Brock and Thyra's wedding was one of many this summer for which we had the privilege of creating some cookie favors!  They decided on a colour scheme based on a regal purple, a very popular colour for weddings this year.
   Their lovely invitations were not blue and black as my poor quality photo suggests, but rather white with a purple edge and a swirl motif.  The bridesmaid dresses were purple and gorgeous, and all of the flower arrangements and bouquets featured some dark purple blooms as a base with brighter pink accents. 
   To round out this theme, we created cookie favors with a white cake shape, dark purple text and a variation of the swirl motif from the invitations.  Purple satiny ribbon finished them off and provided a nice extention of their colour scheme for each place setting on the tables. 
   Finally, remembering how hungry we were after neglecting the delicious buffet at our own wedding in all of the excitement, Andrew and I put together a little snack basket for the couple to be sent to their hotel room in case they felt the same way.  We put in some extra wedding favors and a dozen of Grandma Nam's Classic Choc Chip, along with some tea from one of our favourite gift shops in Steveston.  Yum! 
   Congratulations Brock and Thyra and wishing you all the best for a long and happy life together :)
-Mika

 

Well it is technically summer now, and many signs that it is indeed time to break out the flip flops and shorts are starting to appear (kind of...come on Mr. Sun!) but none more so than that circled date on our calendars...the last day of school!  Congratulations to all the students who have worked hard all school year and are now ready for a break and some new adventures.  Congratulations also to our fellow teachers who have worked hard all school year and are now ready for a break and some new adventures :)
Being teachers, June is an extremely busy month with all kinds of celebrations and wrap up activities going on.  It is also at the end of this month that we say goodbye to graduating students, retiring colleagues, and teachers and students moving to new schools for the fall.  The absolute classic book for these moments is Dr. Seuss' "Oh, the Places You'll Go" (one of our all-time-favourites!!!) and with this in mind we created our cookie version of the inspirational title.  We think these make a great gift for graduates and retirees, or perfect party favours for the celebrations that follow.     
Big thank yous are also in order as here at the Steveston Cookie Company we have been extra busy in the past few months and we have all of our awesome customers to thank for that!  May and June have been very busy with retirements, graduations, wedding showers, baby showers and more!  And of course, we have been busy with our dear Steveston Farmers' and Artisans' Market.  Thank you to everyone who comes by our booth when we are there to say 'hi', and to pick up some treats.  At the Market you'll always find some classic Steveston Cookie Company cookies such as our Flocks of Seagulls and Steveston Boats, along with some seasonal specials and other surprises.  Check out our photo galleries to see some pictures of what we have been up to, or send us an email if you want to request that we make something in particular for the Steveston Farmers' Market when we are there. 
-Mika
 

Ok, so we're a liiiittle slow coming out of hibernation :)  Actually, we've been busy with cookies through the Olympics, and now gearing up for wedding season with showers, parties and other fun events.  You can see some photo updates in our cookie designs.  We will get to a proper blog post soon, but if you're looking for something to read, and if you haven't read it yet, we were approached by Steveston journalist, Jodie Blaney back in February for an article.  Check it out! http://www.examiner.com/x-31360-Vancouver-Sustainable-Foods-Examiner~y2010m2d6-Contemporary-chic-cookes-made-locally

And if you're thinking about ordering cookies for a wedding event, school graduation, or retirement party, it's never too early to contact us and get the creative juices flowing (and your cookie order date secured!)

-Mika

 

Oh dear... this was supposed to be a Happy New Year post, but we don't know where January went!  Things are getting pretty exciting in Vancouver with a certain major sporting event coming to the city and surrounding suburbs in just a few more days.  We admit it... we have a raging case of Olympic Fever!  We are very excited about the Olympics and hope to partake in as many of the festivities as possible over the next few weeks.

With all this excitement we just about forgot a certain lovey dovey day that is also quickly approaching... ok, we didn't forget at all... we have had a few Valentine's Day cookie ideas stewing for awhile and we are pleased to unveil some more original designs!  For the first time, we have combined chocolate with our traditional cookies and we think the results are majorly delicious!
See more photos of our Valentine's Day cookies and more in our updated Cookie Design galleries, 'Kids and Babies' and 'Seasonal'.

Go, Canada go!!!!
-Mika

 

This post is a little late, but Andrew and I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Steveston Christmas Craft fair on November 28th and made our day such a success!  Once again we had fun chatting with people from the Steveston Community and beyond.  During the day we met Tina Mathews, a fellow Steveston resident and blogger who stopped by our booth to say hello.  Check out her post about the day at www.stevestonlife.com .  We have also updated our Seasonal Cookie Designs, so check out some of the new stuff we've dreamed up for the holidays.... and now back to baking!
Thanks again!
-Mika

Well, in Vancouver the weather outside is definitely frightful, and by comparison it is quite delightful inside the city's retail establishments... even if most of them have been insisting that the holidays are upon us since before Halloween! Oh who are we kidding... we love the holidays!  We will be showcasing all sorts of festive holiday cookies at the Steveston Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, November 28th.  Come visit us to stock up on beautiful and delicious cookies to add some festive cheer to your hostess gifts or dessert plates during the holiday party season!  
As for why we haven't been blogging so much, we have been quite busy through October and November with all kinds of exciting orders ranging from logo treats for corporate meetings, to favours for milestone birthdays, to silent auction gift basket donations.  A particularly special order was for cookie favours celebrating the Canadian Red Cross' 100th anniversary.  We were extremely proud when we were asked to create some cookies to help commemorate the event-- pictures coming soon!
If you are planning on placing a cookie order for the holidays, please contact us well in advance to avoid disappointment... we are already filling up our December calendar with orders.
Thanks for tuning in, and we hope to see you on the 28th :)
-Mika

Steveston Community Centre Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Steveston Community Centre (4111 Moncton St.), in the tennis shed.

Entry by donation - cash or food. For more information call the Steveston Community Society at 604-718-808 or www.richmond.ca/parksrec/centres/stevestoncentre/steveston/htm
   

When approached with the idea of tartan cookies for a Scottish tartan-themed anniversary party, I of course said, "Sure, I think we can do that!"  Thus began my tartan education.  Despite the fact that both and Andrew and I have Scottish roots, neither of us knew that there were so many different tartans out there, and with so many stories behind each one.  Every Scottish clan has its own tartan, and most have very long and interesting histories.  There are many websites devoted to categorizing and classifying tartans, which made it easy for us to find some clear pictures of the tartans belonging to the surnames we were provided with for the tartan cookie favours.  After experimenting with several piping tips and layers of icing, I happily discovered that thankfully, icing tartan turns out much better than my attempts at sketching the tartans during the planning process.  So any of you with Scottish ancestery who are looking to incorporate a little family history in your special events, take note!  The Steveston Cookie Company can hereby create your clan tartan in icing :)
-Mika Livingston 

      The Steveston Cookie Company is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving :)  We hope you have a relaxing long weekend full of turkey and pumpkin pie!  If you're looking for a break from all of the feasting (and cooking!) then stop by the very last Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market of 2009 on Sunday October 11th.  It will be a great opportunity to pick up some fresh produce for your turkey dinners, and cookies for your Thanksgiving table.  If we don't see you there, you can still find us at the Steveston Christmas Craft Fair on November 28th, and we'll be back at the Market in the spring.  For cookie orders and inquiries, please don't hesitate to email us at stevestoncookies@gmail.com. 

Have a great weekend!
-Mika and Andrew