My little advertising tool

I found this adorable recipe for cupcake lollipops at a very fun blog www.bakerella.blogspot.com. She created this and was featured on Martha Stewart. You can watch the video from her blog and see the process I went through. My friend Brandi called and I was about 7 hours into the process with having had a breakdown and the first batch going to the trash. But I completed them and took them to playgroup to advertise my business. I may try this again in the future as I would like to master this recipe and besides...look how cute they are!!

New Flavors

(Andes Mint)

Is the above picture priceless or what? The dogs are obviously very sad that they do not get to partake in the cupcake craze around here. Lucy goes into the kitchen often and sniffs the air, like she is saying "mmmm...what are we baking today?"

This is my new little delight and the

OFFICIAL FLAVOR OF THE WEEK!

I tried it out on playgroup today (minus the almonds) and the
Moms loved them!! Tonight she is going on a date with Mr. Andes Mint to a potluck. I call them Beauty and The Beast because Andes Mint was very lumpy and not attractive at all, sorry fella! Wish them luck in a co-ed crowd!

She is so pretty I almost want to name her. Is that weird?

Anyone up for renaming my "Elegant Almond"?

***Side note...I promise I will not impose human characteristics on all of my cupcakes, I think the sugar high is just getting to me!***

Business supplies and my first order!!

Yesterday my business cards and other supplies arrived just in time for my first order this morning! I did a box of baby boy cupcakes and a box of key lime for a friend who is taking dinner to two families tonight and wanted Baby Cakes to be the dessert! Thanks for my first order, Kristin!

Next up for the rest of this week is more baby boy cupcakes, almond, and andes mint. I'll post those pics over the weekend!

Please pass this website on to all your friends!! Now that my business cards are in I am going to start really spreading the word.

Birthday Party

I did "Birthday Surprise" cupcakes for Paige's 12th birthday party. They were Jumbo sized with assorted chocolate surprise centers; peanut butter cup, hershey's kisses, or rolos. They were a yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting and chocolate dot candy sprinkles. The monogrammed picks were covering lollipops- so the kids got an extra treat! They were a big hit!

Getting Started...

I am almost ready to launch Baby Cakes!! I just ordered business cards off of VistaPrint- the most affordable printing company online! I have been useing that company for everything lately. Once those come in I will begin to look for ways to advertise locally. Then depending on what kind of response I get, I will begin to hunt for boxes online. I did this about a month ago and found just a few but they want you to buy in bulk and I just don't know how much I will sell until I get going. So for now I will probably buy a few boxes at a time locally. I will also begin the ongoing search for great ribbon deals as my signature wrapping will consist of a color coordinated ribbon on each box.

Save those Michael's and JoAnn's coupons for me if you get any!!