10/10/2026
🍂Our first official cookie decorating class is in the books! 🍂
And what a wonderful experience it was! 🤎
What started as a little idea turned into a room full of creativity, laughter, learning, and some beautifully decorated cookies!
A little behind-the-scenes look at what went into making this class happen…
🧈 Over 160 freshly baked sugar cookies (13.5 dozen!)
🤎 9 batches of royal icing … approximately 16 pounds of icing!
🍁 Countless hours of preparation, planning, packaging, and making sure every little detail was ready.
And I certainly couldn’t have done it all alone. My incredible husband stayed up with me into the early hours of the morning, helping me prepare everything, and was right there again to help with setup and cleanup. His encouragement and willingness to jump in wherever I need him means more than he knows. 🤍
But the most rewarding part of it all? We SOLD OUT! Every seat was filled, and I had the privilege of spending time with such a wonderful group of people.
We learned new techniques, shared plenty of laughs, encouraged one another, and watched everyone’s creativity come to life. Seeing each person leave with cookies they decorated themselves was such a rewarding feeling.
When you run a small business, there are moments when you wonder whether an idea will work, whether people will be interested, or whether all the preparation will be worth it. This class was such a beautiful reminder that sometimes you just have to take that first step and see where it leads.
To everyone who attended, thank you. Thank you for trusting me to teach you something new, for your patience, your enthusiasm, and for making my very first class such an enjoyable experience.
And to everyone who has encouraged me, shared my posts, signed up, or supported Ali’s Cookie Kitchen along the way, please know how grateful I am. None of this would be possible without you.
I’m so thankful God continues to open doors for this little business of mine, and I’m excited to see where this new adventure leads. 🤎
Next up: October 22! 🍂
I can’t wait to do it all over again, meet another wonderful group of people, and continue sharing something I love with others.
Here’s to trying new things, stepping outside our comfort zones, and celebrating the little beginnings that turn into meaningful milestones. ☺️