CHIHUAHUAS DE MAYO

Jill volunteers at Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo, California. When they have a special event she makes cookies to help raise money for the animals. In December we posted the dog cookies she made for their open house.

Something new this year was Chihauhaus de Mayo. 

And here are her cookies for the event. She doesn't have a Chihuahua cookie cutter - yet. I'm quite sure she will have one by next year. She chose blue for her dog since it's the color of Wood's logo. 

Just the placement of the eyes and nose give the faces of these dogs a different expression. Good job Jill!

- posted by Momsu

DOGS at WOODS

Jill volunteers for Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo on the Central Coast of California. December 7 was their Open House. Jill makes dog cookies for the event every year. Real live dogs dress up and come with their people to have their pictures taken with Santa. 

Black Horse Espresso and Bakery provides more delectable treats baked by pastry chef Matthew Mimmack and a good time is had by all. 

- posted by Momsu

MORE BUTTERFLIES

Jill came for Mother's Day weekend and we decorated butterfly cookies. It's MUCH more fun to do it together. She brought a beautiful big copper butterfly cutter and I made ginger and sugar cookies with it and my big Nut Tree butterfly cutter - determined to do a better job with a large cookie this time but didn't get that far.

I also made smaller butterflies with my simple Wilton cutter

and a new swallowtail cutter that quickly became our favorite. Jill put dots on the tails - I like that.

The bigger cookies are still sitting there getting stale a week later. 

What I learned: Make the butterfly body first - it's hard to fit a body between two wings which sometimes end up too far apart. And - it's hard to decorate cookies when it's very hot and dry. 

- posted by Momsu

Nina says: These are so pretty! I wish I had been there to decorate with you. I love the new swallowtail cookie cutter!

HAPPY EASTER from Jill

Happy Easter from Jill! 

I traveled down to be with Mom and Dad on Easter and we decorated cookies today, great fun!

More to come!

Momsu says: This bunny looks like he's made out of china. Great job with the cookies this Easter, Jill!