Kitchen Updates & iPhone Apps & Cupcakes!!!

I know it has been a while since I last updated... but its for great reasons!  Like the title says, I have kitchen updates, fun new iPhone Apps, and Cupcake Orders.... Lets jump right in:

Kitchen Updates:
At this point our fridge & stove have been installed, the 1970's wallpaper is long gone (cue the choir!!!) I asked Mark to take a picture before we started ripping off the wallpaper, but I guess he thought I was kidding? Because when it was all done, I asked to see the pictures he took, and his response was "um, what pictures?"  hahaha MEN, gotta love 'em.  :) 

So for now, all we have as our before are the pictures of how the previous owner kept her kitchen (WAYY tooo cluttered in my opinion, and I'm normally ok with messes.) 

Here is a picture of the wall paper removal & painting stage:

No more wallpaper:

Nice blue paint:

New fridge & final goodbye to the stove :

NEW STOVE & NEW FRIDGE!!!:

I am one happy happy camper right now.  Next step is learning how to use a convection oven, and updating all my recipes and cook times (I'm guessing 24 cupcakes will no longer take 45+ mins) No one wants a burnt cupcake. ;)

Now lets move on to my fun iPhone app + my latest orders.  First I'll start with orders...

Over the Hill Cupcakes:

(Order: 2 dozen Flavor: 1 dz Original Oreo, 1 dz Golden Oreo)

Happy 50th Birthday Cathy!!  In honor of her "Over the Hill" milestone birthday we did 2 varieties of the OREO with black and white frosting. Black frosting cupcakes are original Oreo's, and the white frosting cupcakes are golden Oreo's.  No pictures of insides, but by now you should know all about the surprise center.

Close up:

"Just Because" Cupcakes:

(Order:  2 dozen Flavor: 1 dz Oreo, 1 dz WhiteChocolate Raspberry)

Is there a better reason for cupcakes than "just because"?? I think not!  Diana ordered 2 dozen cupcakes for her co-workers at Dr. Holly's office (don't you wish your co-workers brought you cupcakes just because?) She ordered my #1 seller (Oreo) & #3 seller (WhiteChocolate Raspberry) 

You could be the hit of your office like Diana... order some cupcakes and surprise them!

Close Up:

Last but not least... my fun iPhone app:  Hipstamatic

I love it.. its so much fun, it makes me feel like a fancy photographer.  I just wanted to share the pictures, hope you like them!!

 

Next time I hope to have updated pictures of our new counter top, microwave and cabinets!  Don't forget, surprise your coworkers with some "Just Because" cupcakes from Cupcakes. Love, Mona soon!!

Well, that's all kids!  :)  Have a great weekend.

Love,

Mona

More Parties!!

So much has been going on.... we went on a little shopping spree last weekend.  We bought a fridge, a convection oven, and a stand mixer!!! We ripped off the 1970's wall paper, painted, and installed the fridge.  Now all we need is for the contractor to come and install the oven.  I can hardly contain myself.  Soon I'll be able to bake double the batches in half the time! 

Pictures of the new kitchen will be up soon.  In the mean time, I want to share some more party cupcakes & one very special cake.  I love the fact that my cupcakes are being served at parties... makes me feel like I get to be part of the celebrations.

Dinner Party:

(Order: 5 Dozen.  Flavors: Elvis Who?;  S'mores; White Chocolate Raspberry; & Chocolate M&M's)

I was very lucky to be asked to make cupcakes for a dinner party that a friends family was having.  From what I hear they were a huge hit.

Toy Story Birthday Party!

(Order: 2 Dozen  Flavor: Oreo)

Happy Happy birthday Peter!  My wonderful co-worker, co-Junior league member, and friend asked me to make some toy story themed cupcakes for her son's birthday. I decided on doing tie dye cake with homemade Toy Story toppers.

Peter enjoying his birthday cupcakes!!! Happy Birthday Peter!

 

Oreo Insides:

All of the characters:

Above View:

Last but not least... A Very Special Birthday:

(Flavor:  Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip w. CreamCheese frosting)

My amazing fiance Mark turned 28 on July 10th. He is the kindest, most fantastic man I have ever met.  He takes care of me, cleans (yes ladies, my man cleans!), listens to me pretend to be Celine Dion in the car, and sooo much more.   He's so amazing... I love you baby! Happy Birthday.

In case you didn't know, he is a HUGEEEE PENNSTATE fan. (It seems like every PennState alumni I've ever met has been.) So I made his cake a PennState cake. 

Cream Cheese Frosting Filling

Soon I hope to have pictures of my kitchen!!! yay!

Hope you liked the pictures!

Love,

Mona