Sara's Sweet Surprise

or bag. I'm always searching for inspiration to add a new flair to my cookie or candy gift packaging. I'd like to share a few ideas with you that I've used. Maybe they'll  come in handy for a-l-l those confections you've (so tirelessly) baked for your family and friends. TINS Little Drummer Boy Drum ♫ Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum ♫ These sugared cookies with the pretzel/marshmallow drum sticks are so cute in their tin drum case. These tins are readily available at most stores. The silver cording crisscross and ribbon creates the drum effect perfectly. You can purchase Pecan Sandie's.....roll coat the edges with white chocolate and sanding sugar. Chocolate Truffles Here's a sweet vintage inspired tin with a little silk seam binding. An antique brooch would be a nice finishing touch. Snowman This Frosty character tin would be a festive way to house your Snowball Cookies. Snowball Cookie Recipe 1 cup butter (2 sticks) soften...

For some in denial reason I thought my youngest sons departure to college would be a breeze. I had planned to utilize the so called great wisdom I'd  acquired after barely surviving his brothers send off to college years prior. Like a Hoover I was sucked into this fantasy just like the self induced amnesia I've embraced after the last (college) departure. Unfortunately the bucket of ice cold reality splashed upon my face in a... cold , wet , wave (forming unquenchable tears). As you could tell since I've been MIA... it wasn't the "breeze" I'd thought it would be. Those suspicious noises you may have heard in the far off distance that were chalked up to wild animal noises were... just the echos of little old me wailing . Time and several visits from my college student have helped the healing process. I'm happy to report my creative mojo has slowly made it's way back. During my absence I've continued to check in with you f...