I'd been decorating cookies for a couple of years...I always decorated at night after putting kiddo to bed. It never failed, I'd crawl into bed after a few hours of decorating with an aching back and tense shoulders.
One night, Mr. E walked into the kitchen as I was decorating and said, "why don't you raise up your work surface?"
Now when I decorate, I *always* raise up my cookie sheet.
Raise 'em up. No more hunching.
Thank you notes from your back can be addressed to Mr. E. ;)
Good call! Ding is right!
ReplyDeleteSuperb idea,.thnks
ReplyDeleteLove it. I have found success is sitting on the couch and using one of those wooden stacking tables that come in sets of four!
ReplyDeleteFabulous suggestion!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea!
ReplyDeleteI also sometimes do that.. he's brilliant hehe
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I knew there was a reason we had husbands! ;)
ReplyDeletecookies are wonderfully done
ReplyDeleteexcellent idea!
ReplyDeleteIt's always amazing to me how a small idea can mean so much. Good job, Husband!!
ReplyDeleteSo do you stand while decorating? I'm still trying to find the best angle to work at to help keep my hand steady.
ReplyDeleteI finally figured this out when decorating cakes - also helps to have something that works "turntable" when icing the sides!
ReplyDeleteThat's impressive that you can stay up that late! I'm the opposite and love the wee morning hours:)
Husbands can be right?? What?? OK rarely. Yours is a smartie ~ glad to hear he is looking out for my GREAT pal :) XO
ReplyDeleteGenius!
ReplyDeleteso smart, I had to start sitting down when I decorated too, my poor back.
ReplyDeleteYour photo with the cookbooks would make a great "food story photo". If you want to submit to me for posting, just let me know and it will go up on Saturday with other food photo submissions ... http://foodstoriesblog.com/food-story-photos/ ... Love your site :-)
ReplyDeleteGood Job! I love your cookies <3
ReplyDeleteYour husband is one smart cookie.
ReplyDeleteLove that idea!! So he's a sweetie AND he's smart!!! A lucky lady you are...(well he is too!) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Wish I thought of that a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Sometimes my husband will walk into the kitchen, see me doing something, and deliver a completely thoughtful suggestion that it obviously took an observant kitchen outsider to come up with. It's so helpful to have observant kitchen outsiders around - this suggestion is so fantastically helpful!
ReplyDeleteI love your stack of cookbooks- I want/own nearly all of them! And this is actually the one benefit of being short- the counter and cookie sheets are super close. And I second cookiekara- tv trays are super great too
ReplyDeleteThat is a good habit of yours, decorating cookies....Very interesting...i would like to make some of your ideas and makes me more interesting on those designs that you've shared. But if you are looking for more exciting and interesting recipes, try glancing at gourmetrecipe . i am sure your gonna love that site, try it!
ReplyDeleteI use my ironing board to decorate my cookies. It adjusts it to just the perfect height and it's extra length is a great surface for my drying cookies!
ReplyDeleteFunny you posted this today.. after working on many cookies over the weekend I sat down to finish last night. My neck bothered me the last few days. I grabbed my tall cake turntable and put it on the table & put a cookie on top. It worked so great that I finished last night & today my neck feels fine
ReplyDeleteI will have to investigate that. I am TOO SHORT for our counter tops, so I currently need to stand on an 8" wooden box that my husband made for me. Next time I'm that much taller, I'll see if I start to hunch over. I've been trying to find a table the correct height - and a place to put it, short of building an additional kitchen just for everything my size... AND all my baking equipment and tools. :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome..why have I never thought to do this? This absolutely is a game changer. And another definite is LOTS of cookbooks! Thanks to Mr. E for the wonderful idea..and thank you to you for posting it! :)
ReplyDeleteHusbands are great!
ReplyDeleteThat is like the most obvious, yet completely brilliant idea. Husbands are good for stuff like that, aren't they?
ReplyDeletegenius.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great tip! My back will thank Mr.E too!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome, thanks for this! Great food sensory !
ReplyDeleteG-genuis! My sore back/neck usually results from cake ball rolling...but same diff - definitely doing this next time. :) I love your Wednesdays!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great idea, I will have to try it! I usually steady my hand on the counter though when I am flooding.....how do you keep your hand steady?
ReplyDeleteTell Mr. E that my back and arms are sending him kisses and hugs. Pain-free kisses and hugs, that is!!!
ReplyDeleteMMM GREAT POST:)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so wonderful and Im following you on twitter and fb...I hope you follow me also:)
If you want some swedish decor inspiration...check out my blog:)
Have a great weekend
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You shared this tip with me I think when we first started chatting years ago, and it's been SUCH a lifesaver!! One of my favorite tips you've ever shared Bridget!!
ReplyDeleteFab tip my friend!
ReplyDeleteYeah for smart hubbies!
xo
Yep, I definitely like decorating at the counter(higher) more than the table. Now I just need to get better lighting:)
ReplyDeletewhat a great post! and those cherries look super tempting! yum!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I've got a wedding cookie order coming up and it's the largest I've done. I will most certainly use this idea while I'm decorating once the kids are in bed. Good times indeed!
ReplyDeleteI got totally distracted by the big beautiful bowl of cherries on your table. I love that you have that!!! (and GREAT tip too!)
ReplyDeleteI always decorate my cookies on a cake turntable, they are raised up and I can just turn them when I need to without picking the tray up :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Now I have a new use for my old university textbooks that have sat untouched for years.
ReplyDeleteI got totally distracted by the big beautiful bowl of cherries on your table. I love that you have that.coques iphone 4
ReplyDeleteAs always, love your blog and thanks for all the yummy baking inspirations :)
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