Happy 2nd Birthday Scarlett!!

The order:

1 Dozen Funfetti

1 Dozen Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

It's birthday time for a special little girl!  One of my friend's Jen contacted me to see if I could make cupcakes for Scarlett's birthday party.  Of course we can! This year's theme was Dora (last year was Mickey and Minnie!)

The night before, it was prep time for these a-Dora-ble cupcake toppers! I think they turned out so cute!

The next day, it was into the kitchen to get to baking! Cupcakes baked and cooling, frostings made, cookie dough mixed and waiting to be filled into cupcakes :)

I filled the cookie dough first since that took more steps.  Once they were done it was time to frost and box up the funfetti!  They were topped with the cupcake toppers! 

Happy 2nd Birthday Scarlett - hope you enjoyed your cupcakes and had a great birthday!!!

Order Up: Sunflower Baby Shower!

The order:

1 dozen vanilla cupcakes 

1 dozen chocolate cupcakes 

2 dozen cakepops 

Rachel strikes again! She contacted me a few days ago to place an order for her sister-in-laws baby shower! She told me the theme was sunflowers, so we did some searching online to find some inspiration and found 2 that matched perfectly. 

Into the kitchen we went! Rach and I had talked about using green cupcake wrappers but I found these adorable 'pots' that I was dying to bake with, so we used those instead.  Cupcakes were baked, frostings were made, and everything was cooling while we waited to decorate! 

Up first were the chocolate cupcakes in the little pots! I love how these turned out! 

 

Once they were frosted it was onto the vanilla! All boxed up and ready to go...and I still love our packaging! 

After the cupcakes it was time for cake pops! While I was frosting the cupcakes I had already made the cake pop insides and they were chilling in the freezer so I heated up the chocolate and started dipping those bad boys! Since my paper cutter went in the fritz when I was trying to make the flower to go around them, it was time to improvise with some yellow cupcake wrappers! 

What do you think? 

And how awesome is Rachel? She even sends me pictures of everything setup! Such an adorable cake table! 

Happy sunflower baby shower and I hope everyone enjoyed the sweets! 

Order Up: Showers of Happiness!

The Order:

1 dozen chocolate with vanilla buttercream

1 dozen vanilla with chocolate buttercream

2 dozen chocolate chip with vanilla buttercream

A few weeks ago, Marlene and I were playing phone tag - she wanted to order cupcakes for her future daughter-in-laws bridal shower.  After looking around on the website, she wanted the cupcake dress and was waiting for the final headcount to confirm how many dozen she needed. 

The week before the shower, Marlene called me to confirm her order and let me know that the colors were orange and brown and wanted to incorporate that into the frosting - no problem at all!  I headed off to Michael's to look for beading or flowers to match the orange and brown theme - and I found so many cute things! Once that was complete, it was home and into the kitchen to bake. 

First up were the chocolate cupcakes, then the vanilla.  While they were cooling, it was time to plan the layout of the dress and make the frosting.  Once the cupcakes were cooled and I was happy with the layout, it was time to secure each cupcake to the board with a dab of frosting - lesson learned! Once they were secure, then it was time to frost. Marlene had one request that there are no "spaces" in between the dress - no problem at all! After the frosting was complete and all spaces were filled, it was time to apply the flowers and beading!  This part is exciting but also a bit nerve wracking - when you're placing the beading, you want to make sure you place it right the first time so you don't mess up the frosting.  After everything was situated, I was happy with the result! What do you think? 

After the dress was boxed up and complete, it was onto frosting the chocolate cupcakes with orange buttercream and the vanilla with chocolate buttercream.  I love how the frosting color turned out!

Thank you Marlene and I hope the bride-to-be enjoyed her treats and got everything she wanted from her shower!

Order Up: Happy 3rd Birthday Jaelyn!

The Order:

1 Dozen Vanilla

1 Dozen Chocolate

I want to preface this order by saying how awesome it is to have repeat customers!  Christine was one of our first orders and has consistently contacted us to make orders for special celebrations!  

About 2 months ago, she gave us the heads up that Jaelyn's birthday party was going to be July 20th and to pencil her in! I had a few reactions to this!

1. Of course we've got you covered!
2. Wait, 3rd birthday? How did that happen, didn't we just make her 1st birthday cupcakes!?!? 
3. Thank god I keep old blog posts so I can go back and check!

Anywho - as time got closer, she shared with us the pattern that was going to be used and the colors and some sample cupcakes that she liked. The theme was chevron and assorted colors!  

Since her party was on a Saturday, the Friday night before, we took the time to craft and made these cute little pinwheels to go on top of the cupcakes!  So much fun and so cute how they turned out!

First thing in the morning, it was into the kitchen to bake and prep the frostings!  Once the cupcakes were baking away, the frosting was made and colored!  After cooling time, they were frosted in the assorted colors!  Since I knew there would be a display, we didn't add the pinwheels for transport, just simply boxed them up and took them for delivery.

It was so nice to see Christine and her new (to me!) baby boy - last time I saw her, they were doing the gender reveal party! Since they were going to setup the cupcakes, I asked if she could send me some pictures of the final displays!

What do you think of the final product? 

I love the cupcake stand!




Remember how we said we thought we just made her 1st birthday?  Well not only did we make her first, we made her second and now third!  I love being a part of all of her birthdays and we made this little collage to show her cupcakes!  

Happy Birthday Miss Jaelyn - we hope you enjoyed your day at the Little Gym and your cupcakes!  

And momma don't worry, we've got you on schedule for her 4th birthday ;)

Order Up: Congratulations on your Graduation, Sarah!!!

The order:

1 Dozen Reese's Love

1 Dozen Oreo Oh

1 Dozen Vanilla with vanilla buttercream

1 Dozen Chocolate with vanilla buttercream

Graduation season is upon us! My cousin Lori contacted us a few weeks ago asking if we could make cupcakes for Sarah's graduation party.  Every year they host a kick-ass 3rd of July party - complete with an entire pig roast and fireworks!  

Into the kitchen we went for baking!  First up were the vanilla, then the chocolate...while they cooled, the frostings were made and ready!  One thing Lori requested was having the plain cupcakes in the shape of a graduation cap!  How cool of an idea! (Post delivery lesson learned, secure the cupcakes to the board (Duh, Kel!) They did manage to shift a little during the ride for delivery!)

Boxed up and ready to go!  

Congratulations, Sarah and best wishes for all of your endeavors in the future - I know you'll be successful in whatever you do!

Order Up: Happy Birthday Shae!!!

The order: 

1 Dozen Cookie Dough

A few months ago, we donated a gift certificate and tee shirt for an online auction for Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue to raise funds for the pups in our care.  This is a cause near and dear to my heart so check out the link and like us on FB!  

Now onto the winner!! After the bids were placed, Sarah found out that she won the gift certificate and immediately contacted me to place the order for her daughter's birthday!  Shae (the birthday girl!) was having a Rock Star themed birthday and asked if she could have the Cookie Dough flavor - who are we to say no? 

Into the kitchen we went - cupcakes were prepped and into the oven they went since they required cooling before filling with the yummy cookie dough goodness! Which speaking of - doesn't this look delicious?  It's a no-bake chocolate chip cookie dough!!

Once the cupcakes were cooled and ready, they were cored (yup - like an apple!) 

From there, it was filling, frosting and topping with a perfect little chocolate chip kiss!

Boxed up and waiting for delivery!

The birthday girl herself - with all of her groupies, rocking out!  Happy Birthday, Shae - I hope you enjoyed every bite!!!

Order Up: Congratulations Graduates!

The order:

5 dozen vanilla with vanilla buttercream 

4 dozen chocolate with chocolate buttercream

A few weeks ago, Isis contacted me and wanted to know if I'd be interested in making cupcakes for the NY school district.  Ummm of course! She let me know that her new school was having a graduation celebration and they wanted to give each graduate a cupcake! How adorable! 

Since it was NY, they needed to be made and packaged up the day before so Isis could come down and pick them up - no problem for us! 

Into the kitchen we went! I wish I could say this was an easy order...but the first batch of chocolate I forgot the baking soda and they turned out like brownies...so onto another batch.  In the meantime, the icing was made and the rest of the cupcakes baked. 

When that was done it was time to place each cupcake in its own cup for safe wrapping! 

From there, each was frosted and topped with silver sprinkles. 

 Once that was done, it was time to bag, ribbon and box them up for the trip to NY! 

Congratulations and we hope you enjoyed kiddos! 

Order Up: Breakfast at Tiffany's Baby Shower!

The order:
2 dozen cake pops

A few weeks ago, my friend Rachel contacted me and wanted to know if she could order some cake pops for her sister's baby shower!  Now, normally we don't make cake pops, but it was worth a shot to me!

After spending some time looking up what the best way to make them were, into the kitchen we went!  cupcakes baked and cooled, then broken down into "crumbs".  Into the mixer they went with some buttercream frosting.  Then they were molded into "pops" and put in the freezer to set.

After that - into the melted chocolate to give them a candy coating - then time to top with different sprinkles and designs! What do you think ?

Also, since we had leftover cupcakes (and they can't stay in my house!) I packed them up and included those for some extra treats! Aren't the wrappers so cute? I may need to order some more of these!

And last but not least, I love when we get pictures from the events!  How adorable does this mommy-to-be look?  I hope you enjoyed your treats and that Baby Luca was showered with love!

(Post blog note: Baby Luca arrived healthy this week and is an adorable little munchkin!  Congrats Momma and Auntie!!)

Order Up: Christening Cupcakes!

The order:

4 dozen mini Reese's Love

2 dozen chocolate with vanilla buttercream(we made a few with Oreo!)

2 dozen vanilla with vanilla buttercream 

Know what makes me happy? Receiving an email from repeat customers - something about it just makes me smile! That was the case with Gail - I received an email from her letting me know she wanted to place an email for her grandson's christening. 

If you follow us, the name Gail might be familiar - that is because we did cupcakes for her multiple times - bridal shower, wedding day, baby shower and now the christening! I love being a part of our customers lives time and time again - it is so nice to know they count on us for their Reese's Love fix ;)

Into the kitchen we went!  Little chocolate cuppies were baked and cooled - from the same batter the Reese's were baked as well. While they were cooling, vanilla cupcakes were made and cooled.  Frostings were made (helllllo peanut butter!) and these little bad boys were frosted and decorated, then boxed up and ready to party!

Mr. Chocolate ready to party!

Vanilla with chocolate buttercream, Vanilla with vanilla buttercream, and Oreo

The family's favorite - Reese's Love

God Bless you little one and I hope you enjoyed your Christening Day!

Order Up: Happy 2nd Birthday Molly!

The order:
1 Dozen Vanilla Cupcakes

Wow!  So sorry it took so long for me to get this together - I *just* realized that this blog was still in draft mode!  I'm so sorry it took so long!

A few weeks ago, I received an email asking if we could make Elmo cupcakes - which I have to say, Elmo is one of my favorite to make, so of course we were in!  Then it got even better, she wanted 6 Elmo and 6 Cookie Monsters!  Done and done!

Into the kitchen we went, baking away and making frosting so the coloring could set while the cupcakes cooled.  Once they were cool, it was time to assemble!

First up was pipping the "fur" onto the cupcakes!

Once that was finished, the cookies were assembled for the mouths, white chocolate rounds were made into eyes with a little bit of black frosting then placed onto the cupcakes.  Final touch for Elmo was an orange peanut M&M to give him a nose!  

Can I just say how I love Cookie's eyes?  Every time I make them and they are crooked I can't help but giggle!  What do you think?

Thank you so much for your order and the pictures, Kathy!  I think Molly likes her cupcakes and hope she had a wonderful time at her party!!

Order Up: Happy Birthday Terri Anne!!

The order:

1 vanilla sampler

1 chocolate sampler

A few days prior to Ter's birthday,  her kids and husband called me to let me know that they were having a surprise birthday party for her and wanted to order some cupcakes! Of course I'll make her cupcakes - I mean she did babysit Steph and I when we were growing up :)

They wanted her to give a variety so they chose the sampler packs!  Into the kitchen we went to make these little pretties!  First baked was the vanilla, then onto the chocolates!  I must say, for having a little quiet time the last few months between orders, it has been REALLY nice to get back into the kitchen and have the cupcakes bake without a hitch!

Here are some pictures of the cupcakes that made their appearance :)

Vanilla and Strawberries and Champagne

Vanilla Sampler (Minus the Cookie Dough)

Boxed up and ready to go!  No matter how many times I see it, I love our logo!

Chocolate Sampler!

Minty Girl Scouts!

Reese's Love and Death by Chocolate!

Happy Happy 40th Birthday Ter - we hope you enjoyed your surprise and had a wonderful birthday!  Love you!

Order Up: Bridal Shower!

The order:

2 dozen Vanilla with Vanilla Buttercream

1 dozen Strawberries and Champagne

A few weeks ago, I received an email from one of our customer's Erin asking if we could make cupcakes for her co-worker's bridal shower.  After checking the schedule I realized that I'd be traveling for "real" work...but then Steph stepped up and was able to make the order!

This order was especially awesome since she requested to have the cupcakes in the shape of a bride's dress :)  We've seen a few of these hanging around on pinterest and were waiting for the right moment to make one...so this was perfect!  

Here's a picture of setting the cupcakes up to "look" like a dress :)

Next up was frosting the cupcakes and adding some details so there were no holes...

Final touches of pearl beading and a very pretty brooch!  

All boxed up and ready to go!

Congrats to the Mrs. to be and thanks again Erin for your order!