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Mixed Conference Sneak Peek

pastel-christmas-tree-with-cookies

Happy Monday!

It’s no secret that one of my favorite cookie decorating times of the year is coming soon, and this year’s December Christmas preparations are no exception.

I have a bit of a head start because I’ve been planning for the Mixed Conference, which I’m so excited to be attending this coming November 30th – December 2nd, courtesy of REAL Butter, who is sponsoring me to go. {Thank you!}

I’m happy to be doing some cookie decorating workshops there, and a few the cookies pictured here are a little sneak peek of what’s to come.

The demos will be on decorating cookies with buttercream and royal icing and sharing recipes, tips and tricks.

I also can’t wait to meet or re-connect with the other speakers like Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes, Heidi Larsen of Foodie Crush, Bree Grossman of Baked Bree, Tami Hardeman of Running with Tweezers, and Denise Woodward & Lenny Ferreira of Chez Us, and I’d really love to meet you.  If you’re reading this, I appreciate that you’re here, and I’m pretty sure we have some things in common, even if it’s a love of food or cookie decorating quirks. If you’d like more information on the conference and registration, click here. Hope to meet you soon!

xo,

Marian

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  4. You’re surelly going to have a great time and so is everybody else who can hear you talk and share your work! These Xmas cookies are gorgeous, will keep them in mind for these Holidays. Thank you, as always!!!

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  6. These cookies are as soft as newly fallen snow! It is refreshing to see Christmas designs that are not screaming red and green. Sounds like a great conference, and the attendees are lucky to see you! Enjoy.

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  7. Marian! Your decorated cookies are fantastic… as usual!!!!
    You’ll have for sure a great time in that conference! It’d be a pleasure to hear you but Spain is a little bit far…
    If some day you come here, please let me know!!!
    Best regards!

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  13. Beautiful! I love pastels at Christmas time, so refreshing. I can’t wait to find out how you attached the ribbon! I’ve seen cookies with holes in them for ornaments, but that just takes away from decorating space. This is a beautiful alternative!

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  17. Those cookies are just beautiful… Pastels at Christmas are my favorite..They would look great hanging on my baking themed tree I am putting up in my kitchen this year. thank you for all you share with us and have fun at the conference!

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  21. I love these! Just when I thought my excitement for the conference was at it’s peak! Thanks for the sneak peak! 😀

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  25. Oh these are brilliant

    and delicious and I think

    the other half should be sent to me 🙂

    you can also pass to my blog 🙂

    goog night 🙂 kisses from Belguim..

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  27. Hi @ Angela: Looking forward to meeting you!

    @ arthur, @ MissChelsie, @ Tesei, @ Kendra (Royal Cookie Designs), @ Donna: Thanks so much for your sweet comments!

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  28. Ohhh, Spain would be lovely to visit, @ Isabel! I would love to go and would surely be sharing that information here if I ever have the chance.

    Hi @ jomarust: I found the pink tree last Christmas at this store:
    http://teatroverde.com/

    Likewise, @ Jen @ Savory Simple. It’s going to be so much fun! I even watched Dirty Dancing this weekend again… It’ll be neat to recognize all the same rooms/buildings as the movie.

    Me neither, @ Lynda @Me and My Pink Mixer! I’m guessing we certainly have a lot of similar tastes… Pink mixers and baking! Can’t wait to meet you!

    Wish you were coming, @ Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more!

    Thanks, @ Rachel @ Baked by Rachel!

    @ Beth Hanson: I will definitely share pictures of how I made these, thanks for your sweet comment!

    Same here, @ brandi: You’ll have no problem with a few tricks and tips, really! Looking forward to meeting you. 🙂

    I’m loving your blog name, @ Christy @ My Invisible Crown! Looking forward to meeting you soon!

    Thanks so much, @ Maria Theresia! Wish you were coming.

    Ohhhh, a baking themed tree… I’ll bet that’s an AWESOME Christmas tree. Would love to see pics of it if you’d like to share it on my facebook page,
    @ Kris!

    Hi @ Melanie: I hope to spend a little more time with you than at BlogHer Food! So glad you’re going!

    Thanks, @ Carrie’s Creations. 🙂

    Me too, me too, @ Eftychia!

    Super, glad to know you’re going too, @ Laura. Do you have a blog or personal page on line?

    Hi @ Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay; Awesome blog name. 😀 Looking forward to meeting you!

    @ Liz: I’m looking forward to sharing, and hope you like ’em all! (tips etc.) 😉

    @ Karyn – Pint Sized Baker: Yay, so glad to see you’ll be going too; please be sure to come find me if we don’t meet ‘by chance’!

    Hi @ aicha dalgic: Hugs from Canada, and I sure would share them if I could! xo

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  30. These are so pretty! I’ve just recently found your blog and your very helpful tips and love to see all of your new posts via your Facebook page. I used your marbling technique on some cookies I did for a United Way auction in October and just loved it. I had always wondered how it was done. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.

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  34. Hi Marian,

    Gorgeous cookies – I wish I had the patience to make cookies like these. We are looking forward to meeting you at MIXED, and to learn a couple cookie tricks and tips! ~ Denise

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  40. Yay, @ Maggie @ A Bitchin’ Kitchen: I’m glad I’ll be able to meet you!

    Hi @ Denise: Super! It’s so great to see messages from you and others who are going… it’ll be nice to put a face to the names. Thanks for dropping by and letting me know… please be sure to come and say hi after (or before… or whenever) the demo!

    Wish you were going… would love to meet you, @ Melissa B {thebakedequation}!

    Are you kidding me?! @ Courtney Whitmore, I’ll be the starstruck one!

    So wish you were going to be there too, @ kelley {mountain mama cooks}, it was great to spend time with you at BlogHer. Hope to meet up elsewhere soon!

    Thanks so much, @ violeta! xo

    Oh, @ Kimmie, my bestest buddy, I wish you were coming too. We’d have a blast… will just have to take lots of pics of the ‘home’ of the movie (Dirty Dancing) for you. xo

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  41. Oh my word the whole thing is beautiful; the photography, the cookies, the tree!

    Where ever did you find a pink boa Christmas tree?

    Will you be doing a tutorial on this soon?

    Last question. When will you be posting your gingerbread house for this year tutorial?

    Thanks!
    Christina

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  42. Hi @ Chris: Thanks! The pink boa Christmas tree is from here: http://teatroverde.com/

    I will be posting a tutorial on these early Dec.

    I hopefully will be posting my gingerbread house for this year within a few weeks – there isn’t much of a tutorial to go with it though. I used the same template, gingerbread and icing as I put up last year:
    https://sweetopia.net/2011/12/video-making-a-gingerbread-house-free-printable-gingerbread-house-template/

    But I will be putting links as to how I made the little decorations.
    Hope that helps!

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  43. Hi Marian, as an avid fan of your website, talent, and awesome recipes I have a question: When you bake your cookies thicker than usual (more than 1/4″), do you set your oven temperature higher and/or do you bake the cookies for less time? I’m having trouble with my thicker cookies not keeping their height/shape while baking. I use your dough recipe (which I love), I don’t use any leavening, and I chill the cookies for 1/2 hour before I bake them at 350. But your cookies look so nice and thick and light colored….Any further idea? THANKS!

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  44. Hi @ Joni: I do keep the oven temperature the same but bake them about 2 minutes longer (depends on size…). To check and see if they’re baked/done, turn the oven light on and peek at them – once the center of the cookie no longer has that wet look/sheen, they’re ready to come out. My thicker/larger gingerbread cookies tend to be on the softer side though, not crisp. If you wanted them crisp you would have to bake them longer, and the edges will look browner.
    Hope that helps!

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  45. Wow! These are gorgeous!! I LOVE to decorate cookies and cakes. I will not be attending…but if you make them ornaments to hang on a tree…guess you do not eat them? How do you attach the ribbon? I might make something like this as gifts for teachers at school. Any ideas on how long they stay fresh? You only bake the cookie right…not the frosting right? I sound dumb I know, just never made a cookie ornament before.

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  47. These are absolutely amazing! Good luck with the conference and I can’t wait to see your upcoming holiday cookie posts! I am not sure if anyone else had this problem, but I wasn’t able to directly PIN your photos by clicking the button on the images.

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  48. Sweetheart I LOVE THE SEEK PREVIEW, those couple of photos just brought light into my heart <3
    I love pastel colors !!

    Wish I could be at the conference !!
    One day, one day 🙂

    Love,
    niner

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  49. Sweetheart I LOVE THE SNEEK PREVIEW, those couple of photos just brought light into my heart <3
    I love pastel colors !!

    Wish I could be at the conference !!
    One day, one day 🙂

    Love,
    niner

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