Domestic Goddess

This is going to sound very *house~wifey*, but I LOVE kitchenware. Le Creuset, Chicago Metallic, All-Clad, Emile Henry....I would gladly accept you in my home over a new pair of kick ass heels ANYTIME. Oh my, I must be growing up?! Look ma :)

Anyways, I was running errands during my lunch break and stumbled upon a little treasure called The Cupcake Courier. It was the last one in stock so I am assuming it is pretty popular. This case has three removable trays and will hold a total of 36 cupcakes. It's perfect for transporting cupcakes place to place while holding them steady. The ONLY thing that I don't like about it is the handle is pretty wide and not ergonomically friendly. When you have the case fully loaded with cupcakes it's VERY heavy and difficult to carry for a long period of time. Perhaps I should develop my own line of cases. Hmmmmmm!

Today I delivered my 18th cupcake order (Thanks Yelp) to a sweet girl named Rosa. The sweet treats were a surprise for her brother and sister-in-law's 10th wedding anniversary and she requested a l-o-v-e theme. Congrats to Hilda & Juan!!!!

Say a little prayer for those affected by the Santa Cruz Mountian fires. We have had crazy weather up here the last couple of days and it looks like it may shower tomorrow. Hopefully the wind will die down and the firefighters will be able to contain the blaze.

Enjoy your Memorial Weekend everyone. I am going to chill out and reeeeeeelax. XOXO

Candy Cuppies

This weekend I made a fun batch of cuppies for a sweet girl named Elaine who was celebrating her 18th birthday. She knew exactly what she wanted and was kind enough to share her vision with me by emailing me the photo below.





Based on the information that I received, this is what I came up with. She also requested the chocolate squares with her name and new age of 18. I had a lot of fun making these colorful cuppies. What do you think?

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to my talented Mom, Brenda. She lives in Washington so we will not be spending this special day together. However, she will be coming to visit next month and I am BEYOND excited!

My Mom makes the most beautiful baked goods. She made these gorgeous cupcakes for my brother Jake's class for Teacher Appreciation Day. Aren't these cuppies lovely?

Cuppycake

This has to be one of the cutest videos on You Tube. I ADORE HER!

Spring Fling

It has been an action packed weekend full of cupcakes, Westies and sugar cookies! Sean and I took Dino and Frankie to the Spring Fling Westie event at Vasona Park. The event is hosted by The San Francisco Westie Club and they feature Westies that have been rescued and adopted. Our boys had a wonderful time even though they had to wear their leash that day. Darn rules :)

I recently met a fellow cupcake lover named Mara on Yelp. Coincidently she too has a lovely Westie named Portia. I had to post a photo of her below as she's too cute! We were finally able to schedule some creative deco time and introduce our little ones. While our little rascals played, we decorated spring themed sugar cookies. I flavored the royal icing with a touch of almond oil. The icing turned out perfectly smooth and glossy. I'm really happy with the end result.

Due to numerous cupcakes orders this week, I have been unable to dedicate any time to Hair Petals. I'm hoping this week will allow some creative time as I picked up some FABULOUS new blooms in my favorite color = purple!

New Petals

It's 6pm here in San Jose and it's 90 degrees! If this weather is a sign of what's to come, it's going to be a HOT summer.

I kept myself cool today by staying indoor and making some new hair pieces in honor of some VERY important people in my life. Check out my Etsy shop for all the details. I hope that you like them as much as I enjoyed making them.

Red Velvet Madness

For the past three years, my baking as become more than a *hobby* for me. I recently was reviewed on Yelp and since then I have been averaging at least 3 requests a week. Because I work a regular 9-5, sadly I am unable to accommodate every order. When I am able to help my fellow cupcakes lovers, 99% of the time the cupcake flavor request is Red Velvet.

Yesterday, I made the most PERFECT batch of cupcakes EVER. I think I discovered the technique for the best *muffin top*. While I would love to share this secret, I think that some things are best left unsaid. :)

I topped the cupcakes with a delicious Vanilla Buttercream and fondant flowers dusted with edible sparkle. Too bad you don't have a *taste button* on your keyboard.

Check me out on Yelp:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/cupcakes-by-miranda-san-jose#hrid:kgLiRcT1mVhO_l7bQN8ptw/query:miranda