Love, Love....Love

We’ve officially started the Valentine’s Day countdown. And, we have a lovely week. On 2/10 we’re going to a sweet party at the Aloft in Chesapeake celebrating 10 years of VOW magazine.  We’ll be serving up some extra mini cupcakes :-)

Saturday 2/13 - we’ll be hanging out at mile 6, officially known as “cupcake corner” at the Virginia is for Lovers 14k race. Check it out at www.vifl14k.com. We’ll be there with naked minis (mini cupcakes with no liners) for runners to get a little sugar to keep them going.  Then, we’ll be hanging out in the tent to hand out even more sweet treats.

Sunday 2/14 - Valentine’s Day….awwwwww.  Got plans? If so, we want to hear about them. If not, we want to know about that, too. Have the most romantic story of all time? Bring it and win a dozen cupcakes of your choice. That’s right, cupcake eaters, give it your best shot, then on Saturday 2/13 we’ll announce the winner to receive a dozen cupcakes to give or keep on Valentine’s Day. Game on ;-)

where have I been?

Fellow cupcake eaters I promise to never (and I mean never) stay away this long.  After a very hectic holiday season, the shop is settling down just in time for Valentine’s Day :-)  One of my very favorite holidays.  On the stress meter it ranks up there with New Year’s Eve for me but more on that in another blog.

To catch you up - there’s so much it’s hard but it pales in comparison to our “Have a Heart for Haiti” campaign.  JC raised $450 for the Red Cross with the sale of our red velvet cupcakes.  We donated 100%  of the proceeds from the sale.

Other than that we’ve been baking cupcakes, experimenting with new flavors and now offer even more!  We have a terrific Italian Meringue that we are using on the mocha java that is unreal.  We’ll be announcing other new flavors next week and all of Valentine’s Day Specials, so stay tuned.  Also, I do have a one-day position opening for someone that is willing to wear a cupid costume on Valentine’s Day to help with deliveries. It could turn out to be more, St. Patrick’s is coming up ;-) Know of anyone?  Stay sweet and come see us!

cupcakes take the cake party!!!!!!!

nyc - was fantastic.  unbelievably warm and all dolled up for the holidays.  also, new yorkers couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. we had some terrific cupcakes and made a few new friends. a huge thanks to nichelle, rachel and melissa for being so wonderful. day 1 - while i have some photos, the ones that they took and posted online are so much better. http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2009/12/cttc-5th-blogiversary-party.html.  i met some really great fellow cupcakers and got to try some great cuppies.  got to meet harley from treat - super great cupcakes and gorgeous. tried some cupcakes from sweet revenge, crumbs and some delish cupcake cabobs.  cupcake cabobs are certainly going to be available summer 2010 at just cupcakes for summer entertaining.  i’ve already got it planned a cabob with mini lemon/strawberry cupcakes with our fresh strawberries on a stick. day 2 tomorrow ;-)

nyc tomorrow!!!!!!

ok, i admit it, i’m a little excited. ok, maybe more than a little. tomorrow nyc….sleep, i have to get some sleep so tomorrow will hurry and come :-)

nyc in 4 days

yes, cupcakers, Christmas is coming early for me. 4 days until nyc and the cupcakes take the cake 5 year anniversary party.  heard from the ms show - no tickets :-( [i think they are just trying to rain on my parade but no way, martha] rachael ray show tickets? yeah, right - maybe next march??? oh well, their loss…..i’m moving on.  the today show!?!?!  yep, i’m going to drag my a@@ out of bed and go to the today show. [i don’t need no ticket, so there]  i’m going to make a poster, wear a new ‘just cupcake’ shirt and hang out with matt and meredith…or al or actually anyone that will hang out with me. maybe lenny?

then looking forward to trying some of the cool cupcake shops in nyc. crumbs, billy’s, magnolia, buttercup….any others? so little time - so much frosting to eat.

anyway — enough about me and more on you. we’ve got some sweet happenings in the shop for dec. just for you.  we’re starting off with orange cranberry cupcakes and caramel gingerbread. oh! our cupcakes are also available at honey tree in town center.  we had a great time last night with our new friends at the parade.  thanks to everyone that came by and said hi. nice evening ;-)

cans for cupcakes

while i hate to be redundant and say, “where did nov. go?” where did it? busy, busy month and it’s just about to come to a close. please don’t forget that on monday 23 and tuesday 24 is our ‘cans for cupcakes’. this is the deal fellow cupcakers, bring in at least 12 cans - get 1 free cupcake. this is only good once and you can only get 1 cupcake. all of the cans will go to the salvation army on wed 25.  now, be nice and bring some good stuff, ie: soup, cans of tuna, fruit cocktail and the like. [i think it’s time for lunch ;-)] ….do not bring in every can of pork + beans from your pantry. no one wants to be gassy on thanksgiving. ok, you can bring one; there is protein and fiber in beans.

black friday specials - we will be twittering specials for weary shoppers. all of that walking can burn some serious calories so cupcakes can help you refuel ;-)

new hours - we will be open on sunday’s! through the month of december we’ll be open from noon until 5pm.  stop by and see us. newsflash - just cupcakes are now available at the honey tree in town center - how cool is that?

i’d be loser if i didn’t tell all of you [ok, the 2 that read this blog] that i’m ever so thankful for your kind words, the cute kids you bring in, and all of the foodie friendships we’ve made.

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december - ok all i can think about is dec 3. i’m going to nyc for the cupcakes take the cake anniversary party and taking…..just cupcakes. then, going to visit the cool nyc cupcake shops, trying to get tickets to the martha stewart show and making the pilgrimage to foodnetwork. [i have a ? about why cupcake wrappers tend to come off certain cupcakes. it is one of the great mysteries in my world] while i doubt i’ll get by the front door, a girl’s gotta try.

No slowing down in November

End of October was hectic indeed. A wedding and Halloween all in one day. We were quite attractive at the setup as you can see below :-)

November is shaping up to be very busy.  November 14 - Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic. Wine and cupcakes - two of my favorite things! November 19th - Ladies Night Out at McDonald’s Garden Center; November 21st - Old Beach Farmer’s Market (yum) AND the Miss Virginia USA Pageant (I’ll try to get pictures of the girls eating cupcakes). Thanksgiving (love any food holiday) then - yep - our new hours.  Yes, Virginia, you will be able to get cupcakes after dark.  To kick off we’ll be having special happy hour prices each night to entice you to stop by after dinner.  It’s our way to make the holidays a little sweeter. Drop in, hang out, join us on facebook, twitter or any other way but just plan a visit!