Rango Family Fun Day!

I will start at the beginning, this has been a learning process and heaps of fun for me!
To my complete and utter surprise, I received an email from someone asking me to quote on 200 biscuits for a movie premiere!
At first I was a bit hesitant, the original email was asking for a Chameleon head, blank, as in not decorated, also decorating supplies ie: icing and maybe red raspberry lollies for eyes...
My head was racing! I have never seen a Chameleon cutter, I was thinking I was going to have to make a custom template and hand cut 200 biscuits!!
I was eventually contacted by the promotions manager at Paramount Pictures, who simplified things a bit, They wanted a quote on 200 biscuit blanks in cactus shape (Rango is a western themed movie)
Green icing and toasted coconut for the spines of the cactus.
Also 2 people to man a stand and help the Kiddies decorate the biscuits.

So after much calculation (LOL) I sent in a quote and it was accepted almost straight away, ok, so now is where I freak out, the big day being only 8 days away!
I purchased a cactus cutter (which has now more than paid for itself!) and started making dough, lots of dough, enough for 200 plus cookies, I made about 20 extra just in case.
I decided on butter cream icing, as it holds it shape on the cookie and wouldnt be as messy as say a glaze or royal.
I also ordered my VERY FIRST business cards! That was excitement in itself! something I had been meaning to get around to for ages, and this was the kick in the bum I needed to make it happen. While I was at it I also ordered 2 T shirts with "Becca's Biscuits   Custom Cookie Creations" on them for myself and a friend to wear on the day. I recruited said friend who was more than happy to help out (many thanks Brett!)

here he is in the custom T shirt!

I spent a day baking, baking, then baking some more, I toasted about a kilo of shredded coconut, then made up vast quantities of green butter cream icing, which I then packed in individual sand which bags, I figured the kids would make less mess that way, rather than having a bowl and knives for them to spread it on, also a bit more hygenic too!

Cactus cookies, naked!

On the day, I arrived at Marion event cinema nice and early, met up with Brett and we set up our table, I  was amazed at all the things that were being set up! There was a jumping castle and green snow cones, Lizards, snakes to handle and hold, face painting, and of course biscuit decorating! Imanaged to get a couple of photos of the first two kids decorating their biscuits

 but after that, there just wasn't the time! It was beautiful chaos! 2 hours just flew by and before I knew it, we were packing up and saying good bye.

All 220 biscuits gone, I only had 4 breakages, I gave out heaps of business cards and even chatted to a few people about what I do.

Even better is that I have been told To expect to be doing it again!! YAY!! I had so much fun!!


About Rango:

Cast Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Bill Nighy, Abigail Breslin 


Synopsis 


Rango is the story of a lonely chameleon who can play any role, yet doesn't know who he is. His journey takes him from the solitude of a terrarium to the vastness of the Mojave desert where he adopts the persona of vigilante lawman Rango, convincing the occupants of the town of Dirt that he is the solution to their looming hydration problem. Rango is forced to confront his identity issues as the townsfolk, including love interest Ms. Beans, begin to actually believe in him and the role he has concocted thrusts him into an uncertain reality. Rango must learn the meaning of friendship, complete his quest and uncover the conspiracy behind the town's missing water.
It looks like a great film! I hope to see it soon! :)