted mulch in my "garden" (that small strip that hasn't been taken over by the pounding of small feet and the constant pounding of a variety of sports equipment and balls), tentative buds appear on forsythia, geese fly over my home every morning and even today's thunderstorm signals a resurgence, a renewal, a new season of light and hope.

Inspired by the flowers starting to show up in Charlottesville and a sweet, spunky girl named Eloise, the Special of the Month is the "Eloise".
Read on for more about Eloise and how to order your cookies...

Nearly two years ago, just as Spring came fully to Charlottesville, my friend Annie lost her daughter Eloise to childhood cancer. I did not have the privilege of knowing Eloise, but I know many who did. I heard friends relay stories full of Eloise's particular brand of humor, courage and sparkle. They also spoke in awe of Annie, and Eloise's father Alex and sister Annabelle. Last year, to honor Eloise and support those who are in the depths of childhood cancer treatments, Annie and her family worked to organize a walk to benefit CureSearch. Their commitment to CureSearch and the walk provides a sure sign of light and hope for families in the midst of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Hear from Annie, in her own words, in this short video...

When Annie went to her first CureSearch walk in Deleware, just a few months after losing Eloise, she asked me to design some cookies that she could take to the walk to thank all of the people who had worked to raise money in memory of Eloise. These cookies became knows as the "Eloise" cookies. The design is based on a painting that Eloise created and which is also on the "Eloise" bag by Olive Designer Totes.

These bright Eloise cookies are a delicious sign of Spring and a great way to support CureSearch.

During the month of March, profits from the sale of Eloise cookies will be donated to CureSearch.
**Sets of 8 cookies are $36 and can be shipped anywhere in the US for just $6.**

Cookies can be ordered by emailing Kelly or in the One Creative Cookie Etsy shop.

For more information on the CureSearch Walk please click here.

Many thanks to Jen Fariello for photographing the Eloise cookies.

It's A....Big Reveal, Part 2!

2012-01-30T10:50:00.000-08:00

In case you missed Part 1, some friends who are expecting their second baby asked me to be a part of the Big Reveal of their baby's gender. The couple planned to have dinner with both sides of their family and wanted to share the Big Reveal moment with grandparents, aunts & uncles. So, they entrusted me with the envelope containing that one special word and I set to work on some cookies...I dropped the cookies off at Dad's work on Friday. Here's my version of the the Big Reveal & a photo of the expectant Parents and Big-Brother-To-Be

It's A Boy!

Congratulations to Mom & Dad, & Big Brother P!

Happy Year of the Dragon!

2012-01-28T09:38:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and I recently had a request for cookies for a dinner party celebrating the Chinese New Year.

At first we talked about a dragon...

However, this guy is 1) huge! (5" wide x 4" tall) and

2) a bit fairy-tale for an adult dinner party.

So, to match the invitation and decor we settled on this...

The Chinese character for Dragon!

Years of the dragon are

1904 * 1916 * 1928 * 1940 * 1952 * 1964 * 1976 * 1988 * 2000

Were you born under the sign of the dragon?

Some terms to describe those born under the sign of the dragon are: Innovative, Enterprising, Flexible, Self-assured, Brave & Passionate (along with Conceited, Tactless, Scrutinizing, Unanticipated & Quick tempered).

Wishing you a Peaceful and Prosperous 2012!

It's a....BIG REVEAL!

2012-01-17T14:10:00.000-08:00

I have had the honor of being a part of many of life's special events through my business, but this one may be the most unique and exciting to date...

Last Friday, I got a call from a great couple who is expecting their second child. They had just had their "big" ultrasound and had elected not to find out the gender of the baby at the appointment. Instead, they had their doctor write down the baby's gender and seal it in an envelope so that they could share the moment of excitement with their families at a dinner a few weeks later. However, instead of simply opening the envelope at dinner, they have asked me to create cookies for them to celebrate the Big Reveal! So, next Friday, I will deliver a gender-neutral package filled with onsie cookies...

pink or blue!

I picked up the envelope this morning from the proud father-to-be and I can't wait to get started on their cookies...I have to wait to bake, but I couldn't wait to open the envelope!

So, Pink...

Or Blue...?

What, you thought I was going to give it away?!?!?

The Big Reveal is Saturday, January 28th so I'll post an update (hopefully with a photo from the happy expectant Mom & Dad!) on Monday, January 30th!

Mistletoe Market 2011

2011-11-15T11:20:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, Laura Futty, my good friend and the very talented creative mind and hands behind Sweet Tea for Kids joined me at my booth at the Junior League of Charlottesville's 2011 Mistletoe Market. Aside from generally having a good time hanging out with Laura and my sister, Kristen, the Market was a great opportunity to share One Creative Cookie with friends - old & new! It was inspirational to rub elbows with some of Charlottesville's most creative and energetic people including Kate Bennis of Redbud Gifts, Jennifer Carroll of Jennifer Carroll Designs, and Stephanie Garcia of The Fete Blog.

Sadly, I didn't have my good camera with me, so these iPhone snapshots will have to do. I hope they give you a little preview of what's coming for the holidays!

New this year are the reindeer (and reindeer food, seen in the tubes to the right!), the penguin, the candy cane and the red & white star. I added silver bells to the white and blue winter themed cookie plate this year. Traditional shapes like trees and snowmen were mixed with modern lightbulbs and adorable hats and mittens. Did you see the galvanized bucket with winter themed cookies? It's my new holiday favorite!

The Thanksgiving line-up included the ever-popular turkey gift basket and DIY Turkey Cookie Kits (these sold out in less than 90 minutes!). As a sweet treat for hostesses and other special folks, a mason jar filled with cookies in seasonal colors and adorned with coordinating ribbon were new and popular. Of course, Tom Turkey got lots of oohs & ahhs with his bright feathers - Tom comes individually bagged or "planted" in a terra cotta pot and wrapped as a great place card or party favor.

And, if you've got little ones, both boys and girls will love a Christmas tree DIY kit to make cookies for Santa and sprinkling a little Reindeer food on the lawn before donning super cute and comfy Sweet Tea PJs and settling in for the night!

If you aren't part of our mailing list, please follow this link to join our list - there will be a great holiday special coming out Monday, December 5th!

Why I Love My Job...

2011-10-27T20:10:00.000-07:00

Kelly,

Thank you again for creating the most awesome wedding favors ever for us to celebrate our day! We luckily had a few leftover that we enjoyed daily while on our honeymoon in Switzerland. I wanted to pass along a few pictures from Jen Fariello of your beautiful work!

Thanks again!

Lauren

Thank you, Lauren & Andrew for asking me to be a part of your big day!

And, for taking the time to email me to let me know you enjoyed the cookies at the wedding and beyond!

Thanks also to the infinitely talented Jen Fariello for sharing her gorgeous photographs!

Cheers!

Redbud Gifts..Local Online Gift Giving

2011-10-25T12:02:00.000-07:00

I love to shop locally, supporting the "Mom & Pop" shops of Charlottesville that maintain the small-town character of this unique place. However, occasionally I find that I can't manage another stop in my day or need to shop in the middle of the night. Enter Redbud Gifts. In Redbud's own words...

Redbud Gifts is an online gift store for local goods and experiences. Everything sold on the web site originates within 100 miles of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Redbud Gifts features hand-made goods such as jewelry, ceramics, baked goods and toys crafted by local artisans. Redbud Gifts offers experiences such as dinner delivery, massage, language and music classes. Redbud Gifts also has a “Big Gift” category featuring gifts of over 1,000.00 for purchase by an individual or a group. “Big Gifts” includes filmmaking, party bands, organic local catered parties, and backyard structures like gazebos and chicken coops. Redbud Gifts also provides a way to give donations as gifts. All items and packages on the site are exclusive to Redbud Gifts.

Redbud Gifts went live last week and I was thrilled to be able to participate in the Opening Party {in cookies if not in person}! Here is a little taste of the arrangement and Cookie Coins that I provided for the party.

Want to learn more? Want to see the One Creative Cookie exclusives?

Check out Redbud Gifts online boutique...www.RedbudGifts.com

Happy Gifting!

A Real {Estate} Thank You!

2011-10-20T08:08:00.000-07:00

This photo says it all...SOLD!

What better way to say "Thanks for your hard work!" than with a basket of real estate themed cookies personalized with the agent's logo? I bought this real estate sign cutter ages ago and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it. Fortunately it got it's first run when my amazing friend Laura (the talented brains/eyes/hands behind sweet tea for kids) sold her house this week. She asked for a basket of 6 cookies, so we did 2 logo cookies, 2 giant silver keys, a house cookie in the colors of the house they sold and a real estate sign with the iconic "SOLD" sign across the middle. I hear that they weren't 60 seconds in the office before they were partially devoured...Sloan Milby Real Estate Partners was kind enough to post a photo on their Facebook page, but not before David got ahold of one of the keys!

Sadly, the light wasn't great so my photo of the whole basket isn't wonderful, but here you can see all of the parts together...

Congratulations to Laura and Randy and many thanks for sharing One Creative Cookie!

Edible Image Cookies...6 Examples, Endless Possibilities!

2011-10-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

As much as I love hand-piping details and logos and watching a multi-layered design come to life, there is just something so amazing about being able to reproduce just about anything onto a cookie...

if it can be printed, I can put it on a cookie!

So just how does this work? Simply put it is a very thin sheet of icing onto which images are printed with food coloring "inks". The images are then applied to the cookies with a delicious layer of our signature icing.

A thank you gift from the amazing Dr. Jennifer Dixon to a colleague.

These photo cookies were a party favor ordered as a
surprise by thoughtful husband for his wife's birthday.

This was just a little something I was playing around with.

And finally, utilizing the logos created to celebrate two weddings.

Do you have a drawing your children made? A "vintage" school photo? A fun way to share a photo of the newest addition to your family? The possibilities are endless! What will be your signature cookie?

To see more cookies using the edible image technique view our
"Logo" Gallery...http://www.onecreativecookie.com/

Football and Soccer...it must be Fall!

2011-10-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Soccer...it's what's on the mind of my boys this fall! Though the Central Virginia weather has not cooperated and we've had more cancelled practice than played practice, soccer it what it's about in my house these days. These little gems above were for a sweet boy's birthday party and had to be shipped off to Washington, DC much to my boys' dismay. (They've actually taken to walking through the kitchen, pausing for a dramatic sigh and walking right back out...they're used to being told that the cookies aren't sticking around for them to enjoy.)

To further their dismay, these fun Woodberry Forest paw prints went out the door this morning to a good friend. It is always such fun to try something new - even better when it turns out just the way I had it pictured in my mind!

Watch your email for another great project I'm working on for October! If you're not already on the email list, click here to join.

To quote a friend..."Happy Fall, Y'all!"

In The Pink...Cookies for a Cause

2011-09-26T08:25:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again...it's In The Pink time!

The In The Pink Tennis Tournament is an initiative of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Women's Committe and, along the the ever popular Martha's Market, supports Cancer Care at MJH. In The Pink specifically supports Marianne's Room, a special resource for women going through cancer treatment.

I have been playing ITP for four years - it is a lovely morning of tennis with fun ladies out to support a great cause. This year I had the pleasure of playing with my dear friend, Laura Futty of sweet tea for kids...lucky me! There are prizes for all kinds of "wins"...oh how I wish I had a picture to post of the winners of "Most Pink Attire" from this year! Alas, all I have are memories of a great morning and a photo of the cookies that were part of the gift bag for those who participated.

Jealous of the 200 participants who got a tasty treat in their gift bag this year? No need! Stay tuned for ways to get your own pink ribbon cookies and support another great cause at the same time! If you aren't signed up for the monthly newsletter, do it here.

Has it been a year already?

2011-06-25T22:14:00.000-07:00

Here it is...the cookie that started it all. The simple daisy cookie that I fell in love with and has become the "Signature Cookie" for One Creative Cookie, LLC. It's hard to believe that it was over a year ago that a good friend suggested I take my family holiday tradition to a larger audience. Over a year ago that I shared some "sample" cookies with friends from all parts of my life. Over a year ago that I did my first party favors. Over a year ago that I purchased a domain name and tentatively put up a website. It's hard to believe.

I have been blessed by good friends, a supportive community and lots of good luck. Thank you so much to the friends and family who helped get this business off to the running start that has been the first year!

There are lots of new opportunities for One Creative Cookie in the works...stay tuned for the exciting news!