Clock is Ticking Down...

Boy, it has been a while since I've dropped by to update you all on what's going on over here!! As most of you should know, from previous posts, that "The Cupcake 500" order is due this Saturday. Today, I spent the day mixing 11 batches each of vanilla and chocolate cupcake batter, and I've made 5 batches of frosting so far, planning on getting a few more out of the way tonight.

I've realized that working 8+ hours on your feet is a totally different experience than working 8 hours at a desk in a chair at a job you really do not enjoy. I have never wanted a massage so badly in my life. However, I can say that although the majority of what I've done so far is just prep work, this has helped me realize that I truly want to make a career out of cupcakes. I was recently told that I turn cupcakes into a delicious art and that they are perfect. It's moments like these that confirm my decision to continue on this wonderful cupcake venture and fuel the fire of my dream to make this into a career.

In the weeks leading up to this big event, I did have quite a few orders, and I will have to get pictures of the cupcakes up for you all soon, since there were quite a few flavors made that I don't have any pictures of on the website. In the meantime, I'll be working my little butt off in the kitchen completing my biggest cupcake accomplishment to date and will post pictures and stories for the past few weeks soon.

May The Force Be With You

This past weekend, I had a little fun with a special order birthday cupcake cake. Let me start of by saying that I am most definitely the "Queen of I Don't Give a Crap About Anything Star Wars." That being said, I did enjoy this past weekend's special birthday order. A good friend of mine from work has three kids, the middle of which is a HUGE Star Wars fan, Commander Cody being his favorite. Now, when the idea was presented to me back in January when I did her daughter's cake and cupcakes (Success Never Tasted So Sweet), my first thought was "Who the heck is he?" And my second thought was "I've got plenty of time to figure out how I'm going to make this happen." And then it was the week before, and I had less than zero thoughts. Let's just say it was a "let's wing it" situation. And the outcome, although not perfect, according to young Jonathan, was quite the hit!

I'm excited about how it turned out, even more so about how I was able to so easily put the whole thing back together when I arrived to set them up for the party. Even the toughest critic of all had to admit it was quite cool. I can't wait to see what this means I am able to throw together at the last minute in the future. Maybe procrastination isn't so bad after all!