1. What do you love most about cookie creating? 

 

What I love most about cookie creating is how flour, butter and sugar can turn into the most beautiful works of art. It is amazing what one can do onto cookies with a few simple ingredients. 

 

2. Your cookie sets have such cute shapes that fit in a cohesive theme! How long do you spend planning out your cookie sets?

 

To be honest, I do not pre-plan my sets. I work best in the moment of creating. So when I start to roll out my sets, that’s when inspiration strikes and I roll with whatever I’m feeling then. But, if I don’t feel  that it's perfect, I will go back and create new cookies. 

 

3. Baking started way back when you when little with your mom! Being a mother now, does your little one help you in the baking process?

 

One thing I have dreamed of since having my daughter, is being able to bake with her. We have started a tradition where we bake together every Sunday. She is only two, but she calls it “mixing“. I think it is important to get children involved into the kitchen at a young age. While my daughter has yet to decorate a cookie, I long for the day when she will be able to do that. She’s also a good helper when it comes to sweeping my kitchen and being a cookie taster. ;) 

 

4. Congratulations on being in the cookie biz for 4 years! Was there anything that surprised you about having your own business?

 

I had never dreamed that I would own a cookie business. It started off as a hobby, and then quickly turned into a passion, which then turned into a business. To this day, I still love what I do and I would not change anything. The one thing that still surprises me to this day, is knowing my creations are contributing to someone’s special day; whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or holiday. It’s mind blowing.

 

5. Are there any cookie rules you swear by?

 

There are no rules in cookies. At least to some point. Sure, there are certain foundations of decorating or baking you should follow. But everyone has their own style, their own way of doing things. So I definitely don’t think there are rules. However, something I feel everyone should try to practice, is knowing that cookies take a lot of patience and a lot of practice. The old saying is, “Rome wasn’t built in a day“, your skill set for cookies shouldn’t either. 

 

6. Do you have any cookie goals or dreams?

 

I am living my cookie goals and dreams every single day. My parents told me at a young age, “find what you love to do and you’ll never work a day in your life.“ Being able to wake up each day and still enjoy what I love to do is the American dream.