Today is International Day of Peace
The purpose of this Pinterest challenge is to act on something we have pinned.
This month's theme is PEACE
Read on to see how I related owls, peace and cookies....
Peace not only means freedom from chaos or war, but also can mean a state of calmness and contentment. This was a tough challenge for me and I browsed through my many, many pins looking for inspiration, when this idea jumped out at me.:
Bake some cookies for a friend who needs some relaxation in her life!
What better way to pass on PEACE, GRATITUDE, GENEROSITY and simple KINDNESS! Everyone loves cookies and everyone loves a little gift!
Yesterday I ran into a friend who was having a bad day. We all have that kind of day where nothing goes our way, but her day was total chaos.
To help her relax a bit today I am bringing her some cookies to cheer her up!
She LOVES owls.
This was my pinned inspiration:
I used a simple package of sugar cookie mix:
I made a dozen owls and then used the rest of the cookie dough for simple round cutouts:
Chocolate chips made the eyeballs and a sliced almond is the beak.
I used a glass and a fork for the design, but....
...had to do it again as soon as they came out of the oven to make the design more apparent.
I dusted them with some powdered sugar:
I packed up a dozen and delivered them to her front door step - I got a sweet text saying that these cookies brightened her day and that she enjoyed a few with a cup of coffee and a few quiet, peaceful moments.
We all need some peace and tranquility in our lives and it felt good to pass it on!
Joining the Pinterest Challenge group:
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I love your idea, Patti! We all need a bit of this during these times! What a gracious and giving friend you are!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are great. I love the cookie design and your gesture. So thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteYour owl cookies are darling Patti, and the thoughtfulness behind them is even sweeter! I know you brightened your friend's day, and she will remember your kindness long after the cookies are gone...
ReplyDeleteJenna
What a lovely gift to brighten a friend's day and bring them some love and peace.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thoughtful gift, Patti. It's always a wonderful feeling to be surprised and to surprise someone. Cut cookies too!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful, I love the owl shapes.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies are adorable and how sweet of you to do that for your friend!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are so lovely! And look really easy to make - I love the use of pre-packaged sugar cookie mix.
ReplyDeleteAlexandra
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