Jamesy Turns "1"

A purple brontosaurus seemed like the only way to go for my nephew #2. The icing is a "stippled" purple buttercream and the dots are actually rolled out Starburst candies. Do you think James liked it?

All Things Pink..

I created these pink champagne flutes and giftboxes for my friend Tim (who's a fantastic photographer, as you can see by these pics). He threw an adorable a shower for his sister, a huge fan of pink. I can't take credit for the chocolate treats, but I love how this display is styled...the brownies offer a nice counterpoint to the bright pink tones.

Monkey See...

My friend Jen from Gourmet celebrated her little boy's first birthday last weekend, so in following with her animal / jungle theme, I took a cue from Curious George to make these custom monkey faces. Looking at them makes me happy!!

Ushering in Autumn

Mom turned 60 this fall, so we all got together at The Rifle Club in NYC to celebrate. I opted against big "60" cookies and instead chose these cheery fall leaves that we set at each person's plate.

The Big "One"

My friend Nancy celebrated her son's first birthday this October. For little Jake, I crafted these #1s for the big day.

Shark Attack

When my nephew turned 2, I attempted a "cupcake" cake to feed his obsession with trains (and sweets!) And since we were at the beach, I had to round out the dessert assortment with a selection of cookies in the shape os "shaaaaks" and the number two. He was one wired kid by the end of the day.

Spring Birthday Mania

With the flurry of recent birthdays, my baking skills were put to the test. Several friends turned 30 this spring, and each called for a different treat. Some of favorites are here. My friend Marley's called for bright cheery pink and chocoloate brown.

And Alexis's party was at the New York Athletic Club, so while I was tempted to make her cookies bold - like her personality - I kept the color pallette to subdued yellows and blues to reflect the color of the sun as it set that evening.