August update

Sorry its been a long time between drinks..oops...I mean Blog updates. We have been very busy girls with lots of orders and exciting things in the pipeline.

SPCA CUPCAKE DAY
We've just participated in our very first SPCA Cupcake day, which was really fun. It was great to be a part of such a large event that bought cupcake and animal lovers together. We had a great response to our cute animal themed cupcakes.The Paws & Bones were a bit hit, and sold out first...we think that there are quite a few chocolate lovers out there who were enticed by the cute chunk of choc on top.The Kittens were verycute, and we are happy to share our secret that everyone was asking 'What are the kittens ears made from?' - They are pieces of Milo cereal - who said cupcakes werent for breakfast??!! and who could resist those Puppy Dog eyes!

THE GRAND WEDDING SHOW

We're excited to be exhibiting at

the upcoming Grand Wedding Show at the Aotea Centre in

Auckland, Sunday 13th September - which is only a couple of weeks away!
For details & tickets, go to: www.weddingshow.co.nz

We're really looking forward to meeting couples who will be able to see how eye catching our cupcake towers can

look in the flesh and enjoy some tastings. We may even be doing a little celeb spotting,

as we understand there are some real 'dancing stars' there to help out with wedding dances.

FUN ORDERS
We've had some fun orders and enjoyed making some Christmas themed cupcakes for a mid winter christmas morning tea. Good practice to actual christmas, which will be here before we know it!

And here were have some casino themed cupcakes - we love the bold colours and how effective the simple dice look.

MORE GIANT CUPCAKE NEWS
We are so chuffed with the way that this Giant Cupcake turned out - and so was the lucky birthday

girl.
The handpiped chocolate butterflies were such a brilliant feature and looked great against the pink strawberry frosting - very girly girl :)

We cant wait for even more designs for the giant cupcake to fit with peoples favourite themes - we have a lot of fun making them, and they make such a great centrepiece.

Promise to blog again soon

Giant Cupcakes

Our latest cupcake obsession is the Giant Cupcakes, we now have them for sale on our site. We love making them and have so much fun creating new flavours and designs. Below is our Pirate themed Vanilla cake.

SPCA CUPCAKE DAY

Cupcake celebrations will commence on Monday 31st August 2009 – the official national Cupcake Day for the SPCA.

To support the SPCA we have a special range of animal themed cupcakes for you to choose from.

We are proud to be donating all proceeds from the sale of these cupcakes to the SPCA, and are so excited to be supporting our furry friends as this is a cause that is close to our hearts.

Click here to support the NZ SPCA Cupcake Day!

The Auckland Food Show 2009

We were most excited to exhibit for the first time at The Food Show in Auckland last week and were honored to provide the Food Show with their 10 year Birthday Cake.

And were so excited when we saw our cupcakes appear at the end of One News - http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/record-numbers-attend-food-show-1-36-2882771

As we were a late entry, we had just a week to prepare and had to 'pull in the big guns' so to speak, with enlisting help from friends and family, and its just as well we did, as we are proud to say that our stand was a big hit at the show.

Our web designer was even helping out, and got rather mobbed when holding the tasting tray.

We added as much colour as we could to our stand to break up the black surround with our bold giant logo (pronounced 'log-go' a la Rhys Darby!) and stunning enlarged product shots.

Our little 'counter' looked adorable filled with some of our range

We thought it would be a nice touch to get our logo put on some fondant for one of our displays. It turned out really well.

We had a Display 'Pod' in another area of the hall which contained a cupcake Pedistool with special Food Show Cupcakes, one of our new Giant Cupcakes and gorgeous handmade cupcake flowers made with cupcake cases inspired by Donna Hay.

So much interest was generated and were chatting to people so much that we are starting to lose our voices!

Our toes are still a tad numb from standing all day and then baking and decorating all night but we are still buzzing from the excitement that our cupcakes generated and the overwhelming support of cupcake lovers. We were flattered that so many people wanted to take photos of our cupcakes, so we snapped some of the people taking photos ourselves!

Check out all our cupcakes housed and ready for dispatch in this shot

We cant wait to exhibit again next Food Show and meet more like minded foodies :)

Auckland Food Show

Hi Guys

We just wanted to let you know that unfortunately we won't be at the St Heliers Market next weekend.

We have been lucky enough to secure a spot a the Auckland Food Show this year which is the 30th July - 2nd August 2009. We are very excited to be doing our first food show along with hundreds of other exhibitors. Last year the show attracted around 36,000 visitors.

These lots to do and see there, I for one will be on celeb foodie watch! If you have some time spare come and check us out :)

Keep a lookout out for our "product pod" which will be displaying some yummy red velvet cupcakes with the official Food Show logo on the top. These are large glass displays which are in great locations around the show.

We are going to be very busy girls over the next week or so. Stay tuned for an our next update and pics ;)

We've found a new Market

We are excited to have a stall at the next St Heliers Art & Craft Market. The market is in a brilliant location near the beach and funky cafes & restaurants, plenty of parking about, and as its under shelter in the hall, so no need for us to worry about keeping our cupcakes dry! - we'd love for you to pop down and say Hi.

St Heliers Art & Craft Market. 10am. - 4pm.
Tamaki Ex Services Association Hall (Cnr Turua St & Polygon Road)- just one block over from St Heliers Bay Road & the Beach.

Sunday August 2nd.

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2009/apr/auckland-central/st-heliers-art-craft-market

Competition results

Thanks so much to those that entered a loved one into our first competition. We had so much trouble picking the winners from the heart felt entries received, its great to hear that there is still so many people out there looking out for each other during trying times, and wonderful to hear how appreciated your Mums are.

We ended up giving away 5 boxes of Cupids Touch cupcakes and really enjoyed the looks on their faces when we hand delivered them.

Please see below the winning entries to give you the warm fuzzies.....

Marise, Papakura, writes of her very caring Mum & Community hero:

I would like to nominate my mum. Mum does voluntary work for the Citizens Advise Bureau and the red cross on a weekly basis. Mum has recently been under the weather a wee bit as she has had horrible ulcers on her legs which required her wearing tight surgical bandages on both legs, this did not stop mum from doing her voluntary work or stop her from visiting my Dad every day in hospital when he had a stroke. Mum so deserves these cup cakes - she will probably take them to share at the CAB, thats just the type of woman she is.

Faith, Milford, writes of a very giving animal lover:

She is a very special lady who works fulltime and devotes a huge amount of time to rescuing unloved cats all hours of the day and night, she goes above and beyond the call of duty. She could work from 8-8pm and still be out in all weathers late at night and early in the morning rescuing cats that need help.

Fred, Mangere, writes of a Supermum/gran:

I am entering this for my momzy. She is the most amazing person in the world. Besides holding down a fulltime job, she is also enjoying the treat (well I am sure its a treat for her? ha) of being a new grandmother of my two beautiful nieces. After some crazy shift work hours, mum comes home and wants to take on majority of the responsibility of her granddaughters, by choice I might add. Not only that, everytime we go to visit or friends go to visit, she becomes host of the year with open arms (a little bit like the ginger hair lady on Desperate Housewives, without the crazy intentions). Besides being the best mother, grandmother and friend - shes the best baker, butcher and candlestick maker (ha). Just the best friend any of us could have. Moments like this when you wish Mothers Day was every day! In saying that, I would be broke. But just to have a box of your Delish Cupcakes - PRICELESS.

Michael, Castor Bay, writes of his superstar neighbour:

After a tough year for me, having had an accident leaving me off work for 10 weeks, and also having to get to grips with being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease, Claire has been a fantastic neighbour and friend. She has been available at the drop of a hat to help with my child care responsibilities for my 8 year old son who I am home with in the afternoon. She also understands my need to have a gluten free diet, as her mother is also Coeliac, and is always sending me over gluten free baking. My son is included in many things they do with their 7 and 5 year old kids. I know she is active in the community too, and has recently returned to teaching part time - so she has loads on her plate, yet still finds time to help me. She is a great neighbour and deserves to have some special treats delivered to her, like I have mine from her.

Vanessa, Glenfield, writes of her busy and special Mum:

My mum is the best mum, she still looks out for me at 31 years old, as well and running around after my brother and sister (yes it is time she let go) and my Father ( who is disabled but beside that he takes a lot of looking after) she spends her share time knitting for my soon to be born nephew, and is the most selfless person i know ( and that makes me think she would perhaps share the cup cakes with us too). For all she does she deserves the biggest THANK YOU ever.

Thank you again to all who nominated such special people. We hope you look forward to our next competition as much as us.