Jo-Ann's 60th Birthday!

Sarah tasted my one of my cupcakes at a family party awhile back and remembered how Jo-Ann raved about them. It's so flattering to hear that someone keeps my Babycakes taste and beauty in their mental file and pull it out when a special occasion is being planned. Laura, my college friend and repeat customer contacted me that her cousin Sarah would be getting in touch with me for cupcakes. Sarah did indeed contact me and had all the details for color and ideas ready for me. She chose orange and turquoise as the colors and little flowers and her name on some. I suggested personalized banners for some cupcakes that wouldn't have any fondant on them. She agreed, we met in Queens before the holiday weekend and her reaction is why I do what I do. She was very happy and gave me a big hug. I also loved the outcome and I'm pretty sure Jo-Ann did too. Happy 60th Birthday!

Oh Campbell, you are Mmm Mmm Good!

Little Miss Campbell turns TWO years old today! She will be celebrating with her beautiful family and friends. I had the pleasure of spending a little time with her and she is a sweet active little girl with a big smile and all the girlie characteristics one envisions when told they are having a girl. She is snuggly, and has a sweet soft voice and when she's playful, she likes to be theatrical. LOL I know how much joy she brings her grandmother, my good friend Sissy. I know her twos will be far from terrible because she is pure joy!

Up Up and Away!

The celebration for Cathie's girls continue with the cupcakes shared at school. All vanilla cupcakes with orange and pink icing and homemade balloon banners. Happy Birthday!! Banners are a great alternative for adding a special touch especially in school districts with restrictions. In Cathie's school district, no fondant is permitted.

Emily's headed to Oneonta!

My friend, "Cupcake Colleen" called and ordered these vanilla on vanilla minis for her niece who is headed to Oneonta State this coming fall. Proud Aunt asked for personalized banners and the college logo and red and black sprinkles. Colleen is a great customer who loves surprising her family and friends with my edible treats. Congratulations to Emily!

Morgan's 4th Birthday!

My good friend Donna is always so full of energy and positivity. When she asked me to make cupcakes for her daughter Morgan's4th birthday parties, it was my pleasure! Donna wanted to hand out favors at the party but more than that she wanted to really make each one personal. I made fondant banners for each guest's name and little home made crafty banners that read Morgan's 4th Birthday. The boys got spiderman and the girls got a pretty butterfly and teeny flower. I topped them with green icing for neutral measure and I loved the outcome. Very precise spelling and ideas over texts and phone calls and this order was easy breezy! Morgan is just like her Mom to me. Always has a giant personality and contagious spirit. Happy Birthday lil one!!

Ladybugs for Christina!

Kerri called me and asked me to make simple cupcakes with the number 6 for her daughter Christina's birthday. I asked her to look around on my blog and reconsider since she gave me plenty of notice and I thought Christina may want something a little more detailed. Kerri emailed me a picture of a ladybug order I did a year ago and I was delighted with the choice! I made personalized banners so her age was still part of the design. Christina was in her pajamas anxiously awaiting my delivery and it was such a cute reaction. Her eyes got wide and she yelled out "Thank you so much!" This is why I really love making Babycakes. The majority of the clientele are children and it makes me so happy when they feel special!

Hello Kitty for Mary's 4th!

These Hello Kitty cupcakes were ordered by new customer, Kristen for her daughter's 4th birthday celebration at Progressive Gymnastics in New Hyde Park, NY. The four dozen cupcakes are all vanilla and half are topped with homemade fondant toppers and the others with sprinkles and home made personal banners. I hope Mary's 4th Birthday party was a hit!

Easter Chicks!

These adorable cupcakes were made for my friend Tracey and her family and also a duplicate batch made for a brand new customer named Trish. The bright colors and eager appetites of the chicks are all staple things that we see on Easter in my home and hope that they bring out the kid in all of those who indulge! This time of year is such a great time to notice all the nature around us, the little blooms sticking out of the ground, as we shed our winter coats and boots for spring jackets and enjoy the fresh air more. It is also a time to reflect about all the do overs we have, the fresh starts we get when we decide to change something, break a habit or just see the opportunity with a new beginning which is what Easter means to me. I have a couple of friends who are struggling right now with extreme circumstances and they are close in my heart as I am fortunate enough to share this holiday with my loving family, my wonderful parents in my home. Although there are many I won't see today, they are always on my mind and in my heart. Hoping you all have a HAPPY EASTER!

Plenty for her Seventy!

Delayed posting to blog. Date of event, March 16, 2013. Gina ordered these cupcake favors to celebrate her Mother's 70th Birthday. Her colors were white and lavender and homemade banners were requested for each little sweet take home momento.

Birthday Surprise for Relief Worker Ryan!

You are looking at the outcome of a very calculated and suspenseful delivery to date! Through six degrees (really three) of separation, I was contacted by Tracy, a loving and determined sister, who really wanted to find a way to make her brother Ryan's birthday special. Ryan lives in Maine but has been in New York, far from his home and family, to aid in the relief post Hurricane Sandy. Ryan and his fellow crew have been sleeping in their trucks and working long days to cut trees and remove limbs that have fallen due to the relentless storm. Tracy lives in Florida but that didn't hinder her determination in finding a way to get her brother to feel the love on his day! I was able to bake three dozen vanilla and chocolate cupcakes as she worked on the details of how and when I can get them to him as his location changes constantly. I've been housing my family from Long Beach which is just the natural thing to do and together we are making the best of this situation but I had a deep yearning to reach out to someone I don't know personally, who is in need. This opportunity landed on my lap and I was so excited that we could pull it off! Ryan's supervisor was in on the surprise and helped navigate the delivery and the surprise. It was great to see all the crew come together and sense the comradeship among them. After giving Ryan his cupcakes, his stunned look and smile made it all worthwhile! He was in awe that his sister was able to pull this off! Here are the pictures of the delivery and the group shots. New York thanks you all to Lucas Tree Trimming for all your time, hard work, and dedication! THANK YOU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN! Tracy & I both agree this will be a memorable one for you and a friendship gained across the miles!

Way to go!!

Loyal customer, Colleen, called me because she wanted to show support and pride for her husband who ran in a race at SUNY ALbany. She asked me to make these mini cupcakes in the school colors and make custom banners. I love the fact that my minis commuted all the way to Albany as a reward at the finish line!

Shannon's Sweet 16!

Nancy is a new customer. She ate a cupcake about 18 months ago from a party thrown for my cousin and kept my card for a special occasion. Her daughter, Shannon is having a classic beautiful party to celebration her Sweet 16! It makes me feel so good to know someone keeps me in mind for times like these. Shannon told her Mom that after the cake gets cut, everyone runs to the dance floor because it's almost like a cue that the night is coming close to it's end and no one eats the cake. With that in mind, Nancy decided to send home the dancing, hungry teen guests with that special portable cupcake to go! I baked up 9 dozen of these simple pastel cupcakes with a homemade banner. The venue was set right off the beach, the adults took home a sand castle so she asked me to keep the colors soft. Happy 16th Birthday Shannon! *Posted a week after actual event.

Happy Birthday Riley!

There's lots of cupcakes here for two special celebrations. Riley is SIX years old and her Mom, Korrine contacted me to order these mermaid and baseball cupcakes for Riley's birthday party guests. The minis are for the adults (I love when parents are mindful of them!). The last batch are for two women celebrating later in the evening, Maia & Paula. Korrine really made sure to cover all her bases and did so while she was on a business trip, multitasking at it's finest! I'm sure everyone will enjoy their sweet treats today!

Comsewogue HS Reunion!

My friend Marc is hosting his 20 year high school reunion in Port Jefferson, NY this weekend. These vanilla Babycakes are all topped in Comsewogue High School colors, royal blue and gold. I made home made banners with various captions too.

Class Valentines!

These "sweet" Valentine's Day cupcakes were made for Lucas' classmates. The class Mom who heard all about the Angry Bird cupcakes from last month wanted to treat the class to something for Valentine's Day but did not want fondant. I thought it would be great to have simple little banners that wouldn't make these ten year olds blush.
I hope they taste the love I put into each one!

So much to Celebrate and be Thankful for!

The Rozzo family is made up of some of the best people I have come to know and care about. On this Thanksgiving day, it is also time for them to come together and celebrate two birthdays. One is for Grandma (Maureen) who is marking her 65th and also for their precious Emily. She just turned two this week!
Everything was covered, the turkeys, the animals, and personalized cupcakes for the birthday girls.
I hope they enjoy their special day!!! Love you guys! XOXO

Jaydah...you are now 6 !

Jayday is the youngest of the Callahan cousins and it's been so great spending more time with her lately. She loves Justin Beiber and wanted purple cupcakes for her theme. At her party,she was so adorable prancing around with a shirt that read "j.b loves me." She also went and collected all the banners after her guests were done eating their cupcakes! HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY Jaydah!!

Teachers Rock!

The teachers at my daughter's school are amazing people and have been so instrumental in my daughter's success.
Her teacher, Ms. Kim is so nuturing! She really helped Lindsey tackle some issues along with her speech therapist Ellen, her assistants, Michelle & Fortune and so many others. I wanted them to have a little treat as the school year is almost done. It was quite a collaborative effort and I am forever grateful.
These cupcakes are vanilla with vanilla bean frosting.