Cottage Cookies & Cakes

09/03/2026

✨ Something magical is coming… 🚪🌿

Introducing the Maker Door Discovery Box — a 6-box creative adventure designed to get kids away from the screen and busy creating, exploring & discovering!

Our very first journey takes little makers into the Enchanted Forest, where each box brings a completely different hands-on experience — art, science, baking, engineering, design and more. 🌸🍄🧪🔨

🎨 Box 1: Welcome to the Enchanted Forest
Our adventure begins with ART! Little makers will paint and create their own woodland friends as they take their first step into the forest.

And with every box…the magic builds toward one very special Maker Door Grand Finale. ✨🚪

6 boxes. 6 creative experiences. 1 magical finale.

📦 Available for shipping and local pickup in Plattsburgh, NY — more details and enrollment coming soon!

Comment DISCOVER and I’ll make sure you know when enrollment opens. 📆

Open the Maker Door to your imagination. 💕

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Well… that was deflating. 😭

I really thought I had finally found the answer for decorating the Jelliblobs—the oil-based acrylic pens looked SO promising! The black face was looking adorable… then I decided he needed some cute pink cheeks. 💗

And apparently the pink marker chose violence. 😂 The TPR literally started disintegrating where I applied it.

Back to the drawing board we go! 🫠 At least he was cute while he lasted. 😂

09/02/2026

Okay, HOW did he even do this?! 😂🫧

My son somehow managed to put a charm INSIDE a slime bubble without popping it and now I’m genuinely impressed. 😂

Is this pure luck… or did he just unlock a new slime challenge?! 👀

Who thinks they could do it?! 🫧🏆

09/02/2026

✨ Introducing Jelliblob! ✨

Squish it. Style it. Love it. 💕
And yes… they’ve definitely got personality. 😂

Coming soon! 🌈✨

09/01/2026

Squishling #2 has entered the chat! 🩵😂

This one went for the long aqua hair + sleepy little face look, and I’m officially having way too much fun giving these little dumplings personalities. 😂

Who knew a squishy needed a full hairstyle?! Meet Squishling #2! 🩵✨

09/01/2026

I think I accidentally invented Squishlings 😂💕

My daughter is OBSESSED with dumpling squishies, and apparently I’m incapable of leaving well enough alone… so naturally, I had to go completely over the top. 😂

✨ Filled squishy
✨ Glitter & mix-ins
✨ A sweet little face
✨ And yes… handmade yarn HAIR 😂

Meet the first Squishling! 🥹💕 I have a feeling she won’t be the last…

08/31/2026

✨ SNEAK PEEK! ✨

I’ve been working behind the scenes on a fun new mix & match plaster painting setup and wanted to give you a little peek at what it could look like! 🎨

Kids will get to build their own painting cup:
🦊 Choose their own plaster figures — mix & match their favorites
🎨 Pick their own paint colors
🖌️ Grab a brush
✨ Add topcoat for finishing their creations

And everything goes right inside a clear cup that doubles as their water cup/brush cleaner while they paint!

I love the idea of giving kids more choices and letting every little maker create a combination that’s completely their own. 💛

This is just a mock table setup, but I’m loving how it’s coming together and can’t wait to keep building on it!

More details coming soon! 👀🎨

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08/30/2026

A little behind-the-scenes Maker Craft Club lesson today! 🧲🎨

I learned something important while testing our plaster magnets — the backs of the plaster pieces need to be sealed BEFORE the magnets are glued on!

The magnet and glue were actually holding just fine… but they were holding so well that they pulled a layer of plaster right off with them. 😅

So we’re adding an extra step to the process: each piece will now be sealed on the back first, then the magnet will be securely attached.

This is exactly why I test everything before it makes its way into your hands. Every little trial helps me make these kits better, stronger, and ready for lots of little makers. 🌿✨

Create • Play • Celebrate

08/27/2026

🎨✂️ LOCAL PARENTS — I NEED YOUR INPUT! ✏️✨

I’m working on bringing a Maker’s After-School Craft Club directly INTO local schools — meaning your child would stay right at their school after dismissal for a fun, hands-on creative club!

The goal is to give kids something exciting to look forward to after school while also making it convenient for parents — no driving them to another location after school.

I’m also working on Homeschool Craft Kits that will be shipped monthly to your home to enrich your curriculum—I want to hear from you too!

Activities could include:

🧪 Slime making
🎨 Painting & creative projects
📿 Beads & bracelet making
🧁 Simple baking/decorating projects
🍂 Seasonal crafts
✨ Different hands-on maker projects throughout the session

Before I start reaching out to schools and finalizing the program, I want to hear from parents about what would actually work best for your families!

Tell me in the comments:

🏫 What school district does your child attend? Or are you a Homeschool family? 🏠

⏰ How long would you want them to stay after school?
• 1–1.5 hours
• 2 hours
• 2.5 hours

📅 Would you prefer a weekly club for a set number of weeks or individual drop-in craft days?

And of course — would your child be interested in joining a Maker’s Craft Club at their school?

👇 Drop your school district + your ideal after-school timeframe below!

Your feedback will help me decide which schools to approach first and how to structure the club. 💛

Create • Play • Make — right at school! 🎨