cupcakes

dotty valentine cupcake toppers (from airheads!)

dotty valentine cupcake toppers (from airheads!)

February 6th, 2013

Okay, I’ll admit it – I was ALL OVER this challenge. As an Alt Summit attendee I received an e-mail from Airheads inviting me to create a Valentine-themed craft, using (what else?) Airheads! No stranger to using candy as a decorating tool (thank you, Hello Cupcake!), I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Polka [...]

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a break. a pause.

a break. a pause.

November 24th, 2012

This month has been an especially hectic and busy one – but filled with all good things, so I’m feeling most, most grateful. I’ve taken some time before and after my recent trip to enjoy these sweet and special breaks in the action, and trying hard to just pause and enjoy. Noah turned 4, and [...]

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sunny days (and cake blove)

sunny days (and cake blove)

January 8th, 2012

Some time in October I began thinking about Noah’s 3rd birthday party – more specifically, “the cake”. Ever since Chelsea turned one I’ve done a themed cake for all of my children’s birthday celebrations. Not surprisingly, “Sesame Street” has been featured at one time or another. Here’s Chelsea’s “Ernie” cake, for her first birthday: so vintage- you know, [...]

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just a couple of cupcakes

just a couple of cupcakes

November 10th, 2011

Chelsea was home a few weeks ago and her visit coincided with a cupcake class taught at one of our favorite bakeries, Butter Lane Cupcakes. Remember Butter Lane? I mentioned them in a post I did a while back about East 7th Street in New York City – this is the place that not only sells delicious, unusual cupcakes [...]

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brooklyn bound: baked

brooklyn bound: baked

June 2nd, 2011

I discovered the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook in New York Magazine a few years ago, and finally got myself there last year. I was already a fan of the (BEST!) lobster rolls served up by the Red Hook Lobster Pound, but there seemed to be a number of other interesting places to explore. I’ve been back to [...]

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