I dont know about where you live, but here in Minnesota it has been cold. Not just any old cold (we are very used to that!) but bone chilling, frigid, you-are-not-advised-to-leave-your-house cold.
We have gotten snow storm after snow storm piling up snow everywhere around us.
Its been a tough last few months, even as a native mid-westerner, because of the unusally low temps and high amount of snow fall.
And from what I gather, the whole US has had a colder than normal winter... more snow, more rain, more ice.
But you know what has remained consistent through it all?
Know what was there for me each and every day even if I was too cold to go and get it?
My mail.
I dont know about you, but any job that requires you to be outside, in the elements, especially when the elements are a trecherous as they have been, gets my full on respect and admiration.
I wanted to do something nice for my mailman, just to let him know how appreciated he is!
So I made cookies. I know, I know. Not exactly something to write home about.
Heh. Heh. Get it. Write home??? Sorry. Couldnt resist.
On a whim I decided to jazz up this cookie with a mini postman in the corner. Then I screwed up his eyes and had to add sunglasses. Then realized he's missing a nose.
I need to learn to control my whims better.
These are based on the UN-official motto of the United States Post Office.
"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
But I got to thinking... you dont have to to make cookies for your mail person... why not just say "Thanks!" next time you see them? Or wave and smile?
Or better yet, stock up on 75% off Valentines Day candy and drop some off on your way home.
Its just a good idea in general to stock up on massive amounts of cheap candy right?
Anyway, it just seemed like a good idea to give those hard working mail carriers a thumbs up from the crazy lady on the block. (me)
And that concludes my public service announcement.
What a lovely gesture!
Posted by: Home Baked | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:13 PM
These are adorable!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:19 PM
I love these! they are so cute! I never thank my mail person.. due to her horrible service I have to use the post office :( But.. My garbage man is the best in the whole world!! He often gets a thank you of whatever snack I am making on pick up day :)
Posted by: Michelle | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:22 PM
These could not be any cuter!
Posted by: Eliana | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:22 PM
I leave goodies for mine at Christmas every year, but your mail carrier is one lucky man/woman!
They are GREAT!
Posted by: Ragina | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:25 PM
So cute and so detail! They look amazing!
Posted by: Jenn | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:26 PM
How very nice of you! SO cute too!
Posted by: Renee | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:37 PM
These are sooooo cute!
And you are super lucky- here in England EVERYTHING stops for the snow- in fact our entire transport system comes to halt if there's so much as a leaf fallen onto a train track and in my area our postman spends sunny days sunbathing, rainy days watching tv and when it snows.. Well he's probably on holiday on some tropical island.
I will add "awesome postal service" to my list of reasons to move to America!
I love your blog and am really glad you're on facebook now too!x
Posted by: Louisa | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:49 PM
fun, cute & i am certain very much appreciated!
Posted by: linda | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:49 PM
I.sonlobe it when you make cookies :-) they are my fave. I love the rain, heat or snow, beat. And the best cookies come from whims. Ur cool snowguy is awesome
Posted by: SweetSugarBelle | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:55 PM
You're just amazing girl. Wish I were your mailman.
Or mail person...whatever it's called, wish I were it.
; )
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | Feb 15, 2011 at 04:59 PM
Being from central MN I feel your pain. However, I have none of your talent so my poor mail carrier hasn't gotten anything for braving the weather...
Posted by: Carol | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:05 PM
Cute, cute, cute!! Love the season ones, I think they add a little something extra!
On a side note, did you ever see the episode of friends where Monica and Rachel give everyone cookies instead of tips for Christmas one year? Their postman destroys their mail. LOL Sorry, just reminded me of that funny episode!
I think your postman is going to be super happy about those, mmmmm!
Posted by: Amy's blah, blah, blog | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:11 PM
Love these! I'm sure your mailman will too. How sweet!!
Posted by: Tracy | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:13 PM
What a totally sweet gesture!!! Your a superstar, Amanda.
Posted by: naomi | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Super adorable, Amanda! We did something nice for our UPS guy too. I made him oreo and candy corn bark for Christmas, which he said turned his whole week around. Totally love being able to do that for someone with a little bit of cooking :)
Posted by: Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:14 PM
Absolutely adorable! What a lucky carrier you have.
Posted by: Cookin' Canuck | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:16 PM
I always leave cookies for my mail carrier for Christmas. These are cuter though!
Posted by: Meghan | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Ah-mazing! The little mailman is so cute! And the LOVE stamp on the corner too! It's been sunny and clear here in L.A. since the New Year, but I still love my mail carrier too.
Posted by: CakeStory | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Ooo, that's right all the candy is on sale now! But that's not really the point is it now? I wanted to say how absolutely impressed I am with your drawing of the postman, not only could I never draw that well with a pen, but you did it in icing! You never cease to amaze me.
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:22 PM
really cute!
Posted by: Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:24 PM
I definitely need to do something for the postman now, besides shovel a path from the neighbors' to our front door. Yes, we do shovel him a walking path since he walks the route. Aren't we sweet? Your cookies are sweeter, though.
Posted by: Shaina | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:46 PM
yay! I often bake my mailman cookies. Mainly on holidays but also when i've had a lot of packages dropped off. He's awesome and apparently his wife likes my baking :)
Posted by: Basht | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:53 PM
That was so sweet of you! I'm sure your mailman was very happy with them and pleased to have been thought of and appreciated so much. I live in Missouri and we have had a bad winter as well. However, our postal carriers did not follow their motto. We missed two days of mail because of the weather. I think our postal department must have missed the motto memo! I wasn't upset though because I wasn't leaving my house either!
Posted by: Shanda Hentschel | Feb 15, 2011 at 05:53 PM
These are adorable!! It is also a great idea. Every time our mail lady drops off a package, I always do my best to say thank you. I may have to bake her something now. You just set the standard a little high! LOL
Posted by: Joy | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:09 PM
Nicely done and so thoughtful! I always think I should do something for our mail-lady but figured Christmas would be the best time. I now think that anytime would be a good time. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:11 PM
How creative and thoughtful Amanda. Your original ideas are wonderful and I'm always awed with what you create with glaze icing!
Posted by: Paula | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:22 PM
You're adorable.
I made a gingerbread man cookies in complete safety gear with orange sash outfit for the crossing man at our children's school. And our doctor (with stethoscope).
He was really touched.
Doesn't matter what it is, when someone has gone out of their way to show you you're appreciated, it's a gesture received with much gratitude.
xxMB
Posted by: MamaBear | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:28 PM
I'm sure Mr. Postman appreciates your kind heart and love of baking! :)
Posted by: Shannon | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:42 PM
LOVE.
You are such a sweet peach.
I made some goodies at Christmas for my mail carrier. But these are by far way cooler.
Love.
Posted by: Wenderly | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:44 PM
There's a mailman who is going to love getting these!
The strawberry filled cupcakes you had a picture of on your blog for Valentines day--were fabulous. Thanks for the idea! We all loved them.
Posted by: Rindy | Feb 15, 2011 at 06:52 PM
What a sweet gesture. The mailman at my job is a real chatty guy and I know he would just fall over if I had made this for him. Love love love!
Posted by: Tkcreations | Feb 15, 2011 at 07:17 PM
What a *sweet* idea! Ahyuck...
I mentioned these in my blog post about Random Acts of Kindness Week that's posting tomorrow morning! Take a look! http://makemyselfathome.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/random-acts-of-kindness/
Posted by: Catherine | Feb 15, 2011 at 07:51 PM
fabulous idea, fabulous cookies. And perfect for Cheri's* do-something-nice-for-a-public-servant challenge.
*I Am Momma (not to be confused with I Am Mommy).
Posted by: Jenny | Feb 15, 2011 at 07:54 PM
It's too bad you missed Thank a Mailman Day on Feb. 4th! I made a cake for the post office my dad works at!
Posted by: Pinky572 | Feb 15, 2011 at 08:07 PM
You are so sweet! Those look delicious!
Posted by: brenda | Feb 15, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Lucky mailperson!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Alicia | Feb 15, 2011 at 11:46 PM
I love the cookies, they're so cute! I live with two mail persons and let me assure you any thank you they get means so much. They work long days in bad weather and good... and they really do care about your mail.
Posted by: Jane | Feb 16, 2011 at 12:34 AM
I love the way they look, I've always been obsessed with mail so mail themed cookies are great.
also, I agree on stocking up on cheap candy, never a bad idea!
Posted by: Ryan @ Ryan's Baking Blog | Feb 16, 2011 at 12:55 AM
I LOVE these, Amanda!!! I have been thinking about leaving our mail carrier cookies, but you actually DID it! (You are so sweet!) I love the rain, heat, snow cookies! So cute!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Feb 16, 2011 at 06:38 AM
I bet your postman just fell in love with you!! Loving these adorable whimsical cookies, they would put a smile on anyone's face in any weather. xo
Posted by: marla {family fresh cooking} | Feb 16, 2011 at 06:50 AM
Fantastic - and such a kind gesture! I'm sure your post man is uber appreciative!
Posted by: Kristen | Feb 16, 2011 at 07:32 AM
These are so cute!!
I did a cake for a retirement party at the post office once, and I made a mail cookie like that and put it on top. It was one of my favorite cakes I've done!!
So sweet of you to think of your mailman. I really appreciate ours. He is also a pastor at a little church up the street, and is a very kind man. A couple of years ago we went through some tough times with the loss of a couple of loved ones and he heard and came to see us. Maybe I should make him some cookies, too.
You are so thoughtful, Amanda. xoxo
Posted by: Cookbook Queen | Feb 16, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Thank you for the PSA and cute cookies!! My dad is a letter carrier outside Denver and It was so cold the last few weeks I have worried a lot :) Thanks for caring!
Posted by: katie r | Feb 16, 2011 at 09:03 AM
That is so sweet of you! I always feel bad for my postman, there is so much snow here! But I never worked up the guts to bake something for him...we should start a bakeathon for bloggers thanking postman!
Posted by: cantstopbaking | Feb 16, 2011 at 09:04 AM
You are just about the sweetest person I know. It's wonderful when people take a moment (or several hours, in your case) to thank people they interact with every day. It's a fantastic reminder - thank you! xo
Posted by: Michelle (What's Cooking with Kids) | Feb 16, 2011 at 09:33 AM
You are as sweet as a peach my dear. How wonderful that must have made your mailman feel. Way to give love :)
Posted by: Susan | Feb 16, 2011 at 09:44 AM
I'm gonna mug your mailman, just to get him to share! You are a sweet girl to do that for him.
Posted by: Barbara | Feb 16, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Oh, lucky postman!! These are really fun! They would be great as an "over the miles" treat too! Always the cutest ideas here!
Posted by: Darla @ Bakingdom | Feb 16, 2011 at 01:34 PM
I'd deliver your mail for a batch of the amazingly creative cookies! How do you do it, my dear? Can you please write about your secrets to doing it all? I think you would win some kind of blog award for that kind of post!!! x
Posted by: susan | Feb 16, 2011 at 01:54 PM