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Face Lift for our Website

With all the bakeries on the market, even in Texas, I began to tire of my oh-so-bland website, even the logo. It looked run of the mill, and our slogan didn’t zing anymore. So, after months of going back and forth with what seemed like a bajillion design ideas, I finally came up with something that stuck. I’d like to introduce you to our new logo: A friend of mine said it made her want to lick the screen.  Hmm, is that good or bad *laughs*?  With the logo comes the website changes.  A new menu, (pops, bites and cookies to be added shortly), a way to pay for your order online (from...
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Patriotic Half Sheet Cake

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Hula Girl Cupcake Tower

Dark chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream decorated with hula girls, hula boys, palm trees and mini umbrellas.  They didn’t just taste great, they looked hella-cute too!  The birthday girl (my 9yr old niece) was very pleased, and so were her guests. ...
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Vodka and Diet, please, Bartender

Vodka and Diet is a pretty traditional drink at a bar or club.  And it is true to its namesake, a bit of vodka and a bit of diet soda, some ice cubes and a straw.  Viola!  Some people may add a cherry or even a lime but it is most often enjoyed without a garnish.  I’ve seen men and women ordering them, I’ve even enjoyed some myself.  This week my sister’s best friend is celebrating her 27th birthday.  She isn’t a big fan of sweets or cakes so I was a little at a loss as to what to whip up for her.  Then I thought to myself, “She goes out dancing at least once a...
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Easter, Tweet Easter

Wow, Easter came, and went and I was a little surprised to see that not many people actually celebrated the religious side of it. No matter what store I visited, I heard, “But, MOOOOOOOOOM, I want the big Easter basket!“ and, “That candy is gross, I want the expensive kind.” It seems to me that these days, kids are only motivated to do things when rewarded and have come to know holidays as Days When I Get All Kinds of Free Stuff And it Doesn’t Matter if I Was Bad or Not. P-L-E-A-S-E! In my house growing up, we didn’t get squat unless we earned it. We played outside most days and drank...
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