Sprinkles from Anne

My blog is like sprinkles on a cookie: A little something extra!

A Cookie Challenge for the Championship

February 17, 2010

This must be the week of challenging custom orders. I am beginning to wonder if someone has started a facebook group called ‘Stump the Baker at Flour Box’. Well, Ha Ha! You’re foiled again you mysterious group of people that probably don’t exist! Because I did it…I created a custom...

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Next Stop...Project Runway!

February 15, 2010

I am so happy to report that I survived Valentine’s Day! I baked and decorated more cookies than I had ever before and it was a learning experience. Thankfully Topher stayed by my side to help along the way. He is in charge of bag and box making. The packaging...

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Flour Box is Famous!

February 10, 2010

This is so cool! Flour Box Bakery is featured on www.homegrownhappyvalley.org! Back in December I made tiara cookies for one of the organizer’s daughters. As soon as I launched my site she told me that she wanted to put FBB on her site. What an honor! This is their adorable...

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And the winner is...

February 9, 2010

Congratulations to Jen! She is the winner of my very first cookie give-a-way! I loved her conversation heart suggestion of ’Cat’s Pajamas’! So cute! Thanks to everyone that participated! I will be hosting another give-a-way in the near future and will update friends through my email newsletter, twitter, and facebook!...

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Hunt for the Perfect Cookie Cutter (and a cookie give-a-way)

February 5, 2010

You may not realize it, but a lot of thought and effort goes into each and every cookie before it ever gets to the website as a product. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at how a cookie is designed and created at Flour Box Bakery. First, I brainstorm a big...

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Cat Got Your Tongue?

February 3, 2010

I get this all this all the time: “I want to order cookies for a friend/spouse/co-worker. Can you write something nice on the gift note?” So, in case you’re planning to order for Valentine’s Day and need a little inspiration for the gift note, here you go… If you’re sending...

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Handmade is Best!

January 28, 2010

The cool thing about Flour Box cookies is that they are handmade. A person pushes the rolling pin. A person individually cuts out each cookie. And a person squeezes the piping bag to create the cookie design. I think that makes the cookies taste even better! Handmade is where it’s...

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A Flurry of Activity

January 26, 2010

The first day of my new site proved to be even more exciting than I ever thought possible. Here are the highlights… First, people are ordering. After all this work, it is so satisfying to have orders coming in. I want people to enjoy looking at the cookie pics. I...

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What's in a Name??

January 22, 2010

When I originally decided to start my business it was focused on candy, and not so much on cookies. I had a dream one night of candy falling from the clouds…which is exactly how I imagine heaven to be. So, I decided to call my business ‘Taste of Heaven’. Some...

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