tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81666976059906063332024-03-05T03:56:13.330-08:00Poppy Mallow Cupcakes, kingston ontarioLocally made gourmet cupcakes, made using fine ingredients and only -ever!- real butter. New flavours will emerge as they are perfected. Check our blog for updates on where and when we will pop up in the community.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-84630829070452060952010-08-20T08:47:00.000-07:002010-08-20T10:56:05.340-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Sad Day at Poppy Mallow</span><br /><br />When I started Poppy Mallow a year and a half ago I didn't have a plan or a vision for her future - I just played it by ear and when the opportunity for growth arrived, I took it. We began with a few orders of a dozen or two every few days to prepping months in advance for 150 person weddings. While most of our orders came from right here in Kingston we also took orders from places as far away as Boston and Los Angeles. She's has been a small, comfortable operation that brought me closer my new community and taught me about things like organization and planning - all of the unglamorous behind the scenes work that has to happen. It was just what I needed to feel settled after moving from Alberta.<br />But in February I was fortunate enough to get a teaching offer at a private school and, while so excited at the prospect of using my education, I knew there would be no room for cupcakes come September. It's been difficult to let things slowly come to an end and I wonder if there will ever be a time to revive Poppy Mallow - I really hope so. However, for now, we are officially shut down as of last week. We need to thank the people of Kingston who have been welcoming and supportive and to our customers, many of whom we've seen on more than one occasion - Thank You!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-59436717372820961842010-04-09T13:42:00.000-07:002010-04-09T14:45:28.650-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoMilhKrUyeJ9hTgJcyR-Lnt9iRpXsmpbPnLJjkmZgIQUuESzfY5GArZqKZ4wkXQ45wb75hhbYsTtKrgP7y6Z1e8aeojhPI-zrb7RPcUlCKvdMU9NIL6-e1qUQp5efmi-x4DxiMQ2qHV9/s1600/p1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width: 172px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoMilhKrUyeJ9hTgJcyR-Lnt9iRpXsmpbPnLJjkmZgIQUuESzfY5GArZqKZ4wkXQ45wb75hhbYsTtKrgP7y6Z1e8aeojhPI-zrb7RPcUlCKvdMU9NIL6-e1qUQp5efmi-x4DxiMQ2qHV9/s200/p1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458241627696650738" /></a> <br />Puppy Birthday... <br />I tried my hand at some sculpting techniques for a friend's daughter's birthday who wanted a puppy theme on eighteen cupcakes <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1l8iHx8V2gLDjQMNoH9w_QAlEtZH_prsTYMlKyGbjgcsB_KXpKwFsav7g3YFELVPtaFUg0yioR43cNapWwIcZ4l8H6cW-uwUDNWi1iDEv3sPCgUKkcAzCSwIsKShP3qc5A7_fveXbAWH/s1600/p5"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1l8iHx8V2gLDjQMNoH9w_QAlEtZH_prsTYMlKyGbjgcsB_KXpKwFsav7g3YFELVPtaFUg0yioR43cNapWwIcZ4l8H6cW-uwUDNWi1iDEv3sPCgUKkcAzCSwIsKShP3qc5A7_fveXbAWH/s200/p5" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458241667060128610" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQC9HloLVdL8iBsNbyx7nYMTPaj4uYj-tUtdB3u78mxIoQQktMNlOL7nEwxIpgBEkhTiIDuM2g2LTJiy8vYosKWHgeZe6aG5fr4MqBBL9nHXcDc8vuFqsRXXyrqpemgGavtwC04LYpRGg/s1600/p2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQC9HloLVdL8iBsNbyx7nYMTPaj4uYj-tUtdB3u78mxIoQQktMNlOL7nEwxIpgBEkhTiIDuM2g2LTJiy8vYosKWHgeZe6aG5fr4MqBBL9nHXcDc8vuFqsRXXyrqpemgGavtwC04LYpRGg/s200/p2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458241646812277058" /></a><br />My favorite are the little bowls with bones and sticks. I'm loving my new set of fondant tools, I put off getting them for a long time thinking that I could do just as well with my fingers and toothpicks, but I was sooo wrong. It's not only easier and faster with the right tools but the result is better. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdmoIqaeKiJn2ijC3vpyLNPkM0TV0pBMXlhKFVshcekkeRyAjH0qhWLRI9YhfPlLIUOkcjJUMnPz6RRYQ2u_v3UQ3WD2GSMCKnnR2hpaYfTA8w0Aql7CJvTcwf3-K1trYvYipjmsJw1XJ/s1600/p4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdmoIqaeKiJn2ijC3vpyLNPkM0TV0pBMXlhKFVshcekkeRyAjH0qhWLRI9YhfPlLIUOkcjJUMnPz6RRYQ2u_v3UQ3WD2GSMCKnnR2hpaYfTA8w0Aql7CJvTcwf3-K1trYvYipjmsJw1XJ/s200/p4" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458241662830005842" /></a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWN5G2PkrvFwksajXrTh8TBNSmqOG8o7QrCfVg5NEGtpTo8Md-REOhd_9erz7x_u3UemlR7jLsLFyLZIUArv9GCWd2Ts2cYMbhHLCLbztU9cO8VCDOdhOVtQc6A5VNRPmviMB4vq5iRZM/s1600/p3"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWN5G2PkrvFwksajXrTh8TBNSmqOG8o7QrCfVg5NEGtpTo8Md-REOhd_9erz7x_u3UemlR7jLsLFyLZIUArv9GCWd2Ts2cYMbhHLCLbztU9cO8VCDOdhOVtQc6A5VNRPmviMB4vq5iRZM/s200/p3" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458241653265928738" /></a><br /><br />Next, I want to try a giraffe. Wouldn't he be cute, all squat with a tall neck?Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-9236025613307136012010-03-27T10:57:00.000-07:002010-03-27T11:42:29.606-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Easter!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb5H__s8csPGCwsTW16Di-2ftjwt8wgJw9phHkqr2fplWaZugZwZREvTnQ__Xwv_jEP1-nObEuQ3gPmjSkGKuVweCMrQ4wu2NnEuIdqNC4eM_XRVGEWctuklLOlnR5s2fp75gUS0JiMyU/s1600/ea"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb5H__s8csPGCwsTW16Di-2ftjwt8wgJw9phHkqr2fplWaZugZwZREvTnQ__Xwv_jEP1-nObEuQ3gPmjSkGKuVweCMrQ4wu2NnEuIdqNC4eM_XRVGEWctuklLOlnR5s2fp75gUS0JiMyU/s200/ea" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453379787143710610" /></a><br />Planning a little later than I aught to but I'm thinking of three varieties in a mix pack with some Eastery flair:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Coconut Gale</span></span> - a nest of Sweet Coconut Shred on Coconut Buttercream with pretty litte candy eggs waiting to hatch perched on Deepp Chocolate Cake.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Little Violet Tarte</span></span> - Lemon Buttercream on Lemon Custard-filled Vanilla Cake be-flowered with violets and daisies.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Blushette</span></span> - White Chocolate Buttercream on Raspberry Curd-filled Vanilla Cream cake strewn with white chocolate and sporting Bunny ears.<br /><br />Regular: 31.20 per dozen<br />Mini: 16.80 per dozen <br /><br />We like 48 hours notice but we can always come up with something in a pinch.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-89214926810593023692010-03-03T16:25:00.000-08:002010-03-03T16:53:35.781-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PtvL50P061a55kLAS8hlGbWACvWjLpEQvRyamYAcqzFtftqg2BxGt0WtvNxZ7mIK0ix3SX_IkE0q7GV5NylBRN27MxR1PNIBiigXCjvS8BlEkMp2mvnzcqpR_uw7OplKgC1DthIVUA3Z/s1600-h/mini1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PtvL50P061a55kLAS8hlGbWACvWjLpEQvRyamYAcqzFtftqg2BxGt0WtvNxZ7mIK0ix3SX_IkE0q7GV5NylBRN27MxR1PNIBiigXCjvS8BlEkMp2mvnzcqpR_uw7OplKgC1DthIVUA3Z/s200/mini1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568482601893714" /></a><br />This is the only picture I snapped of the Valentines flavours that went out - part of a little order of Mini's going to an 'un-valentines party'. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86Fe7TUMtqseYftIvBGHsdktto820pxwUAnGXzNaCkEDiJzsHmU99cPxl_SMEE9Q9k5C5SJ7rc-me-_guDF_mjgoMQT4_NjlbcMJ_KcRq8mYtFg0j1aggwJ_2VYYHvZL15sXZkq6pB4rK/s1600-h/mini2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86Fe7TUMtqseYftIvBGHsdktto820pxwUAnGXzNaCkEDiJzsHmU99cPxl_SMEE9Q9k5C5SJ7rc-me-_guDF_mjgoMQT4_NjlbcMJ_KcRq8mYtFg0j1aggwJ_2VYYHvZL15sXZkq6pB4rK/s200/mini2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568493570841314" /></a><br />The Strawberry with Chocolate dip and Strawberry dust were the biggest hit. I think I will make the Caramel Buttercream a new flavour - it shall now be known as....I dont't know yet. Soon.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-44872236327287689562010-02-18T18:19:00.000-08:002010-02-18T18:37:40.906-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Hockey!!!!!!</span><br /><br />Busy, busy busy here at Poppy Mallow, just like I like it - I was able to sneak a few minutes to take some pictures of the hockey-themed dozen I was working on today though. Apologies for the bad lighting<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDwTKhdMVOoGKYsEtPPqHA5yxPdYyke3kgJqOmvDjgGvyne-9yMnyrmHKRa7OA8WPjgjjvy8fG5xs_TXxxTtEbwECidsyAYGstj8DnynuplA-_0IYQ_bmiEBrTKrhcht027ec8PoTgu0J/s1600-h/hockey"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDwTKhdMVOoGKYsEtPPqHA5yxPdYyke3kgJqOmvDjgGvyne-9yMnyrmHKRa7OA8WPjgjjvy8fG5xs_TXxxTtEbwECidsyAYGstj8DnynuplA-_0IYQ_bmiEBrTKrhcht027ec8PoTgu0J/s200/hockey" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439775499988513826" /></a><br />They're not supposed to be but I think the pucks are so cute - they're made out of chocolate fondant. The sticks are painted with gel colour - I learned very quickly that a hockey stick has a distinct proportion - if you get it wrong it just looks like a funny twig thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QheOnGWZvbHx7OfhPuJJPHPwRsD7W58ARvGg4mBbVDQISzVxpbRSfJHR1IW5KuE-XF-EjrZyUoSjvQfcBOmeM48YzzoprypCyJgig0uK050m9qItc-dlY_O6Mdl5M_bN29pvydaXHZdH/s1600-h/hockey2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 97px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QheOnGWZvbHx7OfhPuJJPHPwRsD7W58ARvGg4mBbVDQISzVxpbRSfJHR1IW5KuE-XF-EjrZyUoSjvQfcBOmeM48YzzoprypCyJgig0uK050m9qItc-dlY_O6Mdl5M_bN29pvydaXHZdH/s200/hockey2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439775500074440386" /></a><br />In real life they were vanilla and strawberry buttercream and the red was red not an orangey colour. I don't mean to toot my own horn but the strawberry buttercream is deee-licious - I bumped up the strawberry content so much I was nervous that the buttercream base had been pushed to it's limits and would separate into a hideous clumpy mess, but she held. Proud of her.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-51684203109403932482010-02-07T17:09:00.000-08:002010-02-07T17:44:57.344-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Valentines Day...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVCvsA1x3w_O-PcLAh6Ho7cuYX_IAj3p6DQ3fd-kgqqXirhjRb7MyfCccVPET8ZrlpzsVGNdwaWjnPhqLY0zc8wfFEEn3UE2OdtZpfdjecr2C0gMT38rUuVH9T0cE4uzRDdnqXX4iqsv5/s1600-h/cc1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVCvsA1x3w_O-PcLAh6Ho7cuYX_IAj3p6DQ3fd-kgqqXirhjRb7MyfCccVPET8ZrlpzsVGNdwaWjnPhqLY0zc8wfFEEn3UE2OdtZpfdjecr2C0gMT38rUuVH9T0cE4uzRDdnqXX4iqsv5/s200/cc1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435678755443354338" /></a><br />Because Valentines Day is about couples it stands to reason that ordering a dozen cupcakes at one time might not suit everyones needs - so, between Friday the 12th and Sunday the 14th, we will be taking orders for half-a-dozen. AND because it's such a special day, there will be three different flavours per box! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Valentines Special</span> - two each of <span style="font-style:italic;">Choclit-choclit with caramel ganache, Nilla-Nilla with strawberry swirl and Baroness <span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>- all of which will be tastefully spiffed up to suit the occasion! This comes to you, delivered free of charge within Kingston for a Cupid-pleasing price of 17.50.<br /><br />Let me know 24 hours in advance if you're interested!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-74322854142604415612010-01-29T12:27:00.001-08:002010-01-29T13:18:28.074-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Pretty on The Inside...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej3HoD9oVHbSDBbrg5unYZKeCBWgisae-E1UsWyHtA3vqltywJNkH_jazuF7isjvhYIgst9ex-Qv9SOkXbjFLPzkWaVR32c_78RrKBD2H3gIFfMHyyNp0iQMtRD6YnbQkhi5Jp6nBAB1b/s1600-h/b2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej3HoD9oVHbSDBbrg5unYZKeCBWgisae-E1UsWyHtA3vqltywJNkH_jazuF7isjvhYIgst9ex-Qv9SOkXbjFLPzkWaVR32c_78RrKBD2H3gIFfMHyyNp0iQMtRD6YnbQkhi5Jp6nBAB1b/s200/b2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432263699674536754" /></a><br />You know, I've never really had a long, thoughtful look at the insides of my filled cupcakes - when I make them I taste-test as each componant is finished but rarely eat a fully assembled cake - they get sent out into the world as quickly as they're made. However, after a midweek order was completed and boxed up, I found myself with enough leftovers to make two more Blushette - one for me and one for Kevin. So, taking just as much care as I would if they were part of an order, I fussed up my two tiny cakes, with their sweet, vanilla-ey white chocolate paired with tart raspberry, and took them home to our fridge. No eating them that night - I wanted to wait for daylight to take some snaps of their 'guts' - which consisted of Raspberry buttercream and an up-turned raspberry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsG9Fsfh6LFbBEJvflA-qW-Y45sLWRSzKjYAQ3JZ2vOraAFISIWyihOx1IkCZmtTKErX1TjVJj5CsqrjtgvUVZE6L6r9uppg0XyrVghdCLFHQ1ff_bSYC4f8Db8aT3vjgcdCJ7n_Dl7fO/s1600-h/b1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsG9Fsfh6LFbBEJvflA-qW-Y45sLWRSzKjYAQ3JZ2vOraAFISIWyihOx1IkCZmtTKErX1TjVJj5CsqrjtgvUVZE6L6r9uppg0XyrVghdCLFHQ1ff_bSYC4f8Db8aT3vjgcdCJ7n_Dl7fO/s200/b1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432263706530912370" /></a><br /><br />So now I know. Not bad but I think they probably look a little creamier when they havn't been refridgerated overnight - the buttercream gets a little stiff when it's cold and I wonder if the raspberry might hold its shape a little better the first day. Next time I'll make sure to take it apart right after I put it together - then I can eat it on the spot as God intended.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-36702380221112600842010-01-25T16:02:00.000-08:002010-01-25T16:11:17.182-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Little Kids are so Fun...</span><br /><br />I tried my hand at a few Elmo cupcakes for a two-year-old boy's birthday<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqA5ly49RJncqihZqp7i9LqnCavn2Y3pMNFXR3Z-d4a5_Qt0PPelrJumY9SSTLcDc94PU3jeQaHKfhFnHMJOvOlY6Ic94SkvyQHa7h-g1ZCpTBjLV6ULPaI-fcgnkGCgLIQcyISi2A1c_x/s1600-h/elmo1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqA5ly49RJncqihZqp7i9LqnCavn2Y3pMNFXR3Z-d4a5_Qt0PPelrJumY9SSTLcDc94PU3jeQaHKfhFnHMJOvOlY6Ic94SkvyQHa7h-g1ZCpTBjLV6ULPaI-fcgnkGCgLIQcyISi2A1c_x/s200/elmo1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430832881790141810" /></a><br />I wanted his smile to get bigger and bigger but I realize now that his smile should be more of a half moon than a crescent shape. Hope it didn't ruin his party!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mOXNwMF9BllFpIild8AuVc1scbPL6HvNLlff4KL3xf6dLqx430ORwvVGQaGF2f441sYl-NrfZx5DSnra9Ny7CSXCq6zgs-kA5EF-OpEQBhkxrgRTQLe7qHHskCUUssDPVFpVkOf-_2s3/s1600-h/elmo"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mOXNwMF9BllFpIild8AuVc1scbPL6HvNLlff4KL3xf6dLqx430ORwvVGQaGF2f441sYl-NrfZx5DSnra9Ny7CSXCq6zgs-kA5EF-OpEQBhkxrgRTQLe7qHHskCUUssDPVFpVkOf-_2s3/s200/elmo" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430832875618350514" /></a>Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-37440374047651247762010-01-19T16:54:00.000-08:002010-01-19T17:06:10.901-08:00<strong>Hi Everybody!</strong><br /><br />I'll be away (visiting Alberta!!!!) until Sunday, January 24 at about 4:30. I will continue to collect my e-mail daily and feild your inquiries. Deliveries will resume on Tuesday. <br />See you all soon!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-18607891817041778812010-01-02T15:55:00.000-08:002010-01-02T16:55:55.354-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Lucky, Lucky Girl...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9poXGklrjRzWcFOBNAiXxPZes7Rvu-_e88krSjbC69x8TC1VsLOcHEEilhGvmQx-4yieOatbsVwZInsLgWKcz6L9f7x-vt91XdOi8oW7Lp0K_N5ite1Mg_I6FDz5b059j2UB18uGWCzh/s1600-h/C2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9poXGklrjRzWcFOBNAiXxPZes7Rvu-_e88krSjbC69x8TC1VsLOcHEEilhGvmQx-4yieOatbsVwZInsLgWKcz6L9f7x-vt91XdOi8oW7Lp0K_N5ite1Mg_I6FDz5b059j2UB18uGWCzh/s200/C2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422298765132817810" /></a><br />Christmas has come and gone for the l'il elves of Poppy Mallow but before it passed it left for us some pretty wonderful blessings. Not one, but two KitchenAid stand mixers! My very supportive families have given me the item on the very tippy-top of my big girl wish list and I now am the proud owner of two gloriously red 90th anniversary editions - complete with sparkely glass bowls and enough mixing power to cement a basement.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVhH37oIkovwMK3Xcn5bQgV4_i2hvkhup0k0StsOvSBvvL39DAQYeTQbNKd5lqrNnM74u23h5XXmu3Bt8S6OXo4cEWpHi2LbBGCi-OvlnA_sK5U2nIiutTRDzeEEehzVKGlp7-DVhyItd/s1600-h/C1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVhH37oIkovwMK3Xcn5bQgV4_i2hvkhup0k0StsOvSBvvL39DAQYeTQbNKd5lqrNnM74u23h5XXmu3Bt8S6OXo4cEWpHi2LbBGCi-OvlnA_sK5U2nIiutTRDzeEEehzVKGlp7-DVhyItd/s200/C1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422298134789102738" /></a><br />Here's the first one under the tree, looking dashing. The second would arrive while we were away for holidays.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBREkoEGjTgpbN1ZStVilyRK-lowFUzKhAnJ7a6S20hXEmYMe2bTJEnPEOlsn6aVudW-SvEcIl-nuunFj2RddPMtGMyK324N7xw0Jgm8Tv6zBdXpEiCUzkYnuH3p4n_1fgHO6BRmfM8Jrz/s1600-h/C4"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBREkoEGjTgpbN1ZStVilyRK-lowFUzKhAnJ7a6S20hXEmYMe2bTJEnPEOlsn6aVudW-SvEcIl-nuunFj2RddPMtGMyK324N7xw0Jgm8Tv6zBdXpEiCUzkYnuH3p4n_1fgHO6BRmfM8Jrz/s200/C4" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422298138609271234" /></a><br />And here she is on her maiden voyage making swiss meringue for a lemon buttercream. The meringue was cooled and fluffy before I could get my butter cubed.<br />And here is the result of an afternoon spent with my shiny new work-horses - it makes me happy to think I will likely have these pretty friends for as long as I can hold a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDraX-8taMQv0AuDRTyvfNROdbPBtVr1JvzYFyWMy2ctUuSPg-fxFUfC5qqi_oBR6CWaT2lOKPXpPB_23dFpCxhOjdOE4Ldd50YZ3huNEhxdd3ntt_WtRe8DTPxX6Kq0OLcHEv_k9QkXY/s1600-h/N1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDraX-8taMQv0AuDRTyvfNROdbPBtVr1JvzYFyWMy2ctUuSPg-fxFUfC5qqi_oBR6CWaT2lOKPXpPB_23dFpCxhOjdOE4Ldd50YZ3huNEhxdd3ntt_WtRe8DTPxX6Kq0OLcHEv_k9QkXY/s200/N1" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422298146945128674" /></a><br />Little Violet Tarte - Lemon Buttercream frosting on Vanilla Cream Cake with with Lemon Curd filling<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Vjwk5Ie_g8EjkP3z3l_CUfbAZPVv8NMxQ77bRCMp43WBLc5SI9rhZ8EgX3g_fWgJQCYtJlHpWCq_K2qMAYJG2bub5lkwA3wKnlC2pC67U6L3Wou_LD-P76NoZiMJ3xB-yuSuxa8HAMd6/s1600-h/N2"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Vjwk5Ie_g8EjkP3z3l_CUfbAZPVv8NMxQ77bRCMp43WBLc5SI9rhZ8EgX3g_fWgJQCYtJlHpWCq_K2qMAYJG2bub5lkwA3wKnlC2pC67U6L3Wou_LD-P76NoZiMJ3xB-yuSuxa8HAMd6/s200/N2" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422298143476926034" /></a><br />Prairie Girl - Peanut-Butterscotch icing on Vanilla Cream Cake. I've been playing around with the toppings on this one and here I have a peanutbutter jelly bean and a strawberry jam jellybean. I don't know if I'll stick with it or not. The icing is my own creation inspired by one of my favourite treats as a kid and I think it might be one of my best flavours, if I can be so bold - the recipe is a fiercely guarded secret.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-71278940415545004642009-11-14T13:54:00.002-08:002009-11-14T14:08:01.932-08:00Finally, some new pictures...<br /><br />I didn't realize how much of a luxury being able to do photo shoots of the cakes was until things got busy. I really don't like letting them go without a few poses for posterity, but time won't always permit it. I missed the opportunity to photograph the display for the wedding expo, sad to say because they were really cute. However, this week has given me ample opportunity to shoot three different sets:<br /><br />For Jessica from her family on her birthday...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS7P9C6kq18lREVNMvRQj6EGUF6ix03t6A_omjWy8DC8K5JOl8aRuxy_80yLw66Xl-EwfAgOKfMqfHez_AjsBjUp8kWdtPJ8gXsb1ZMWLq204F0tr8QTTNzPObV0BelEVIIZHyZA1ak0Q/s1600-h/DSC00911.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS7P9C6kq18lREVNMvRQj6EGUF6ix03t6A_omjWy8DC8K5JOl8aRuxy_80yLw66Xl-EwfAgOKfMqfHez_AjsBjUp8kWdtPJ8gXsb1ZMWLq204F0tr8QTTNzPObV0BelEVIIZHyZA1ak0Q/s200/DSC00911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082619332605394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCO6vCbIojRRhUe3BzrqMIzS7r7iHzeIMU7_jRKAm5ruHVtuVY_TQX-a4gwAZJ2xwCXvMF-KtSAem1QFzgo0xE3JIR-icFdG_4gh5T4ne7eKHLf806BJNobElYJOCu2GxMCVD944R5uNMF/s1600-h/DSC00909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCO6vCbIojRRhUe3BzrqMIzS7r7iHzeIMU7_jRKAm5ruHVtuVY_TQX-a4gwAZJ2xwCXvMF-KtSAem1QFzgo0xE3JIR-icFdG_4gh5T4ne7eKHLf806BJNobElYJOCu2GxMCVD944R5uNMF/s200/DSC00909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082616349207058" /></a><br /><br />Jessie's birthday from his family...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpaFelbz4-vbwXZvtauT-hbiiDlZ8hy-id6uqXis9MbHMJjgbDpWJBao7Ok9f_c5ZNNPHwTJ1yPJL7V8zWkAeJMupMqcDCbdfRguRev6HUQbbujp2TtUX-yvU2mLiE1xaNttjkwk9nXGr/s1600-h/DSC00932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpaFelbz4-vbwXZvtauT-hbiiDlZ8hy-id6uqXis9MbHMJjgbDpWJBao7Ok9f_c5ZNNPHwTJ1yPJL7V8zWkAeJMupMqcDCbdfRguRev6HUQbbujp2TtUX-yvU2mLiE1xaNttjkwk9nXGr/s200/DSC00932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082721066993586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsD7LiXAz4LwEKkw0UnTVuJkX6ADvlchqJJpLugEpqbRzPkYKH6nGEFepeJjyCU36ceXOz712BrKw6TWUK5gxUk3zPEoQRj3D9-W12YEAJHantCP0APa-TpIfuTMszBwShXpaxstHg-SD/s1600-h/DSC00931.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsD7LiXAz4LwEKkw0UnTVuJkX6ADvlchqJJpLugEpqbRzPkYKH6nGEFepeJjyCU36ceXOz712BrKw6TWUK5gxUk3zPEoQRj3D9-W12YEAJHantCP0APa-TpIfuTMszBwShXpaxstHg-SD/s200/DSC00931.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082628829029858" /></a><br /><br />Paul's wife, who likes yellow...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhact37BtbThWHXpR0FaWmlnbruPSoJSWnZV-ZbO74gYpZ3mZTlVSHfELoLHiU2PShmcmZIsd175vvePrDiOcPNA6YxB_4VT77hF4zDIiRsmvqgCLUxPSVB_U-DhGwMXZ3L5xKk9FN9xf1K/s1600-h/DSC00928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhact37BtbThWHXpR0FaWmlnbruPSoJSWnZV-ZbO74gYpZ3mZTlVSHfELoLHiU2PShmcmZIsd175vvePrDiOcPNA6YxB_4VT77hF4zDIiRsmvqgCLUxPSVB_U-DhGwMXZ3L5xKk9FN9xf1K/s200/DSC00928.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082628456817746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkVsMoyljB78T4dyZnsYBnt0dJU5OuQnrMLaUdAZyznStb1pq4Sc8Hh5VPlVZ26fu8r23InQN8Cop3HrlpkOyQOQrCCOAtBI8ih5uxUw5_d9fTyq9B-Uy3nbMqVyV4NoOAymfIjEr8Qgm/s1600-h/DSC00921.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkVsMoyljB78T4dyZnsYBnt0dJU5OuQnrMLaUdAZyznStb1pq4Sc8Hh5VPlVZ26fu8r23InQN8Cop3HrlpkOyQOQrCCOAtBI8ih5uxUw5_d9fTyq9B-Uy3nbMqVyV4NoOAymfIjEr8Qgm/s200/DSC00921.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404082622272264770" /></a><br /><br />It's been a wonderfully busy three days. I hope everybody loves their cakes!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-73196134980536900842009-11-14T13:54:00.001-08:002009-11-14T13:54:20.716-08:00ट्जक्टकBonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-3476441454024084882009-11-09T17:35:00.000-08:002009-11-09T17:40:23.526-08:00Delivery<br /><br />I get asked by many people whether or not we're able to deliver, especially by parents who want to send birthday cupcakes to their sons and daughters at Queen's. I'm happy to say YES! We only deliver, in fact, because we have no store frontage. Delivery is free and notes and cards can be attached to the bakery boxes, which are tied with a satin ribbon. So forget flowers - cupcakes taste waaay better!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-26728881504045383652009-10-22T13:05:00.000-07:002009-11-03T12:13:25.805-08:00Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-89262151501294106812009-10-10T13:22:00.000-07:002009-10-10T13:39:11.148-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">If you are interested in Cupcakes for this weekend...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">We have 3 types available - Lisa Jean Pumpkin Queen, Nilla Nilla and Choclit Choclit - and we don't need 48 hours notice! In anticipation of the article we have premade a few dozen and can deliver them later tonight or anytime tomorrow. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Costs are as follows:</span><br /><br />Choclit or Nilla are 26.40 per dozen<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0ESdiJs4CCGGQBQ-k2dt9wvYahvZ-M_VJ1VSDDBmrmGugjFQ73kzZASoSHr_zVZme7GXmlyar8Q736UDgz3sa276fhU-54G10OzFpz8QFXqImJWzZaaLVej_ox0FUYKiX0MLSNx_OXx0/s1600-h/l4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0ESdiJs4CCGGQBQ-k2dt9wvYahvZ-M_VJ1VSDDBmrmGugjFQ73kzZASoSHr_zVZme7GXmlyar8Q736UDgz3sa276fhU-54G10OzFpz8QFXqImJWzZaaLVej_ox0FUYKiX0MLSNx_OXx0/s200/l4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391073049499085362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBamJxu97g8hYo3BenAgXuDhIz1cuhgyeKruuprBNkXd0XkG3hv_hLGgCTuEYu2Ssj3TJ_pw5PHEkYY6Ucqi1xvNijDEa9bdpzen1336HdS80cLa-P2usqQTreSOXaCL7o3GhgkUpkLqiD/s1600-h/l3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBamJxu97g8hYo3BenAgXuDhIz1cuhgyeKruuprBNkXd0XkG3hv_hLGgCTuEYu2Ssj3TJ_pw5PHEkYY6Ucqi1xvNijDEa9bdpzen1336HdS80cLa-P2usqQTreSOXaCL7o3GhgkUpkLqiD/s200/l3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391073042788737058" /></a><br />Pumpkin Queen are 28.80 per dozen<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhrD9UVRN-vQk3B8gXa_RBnFsmLylpFdRqzE4CxHefzfYE8bPf4HHSREb0FWvKnTXp5C6iCHwIZewF0tRxBSo0iVB5ZAqWenYr1KgxKhQ_Dp_PWSkdbTLCr5uozc33c31Cyqg5M-E5U5a/s1600-h/l2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhrD9UVRN-vQk3B8gXa_RBnFsmLylpFdRqzE4CxHefzfYE8bPf4HHSREb0FWvKnTXp5C6iCHwIZewF0tRxBSo0iVB5ZAqWenYr1KgxKhQ_Dp_PWSkdbTLCr5uozc33c31Cyqg5M-E5U5a/s200/l2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391073028884331362" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">You can mix up the flavours to get a bit of each and delivery is free within city limits.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Happy Thanks-Giving!</span>Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-53422978044174827802009-10-10T12:14:00.000-07:002009-10-10T14:16:42.652-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Thank You, Greg Burliuk!</span><br /><br />The past week has been long one. <br /><br />Last Friday I was interviewed by Greg Burliuk of the Whig and had to wait eight days for the article to come out - you can imagine the kinds of thoughts that had time to run through my mind - what if he was just being nice with his positive comments during the interview but really found them flavourless and uninspired? What if the cupcakes were fine but somehow my personality put him off? What if he just thought the whole thing was silly? <br /><br />I woke up this morning far earlier than usual with an anticipation stomach ache, the kind kids get on Christmas morning, and collected some quarters off the dresser. I didn't know where the nearest newspaper-vendie thing was but I figured my best bet would be to head for Princess Street. A lovely morning, perfect for a 7am walk. <br /><br />There it was, in front of the Star Diner, which is awesome for breakfast and burgers. So I skipped across the empty street, ready to drop some quarters on a paper that would divine for me the near future of my sugary little venture - but I was a quarter short. I paced about a little - do I run all the way home and come back? Couldn't, take way too long. I shook the handle and checked the coin return. Nothing. Should I go in to see if one of the hard working waitresses would lend me a quarter if I promised to bring one back later? I might come off as a beggar, I had just gotten out of the shower, was wearing Kevin's over-sized hoody and Crocs with paint on them. I didn't want to make a spectacle of myself but, man, I couldn't stand the idea of leaving there without that paper. If I could just explain that I was in that paper and had waited eight grueling days to see what was written, I'm sure they, staff and patrons alike, would be just as excited and multiple quarters would surely be offered up. Maybe I'd get the article out and we would all read it together, there would be congratulations and high-fives all around. It would be a moment to remember. <br /><br />Just as I was about to do it, a young man crossed the street to enter the diner, "Excuse me," I said, with my hand extended, showing the change that I did have, "do you think you can spare a quarter? I'm short for the paper." <br /><br />He did the mock-check-of-pockets-pat-down and said "Sorry". <br /><br />Yeah, I was just looking too homeless. I walked home, no triumphant moment with the strangers at the diner to regale my friends with, and got my quarter, plus two extra, just in case. This time, I got in my car and drove a ways away to find a vendie thing - I didn't need the no-change guy pointing me out as a loiterer by going back to the same spot. <br /><br />I didn't open it right away, I waited until I got upstairs, woke Kevin up and read it out-loud. By the end of the article, my voice was squeaky with glee and I wanted to rush to call everyone I knew. You're welcome, friends, most of whom are two time zones behind me, for controlling myself. I'll call you tonight and make you listen on the other end while I read it to you!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-4065710878243562802009-10-04T18:56:00.000-07:002009-10-04T19:24:23.105-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Super-Special Cupcakes...</span><br /><br />I've wanted a reason to make extra-pretty cupcakes and that opportunity presented itself when I was asked to make two dozen for a christening. I was asked to make twelve sophisticated ones for the adults and twelve that would be 'magical' for the families two little girls. She was also concerned about them being messy, so chocolate was out. I imagine three-year-olds in fancy dresses with a handful of dark chocolate icing is a disaster waiting to happen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBKYjlttR77gnKeXFdMzONQSe60eT32hl5C_9jvs9oaAYWqYQhUnVw9BCfxWrD_DJ4j8o5ohWk2K8WP0YAGvDzZ_6hprLx1jJa_1P1-L06Rb8JXU8UMAq1kNa6l7VgVo7YZp6X-Afro59/s1600-h/a5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBKYjlttR77gnKeXFdMzONQSe60eT32hl5C_9jvs9oaAYWqYQhUnVw9BCfxWrD_DJ4j8o5ohWk2K8WP0YAGvDzZ_6hprLx1jJa_1P1-L06Rb8JXU8UMAq1kNa6l7VgVo7YZp6X-Afro59/s320/a5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934888516566834" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOBo8eSUXTRAdRLuRVTE-dz7b94yJoDKM7T01TfFSvPVumRwT8_joPzX8HY-gfNUlFVbcOdWVCZYQOI_F8D67xbdBRugXbyQ8EPqbiXCaNYfnktsklyKwYLa_pQYpzfq4yuxkji-sYzF9/s1600-h/a4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoOBo8eSUXTRAdRLuRVTE-dz7b94yJoDKM7T01TfFSvPVumRwT8_joPzX8HY-gfNUlFVbcOdWVCZYQOI_F8D67xbdBRugXbyQ8EPqbiXCaNYfnktsklyKwYLa_pQYpzfq4yuxkji-sYzF9/s320/a4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934865202796578" /></a><br /><br />For the grown-ups, I made 'Blushette' - White chocolate buttercream on Vanilla cake with raspberry cream filling.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuXQ2xlNa5YKrz25YOOOfsf5Nozv-5QZvC5qayOrBDaCzIh-V1VOpeE2kf-Vxu8OWolkeYyViwOVez6S7F2Wl3syGdCut65FsRui0Q1gKRWwNaEv5_A9co6Ceq_c9EWmQuUt7ldI-s8Y5/s1600-h/a2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuXQ2xlNa5YKrz25YOOOfsf5Nozv-5QZvC5qayOrBDaCzIh-V1VOpeE2kf-Vxu8OWolkeYyViwOVez6S7F2Wl3syGdCut65FsRui0Q1gKRWwNaEv5_A9co6Ceq_c9EWmQuUt7ldI-s8Y5/s320/a2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934881749143218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIL0LkmKfY4DjzdfGqvwDjdr0CvMLvrcgCDIW7ZIfNp2-HpfBM6RSERKKtIDuT_KqfslGfPz1LqhOPBJ_JwQt2V8ugjQksyP4rcyA6T4QDXk5FD6xTVgJykFrYDOuUA1WGPhBrMRddTro/s1600-h/a1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIL0LkmKfY4DjzdfGqvwDjdr0CvMLvrcgCDIW7ZIfNp2-HpfBM6RSERKKtIDuT_KqfslGfPz1LqhOPBJ_JwQt2V8ugjQksyP4rcyA6T4QDXk5FD6xTVgJykFrYDOuUA1WGPhBrMRddTro/s320/a1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388934868407758418" /></a><br /><br />And the little ladies had the 'Nilla-Nilla' with fondant roses and butterflies.<br />It was so fun decorating these! I was very happy with the way they turned out. After I dropped them off I had a pang of remorse because I knew they were not long for this world, but I reminded myself that their beauty is in their fleeting nature and that, uneaten, a cupcake has not reached it's full potential - it's just a rapidly deteriorating heap of useless sticky-sweetness. I suppose it's no surprise that in making something 'magical' you'll feel like you lost a little something when you say good-bye to it. Maybe thats how I'll know when I've done a good job.Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-31986471705329538142009-10-03T11:55:00.000-07:002009-10-03T12:34:42.245-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Happy Birthday Lisa!</span><br />Because I live across the country from my family there's not a lot I can do to celebrate my sisters birthdays with her today and since today is the day to present the new fall cupcake, I think I'll name it after her! Meet <span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">'Lisa Jean, Pumpkin Queen'</span></span> - a Brown Sugar Cream frosting on Pumpkin Spice Cake filled with a Whipped Cream Cheese filling topped with Shaved Brown Sugar and Amber Sugar Rocks. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLeaVUlHauESVCUewE0O4MqdjRiasccUpdUsw4Vbz4u15PMq1Un-Zihhv1N2mk1bSuxXyXkEiCBdmOU0nSX2H0R0ZTe-kI6mqCZx22E-uzoCgK-CcoLOfzvO8q0En1LHZNgNZ0Onzn6sb/s1600-h/l2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLeaVUlHauESVCUewE0O4MqdjRiasccUpdUsw4Vbz4u15PMq1Un-Zihhv1N2mk1bSuxXyXkEiCBdmOU0nSX2H0R0ZTe-kI6mqCZx22E-uzoCgK-CcoLOfzvO8q0En1LHZNgNZ0Onzn6sb/s320/l2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388457712442696514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuFFp7OjinT7ubbIoh7NX0r4cxUOtZZ8rUHVDxutk6TcthTNhqMvRMlhthbHkaIkUOmIdG24MBoEUNlYfZjiWThOKSbS5-aoRbjUuVeT4dQs5kXDH15uCs7hyphenhyphen2pIPYf0OOPavowgeewAn/s1600-h/l1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuFFp7OjinT7ubbIoh7NX0r4cxUOtZZ8rUHVDxutk6TcthTNhqMvRMlhthbHkaIkUOmIdG24MBoEUNlYfZjiWThOKSbS5-aoRbjUuVeT4dQs5kXDH15uCs7hyphenhyphen2pIPYf0OOPavowgeewAn/s320/l1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388457706367550642" /></a><br /><br /> So Happy Birthday Lisa, I hope you like your gift and I miss you!<br /><br />(She's 36! hehehe)Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-63342129980392182682009-09-21T14:06:00.001-07:002009-09-21T14:23:03.800-07:00Just messing around on a Monday...<br /><br />Recently, I finished a batch of cupcakes for a birthday party with a golf theme and was left with a good bit of green icing in my pastry bag. Fortunately, I also had some mini's stashed away in the freezer for just such an occasion. I've wanted to do a grass and flowers look for a while - ever since I bought my grass tip, really - I just think it's so funny to extrude icing like Play Dough hair! So, I worked up some flowers and leaves, set the table and took some shots....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBvtDbay32oln_3XBkU1VD5aKB-HzB-e1B2u1VuYggy6tEnhVAA1ewYFDvyHoyVBalnwjxPfVRPeoTgl_8-yy_ZwatkQhhusqfZiwZVbQZ3FDXlN9g0hZj_i-sliGacnu_j5uGIXj9pYy/s1600-h/flower3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzBvtDbay32oln_3XBkU1VD5aKB-HzB-e1B2u1VuYggy6tEnhVAA1ewYFDvyHoyVBalnwjxPfVRPeoTgl_8-yy_ZwatkQhhusqfZiwZVbQZ3FDXlN9g0hZj_i-sliGacnu_j5uGIXj9pYy/s320/flower3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384032244997563826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjWje_82r9INNABjwlTd2DTsn7pFU2-VYuHWHvKfwgxM0fNWR7zuHBWTfZqAckH8D1GHUUYEdUtdj82qCn072Vj_HLXkgCiGaRevQ36d62u_4C7yyBk_s9pmiHYGrapxCsjy1EgY4uwUm/s1600-h/Flower2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjWje_82r9INNABjwlTd2DTsn7pFU2-VYuHWHvKfwgxM0fNWR7zuHBWTfZqAckH8D1GHUUYEdUtdj82qCn072Vj_HLXkgCiGaRevQ36d62u_4C7yyBk_s9pmiHYGrapxCsjy1EgY4uwUm/s320/Flower2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384032261102769122" /></a><br />Wouldn't they be cute with pale yellow grass and a basket handle for Easter? Maybe with a few jelly beans tucked up under the flowers...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxSr4gO2C4Bbb2cMC9VTed1ab4N2BQyowtXWiAdLPar1R3Wp6aQ3_Gcm6SUQFbyu_QPcWS7bzTq6oGfPbGknYnePtc5TSEKj4usi1KrKkhr2EjW02NwQkRXYP_eeh_Vec8YqyHYeLRe-7/s1600-h/flower1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxSr4gO2C4Bbb2cMC9VTed1ab4N2BQyowtXWiAdLPar1R3Wp6aQ3_Gcm6SUQFbyu_QPcWS7bzTq6oGfPbGknYnePtc5TSEKj4usi1KrKkhr2EjW02NwQkRXYP_eeh_Vec8YqyHYeLRe-7/s320/flower1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384032249179773570" /></a><br /><br />Luckily, I'm a scrupulous cupcake baker and would never let anyone eat a previously frozen cake, so they're all for me!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-91480126889247145022009-09-20T11:25:00.002-07:002009-09-20T12:31:21.264-07:00HARS Walk For Life...<br /><br />Yesterday, Poppy Mallow participated in the HIV/Aids Regional Services Walk For Life by donating about 275 mini's to the walkers, fund-raisers, and installation artists. Kevin and I stayed up the night before to twist about a hundred red fondant ribbons for toppers. It was fun - no matter what Kevin tells you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljukXW3H-_57w3z3FhyVetf1Ap5Ro4BDJHeaud164J1xTUVBvufy-7Fi_G7lLXSDUJqxkDlOACh1ZICfOun0BvkgZHe4UWYPTcd9ny82tlmfLBv7qZhZCof6zD-413-gyepPpHoZQtcIV/s1600-h/HARS5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljukXW3H-_57w3z3FhyVetf1Ap5Ro4BDJHeaud164J1xTUVBvufy-7Fi_G7lLXSDUJqxkDlOACh1ZICfOun0BvkgZHe4UWYPTcd9ny82tlmfLBv7qZhZCof6zD-413-gyepPpHoZQtcIV/s320/HARS5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383620605571014482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZqTVhhACrKmuHQOU06L6JMxlMQLX_0Gp5rBmQEq4tTA9gFSUlTT1_UVw7FSJS_1bUlOubwNlD3waCrBAVCqxHL3Envah9889gNR8SY-LKb2-YaopfrRMhpPmlHVbfp1GKpbyTfjRSMkv/s1600-h/HARS7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZqTVhhACrKmuHQOU06L6JMxlMQLX_0Gp5rBmQEq4tTA9gFSUlTT1_UVw7FSJS_1bUlOubwNlD3waCrBAVCqxHL3Envah9889gNR8SY-LKb2-YaopfrRMhpPmlHVbfp1GKpbyTfjRSMkv/s320/HARS7.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383620608314420098" /></a><br /><br />As I started putting out the cupcakes, one-by-one, I realized it would take me about two days to get them all into position; thankfully, the university student volunteers, led by the lass in pink from the AIDS Awareness Committee of Queen's, jumped in to help. For their efforts, they got first crack at the cakes!<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eXWqWM2gDIdV28XQN2b3J7Jqk3JjoSTIK1a-zaoWlxV7rhXCgMUCY-M9LGRZ_wZHP_FWRpEPbjC88VTCbjOLcWXyJyOEbEXxGHTllBUwdv8KsbZEfkNAYsY7QPEsexof-wllWhcgYrYB/s1600-h/HARS4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7eXWqWM2gDIdV28XQN2b3J7Jqk3JjoSTIK1a-zaoWlxV7rhXCgMUCY-M9LGRZ_wZHP_FWRpEPbjC88VTCbjOLcWXyJyOEbEXxGHTllBUwdv8KsbZEfkNAYsY7QPEsexof-wllWhcgYrYB/s320/HARS4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383620586828123202" /></a><br /><br />Here we snapped a shot of the gang of helpers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmQxdDVTNSC73y2mWtf2PZ2zdNqEq9HAWvTf_GDf7QTWZkCvSZ4u5KqbW7guHybro-ZnEro08biDSHS-4nTpZLicF99cuyudYrkuDnT2UHXoLIDjnaS4ooinTlZxz413obIbpqqvslSid/s1600-h/HARS1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmQxdDVTNSC73y2mWtf2PZ2zdNqEq9HAWvTf_GDf7QTWZkCvSZ4u5KqbW7guHybro-ZnEro08biDSHS-4nTpZLicF99cuyudYrkuDnT2UHXoLIDjnaS4ooinTlZxz413obIbpqqvslSid/s320/HARS1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383620579678436754" /></a><br /><br />And here is the finished set-up (with a few missing, pilfered prematurely by quick, hungry hands!).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MZ-q6eeYEfyOu94OfyILJjU0q0eIvva7XJs5lps4w0VqOB37cZN1FTuy6m_xfgr9uynQWMawB5ztgDQmvJ4rfq46CuZ5_8VpPBvPI9L7HPVKVG_RGUHqdnGQFw9j7v52di5j_3Arusze/s1600-h/HARS3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MZ-q6eeYEfyOu94OfyILJjU0q0eIvva7XJs5lps4w0VqOB37cZN1FTuy6m_xfgr9uynQWMawB5ztgDQmvJ4rfq46CuZ5_8VpPBvPI9L7HPVKVG_RGUHqdnGQFw9j7v52di5j_3Arusze/s320/HARS3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383620594338142226" /></a><br /><br />We were so well received and people were wonderfully generous with their gratitude and compliments, but Kevin and I are equally grateful to have been allowed to participate. It was a beautiful evening and we loved being outside with everybody, meeting new people and hearing some new stories. Thank You HARS staff and we'll see you next year!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-61451830794118536082009-09-20T11:25:00.001-07:002009-09-20T15:01:30.502-07:00Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-2033048921676952112009-09-13T20:12:00.002-07:002009-09-13T21:17:41.749-07:00A little ladies 8th birthday party....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywQrn3X3huXVt9BW7-n2VWT3hPO_Vgm0iug4vU5kSbz687Bxs0c3FHzMiPkS0CVE0lckKIJ1l1SIoLWJojXwuAof2GS5e6majeI3aYdguRcvbQYi-22vatEEQYezcnuQdOsfZOgj4E_eh/s1600-h/me2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywQrn3X3huXVt9BW7-n2VWT3hPO_Vgm0iug4vU5kSbz687Bxs0c3FHzMiPkS0CVE0lckKIJ1l1SIoLWJojXwuAof2GS5e6majeI3aYdguRcvbQYi-22vatEEQYezcnuQdOsfZOgj4E_eh/s320/me2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381156210388812258" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihieB-S4XPgQFLzaLZIItHomGkXLpqA0iozpXJVeY2SfkHiW0VDyzncqyNH7AvEcWmJcAhc2LKYG5O_Cy78wqM38oQ4h2IKH9vvNYwzNHI5CYYqu1h3J0kEK4R0wRHOYbIqC8lMZKp-l5O/s1600-h/me5.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihieB-S4XPgQFLzaLZIItHomGkXLpqA0iozpXJVeY2SfkHiW0VDyzncqyNH7AvEcWmJcAhc2LKYG5O_Cy78wqM38oQ4h2IKH9vvNYwzNHI5CYYqu1h3J0kEK4R0wRHOYbIqC8lMZKp-l5O/s320/me5.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381156236885518098" /></a><br />Setting up 108 Chocolate cupcakes with Vanilla Icing and sparkley sprinkles...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvvFoJlTXeOrOMvaR7ZUIjfLr8b5X4PaNdhc49uO5w2f764DaawuCQvxm7BqOvFj-Zn27hYAv8edTmDSGB0PGikUD01uWWQd3cJuyV7GBYQiofhr-mJT-8M-yxFIL9wt_72FEomJjLvPB/s1600-h/me1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvvFoJlTXeOrOMvaR7ZUIjfLr8b5X4PaNdhc49uO5w2f764DaawuCQvxm7BqOvFj-Zn27hYAv8edTmDSGB0PGikUD01uWWQd3cJuyV7GBYQiofhr-mJT-8M-yxFIL9wt_72FEomJjLvPB/s320/me1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381156205750556642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ktzeADtC6Ld94jkpOv0Ka7ZxEdTGD5lgmceQed2lM9Grvp6Mec4yzM7vT84IApJjuNYj1dPny5YerrfwrzqPEyjbUEo2CG-6O7BFeGJ_wWgEegnRiSXMdJIy8RLRP_Hpy-qEajMiFTxV/s1600-h/me3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ktzeADtC6Ld94jkpOv0Ka7ZxEdTGD5lgmceQed2lM9Grvp6Mec4yzM7vT84IApJjuNYj1dPny5YerrfwrzqPEyjbUEo2CG-6O7BFeGJ_wWgEegnRiSXMdJIy8RLRP_Hpy-qEajMiFTxV/s320/me3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381156225941450962" /></a>Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-87509892653660187022009-09-13T20:12:00.001-07:002009-09-13T21:20:28.670-07:00Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-84355851973730581282009-09-07T11:25:00.000-07:002009-09-07T12:00:11.386-07:00I've practiced some fondant techniques and what a difference! These little flowers make cupcakes look special, like they're made for a day of celebration et joie. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShz0zLWoMh5jDehSlZfAsDx905sxQhYXllwgQpDAgyBuPgSNV1FwCtV0WX9UQmRKw708TsocSURlwLWHQbCjTGpFLWQsFl7cMgjmcVwPhGKoQiKaGPV8EfFXvoPflW_78EmxV5q4tunPC/s1600-h/flower3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShz0zLWoMh5jDehSlZfAsDx905sxQhYXllwgQpDAgyBuPgSNV1FwCtV0WX9UQmRKw708TsocSURlwLWHQbCjTGpFLWQsFl7cMgjmcVwPhGKoQiKaGPV8EfFXvoPflW_78EmxV5q4tunPC/s320/flower3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378794767469747890" /></a><br /><br />These cuty-pantses are part of a bigger order of cupcakes that included Choclit-Choclit, Prairie Girl and Coconut Gale made for a two year olds birthday party. Her mom asked that I make one of the Nilla-Nilla a little more special than the others for the birthday girl, hence the rose and the paper pick...<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfAkAH3a4OsueZqS7UVayZWfBy2bB7mgD0-BEqd1SEUYXQtuSRJoZ8p3uiubcaqXuwZNfjUXJKGO_hvO3SQzzrLDRg_4XlVY5YrFau1wLTQIdpR-iys624E9M5IGs-7Nz_vq0M6XtgnEm/s1600-h/flower2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfAkAH3a4OsueZqS7UVayZWfBy2bB7mgD0-BEqd1SEUYXQtuSRJoZ8p3uiubcaqXuwZNfjUXJKGO_hvO3SQzzrLDRg_4XlVY5YrFau1wLTQIdpR-iys624E9M5IGs-7Nz_vq0M6XtgnEm/s320/flower2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378794759588980962" /></a><br /><br />Sadly, in my haste to deliver this morning, I left the pick at home. I'm so disappointed and I hope the cupcake with its extra rose is special enough. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBGviMn21-QD4-YYDMp6K5OQo84ou2TiEJ4g9B2XZRr0GZkDLIcTxDM0RIRIkKxchC1NX0-rfHBrTTmhZuQ1UFiQuFr9tdneZ9rFZA3yAzcWBYDvhH-nD__lvwNKi_gkAGNHxicz2Md6X/s1600-h/flower4.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height:302px;"src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBGviMn21-QD4-YYDMp6K5OQo84ou2TiEJ4g9B2XZRr0GZkDLIcTxDM0RIRIkKxchC1NX0-rfHBrTTmhZuQ1UFiQuFr9tdneZ9rFZA3yAzcWBYDvhH-nD__lvwNKi_gkAGNHxicz2Md6X/s320/flower4.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378794774488973842" /></a><br /><br />So now I'm hooked on fondant decorations and, since I've been thinking they all look a little plain, feel the need to redesign the look of the flavours. What could be more fun?Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166697605990606333.post-20101214510603888852009-08-22T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:52:30.288-07:00Usually my cupcake styling is all about pretty - the fluffier and pinker, the better. But this doesn't necessarily suit a good portion of the cupcake eating population and I knew the day would come when my creative boundaries would be challenged - I was asked to make a half dozen cupcakes with an army theme to surprise a young miss' boyfriend on break from the air force. The order was Nilla Nilla with army green icing and some sort of whimsical embellishments. I was up for it! (and I was excited to have an excuse to add a new green to my collection of food colouring pastes and buy a new icing tip). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47XyUuGPcQVmxgF3Wq4q8CgcS9-jJODZn2yBH_g5Zfy_qi5iUE-J6EGfr7aE7dty3HEDgNq6geyz8Stu6sL6WZ05vfrRG_qBjapW89pbSYqQ3CoIfSkrBXwpobFAHT4Swcqovf1hIizxJ/s1600-h/armycakes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47XyUuGPcQVmxgF3Wq4q8CgcS9-jJODZn2yBH_g5Zfy_qi5iUE-J6EGfr7aE7dty3HEDgNq6geyz8Stu6sL6WZ05vfrRG_qBjapW89pbSYqQ3CoIfSkrBXwpobFAHT4Swcqovf1hIizxJ/s320/armycakes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373040179534308946" /></a><br /><br />A hand-made air plane pick and little army men defending their buttercream turf!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeS6V86pnKuIkgmp89s63oxN5cQlVNh_HCEeOLieiobDckVwpFbkZqtVb6ai-oRge6OAJZflLePHFJWm4vGuR8_TQKeP1bUpHRREX4KieHCLBRZUvJTxRiGDylM8FkuTI1NMAVGCCOOe6/s1600-h/armycakes3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeS6V86pnKuIkgmp89s63oxN5cQlVNh_HCEeOLieiobDckVwpFbkZqtVb6ai-oRge6OAJZflLePHFJWm4vGuR8_TQKeP1bUpHRREX4KieHCLBRZUvJTxRiGDylM8FkuTI1NMAVGCCOOe6/s320/armycakes3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373041052663771266" /></a><br /><br />Young Miss was gracious enough to get back to me the next day to let me know how much he had liked cakes. I had to ask if either of them had choked on one of the men camouflaged in the buttercream 'grass', but she said they had foreseen the danger and had taken evasive maneuvers to avoid the hazard. Thanks to the couple and I'm so glad you enjoyed them!Bonnie Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06843078238169780856noreply@blogger.com1