Crowning & Cunning: Wendy Kromer's Cookie Decorating Class

Yesterday, my mom and I were in for a real treat - literally. We took Wendy Kromer's Cookie Decorating class. If you aren't familiar with Wendy, well she is a fabulously talented wedding cake designer, who aside from creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces for my clients, she also designs cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings. In fact, she was just in NYC creating wedding cake stories for the spring Weddings issue the week before our class.

The cookie class was a quick 3-hours that included her fabulous cookie and icing recipes for flooding techniques. I highly recommend this class to anyone of all skill levels. Wendy taught us some clever ways to make eye-popping designs. Check them out:

Wendy demonstrating the techniques:

Here's my try:

I am eager to get started on more cookies here at home! I even bought a crown cookie cutter to make a few CC inspired Christmas creations!

(Be sure to look for that post later this month.)

Thanks Wendy for a fun afternoon!

Crowning 'Holiday' Celebrations

FIFI’S HOLIDAY LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW

Fifi’s Restaurant

Fashions by Elegant Rags, Perrysburg

December 2nd

11:30 Social Hours...12:30 Show

SHOP THE POSH

Tuesday, December 7, 2011

5-9 pm

Navy Bistro

ALL GIFTS GREAT & SMALL

20 North Gallery

18 N. St. Clair Street

Now through January 15, 2011

Toledo, OH—October 21, 2010 20 North Gallery proudly announces their annual Holiday Exhibit, “All Gifts Great & Small”, featuring bright and beautiful work by more than two dozen local, regional and international artists. The exhibit opens Friday, November 5, 2010 and continues through January 15, 2011. The exhibition is comprised of a wide range of media and prices—with each work being a perfect choice for a holiday gift.

 

LIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Toledo Zoo

2700 Broadway

Now through December 31st

Monday - Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Zoo closes at 9:00 p.m.)

Friday - Sunday: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Zoo closes at 10:00 p.m.)

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Each year, The Toledo Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with The Lights Before Christmas! Featuring over one million lights, hundreds of lighted animal images, and all sorts of Yuletide fun, The Lights Before Christmas is a one-of-a-kind holiday tradition for countless families.

This year marks the 25th Lights Before Christmas and to celebrate, your Toledo Zoo has a whole lot of new features that are sure to make this year even more special!

TOURS de NOEL

Old West End

December 5, 2010

7 p.m.

Five beautiful homes are decorated for the holidays and on display.

HERALDING THE HOLIDAYS

Toledo Botanical Gardens

5403 Elmer Drive

December 3, 2010 - December 5, 2010 on

Friday 5 pm to 9 pm

Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday Noon to 5 pm

HOLIDAYS AT THE MANOR HOUSE

Wildwood Preserve Metro Park

5100 W. Central Ave.

December 5, 2010 - December 12, 2010 on

Hours: 10 am to 8 pm

"Holidays in the Manor House" features 28 areas magically transformed for the holiday season.

The holiday season is perfect for tea with friends. And the goodies are too good to pass up. Here are some area tea rooms:

Sweet Shalom Tea Room

http://www.sweetshalomtearoom.com/index.html

Clara J’s Tea Room

“Proper Tea” served Thursday, Friday and Saturday and request reservations to ensure a table. Savories, Sandwiches and Sweets including a pot of Harney & Sons Fine Tea.

419-897-0219