Ombre Popsicles!

Summer is here! It has been for weeks, but we've settled into 90-95 highs (it's not that hot in my house anymore. YAY! for the new window AC unit!!) What I'm saying is that it's totally popsicle weather. I went to a church pool party tonight and decided to bring cookies! (cookies are appropriate for any occasion, right?) I was inspired by these towels from Crate & Barrel  (I got them last year, before everything I saw was mentally cookie-fied)

Cookie inspiration can come from anywhere!

Since 4th of July was more than a week ago I decided to go with bright tropical colors, but kept the ombre from the tea towel. I've recently been working on a quilt with shades of these colors (including the aqua dot in the background, so cute!)

The twin pop idea came from Sweet Sugar Belle, and was cut from a cowboy hat cutter. The single pop was a fire hydrant and the tri-color pops were cut with a mega-phone cutter. I bought mini popsicle sticks to put in them at the craft store. Next time I'll soak the sticks so they burn less (oops!)

They're not perfect, but I'm still learning (a lot!) as I go. I'm also building back the strength in my right hand, which was severely injured a few years ago. I still have problems with my handwriting if I pipe for too long, but it's getting better.

I've been loving pink and coral lipsticks this summer, and these look like great colors for makeup

These aren't my favorite colors, but they're sure fun for a summer platter

This is what happens when your piping tip isn't completely dry.
Learn something new every day!