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š¶Back to School, Back to School, to Prove to Dad that Iām not a Foolš¶
āļøššHappy first day of school, everyone! Praying for a fun, safe, and successful year for all of our studentsā¦and especially praying for those educators who work so hard to ensure that happens! You sure have your work cut out for you! š
After a whirlwind couple of summer weeks, my creative brain is friedā¦so please enjoy this picture of a cookie while you sign up for my cookie class next Friday!! (Link in bio) š¤Ŗ I promise to turn my brain back on by then!
Friday, August 18th - 5:30-7:30pm
āPeace Out, Summerā
My kidsā main goal of summer is to have a lemonade standā¦I canāt believe weāre almost out of time š
*off to make their summer dreams come trueā¦while itās not 100 out*
Before we truly say āPeace Outā to summer, join me at on August 18th for one more cookie workshop! Check my Link in Bio for tickets!!
Ever wondered how to get perfectly smooth icing on a cookie? Or how to get crisp, clean lines on the details? And how do you get that 3D look?!
āØNow is your chance to learn!āØ
Join me on Friday, August 18th from 5:30-7:30 at for a cookie workshop happy hour and learn all of these things and more!
Comment below with one thing youāve always wanted to learn about cookie decorating, and Iāll send you the link for the class!šš»
Another cookie workshop is here and itās got all the retro vibes. Join me on August 18th to say āPeace Out, Summer!ā āš»
āØFriday, August 18th from 5:30-7:30pm at
āØGet your tickets NOW šš»
https://square.link/u/yvfpTMhK
āØLearn the basics of cookie decorating, sip some delicious wine, and take home your edible art to show off your skills!
āØTake advantage of 8 Chains incredible special!!
Iām not ready go say goodbye to summer, but I canāt think of a better way to do it!
This set was full of different textures and it might be my new thing. I loved the roughness of the barnacles and the scales of her fin (plus the hard-to-tell-from-this-pic shimmer!)
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Cutter/design inspo:
Textured parchment:
Pearl Dust:
From sharks to mermaids, cookies got me dreaming of the beach! ā¦maybe I just need a vacation! šļøāļøš
Where is your favorite vacation spot? We need suggestions to switch it up a bit!
š¶Country Roads, Take me Homeš¶
You donāt know how long Iāve waited for someone to ask for these cookies. Iām so excited with the result! And what better of a time to share them with you:
Happy Birthday, West Virginia!!
I may be a VA resident now, but West Virginia will always have my heart šš
Only a week or so late, but hereās the rest of the set!
I have a ton of sets to show you, so hopefully I can keep my act together and post them more regularly! Stay tuned!
Shark attack!! Just in time for all of you heading to the beach! š
Itās graduation season!ā¦in case youāve been wondering where Iāve been š
Thanks to my incredible customers, I donāt have a moment to spare from now until July! I am so, so grateful for all of this small biz support! Iāll try to post as I go, but with all of my plates swirling, itās better I focus on decorating and less on social media!
That said, Iāve decided to take a short break from custom orders for awhile. (Donāt worry if youāve already got an order with me - youāre good to go!) In the next few weeks, be on the lookout for my decorating workshop lineup. Iāll be focusing more on the teaching side of things. I love to get the face time with all of you!!
Thank you again for the opportunity to be a part of so many milestones and celebrations! šŖš
Happy Cinco de Mayo!! šš¼
Edible branding?! Yes, please!
No one will forget your name when you put it on a cookieā¦even if it gets eaten! Grand Opening? Yearly Conference? Random Tuesday? Wow your customers (and employees) with branded cookies. Reach out for more details.
Local Leesburg folks: Youāve got to check out the newest addition to Market St. is š„ and Iām so excited theyāre in the neighborhood!
FORE!! ā³ļø I know itās a few days late, but I had been saving this Masters themed first birthday set for this past weekend! I loved making this hole-in-ONE set for Westonās first birthday!
Want to learn to decorate cookies yourself?! There are only a few spots left, but you can join me next Saturday, April 22nd from 1-3pm at 8 Chains North Winery. Get your tickets now from the link below!
https://square.link/u/1DCp3mdp?src=sheet
Happy Easter, everyone! Itās been awhile! What a refreshing time it has been to not have to worry about managing social media! š
But Iām back and ready to show you what Iāve been working on since Iāve been away. First up:
*April Showers Cookie Decorating Workshop*
Saturday, April 22nd from 1-3pm
Winery
Decorate these Spring themed cookies and enjoy their delicious wine and beautiful views!
Tickets are available at the link below and are already going fast so snag yours now before it fills up!
https://square.link/u/1DCp3mdp?src=sheet
Iām so excited to have the opportunity to host another class with them. But Iād also love to host one at your place! Contact me today to book a private class for you and your friends.
TLDR: See you in 40 daysā¦
This little cookie business has been such a wild ride for me! I have loved every step of the way, including every twist and turn. If you only knew the plans that were in my head when I started this and where I am now, youād be completely lost! I love that it has evolved into where it is now and I want to keep the momentum up. So Iām slowing down. š¤
Probably sounds crazy, right? Bad business move? Nah, I donāt think so! The Lord got me here, heāll lead me on rest of the way. But I need to take a moment and listen to where He wants me to go. Iāve got to trust in His providence. So for Lent, Iām stepping away from social media (not that I was ever good at this in the first place! Iām a cookier, not a content creator, amiright?!) and focusing on my family (and myself) and getting some things in order with the bakery to ensure that this is my best year yet, personally and professionally. Please stick around! Iāll be back. And Iāll have some exciting things to share!
Oh, and Iāll still be baking! Iām booked up through April (thank you, all!) but if you want to order cookies, book a private decorating workshop, or have a question about an existing order, please submit an inquiry through my website or shoot me an email: [email protected]
Iāll be praying for you all throughout Lent. See you after Easter!! āļø
ā¦and yes, I share this photo every year. š¤·š¼āāļøāļø
Wanna learn to decorate? Letās have a party!!
You donāt have to wait for my next class - book a private workshop for you and your friends!
Looking for a fun bridal shower activity? Girls Night In? Hard to impress tweens with nooooooothing to do? Let me bring the class to YOU! I provide all of the supplies - you invite the students.
Iām booking workshops from mid-April on, so get your date locked in now! Submit an inquiry through my website or email me at [email protected]
Letās (cookie) Party!! š„³šŖ
Wanna learn to decorate? Letās have a party!!
You donāt have to wait for my next class - book a private workshop for you and your friends!
Looking for a fun bridal shower activity? Girls Night In? Hard to impress tweens with nooooooothing to do? Let me bring the class to YOU! I provide all of the supplies - you invite the students.
Iām booking workshops from mid-April on, so get your date locked in now! Submit an inquiry through my website (link in BIO) or email me at [email protected]
Letās (cookie) Party!! š„³šŖ
With these warmer days weāve been having, it almost makes me want to go campingā¦almost. But only if thereās a bed. And heat. And running water. Ok, I want a hotel. š¤·š¼āāļø
Campfire vibes for this lumberjackās 1st birthday š„šŖµš²
**SOLD OUT** Thank you all so much for filling these seats so quickly! Stay tuned for future class listings!!
We go together likeā¦
Grab your better half (besties count!) and skip the packed restaurants to join me for the perfect day date on Saturday, February 11th from 1-3pm at 8 Chains North Winery for the sweetest VDay fun. Learn how to decorate these adorable duos, sip on some delicious drinks, and then stick around to enjoy the beautiful view while munching on their amazing bruschetta boards.
Get your tickets here šš»
https://square.link/u/IwfYVJXq?src=sheet
Full disclosure: I know more about Paw Patrol than I care to ever know about any other subjectš Itās a gift, really.
What useless knowledge do you have that could win you a trivia contest?
Also, sign up now for my next cookie class! February 11th at 8 Chains North Winery!
https://square.link/u/IwfYVJXq?src=sheet
Itās the perfect day date for you and your Valentine (or platonic friends looking for something to do!).
š 2022 - I gotta say, you were pretty good to me. But Iām so excited to see what 2023 has in store! Iām really looking forward to seeing where Iām supposed to take this little business of mine, and Iām so grateful that all of you have given me the opportunity to explore my creativity, grow my business, and experiment some new ideas! I hope you all will stick with me this coming year and tag along down whatever path God leads me. I know itās going to be a great one!
āØIf you have any events that youād like me to be a part of (and by me, I mean my cookiesš¤Ŗ) please send me your dates ASAP! Iām already booked through mid-February and because of some things coming down the pipeline, my availability for custom cookies will be limited!
Happy New Year, everyone!
Why do Nutcrackers always look so terrified?!
Maybe itās because they know Christmas is in 3 days and theyāve still got a pretty long list to accomplish!
Every year I vow that Iām going to take my Advent slower and not wear myself downā¦based on my posting history, how do you think Iām doing? (Insert nutcracker face here š¬)
BUT there is still timeā¦so now Iāll rest and prepare with my family by just BEING with them (and maybe Iāll post some pictures of cookies every once in awhile). Thatās not so scary.
Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for every one of you!
āļøšNeed your Christmas Cookie fix? šāļø
Hereās your chance to snag some goodies from me! Iāll only be offering treats twice during the holidays, so make plans to join me at one or both of these events.
Sunday, December 4th
11am-4pm
St. Nicholas Market
St. Rita Catholic Church
3815 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22305
Sunday, December 11th
1-3pm
Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop
8 Chains North Winery
38593 Daymont Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
[Sign up for the Cookie Workshop at the link below - only a few seats are left!]
https://checkout.square.site/buy/GHAU3UR5MDKX3ZRNEME6EALI
Can we make edible Save the Dates a thing? Although, Iād encourage them to add it to their calendar before they eat it š¤·š¼āāļø
šØLAST MINUTE FLASH SALE! šØ
Iāve got 5 Halloween DIY kits available for pickup Saturday morning or Monday!
š»8 Bare Cookies
š¦4 Bags of Icing
š·Eyeball Sprinkles
šøPerfect pre-Halloween activity!
$25 each. Pickup in Potomac Station, Leesburg.
DM me to claim!!
Goats and flowers. That was my inspiration for this set. While I couldnāt figure out a way to incorporate an actual goat (I guess Iām not that creative) I think I got the point across.
Edit: I just realized that you canāt actually see any of the cookies that say GOAT (greatest of all time) š in case youāre wondering what in the world Iām referring to š¤¦š¼āāļø
I mentioned in my last post that this set was near and dear to me. Well if you look closely at these cookies, the GOAT theyāre talking about isā¦my very own mama! And she truly is the GOAT in so many ways and I have to brag on her for a minute. I had the honor of making these for her retirement party - sheās been a florist for the past 20 years after having retired from being an educator for the previous 30+ years! Whew. What a rockstar!! And now? NOW she is living out her true vocation in the most humbling way I could ever imagine, and she is doing it with such grace. She continues to be such an inspiration and a true model of His loveā¦and I canāt put into words how happy I am that I get to witness this next chapter from just down the street!! (I might even get my first employee out of this! š)
I suppose itās time I posted the obligatory Fall themed set. This one is near and dear to my heart, but more on that in the next post!
For now, check out this awesome textured background from !! I may or may not be using them in every set from now on!! š
š Houston, we have a one year old! Happy 1st Birthday, Leo!!
I may just end up giving every one of the cookies in this set itās own feature because Iām in love with all of them. But this bouquet may be one of my faves (Iāve already recreated it for another set!) Plus, this bride chose STUNNING colors for her fall wedding, so that helped!
Have you registered yet?! Tickets are going fast and you donāt want to miss this one! Not only are you getting an awesome cookie tutorial, but when thatās over you get to hang out at the beautiful Firefly Cellars for their Fall Festival that has even more fun events for the whole family!
Get your tickets for the cookie workshop here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/424620831337
Then check out their event for the full schedule of all the fun, Fall activities!
My daughter recently did the math that in 7 years sheāll get her drivers license. So let this be your warning to stay off the road in 2029. šš¬š
Vroom, Vroom! š
Thatās how I felt speeding through August! š
Thankfully, September seems to be coasting byā¦Iāll take it!
Is there anything cuter than mini unicorn cookies?! š¦
How about mini unicorn cookies used as cupcake toppers?! Genius! š”
Iām on a mini cookie (2ā) kickā¦be on the lookout for more in some future posts!!
Oh, hello!
If youāre wondering who the person in this picture isā¦itās me! (My nameās Andrea, btwā¦not Joyā¦who knew?! š¤·š¼āāļø) Itās come to my attention that after almost two years Iāve never formally introduced myself! And apparently are a thing? So here I am! Feel free to jump ship now, otherwise, sit back and prepare to learn some super extraordinarily interesting facts about yours truly! š
š®š¹ I inherited my love for baking from my Italian aunts (then passed down to my mom and her siblings and on to me)
šš I grew up in WV and graduated from WVU with degree in Biology (sorry Iām not using that one, dad)
š°š¼āāļø Iāve been married for 12 years to the most amazing man
š§š¼š¦š¼š¦š¼ We have 3 beautiful blondies
āŖļø Iām a Cradle Catholic and trying my hardest to live out my life for Christ
šŖ After Jesus and my family, I LOVE baking. Everything about it. I love making pastries for people and the joy on their faces. I love making cookies. I love decorating and teaching people to decorate. I especially love eating baked goods.
š±š»āāļø My name might not be Joy, but itās one of my favorite fruits of the Holy Spirit! (hence, the bakery name)
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So now you know! THANK YOU for allowing me to take up space on your feed and in your life. Drop me a note to remind me how we met or what Iāve baked for you! šš» Letās reminisce together!!
Iāve absolutely loved doing what I do and getting to bake for so many of you. Iām hoping to meet more of you in person (I miss seeing you at the market!) so come take a class when you can! I couldnāt keep doing what Iām doing if it wasnāt for my awesome customers (and some good grace), so THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! š
š·: (sheās incredible! Check her out!)
Summer is just about over (school starts next week! š¬) so itās time to start planning out the Fall!
Iām so grateful to my customers that keep me busy! Iāve been booking up about a month ahead of time, so if youāve got events coming up, letās get you on the calendar now! Iāve only got a spot or two left in September and October is already starting to book up!
To start an order, fill out the form linked here and Iāll get your custom quote to you ASAP!
https://forms.gle/NB7KJJM66bQWwPvDA
Iād love to bake for all of your special events, so contact me now to make sure I am able to get you on the schedule!!
My cookie workshops are out of this world!!
You must be on another planet to miss this next workshop!!
Donāt miss the rocket ship - sign up today!!
Ok, Iāll stopā¦but seriously. SPACE is limited and there are only a few spots left for my class next week, so register today! Whether youāre there for the cookies or the cider, you wonāt be disappointed!!
Sign up through this link:
https://loudounciderhouse.com/events/cookie-decorating-workshop-august-2022/
Here are the details:
š»Cookie Workshop
Sunday, August 21st
1-3pm
43372 Spinks Ferry Rd
Leesburg, VA 20176
Join Me!
Sunday, August 21st at 1pm in the beautiful barn at 48 Fields
My next cookie workshop is happening soon and Iād love for you to join me! If you havenāt guessed, it will be a sunflower themed class! In this 2 hour class, youāll learn about:
š»Different icing consistencies
š»Piping and flooding techniques
š»Tips and tricks
Did I mention every ticket comes with a delicious glass of cider from Loudoun Cider House?
Oh, and there are prizes!! šSee you donāt want to miss this!
Sign up now, as seats are limited.
https://loudounciderhouse.com/events/cookie-decorating-workshop-august-2022/
Swipe to see a pic from my last class!
Leesburg, VA
20176
| Monday | 9am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 3pm |
| Friday | 9am - 3pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12pm |
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