Remember Bridget? She was one of the featured guests on my series Five Sites That Inspire Me. She decided to participate in Drop in and Decorate this year. So of course, I had to tag along and join in the fun!
Drop in and Decorate is all about community... (from their website)
Our mission is to build bridges of caring and respect between groups within their own communities. We do that with cookies, and we work to make cookies-for-donation events easy and affordable for any individual or group who would like to decorate and donate cookies to a nonprofit agency serving basic human needs in the own community.
The charity that I chose to work with is called Nokomis (from their website), and it's through the Village Family Services in Fargo, ND.
...this program fills a need for families with special needs, both financial and emotional. Nokomis provides a place for all children to thrive and grow...
I was SO excited to be able to make cookies for kids!!
Cause, see, I sorta love rainbows.
And kids loved rainbows.
Its win-win!
I decided to go with an alphabet theme.
After I finished then, I got all worried it was not as fun as I hoped.
Then Colton came in the kitchen and squealed with delight.
What do you think?
Just a few more decorations to go and they will be done...
I couldn't resist.
Here they are!
Thats for you Kurt.
And you know I couldnt resist making some rainbow cookies.
And this is only 10% of the cookies we are making... we have 200 more to go!
WOW, Amanda! They look amazing! All I can think about, though, is how much work they look like! Props to YOU- big time!
Posted by: Liz | Nov 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Oh, and I think this is a wonderful cause!! Worth the hard work!
Posted by: Liz | Nov 26, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Again - you AMAZE me! These cookies are AWESOME! How DO you get those letters so perfect?
I am sooo impressed!
And what a great cause!
Posted by: darcie | Nov 26, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Another gorgeous cookie! :)
Posted by: Jessica | Nov 26, 2009 at 11:02 PM
These look so great! I'm still working on my nerve to try this out. It just can't be that hard. You make it look so easy!!!
For some reason, I'm not getting updates from this blog in my blogroll. Any idea why that is? Yours is the only typepad blog I follow, and I get your other blog updates, just not this one.
And it makes me sad. :( I hate coming over to visit and seeing how much I've missed for the past few days. I love this blog!!!
Posted by: Alexis | Nov 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I am so sorry Alexia... I am not sure why you cant get reminders when this blog updates. I am going to try and have to install some type of system that will do that... so sorry sweety!
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 27, 2009 at 09:32 AM
BEAUTIFUL! What a wonderful way to use your talents!
Posted by: ElizaBeth | Nov 27, 2009 at 01:37 PM
The letters are beautiful!
Posted by: Mary | Nov 27, 2009 at 01:46 PM
I was SO excited to see more cookies. They look fantastic, Amanda :-)
Posted by: Kate | Nov 27, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Wow...200 more to go?? You are amazing. How long seriously will that take you and how long do the cookies stay edible??
Oh and I think that I have to try the christmas cake...absolutely lovely! :)
Blessings, Kristin
Posted by: Kristin Smith | Nov 27, 2009 at 08:01 PM
very cute cookies! I am sure they will appreciate this!
Posted by: shelly (cookies and cups) | Nov 28, 2009 at 02:04 PM
Once again, cute as can be! I love the "stiching" around the edges. It just makes the cookies!
Posted by: Amanda Sikes | Nov 28, 2009 at 09:22 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Gala | Nov 29, 2009 at 05:11 AM
OH! They are SO gorgeous!!! I love the letters in the bright colors and the stitching! Darling!!!
Alexis mentioned this, but I can't get your blog to come up in my google reader, either. ;( I'm not sure why. I NEED it to be in my google reader because I NEED to see all of your darling creations every day!!!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Nov 29, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Oh. My. Gosh...your cookies take my breath away! Seriously, I LOVE 'em!! You are amazing, my dear...simply amazing!
Posted by: Mama M. | Nov 29, 2009 at 08:19 PM
They are gorgeous! Your cookies were a huge hit here! :)Thanks again! :)
Janis
Posted by: janis | Nov 29, 2009 at 09:32 PM
wow so pretty!
what kind of icing did you use? and how did you get such straight lines for that stunningly GORGEOUS rainbow cookie??
Posted by: hyk | Nov 29, 2009 at 11:05 PM
The letters are beautiful! You are good with a piping bag!!
Posted by: jami | Nov 29, 2009 at 11:25 PM
So cute! These are super adorable. :)
Posted by: sara | Nov 30, 2009 at 09:20 AM
These are just some of the most adorable little things I have seen. So creative and they look soooo yummy!
-Natasha
Posted by: ThatsSoYummy | Dec 01, 2009 at 05:53 AM
These cookies are unbelievably perfect! You're a really, really, REALLY talented baker!!!
Posted by: The Little Teochew | Dec 01, 2009 at 06:21 AM
Gorgeous! I'm so glad you are joining the Drop In & Decorate family. There are events going on all around the country this month, and there's still time to bake, decorate and donate cookies. We will be making thousands of people very happy. Thank you!
Posted by: Lydia | Dec 01, 2009 at 08:06 AM
ADORABLE!!
Posted by: BethieofVA | Dec 01, 2009 at 01:02 PM
girl..you have some serious talent. I could look at your stuff all day!
Posted by: Stephanie @ A Fine House | Dec 02, 2009 at 01:31 PM
You are so rediculously talented! Amazing!!!
Posted by: Sarah | Dec 10, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Thanks so much in joining the Drop In & Decorate movement!
I will have to try some of your ideas at the big Drop In event at RISD on Jan 30th.
Posted by: Ted Chaloner | Dec 16, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Wow, love those cookies!!! I hope you know, part of the Drop In & Decorate tradition involves stealing other people's cookie ideas! The sincerest form of flattery, as they say.
Posted by: Lucia | Dec 16, 2009 at 06:41 PM
Hi Amanda...I'm a professional pastry chef and I can't remember the last time I saw such talent. Those cookies are 'SPECTACULAR". Thank you from a Drop In & Decorate.
Posted by: cindy | Dec 17, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Your cookies are gorgeous! I help my first Drop In & Decorate earlier this year and it was a lot of fun. I was overwhelmed by the responses from the recipients. It's amazing how a cookie can brighten someone's day and make them feel special :)
Posted by: Kat | Dec 18, 2009 at 09:03 AM
I want to make these so bad for my little guys preschool class. I have a great cookie cut out recipe but would like to know when you frost them do you do the white and let it sit b4 you do the colored letters? My email is rdlukes@drtel.net Thank you so much!
Posted by: Danielle | Feb 04, 2010 at 01:15 PM
These are phenomenal, absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Amanda | Mar 04, 2010 at 10:23 AM
I think your make some good points. I really think you cover the topic well.
Posted by: Isidro | Jul 19, 2010 at 09:46 AM
Hi Amanda. I love your cookies - you are so talented. I was wondering how you did the lettering for the alphabet cookies? How do you get the letters so uniform? Do you pipe the icing on parchment over a template? Just curious is you can let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Lorraine Russo-Harty
Posted by: Lorraine Russo | Aug 26, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Hi Lorraine! I freehand all my cookies. I basically just piped out the letters then fulled them in with icing.
Be blessed!
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Aug 27, 2010 at 06:50 AM
Thanks so much for your comments. Your work is so inspiring!
Posted by: Lorraine | Aug 27, 2010 at 10:29 PM