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Hey there...hope everyone has enjoyed the year so far. I cannot believe it is almost February! I wanted to touch base and fill you all in on the happenings going on here.

First of all, it has been a busy start to the year with orders and some other things that I can't wait to share with you later. We have been very surprised by the number of weddings we have been contacted about, and we already have orders for the next six months! I love making cupcakes and cakes and all the other goodies for weddings...and don't forget the bridal showers! They are so much fun. One thing I am most excited about is the chance to do a dessert buffet for a bridal shower. I am going to bake lots of different mini cupcakes & mini desserts and even get to set it all up using fun cake stands. I am starting to collect cake stands like I do shoes so I cannot wait to put them to good use. And, I will make sure and take lots of pictures to share too!

We have also been testing out new flavor combinations and coming up with new recipes. My favorite flavor from the recent ones that we have made would have to be a strawberry cake filled with strawberry coulis topped with matcha frosting. Yummy! And, the color of the frosting is so pretty! It would be fantastic for a spring wedding or shower (baby or bridal!) Sorry for the lack of pictures....they were all gone before I remembered to take a picture. But, I will be making more. I have some other cake flavors I want to try it with.

We have also been shipping out lots of cookies & whoopie pies for the arrivals of babies, birthdays, just because...and you name it! I love being able to package them up and mail them out knowing that someone is going to be surprised when they get the package. I also love making them for favors at weddings, showers, and parties. They can be designed to match any event so if you are interested, let us know!

Lastly, we are already starting to get everything ready for farmer's markets! Believe it or not, they are approaching quickly. We will be announcing as soon as everything is in place what markets (yes...it should be more than one this year!) we will be at. It is exciting that we can share our cupcakes & treats with more people.

Well, that is pretty much it for now. I have lots more to share, but we will save that for a later time. And, don't forget, if you want to place an order for Valentine's Day, there is still some time. Spots are filling up fast, but we still have room. Be sure to read the post about the packages we have & delivery and shipping options. And, due to the overwhelming requests, we have added Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Chocolate Peanut Butter to the flavor options. If you want a small cake or something other than the packages we put together, send us an e-mail!

Hope to bake for you soon!

Cupcake Flavors for May 15 Market

First of all, we want to thank everyone who came out and supported us at the farmer's market this past weekend. The weather was not the best, and the wind prevented us from being able to put up our tent and sign. We will be much easier to find next time.

The cupcake flavors this week will be:
- Vanilla/vanilla- Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream
- Chocolate- Chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream
- Mocha Cream- Chocolate espresso cake filled with espresso cream cheese topped with mocha buttercream
- Salted Pecan Caramel- Caramel cake topped with salted caramel cream cheese frosting with toasted pecans and caramel drizzle topped with a sprinkle of fleur de sel
- Cookie Dough- Chocolate cake with cookie dough frosting (tastes just like raw cookie dough!)
- Strawberries & Cream- Strawberry cake filled with whipped vanilla cream topped with strawberry frosting
- Black & White- Moist dark chocolate cake filled with rich chocolate mousse topped with white chocolate buttercream
- Cinnamon Bun- Moist vanilla cake with a cinnamon sugar swirl topped with cinnamon sugar buttercream
- Peanut Butter Chocolate- Rich chocolate cake topped with a peanut butter fudge buttercream and finished with a chocolate peanut butter ganache drizzle

If there is a flavor that you want there, remember to let us know. Just e-mail us at mica@confectioneiress.com. We love to make new flavors and we will continue to bring new flavors each week.

If you were at the market and tried our cupcakes, let us know what you thought. We hope to see you this Saturday from 8a-12n at the Binford Farmer's Market at 62nd & Binford Boulevard.

Thanks so much.