THANKS GUYS! Your compliments (and tons of cookies) saved my Christmas!

I got as many compliments on my decorated cookies ("Starting up christmas designs" thread) from my wonderful friends on this forum that I encouraged to show my cookies to my sister-in-law, who owns a local bakery. She was amazed! She told me to paint lots of them for the Christmas season and after two really crazy weeks (working full time at the inmigration office, two little kids at home, busy nights painting -and even dreaming- swirls and teardrops) we've sold all our cookies and I won enough money to pay for our Christmas presents! (Even my oldest son's Wii, ). So I'm sooooo happy and grateful ... and tired!.
Here are some pics I took to show you my work.Hope you like it!



















Thanks again! I love having you there! MERRY CHRISTMAS! ¡¡¡FELIZ NAVIDAD PARA TODOS!!!!!!!

Most beautiful cookies I have ever seen! Amazing job!

Wow those are too beautiful to bite into. great job.

You've done a beautiful job. I made some cookies also but would like to ask you what did you use to make your swirl designs. I can see why your cookies sold out, now you have Valentine's day, Easter, etc. to look forward to. Good luck to you!

absolutely stunning!

Pilareta, You are so cooooool! I love your decorations

Those really are absolutely stunning! Congrats!!!

You are such an artist!!
Stunning!

Those are BEEYOOTIFUL! Congratulations!

The best ideas are discovered by accident. cant remember who said that but, your cookies are amazing. lol Cant wait to see your Valentines Cookies. Now you need another website so everyone can order your Pretty treats. Oh i would have loved to come over and help paint those with you. Good Luck! and Congrats on the extra dough. teehee

those cookies are awesome! feliz navidad to you too!

oh WOW!! Those are the best cookies ever!

I hadn't been looking at the Christmas designs thread, so missed your cookies before. Just went over that thread by the way - uuuhhh why was I skipping over it?? Everyone's designs are so good! I just can't seem to get into painting Christmasy designs?? I've done quite a few Christmas parties too, but hardly anyone has asked for Christmas stuff......maybe coz it's hot here?? I don't know, just not feelin it. LOVE your cookies though. So happy for you! Now catch some more of those zzzzz's.

Those are gorgeous! You should be proud!

I suspect in the lead up to holidays easter, valentines etc it will be more than just faces you will be painting congratulations. they look awsome!!!

Felicitaciones, que rico es ganar dinero haciendo lo que amamos, Feliz Navidad.

Wow, thanks everyone!I wasn't sure about how they would come out and I'm very happy with the result I painted them with "glasa" (sorry, I don't know the English word: it's beaten egg white until stiff and icing sugar) and number 1 and 2 round brushes. I found paintig with beaten egg harder than my usual paints but I really enjoyed it! Thanks again and yes, I fear I'll be busy for Valentine's Day, Easter,... Sweetly tired!

Pilareta - Congratulations! Your children are going to be soooooooo happy with their presents! We call the egg white frosting "royal icing" it dries brick hard. I cant wait to try painting with it!

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! Pilar, your cookies are amazing!!!! You are one talented lady and that is awesome they paid for Christmas present

btw have you thought of painting ornaments, your cooking would make beautiful ones. I know I would buy them in a second.

Feliz Navidad y prospero a#o nuevo!!!!

Fantastic news!

Your work is so gorgeous, I'm sure it could turn into a steady line of work for you if you wanted it to (maybe even an online order thing - why not? - set up your own website and get it going! I bet you could make some meggah moolah - personalized cookies and theme/seasonal cookies etc. sent out in cute little boxes! How exciting!)

Wow, those are so pretty. there are a few online shops (Etsy) that do these for parties and weddings even. I think you should get it going, add some monograms and you are set! way to go, pretty inspiring! Almost makes me want to start baking - almost.

They are beautiful. Congratulations on such a successful sweet treat.

Great job!

Over the top!

Thanks, thanks again! (I'm flattered ). Great ideas and advices everyone!
Lorrin, there are some online shops in Spain too where you can order your customized cookies for birthdays, weedings,... I can't leave my current job (I love it and work schedule allows me to be with my kids in the afternoon) but I think it would be great if we could serve online some orders.
And Maggie, what kind of ornaments were you thinking about? I'm open to any ideas. This forum is always an inspiration! (Btw "A-o Nuevo" ? What happened to your Ñ ? Jajaja. ¡Feliz AÑO Nuevo también para ti y los tuyos! )

I was thinking about non edible cookie ornaments, they look like real cookies and are covered with something that looks like crystallized sugar. I would hang yours on my tree in a heartbeat but they would not last.

There are others made with bone china and then painted like these (scroll down to see the snowflakes) http://www.positivelybeauty.com/style-guide-of-the-week-christmas-ornaments/

And the painted glass ornaments.

Oh and the # is to substitute the n with the ~, don;t know how to do that with our keyboards hahahaha.