Random Acts of Kindness

Dear Clients and Friends: I hope I am a much better baker than I am at keeping up with this blog! I hope that my time in the kitchen making delicious treats for all of you will make up for the fact that I am Horrible about keeping this site up-to-date! But that aside, March is Random Acts of Kindness month.

The kids and I were talking about how we should surprise our clients, friends and random strangers with sweet treats all throughout the month of March and BOY has it been fun. We've stopped so far a individual houses, West Towne Dental, The Dirty Dog Depot, the Baxter YMCA, The Retina Institute of the Carolinas, Palmetto Rehabilitation, Doby's Bridge Elementary school, the Recycle Center and more! We have a list and just keep checking off names. Our goal is to share out sweet treats with everyone!!

If we haven't stopped to see you yet, don't worry...there are still MANY more days of March left! You never know just where we'll turn up, but we guarantee it will be with something made with Love from our kitchen to you!

Happy 4th of July!

It's been a LONG time since I've updated this blog. Thank you for being so very patient with me. I am going to try to get things back up and current this week. Let's keep our fingers crossed for that one. In the mean time, I hope all of you are enjoying the great Birthday of our Country! Happy 4th Everyone!!!

This picture is a blast from the past but I thought it would be great for today!!! Enjoy!

Only 68 days until Christmas!!!!

Don't let the stress of the Holidays get you down. Let The Cupcake Girl provide you with yummy treats for teachers, your mother-in-law, or your friend in Tennessee. Custom delicious baskets make great gifts!!! Email me today at thecupcakegirl@rocketmail.com to place your order! Don't wait too long, Santa will be here before we know it!

Cupcake Class not just for Kids!

I have been having a great time hosting Cupcake Decorating classes, or "camps", for kids. So I was very excited when approached by a Mom about bringing the party to her Mom's Night Out group. What fun I had with these ladies! Email thecupcakegirl@rocketmail.com if you might be interested in having some fun like this too!!

The Cupcake Girl supports IrisiDesigns!

A wonderful friend of mine's daughter is starting her own business creating art from your memories and keepsakes. Check out what she did for me!

She has her own Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/irisiDesigns?ref=search_shop_redirect. She is offering a discount to my Cupcake Customers with your custom order of $100 or more. Simply add CUPCAKE15 for your 15% discount!!! Don't wait, message her through Etsy or email at erica.irisi@gmail.com to let YOUR memories become Art!

June Cupcake Drop to Support Jamaican Mission Trip

It's June Cupcake Drop time! Date: Friday June 14th from 3-6. Flavors include: vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, Guinness (just in time for Father's day), chocolate peanut butter, strawberry lemonade and Rainbow (vanilla cake turned all sorts of colors!). This drop will benefit Monique Kilpatrick's quest to go to Jamaica for a Mission Trip August 4-10. The trip will provide Bible school for 500 children, bible study for adults, a revival every night, medical team and visits to orphanages. One dollar of each cupcake sold, will go to Monique to support her in this mission. Pre-order until Tuesday June 11th at noon to make sure we have your favorites!!!!!!  Go to The Cupcake Girl's Facebook page to place your order! Just comment under the post and when The Cupcake Girl "likes" your comment, you pre-order is placed and will be ready for pick-up on the 14th. 

Click on the logo on the right hand side of this page to be directed to Facebook for ordering for this June Cupcake Drop.

July Dates for Cupcake Decorating 101!!!

It's here! It's finally here! The July dates that some of you have been waiting for.  This "clinic" is designed to introduce children to cupcake decorating. They will use decorating tools, icing and pre-made cupcakes to create their own decorated treats. In this clinic we will walk them through each step, demonstrate the basic techniques and assist them as they practice and decorate their own cupcakes.  

Your child will learn "kid-friendly" frosting and decorating tricks that they will love doing. A variety of techniques will be covered during this 101 clinic including piping techniques, coloring icing and working with fondant to create easy flowers and shapes. 

Included in your child's clinic: 6 vanilla cupcakes, Wilton's 12 piece cupcake decorating kit, an hour and a half of dedicated instruction and a Cupcake Decorating 101 certificate upon completion of the clinic.

Clinics are open to all skill levels divided only by age. Classes will be held for children 5-8 and 9-12. If you have a younger child that would like to take this class, please contact me directly to discuss. 

Clinics will be held the following days and times based on age:

Tuesday July 2 1:00-2:30                      ages 5-8
Tuesday July 2 3:00-4:30                      ages 9-12

Tuesday July 9 1:00-2:30                     ages 5-8
Tuesday July 9 3:00-4:30                     ages 9-12

Thursday July 11 1:00-2:30                  ages 5-8
Thursday July 11  3:00-4:30                 ages 9-12

Sign ups are available today by emailing us at thecupcakegirl@rocketmail.com. Classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis and classes are limited to 5 children per class. Please indicate a 2nd and 3rd choice if you want to make sure that your child will get to experience Cupcake Decorating 101! Take advantage of our Introductory pricing of $25 for this educational hands-on clinic in cupcake decorating.

If you are interested in offering this clinic to a group larger than 5, please contact us directly with your specifics for dates and pricing.