Spring Cookie Giveaway!

So let's get right to it. I have cookies. For you. Because I love you.

I want you to know that every time I post something on Facebook (a picture or just a 'hello') that it rocks my cookie world when you give a thumbs up or say hello back. I just think it's amazing that something as simple as cookies would connect my world with 3200+ other people. And for that I'm thankful.

I want to make this simple for you. Just leave a comment saying anything. That you were here, that you like Sweet Bella cookies, or that you like my pink converse (just make it sweet!) and you are automatically entered to get these happy, happy spring cookies. Spring cookies because I am OVER winter and I'm hoping that making bright, spring cookies will get us there faster. A girl can dream!

A winner will be chosen via Random.org and cookies will be delivered to Sweet Spot Candy to be picked up if you are local, or shipped to you free of charge if you aren't. Simple, simple!

Again, thanks for being part of my Sweet Bella world. It's nice here. And if you'd like to share this with your friends - well, that would just be the icing on my cookie! :)

This giveaway is now closed. The cookies are on their way to:
Angie Hoggan - thank you all SO much for coming by. 

Sweet Bella 2000+ friends Giveaway!

Can I tell you something? Okay, thanks. One of the highlights of my day is hanging out with you on Facebook.

I like you. A lot.

I love to show you cookie pictures, and I LOVE when you tell me how you feel about them. It makes what I do so much fun. When we passed the 2000 friend mark last week, I'm not going to try to act cool - I cried a little bit. It overwhelms me to thing that something that I do is interesting to so many people. It's also quite humbling.

So anyway, I like you and I think you're cute. Whew. Glad I got that out there.

So let's give away some stuff! Since so many of my friends like to EAT cookies and so many others like to MAKE cookies, I decided to have a prize choice.

For those of you that like to eat cookies (I mean, really who doesn't?) here's what you can win:

You can choose your summer set: Hibiscus Flowers, Flamingo Set, or Tropical Fish. If those don't say summer, I don't know what does! You can keep them for yourself or have them shipped to a friend.

For you cookie decorators (or those of you that want to try your hand at all the fun), I've put together a Wilton decorator's pack to get you started or keep you going.

Included in the Wilton's Cookie Decorator's Pack is:

Cookie Sensations: Creative Designs for Every Occasion by Meaghan Mountford <great pics!

Wilton Decorating squeeze bottles (2 pack)

Wilton FoodWriters (5 colors)

Wilton Pearl Dust (pink) <great for making rosy cheeks!

Wilton Cookie Pop sticks

Wilton disposable decorating bags (12 pack)

Wilton decorating tips (size 1, 2, & 3)

You have a chance for up to 7 entries! Follow the directions below for instructions on each entry. Giveaway if for U.S. entries only and ends on Thursday August 9, 2012 at midnight. Prizes will be shipped on Friday, August 24, 2012. Sweet Luck! 

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The Season of Love...

Hello Love Bugs! I wanted to share a few Valentine cookies from this year. Aside from Christmas - it's my favorite day of the year! In our house, we started off the day with Red Velvet Chocolate Chip pancakes. You have to love a holiday that inspires a breakfast like that! 

I wanted these to look like children's Valentine cards. I heart them.

A little assortment of Love...

It will never be Valentine's Day without Conversation Hearts. It just won't be.

I'm not going to lie. These are my favorite. :)

I just have a thing for silhouettes. 

Kisses & Hugs from me to you!

Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone! From the absolute bottom of my heart. Mwah!

Recent Eye Candy..er..Cookies

If you haven't been hanging out over on the Sweet Bella Facebook Page lately, (and why not? I'm there every day!) then you might have missed some recent designs that I want to share with you! So here you go...

Pink. It's my favorite color and it just makes cookies so HAPPY!

Barnyard Party for twin 5 year olds, Fun!

I love, love, love Cupcake Cookies. Especially when they smile.

These cuties matched a party invitation from Etsy. A lot of fun for me!

Thanks for stopping by...remember that ordering your cookies is SO easy. Just click on Place An Order. Have a Sweet day!

Christmas Cookie Workshop with Sweet Bella!

Would you like to learn how to make beautiful Christmas cookie designs for your family this Christmas?

Does the idea of royal icing with those "professional" piping bags & tips scare you?

Let's take the mystery out of it this year with a cookie workshop in my Sweet Bella home kitchen (located in the Richmond, VA area.) Wait until you read the details!

Sunday, December 11 (2pm-5pm)
$60 includes you and a friend!
3 hours of instruction from dough to icing to decorating
4 cookies for you and your partner to decorate (and pick up at a Short Pump location that week)
2 Sweet Bella cookies packaged and ready to take home that day
Get your friends together and come ready for lots of laughs & fun!

To reserve your space send an email to sweetbellabakery(at)gmail(dot)com and you will receive details & instructions for payment. Space is very limited - first come, first served.

And The Winner Is....

This Thanksgiving Giveaway was officially my favorite. I LOVED hearing about your family traditions, happy moments, and most of all...your favorite FOOD! Thanks so much for playing along. We'll definitely do it again soon. And so the winner is....

JAMIE COLLINS! 

I'm extra excited because I happen to know Jamie personally and I adore her. Although she has ordered Sweet Bella cookies before - they were a gift for someone else. I'm happy that she will have some just for her and her sweet family. She was comment #17 (see below). Congratulations, Jamie!

Enjoy designing your Thanksgiving Cookies, Jamie! And thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway. Let's chat on Facebook over some fun cookie pictures! Love to you all! xoxo

A Thanksgiving Giveaway!!

To celebrate YOU and reaching 1000 Sweet Bella friends on Facebook, we are giving away one dozen custom Thanksgiving cookies for your dessert table! Actually, you can do whatever you want with them. You could send them to out-of-town family, take as a hostess gift, or hide in your bedroom closet from the kids and eat every single one yourself. I'll like you immediately if you choose option 3.

So let's get to it! Here are a few ideas for Thanksgiving cookies...but I want YOU to be able to design your own order! That's what custom is all about. Keep reading after the photos to find out how to enter the giveaway.

Turkeys! Two tail options...

These are great as placecards! Just add names...

Thanksgiving makes my heart warm! Did I tell you that yet?

And my personal favorite.... just because it's funny. And I had some time on my hands...

Get it? It's like Thanksgiving Dinner, except they're cookies. On a tablecloth. So you can eat Thanksgiving Dinner TWICE!! Woo! ((fans eyes)) That's funny. Aaaanyway - the giveaway!

All you have to do is:

1. Leave a comment here on the blog telling me your favorite part of Thanksgiving Dinner. 

2. If you share this post with friends on Facebook or Twitter, come back and leave a second, separate comment telling me that you did. (See the buttons under my signature for sharing? You can use those.)

3. Truth is, you'll get entered no matter what your comment says - but I just like to talk about Thanksgiving. 

Giveaway will end at 6pm this Sunday, November 6, 2011. One comment will be chosen from all comments by Random.org. I will post the winner the next morning here and on Facebook.

GOOD LUCK and Happy Almost Thanksgiving!