This weekend was full of cupcakes and heartbreak. I'll start with the former: my good friend Joan's wedding. A longstanding fan of my cupcakes, Joan asked if I'd do them for her big day. As my present to her, I did. So, Saturday I baked... and baked... and baked some more. There were triumphs (the coconut buttercream frosting for the dark chocolate cake-- delicioso! the dark chocolate buttercream for the white cake-- magnifico!) and tragedy (the white almond cake, batch #2, cupcake explosion.) But in the end there were 166 cupcakes, one layered cake for the top tier, and a very happy bride and groom on Sunday. The wedding was beautiful. The ceremony was personal and touching. The reception was a blast. The taco bar was awesome. Can anyone say more guac? Hi. Loved it. 
Ian and I at the wedding. I'm thinking about guac-- I can see it in my eyes.
The blushing bride and groom.
Above is the cupcake tier all stacked up with the little bundles of joy. Dark brown wrappers (to match the wedding colors of brown, Tiffany blue, and bright orange) and fresh speckled orange orchids on top. This was before the whole thing was filled in on the right side; but you get the idea. The cake on top is 7x7" and I did it out of the same dark chocolate cake with coconut buttercream, but I filled it with the dark chocolate buttercream. Yummers!
Now to the heartbreak part. The Cubs lost on Saturday. A horrible end to a horrible sweep by the Diamondbacks. Stupid Arizona. With its stupid baseball team. I wore all black today to mourn the loss. Then I was going to take a pouty picture to commemorate, but it tuns out I look really bad pouting. So I took a smiley one instead... We'll call it hopeful for next season.
And, the Red Sox are still going strong, so we may have another Boston show at the series! Another reason to smile.Yay!
13 comments:
Congratulations on your big gig, La! Was this your first? It sounds divine. You are so talented. And your navy dress (dressy top?) is lovely, dahhling.
I just saw your like on Katie's blog, I think she just added it. I love blogs, if everyone had one I could find everyone I have ever known. It's cool to see what you are up to after soooo many years.
The cake is SO great! I love it...way to go! Will you come to NYC and make some cupcakes for me???
Wow, who knew? You should go pro! Seriously! Such a great idea for a cake substitute. I found all the ingredients, we're going to try the snickers ones this weekend. I'll let you know how they turn out!
I can't believe how long your hair has gotten. You look so pretty in the pics. Now, the cupcakes they look pretty good too. I am drooling over the chocolate buttercream.
seriously, i am waiting for the blog post about how you quit your job and got a small business loan to start your own bakery...petite sophisticake--that's the latest name i came up with for you.
your hair is so long! That is a great pic of you and Ian. You look so tan and happy and glowing and California-ie.
166 cupcakes? You da bomb.
Um, hello gorgeous blond bombshell! She's blond and she bakes? We're talking the total package here. Very impressive work with the wedding cake. I'm with your friend...ditch the job and start the biz. It's TIME!
Cupcakes look (and sound) fantastic! Sorry about the heartbreat part. And, I also was shocked to see the long, long hair. It looks great.
Manny Ramirez is my secret boyfriend. Seriously.
(again, me, katie)
um, are you kidding me?? the cupcakes sound- and look- amazing laurel! and you do too! but you always have, so i'm not surprised.
every time i see a picture of ian i'm confused that his curly surfer hair isn't there anymore. he's forever frozen in my mind with his hair flopping around, driving that toyota van around laie.
and yes, sad cubs. (i'm acting like i keep up with sports, which i totally do not. but if i did it would be the cubs. #1 chip is from chicago #2 the best baselball game i've been to in my life was at wrigley field, seriously the best fans. ever.)
So gorgeous!
For my wedding, I served plain cheesecake with a topping bar (strawberries, chocolate fudge and blueberry glaze).
It baffled some people a little, but I've never been a fan of dry cake.
Totally delayed response - - but I think the Wedding Cupcakes are THE way to go (and you can even have 'cheesecake ones' for the cheesey peeps. Anyway - I will hoep that you are in business prior to my wedding....and with the way things are going (no boyfriend) you have plenty o' time...:-)
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