Baby Shower Cookies

Hhmmm...Handling last minute goodies request might not be a big deal to most cake makers / bakers, but for a novice like me, it's really a big deal! Oh yeah! A big, BIG deal indeed as being a newbie, I have yet to learn the tricks on how to get everything done in an orderly & smooth way :-P From preparing the items needed for each recipes, to setting the baking time & not forgetting the time needed for me to do the decorations. And yes, don't forget that I'm such a fussy person & with this minor OCD that I have ( Yup! I fuss over every micro little details! ), what took others just an hour to bake their goodies, it can easily turn to 2 - 3 hours for me! Not to mention the extra time I need to think up on the decoration ideas, which usually takes me some time since I'm the least creative person ever! :-P

Yes, I'm still soooo much a novice as you could obviously read from the above *blush* Imagine then my reaction when I received an S.O.S 'I-need-some-cookies-pronto' phone call from dear Surya :-P With panic of course! :-P By the way, imagine my panic times two! Why?!! As I'll be making my goodies for another great baker! Uh-huh, for your info, Surya herself is a great baker! Can't blame me for being panicky, rite? :-P

Anyway, Surya's request was for some baby-shower cookies which she would like to present to her mum-to-be friend & since I was so much in shock when Surya gave me the task, my body & brain simply went on 'auto mode'! Ha! Ha!...Auto mode is a time when I don't allow myself to think, worry, panic & anything of that nature :-P Instead, I just went to the kitchen & whipped up some cookies batter. Even the design was an impromptu one! It was what came to my mind at that moment, so I had no choice but to just stick to it :-P Had to since I wasn't spared any creative moment :-P I did however ran through my ideas with Surya, just in case she had some other ideas....And the best part is, all she said was, "I trust you & I know you'll come up with something, so just go ahead & do what ever you think best"...Auwwww, ain't she sweet!

In the end, these was what I did came up with...*blush*

Vanilla Butter Cookies

Huwaaaa!!! :-P

Baby Shower Cookies All Nicely Packed & Ready For Collection :-)

Peek-A-Boo! :-P

Truthfully, I was a little worried on how Surya would react to my cookies once she received it...Luckily my worry was put to rest when I received Surya's text. She simply lovessssssss it! Yeayyyyyy! Not only that, she even told me that all her friends was practically fighting over it :-P Phewwwww! What a relief! :-P

Surya & friends snapped some photos during the baby-shower party & they were kind enough to send me some of it :-) I truly love all the photos Surya sent me & practically begged her to allow me to share some of it here...Surya & friends, thanks sooooooooo much for making my cookies looked so pwettyyyyyy :-P

Sweet Surya...Loving This Photo!

Last but not least, Surya dear, thanks so much for your business....I truly appreciate it! Most important of all, thank you for trusting me to create your cookies :-) I heart you, sweetie!

Double Joy

It was a double joy for me when I received Melissa's phone call a few months back ( told ya I'm way back-logged in my postings! *blush* )...

Joy # 1 - Receiving Melissa as Ritz Passion's new customer :-) Yeayyyyyy!! What an honour it was for me to meet her acquaintance :-) I love...love...loveeeeeeee meeting new people & making friends. Such a great feeling indeed!

Joy # 2 - Being able to make fancy cookies :-) Yup! It has been a while since I last made some, so when Melissa requested for it, I practically jumped for joy with the opportunity! :-P

Melissa's order was for a set of Ben 10's fancy cookies to celebrate her son, Rishon's, birthday. According to Melissa, Ben 10 is Rishon's favorite cartoon character & she would like something of that effect to be the cookies deco. So excited was Melissa over her order that one just can't help being infected in sharing her excitement :-P

Another thing that really touched me was when I found out that Melissa will be coming all the way from Petaling Jaya to collect her goodies ( nearly an hour drive to my place ). Being the mushy me ( yeah! I'm such a sappy person...and proud of it! *wink* ), I've decided to surprise her by printing Rishon's name on the cookies ;-) Just my way of thanking & showing my appreciation to her :-)

Ben 10 Themed Fancy Cookies

Vanilla Butter Cookies With Edible Image & Fondant Deco

Individually Packed To Suit The Occasion

Loving This :-)

To my dear Melissa, it is still a wonder to me as in how or where you've heard of my goodies, but one thing I do know is how grateful & honoured I am that you have chosen Ritz Passion's goodies to grace Rishon's birthday :-) From the bottom of my heart, thank you & I do hope I'll be hearing from you again in the near future :-)

Hugs & thanks for dropping by all!

Profession Of Love

Yup! I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyy behind on my blog's post :-( My apologies as I've been super duper busy of late. Not that I'm complaining as I get to bake lots of goodies during those hectic times :-) Loving those moments! It's just that I REALLY need to catch up on my blog's posts! Ngeeeeeeeee!

Talking about goodies, it is always an honor when my goodies were chosen to celebrate special occasions, especially when it is used to convey/profess someone's love for one another :-)

I'm such a sucker ( always was & always will! ) when it comes to love/romance, hence it was a great pleasure baking Didie's cupcakes in conjunction with her 'Love Anniversary' with darling fiancée, Faisal. Didie wanted to surprise Faisal & opted her goodies to be delivered to Faisal's office on that special day :-) Her order was for a set of Chocolate Moist cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache & edible logo of 'The Zon'. I was a bit curious on 'The Zon' edible request but Didie lovingly informed me that the place has a special meaning to them. Sweettttttttttttt! :-)

Oh! By the way, don't get confused with the dates on the cupcakes :-) It's not that this post was wayyyyyyyy outdated :-P The date actually represent the day Didi & Faisal's first fell in love :-)

A Gift Of Love From Didie To Faisal

Chocolate Moist Cupcakes With Chocolate Ganache & Buttercream Frosting

Cupcakes With Edible 'The Zon' Logo

'Love Anniversary' Cupcakes Delivered To Faisal

To Didie & Faisal, 'Happy Love Anniversary' to both of you :-) May all your days together be filled with lots of love & happiness!

A personal note to Didie, it was such a pleasure knowing you dear & thank you so much for choosing Ritz Passion goodies to celebrate your special day :-) Wishing you much happiness! Hugs!

Cupcakes & Brownie Goodies

It always warms my heart when family, friends & customers chooses my goodies to grace their special occasions...Much more so when it's from a new customer :-) Not only do I get to share my goodies with them, but it also opens up a path to new friendships :-)

I was recently honored to be given a chance to know a very sweet lady by the name of Ms. Zaheeda. Though we have never met before, I was smitten by her sweet & friendly ways. She really had me at 'hello' via her mobile messages :-) Zaheeda initially requested a brownie which she would like to send to her aunt in Oman & somewhere along the way, she added a set of cupcakes for her mum as well :-)

I guess receiving new customers really made my day & help boost my confidence that I decided to try something new for Zaheeda's cupcakes deco :-P The deco might not be new to those professional bakers but as a novice, I was pretty excited about my new project, hand-made fondant flowers :-P It's nothing fancy or elaborate though as I really don't know how to do it *blush* I do have to start somewhere, right? Do or die, as I've always say :-P

Here are some photos of Zaheeda's cupcakes which she specially ordered for her mum...A token of love from a daughter to her mum. Ain't that sooooooooo sweet :-)

Orange Poppy Seed Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting & Fondant Deco

Special Cupcakes For A Dear Mum ( Ibu = Mother )

Trying My Hands At Doing Hand-Made Fondant Flowers :-P

Photos of Zaheeda's Almond Brownie for her aunt in Oman...How I envy my brownies for having the chance to travel halfway across the globe :-P

Almond Brownies, Specially Packed For It's Trip To Oman :-)

To Zaheeda, my sincere thanks for giving me the opportunity to bake the goodies for you. I've enjoyed every moment of it! I hope you & your family had enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed baking it :-)

On another personal note, here's a warm birthday hugs to Zaheeda who celebrated her birthday recently...May your days be filled with lots of love & happiness :-)

Zaheeda & Her Cupcakes ( Thanks Aina For The Photo! Hugssss!! )

Thank You Aina...

Receiving orders from new customers have always made my day...I find it a blessing that there's someone out there who is willing to try out my goodies & I'm forever so grateful for the opportunity...

I recently received a call from Ms. Aina who's attached to an event organizing company based in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur. Aina mentioned that she has an important meeting with a client & would like to present my cupcakes to them. It is such an honor for me that Aina had choosen Ritz Passion's goodies for the occasion :-)

 Orange Poppy Seed Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

 Something Simple & Sweet

Two Color Tone Frosting ;-)

 All Packed & Ready To Be Delivered To Aina

Aina's Cupcake Gifts

To Aina, thank you very much for the trust you had given me & for purchasing my products. I truly appreciate it & I do hope your client had enjoyed their cupcakes ;-)

Lolly Cookies

Oh dear! It was a hectic few weeks for me recently...Totally running around like a mad woman preparing for the fasting month ( lots of cooking involved! ), setting up 'Ritz Passion' Facebook account ( took awhile as I've zero knowledge in all things techy! ), attending to chores...yada...yada...yada... :-P Hectic but nevertheless, I'm just grateful to be alive...

This post have been sitting in my 'draft box' for the past 2 weeks, waiting to be edited & upload...So hectic was my schedule that I couldn't even find the time to watch my tv!! And I'm a tv addict!!! :-P Missing my dose of Kimora: Life In The Fast Lane, House, Criminal Minds...and the list goes on :-P

Errr, where was I?!!! Oh yea...Lolly cookies :-P I've made these for Ms. M.E, who actually ordered on behalf of her colleague, Amy J...I think it was for their Department's gathering of some sort...Thanks M.E for your recommendation :-) Appreciate it!

Honestly, I was excited upon receiving this order as I've been wanting to try my hands on this goodies :-P Lolly cookies is one of my "Baking To Do" wish list! Now I can happily strike it off from my list...Yeayyyy!!! 1 item down, 1001 items to go... :-P

Chocalate Flavor Butter Cookies

How It Looks Like Before I 'Bling' It :-P

'Blinged'!! :-P

Sweet Deco & Packaging For A Sweet Lady

While making Amy J's cookies, I baked some extras for my grandma who actually celebrated her birthday that day...Initially I plan to bake her a cake, but due to time constraint in rushing out orders, I have to make do with baking her lolly cookies instead :-P Hope you don't mind if I give a shout out to her...Happy Birthday Mak Tok! May you be blessed with happiness & prosperity always...Love you tonesssssss!! Muahhhh!!

Owhhh! I even baked some cookies for M.E & her family...A 'Thank You' gesture on my part for her continuous support ;-)

Slipped in some lolly cookies for my 'partners in crime' buddies as well...Was thinking of them while baking...Guess I must be missing them :-P Mimi, Sufian & Jason, hope you guys are well & having a great Ramadhan...

Photo Courtesy Of Darling Mimi....Thanks Sweetie!

To M.E & Amy J, thank you for your order & most of all, thanks so much for giving me the chance to grace your event...Hope your friends & colleagues had enjoyed the goodies ;-) Last but not least, my sincere appreciation to you both for allowing me to try my very best in preparing your lolly cookies ;-)

Till my next post, take care all!