In the Bakery~ Stylish Thought

Logo cookies for Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought.  So HAUTE!

In the Bakery~ Momma Horton’s 51st Ice Cream Birthday Cake

Yesterday my family and I celebrated my mom’s 51st Birthday with a very special Ice Cream Cake created especially for her.  Yellow Cake with French Vanilla Ice Cream, Cream Cheese Frosting coated in Toffee Crumbs. Everything was made from scratch, even the ice cream!  This was my first time tacking an Ice Cream Cake, it [...]

In the Bakery~ Matthew Williamson for Bulgari

Custom cookies for in-store events at Bulgari’s flagship locations to promote Matthew Williamson’s handbags for Bulgari!

In the Bakery~ Ivanka Trump Logo Cookies

Recent logo cookies for Ivanka Trump’s jewelry tradeshow event in Las Vegas.

In the Bakery~ True Blood Fairy Fruit Cookies

True Blood 4 premiere is tonight and I am bringing these Fairy Fruit cookie with me!

Kitchen Kouture~ The Freeloader Fork

On an episode of Top Chef Jimmy Fallon was using The Freeloader Fork to snag food from neighboring plates.  I knew I had to have one!  I keep my fork in my purse and break it out at inappropriate moments.

In the Bakery~ Preserving, Mounting and Framing Cookies

I want to find a way to keep the Barbie sized cookies we made for Z!NK magazine May 2011 design issue.  I came up with the idea of preserving, mounting and displaying cookies in a shadow box.  Here are some basic instructions:

First, let the cookies dry out for a month to get rid of as [...]

In the Bakery~ Z!NK Magazine’s Anniversary Party

Last Wednesday night Z!NK Magazine celebrated their 9th Anniversary at Tenjune with DJ performances by Steve Aoki and DJ Sinatra.  We made Z!NK’s cover of their May issue featuring Kid Cudi cookies as favors for the guest.  We also made a custom Kid Cudi Cookie that we presented to him at the party!

Editor’s Thoughts~ Paperwork

A few weeks ago I went to the opening reception of Paperwork at Kravets Wehby Gallery, curated by Nina Chanel Abney.   I highly recommend checking it out before it closes on the 18th.

Curator Nina Chanel Abney

Kravets Wehby Gallery
521 West 21st street
New York, New York
Curated by Nina Chanel Abney
May 19 – June 18, 2011

In the Bakery~ On Set at TMB’s Photo Shoot

A week ago TMB had an amazing photo shoot with photographer Rayon Richards, makeup by Leora Edut, and styling collaboration between myself and DeLonzo Rhodes (whom I dragged out of retirement for this shoot).  We rocked it!!!  Below are a few behind the scene photos.

In the Bakery~ TMB hosting #cookiechat on Twitter

Inspired by the incredibly successful (and fun) #cupcakechat, this chat is a chance for cookie bakers, bloggers, and lovers to get together and talk about everyone’s favorite treat! Whether cookies are your business or your guilty pleasure, come discuss your best cookies tips and techniques.  Join us for our first #cookie chat June 5th, 2011 [...]

In the Bakery~ Angry Birds Cookies

Angry Birds, the new game obsession from kids to adults.  I will admit I have been seen playing a game or two on the subway.  Don’t judge me!

Style & Fashion Finds~ Rachel Park Custom Ties

Last week I received my custom hot pink tie from Rachel Park Designs.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out! I cannot wait to wear it in my upcoming photo shoot.  A few weeks back I went shopping with the designer to hand pick the perfect fabric for my custom tie.  I knew the [...]

In the Bakery~ Two Page Spread in Z!NK Magazine

May 2011 Issue of Z!NK Magazine.

We are extremely excited to be apart of celebrating Z!NK Magazine’s 9th Birthday in their May Design Issue.  Our two page spread consist of nine couture cookies replicating top fashion designer’s runway looks, such as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood.
You can pick up their May issue at your local Barnes [...]

Kitchen Kouture~ DVF Home Collection: Tabletop

Timeless and effortless as their clothing Diane von Furstenberg has created the same with their new home collection consisting of bedding and tabletop settings.

Organic shapes with contoured stems create a shining 5-piece set in gold is ideal for day-to-night dining. Gorgeous!

In the Bakery~ Bakesale for Japan at Brooklyn Flea

Please join us tomorrow for Bakesale for Japan at Brooklyn Flea.   We are  donating these beautiful cherry blossom cookies below.

Brooklyn Flea located at 176 Lafayette Avenue between Clermont & Vanderbilt Avenue.

In the Bakery~ On Set at Z!NK Magazine’s Cookie Couture Photo Shoot

This past Sunday I spent the afternoon with stylist Ni’ma Ford and photographer Todd Sines on set to shoot TMB cookies for Z!NK Magazine’s Design issue coming out in May.  Here is a sneak peek:

I can not wait to see the final two page spread!

In the Bakery~ Cookie Queen: Tasty Morsels Founder Crystal Horton Infuses Style Into Sweets

Teen Vogue’s Lauren Frankfort wrote a blog post on yours truly “Cookie Queen: Tasty Morsels Founder Crystal Horton Infuses Style Into Sweets”. Check it out here!

Editor’s Thoughts~ Studio Visit with Nina Chanel Abney

Last week I paid a visit to Nina Chanel Abney’s new art studio. I spent my time there taking about business, picking her head about her creative process, reminiscing about graduate school, and the random things in her studio like a piano (which I did not know she played) and an Atari.
Nina is currently working [...]

In the Bakery~ Boow Woow

Little Tucker!