|
|
Post by linda72 on Dec 15, 2016 12:26:14 GMT
Good morning! I'm up early to go to DD's house this morning. She has an at-home bakery (decorated cookies, cupcakes, etc.) and today is her first Pop-up Bakery! For one day only she has everything already baked, boxed and ready to go. No pre-orders needed so anyone can just stop in and pick up some baked goods. Just like a regular brick and mortar store. Her dining room is loaded with filled boxes and I'm going to help. Should be an exciting day. I'm going to be really good and not eat anything! Here is a sample:  |
|
dina
Transcendent Member
Posts: 1,445 
|
Post by dina on Dec 15, 2016 12:41:32 GMT
Good morning and thanks for getting us started linda72Those cookies look so good and pretty. What an excellent idea and good luck to her today! How does she advertise? get the word out about this? |
|
|
|
Post by neen on Dec 15, 2016 12:44:27 GMT
linda72 , where does she live?? Those look amazing (and I'm a sucker for sugar cookies)!!! Happy Thursday to all! It's a COLD on here. 3 degrees with a wind chill of -12!! BRRRRRRR I hope you all have a GREAT day!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by susiq25679 on Dec 15, 2016 12:46:10 GMT
Beautiful Linda!
Hi Dina and Neen
It's f*ing cold and windy. Charlie was happy I put a coat on him. Fortunately it's only supposed to last 2 days.
|
|
|
|
Post by linda72 on Dec 15, 2016 12:46:47 GMT
dina DD started her business 4 years ago when she wanted to stay home with her kids. She is an architect but baking has been a love. She mentioned on her facebook page about taking baking orders and within 3 days she had her first order for a baby shower. Since then, she's been as busy as she wants. She can cut back on orders during busy times with her school age kids. Word of mouth has been her best advertising. I'm excited for her because she's still able to stay home but is developing a bustling business that contributes to her family. Everything is baked in her kitchen; she's not planning on expanding to a commercial size kitchen. ETA: you can check out her FB page (even if you're not on FB) by searching for Sweets by Katherine on FB. It's a business page so it's open for anyone to see. She lives in a Houston suburb. She had to stop mail-orders due to inconsistency from the US Postal service.
|
|
|
|
Post by sullicat1 on Dec 15, 2016 12:48:23 GMT
Licking my chops over those cookies!
Good morning, it's 20 here but with the gusty winds they say it feel like 7. Supposed to go down to 6 tonight. Might I remind Mother Nature it is not yet officially winter.
It's a great day to stay in but I do have a facial scheduled for this morning and I need it. It's my one indulgence and I'm not going to cancel just because it's too cold for man or beast out there. Wish I had a down jacket.
Have a good one.
|
|
dina
Transcendent Member
Posts: 1,445
|
Post by dina on Dec 15, 2016 12:48:23 GMT
That's awesome linda72 - good for her, sounds like a win win! I hope she has a great successful day  |
|
|
|
Post by sullicat1 on Dec 15, 2016 12:50:12 GMT
Neen, and I was complaining about the cold. Can't believe your temps. Stay warm.
|
|
|
|
Post by thyme2 on Dec 15, 2016 13:11:54 GMT
Good morning...wind chills in the 20's but that is better than predicted. Skipped the walk this morning will be "stepping" inside today.
Linda, lovely cookies. Good luck to her business.
Off to work. End of the work week. Whoo...hooo! |
|
cyndee
Transcendent Member
191.2/191.2/164
Posts: 970
|
Post by cyndee on Dec 15, 2016 14:00:51 GMT
Those cookies do look wonderful. I could never decorate cookies that nicely.
Good morning to all! I hope today is a good day to lead into Friday. I'm home and will do a lot of chores, but nothing much else will be going on.
|
|
|
|
Post by ksbruns on Dec 15, 2016 14:28:16 GMT
Good morning...my last early train ride, woohoo! I'm heading in a bit earlier to meet DS and DDIL for coffee, then they are staying to hear my Xmas *set*. I started feeling like I was getting a cold yesterday, but fought it hard and don't feel to badly today...fingers crossed. The movers come next Thursday...home stretch! linda72 I'm another that loves iced sugar cookies; good luck staying strong! Waving to all! |
|
|
|
Post by cherryt38 on Dec 15, 2016 14:31:21 GMT
Good morning. Nothing much on my schedule today, although I am determined to get in some exercise. So I'm going to set a timer for each hour, then when it goes off I WILL get up and do some kind of activity for 10-15 minutes. Since I have to get up to turn the timer off anyway.....no excuses.
My grandson is supposed to come out today. Whether he will or not remains to be seen. He often gets caught up in other things, like sleeping or playing computer games, etc.
I think I will also make a couple batches of soap since I have 3 orders to fulfill. I don't do that for craft shows any more, just family, friends, and special orders. And myself.
So I'm going to finish my coffee, have some breakfast, and get myself moving. Have a good day, everyone.
|
|
|
|
Post by diva49 on Dec 15, 2016 14:36:35 GMT
I'm IN.
Fabulous cookies, Linda - too pretty to eat!
<too pretty to eat> <too pretty to eat> <too pretty to eat>
<aHEM>
Have a great meet-up with Bradana, Kathy - and a good gig!
Must get to the DayJob. Tomorrow-OFF means today-OY. Ah, well.
Have a healthy-eating day, all!
|
|
|
|
Post by doordie50 on Dec 15, 2016 14:48:51 GMT
Quick check in. Wow linda72 what beautiful work DD does - I'm sure with goodies like that it will be a very successful day! Its bitter cold here this morning. Hope everyone in the chill zone stays warm. |
|
|
|
Post by DebDoesWW on Dec 15, 2016 15:09:51 GMT
SUGAR COOKIES?!? oh my linda72 you most definitely are now permanently on the naughty list! Ha!! They look perfect absolutely perfect. And trust me I know my sugar cookies. I hope she sells out and thank you for kicking us off today Morning everyone, here's how we are going to get through the New Year with either a loss or maintain. If it isn't an absolutely special day, it is a target day, not even a smidge over. We've got this, new home brings new motivation and this is the place EVERYONE is getting to goal at and maintaining it. cherryt38 I forgot to ask yesterday, where are you at that is was 7 BELOW? I can't even imagine!! Good job on getting the exercise in! I have been doing house walking just to get my steps in daily. And you make soap? Oh man that is such an indulgence I always wanted to try my hand at, some of the homemade ones smell so good I don't want to use them, just love smelling them sullicat1 hope you are feeling better! *snort* at susiq25679 you know it must be cold if Susi said that! Sending up a prayer that pbnj doesn't get any more news today, her family has certainly had enough, I hope she got that chocolate shake she wanted  Ok off to catch more stragglers from the old site, should be pretty easy now, almost done WHEW, thanks again for hanging in there guys, I appreciate it so much. |
|
