1st Annual Cookie Exchange!

Yes, yes...I said annual. I have never been invited to a cookie exchange but always dreamed of being a part of one (everyone's gotta have dreams - big and small, right?) SO, inspiration struck and I decided to host one. BUT, with a Creative Bug twist...

What was the twist? Everyone arrived at Creative Bug HQ with bowls, hand mixers, cookie sheets and containers in hand...and they baked the recipes that I chose and it all happened IN my workshop!

We made Hello Dollys!

And Shortbread!

We spent time together...mothers and daughters of ALL ages...

Sisters and friends...

3 hours...in the confines of my workshop.

So, what do you get when you put together 12 people and a whole lot of butter and sugar? 10 different kinds of cookies totalling to about 6 dozen, a clean kitchen and a whole lot of fun!

I had a few people promise they will come back next year. It was a glorious moment in the Creative Kitchen. I am glad my mother was there to see it all unfold...to see my vision come to life. I know it's just cookies but there was more to it than that...next year, you'll have to book early because we were full this year!

Enjoy!
Heather

Pie in a Jar!

I counted down the days, seriously...this is THE Girls' Night Out I was really looking forward to...a LOT. And finally, it arrived (almost 2 weeks ago now...again, the delay is inexcusable but at least I am here now.)

We had our youngest attendees peeling, coring and chopping, then we mixed up our filling and set to work on our crusts...look at all of that. Isn't it lovely?

Mmmm...apple pie...

With a lid!

All set to go in the freezer...

Ours are still in the freezer which is making the Creative Princess crazy...she wants to share hers with the 5 of us asap but Mr. CB isn't home for dinner 5 nights of the week and weekends get pretty crazy...especially in December! I am aiming for this Sunday. It's movie night afterall...pie seems like a great finish, don't you think?

Enjoy!
Heather

Girls' Night Out Jewelry Edition!

A couple of weeks ago we made necklaces at Girls' Night Out...

 It was a fun night...

 Everyone got to make 2-5 charms...

We are super excited about this week's Pies in Jars edition!

There is still space...for just $5 you can bring home 6 single serve pies in jars (jars not included).

Come and join in the fun!

Enjoy!
Heather

Handmade Gift Series!

I am SO excited about November's HandMade Series! Oh my goodness! Did we ever have fun on Thursday (we ran terribly late but we got it all done!)  The Corker Bows were a huge hit but the felt flower and the wreath were fun too!

 This week's theme is jewelry. We will stamp washers and create bird nest charms...there should be time to try 2 of each.

November 17th we will create a Stationary set (complete with a sweet little case) that you can give to someone sweet!

 On November 24th we will make pie in a jar! I am SO excited about this. You can freeze them and then bake them from frozen! What a great gift for family and those single men in your life! ;) Or just to have on-hand for your family to enjoy!

Girls' Night Out is a relaxed evening full of camaraderie, chatter and crafting with girls from 7 to well, Grama CB comes but I won't disclose her age!

Oh and it's affordable too! Each workshop is $5-10 and you get to take something great home!

Enjoy!
Heather

Girls' Night Out - Halloween Series!

We had SO much fun in October!  From our paper crafts...

To wreaths...

Scrapbooking...

and making messes!

And then? We cupcaked!

 And that was busy! But oh so much fun!

Want to know my favourite part? Having great company in my workshop every week and watching mother/daughter interactions. It was so fun!

I am really looking forward to November's Handmade Gift Series starting tomorrow! You should join us!

Enjoy!
Heather

Chills & Thrills at Girls' Night Out!

Our first night at Girls' Night Out was lots of fun! We stamped, we glittered, we rubbed and we glued! We had girls from 8 to well, I'm not telling but I was not the only adult in the room for a change!

Here is some of what we made (I did not take one photo during the evening...what can I say? I was busy!)

A witch's broom filled with treats, a spider web card and a pumpkin tag! All for only $5.

Next week we are going to make these wreaths. Join us for only $10 and you can have a great wreath for your door too!

Enjoy!
Heather