We ♥ Hello Kitty 02/22/2011
 Okay, maybe I shouldn't speak for Andrew (but even he admitted that these birthday cookie favours turned out pretty cute). Hello Kitty was created in Japan and unleashed upon the world in the 1970's and is now one of the most loved, recognizable, and enduring cartoon characters on the planet.  You can check out Hello Kitty's official profile on the Sanrio company website. Apparently her full name is Kitty White, she's 36, and she is very good at baking cookies. Who knew? While these cookies were made for a four-year-old, we know of many adults who also share a passion for Miss Kitty. In fact, Hello Bella Weddings & Events, a company based in White Rock, BC, even created a Hello Kitty Baby Shower for one of their clients, complete with a Hello Kitty dessert bar! Check out the photos below of their adorable event! -Mika For more information about Hello Bella Events, check out www.hellobella.com  Hello Bella Events www.hellobella.com  Hello Bella Events www.hellobella.com  Hello Bella Events www.hellobella.com 1 Comment  Officially it may have been the Year of the Tiger, but for me 2010's animal inspiration of choice was the owl. Those funny birds found their way into my jewelry, home decor and of course, cookies. This year, I'm already feeling more in line with the zodiac's official choice of beast. The year of the rabbit is supposed to bring calm after a volatile tiger year... I'm not too well-versed on the exact fortunes, but peace and stability sound good to me! What I do know is that the rabbit would be an adorable motif for anyone celebrating a 2011 wedding! A quick search on etsy.com yielded some squeal-inducing results for Alice in Wonderland/white rabbit wedding shower tea parties, and rabbit jewelry for flower girls and bridesmaids.  Wedding Shower Invitation- Anista Designs on etsy.com  Tiny rabbit stud earrings. Brooklyncharm on etsy.com  Packages of mini rabbit cookies could be customized in any colour scheme, and with monograms and other pretty designs to make a great wedding favor or shower thank you favour. For that matter, these would be great baby shower favours too! Babies born in the Year of the Rabbit are supposed to be blessed with sunny dispositions and good fortune. We wish you good luck planning your Year of the Rabbit events... we'll be waiting for our phone call from Prince William and Kate Middleton... I'm sure they'll be wanting rabbit cookie wedding favours for their April 2011 wedding. One can dream :) Happy New Year! -Mika CRAVE Vancouver 11/18/2010
 Many months ago, we were invited to be featured in CRAVE Vancouver-- a glossy, gorgeous, full-colour guidebook that celebrates women in business. We jumped at this opportunity and are very excited to be a part of this hot-off-the-presses 3rd Edition. The CRAVE guides started in Seattle, and are now available for major cities all over the USA, Canada and soon, even Amsterdam, Holland!  The Steveston Cookie Company is featured on pages 232-233. New for this year, the book includes a discount page featuring 10-30% off select businesses... amazing value! We have the book for sale for the retail price of $20. Your purchase through us also includes a 10% off coupon for any purchase or order from The Steveston Cookie Company... wedding, corporate, and event orders included! (Note, this discount is not available through other copies of the book)  The CRAVE book launch party was earlier this week, and was held at the very sleek and stylish Canvas Lounge in Gastown, Vancouver. We provided cookies for the event and I attended with a good friend and had a blast mingling with other entreprenesses and members of the media. There were lots of treats from other great businesses like Hagensborg Chocolates (truffle pigs, YUM!) and Frankies Candy Bar, and mini spa services from Absolute Spa, Wink Beauty Lounge, Bombay Brow Bar and more.  I have attached some links for pictures and details about the event by some professional photgraphers, bloggers and journalists who were at the event. Enjoy! Jessica Rae Photography http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=37805&id=143764452308742 yellowrainbootz - blogger Angela Jung http://www.yellowrainbootz.com/2010/11/vancouver-crave-ings.html#commentsni Jugni Style - Online Lifestyle Magazine http://jugnistyle.com/rsvp/what-we-crave-a-party/ Thanks for reading, and I hope you pick up your copy of CRAVE Vancouver soon! Contact us to purchase. -Mika p.s. my dress is from Violet Hill Boutique in Steveston!www.violethillboutique.ca Aren't these guys a hoot?! 10/11/2010
 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We started our Thanksgiving celebrations on Sunday with a fantastic final Steveston Farmers Market for 2010. Our classic turkey cookies disappeared early in the day and we hope that their recipients enjoyed them thoroughly! Gobble gobble! Thanks again to everyone for your support of our little cookie business. It means a lot to us when you come visit us at the markets and follow our activity on our website, Facebook and Twitter. Your enthusiasm for what we are doing drives our creativity and inspires us to create new products and designs. Thank you!  Speaking of inspirations, have you noticed all of the adorable owls and owl motifs that are popping up everywhere in home decor, fashion, and jewellery? I sure have! Just walking through Steveston Village the other day had me wanting to empty out my wallet on these funny little birds. In particular, the window at A Monkey Tree caught my eye with owls adorning tea towels and other kitchen goodies. http://www.amonkeytree.com/ I also saw some owl friends in the window at Violet Hill Clothing boutique and in the change room when I was trying on a gorgeous blouse. Apparently, the owl clothes hooks in there come from one of my other absolute favourite shops in Steveston, Nikaido, which carries all things beautiful and delightful. http://violethillclothing.blogspot.com/ Further afield from Steveston, in Gastown, I always stop for an ogle at Parliament-- an uber-stylish, yet surprisingly affordable shop for all things modern and cool for the home. 'Parliament' it turns out, is not only where our government does their business, but also the term for a group of owls. So of course, Parliament the shop is full of owl motifs, statues and other treats. http://www.parliamentinteriors.com/ A friend of mine, talented photographer and jewellery maker Rubina Mangat, also loves owls and made me a gorgeous necklace that features a silver owl whose belly holds one of her amazing photos. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Whisper-Photography-Jewels/187239068023?v=photos#!/photo.php?fbid=271629138023&set=a.187262848023.129358.187239068023 With this owl trend growing rapidly, I couldn't wait to try out owl cookies. The result, I think, is funny and adorable. I was actually giggling a little as I put the finishing touches on these silly birds. Aren't they just a hoot? No wonder these little guys are becoming so popular! And now off to prepare a different sort of bird for Thanksgiving dinner: Round Two! Thanks again for all of your support :) - Mika School's Out For the Summer!! 06/25/2010
 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 The Spotted Frog 09/25/2009
 Steveston Village is full of amazing restaurants, social gathering spots, historic sights, and of course, great shopping. You will find my hand and face prints on the windows of one shop in particular... The Spotted Frog. This awesome store features gorgeous, quality furniture, and beautiful, unique home decor that you wont find in the large furniture chains. The Spotted Frog is also a great place to find gifts with lovely, thoughtfully-chosen items available in all price ranges. And don't miss the fantastic seasonal displays... currently for Fall huge gnarled branches dripping with gourds and pumpkins descend from the ceilings, looming over gorgeous solid wood tables laden with place settings in warm autumn shades. At the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market this Sunday, September 27th, The Steveston Cookie Company booth will feature place settings created by The Spotted Frog Furniture Company. Gorgeous place settings and beautiful, delicious cookies... your key to adding instant style to any special event. Hope to see you on the weekend! Mika For more info on The Spotted Frog store, check out www.thespottedfrog.ca | Cookie BlogWhat's happening in the world of The Steveston Cookie Company! ArchivesJanuary 2012 CategoriesAll |
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