Decorating Pen Review

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for your kind words and well wishes, life is slowly getting back to normal:@) It dawned on me that I promised to do a comparison and share my thoughts on a couple decorating pens I tried.

I fell into a great Williams-Sonoma on-line sale where the pens were marked down to
99¢ with free shipping, so I grabbed a few. Kathleen if you're out there... 

please don't tell me they're 29¢ -buy one get one free- every day at the outlet!!!

Tip: Every time they ask you for your e-mail address at the store give it to them. They say the more often you buy, they e-mail better specials to you. I've seen a big difference!

I also found these from Cake Mate on clearance for 50¢ at Walmart after Christmas.

My cookies, using the Message Cookie Cutters from W-S.

Williams-Sonoma:

Cake Mate:

My thoughts: No doubt about it, the quality of the W-S pens is far superior. It stays shiny and I think it tastes a bit like chocolate too. Make sure you heat them up on the hot water as directed, that is key.
You can't be too detailed with the Cake Mate pens. They would be fun for kids though, they're even marketed that way "perfect for little hands to handle" is written on  the box.

Just this reporter's opinion:@)

Have a happy day!