Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jan 28, 2012, 6:09 am
Just two more clients to welcome and I am officially done for the weekend! The past few weeks have been so hectic, I have barely had a chance to see the time pass. In addition to the usual family and cupcake duties, I have had a whole slew of things to work on as I get ready to open up a shop. It...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jan 22, 2012, 5:08 am
About 5 years ago when my mom and close friend were planning a baby shower for my second, I remember inviting some French friends and relatives who had no clue what a baby shower was. A translation of the phrase doesn't exist in the French language, and neither does the concept apparently. My moth...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jan 16, 2012, 12:52 pm
... the very bottom of this post. Inside the 2012 gift box, you'll find one each of the following: - La Vie en Rose (pistachio cupcake, rose buttercream) - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (the classic Red Velvet with its traditional vanilla bean frosting) - Lovefool (strawberry-champagne cupcake and buttercre...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jan 12, 2012, 1:15 pm
When I was in elementary school, we used to go to a skating rink about twice a month and it was my favorite way to spend a weekend afternoon. There was the requisite mirror ball, lots of strobe lights and they played every disco song imaginable. Skating around the rink is one of my most vivid and ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jan 10, 2012, 9:50 am
Happy 2012 to you all! I hope your New Year is off to a good start. I was super grateful to get the chance to spend a week away with my family in London over the holidays. Not so grateful for the stomach bug my daughter, and then my husband, picked up. It was gruesome and I wish there was some w...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Dec 24, 2011, 4:17 am
I'm just packing up my last few boxes of cupcake orders for the year. Lucky me, I am now officially on vacation! First up for me is to bake a cake for our holiday dinner at my sister-in-law's house tonight. Yes, it's true, even though I bake almost every day, I never tire of it.But enough about me...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Dec 21, 2011, 2:13 am
The elves and I (God, I wish there was a team of elves!) are sending out 68 boxes of Christmas cupcakes just like this over the next 3 days to lots of nice little boys and girls in and around Paris. Maybe if you have been very good, you will be getting one! Don't like your chances? Then, leave me...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Dec 17, 2011, 3:12 am
Well, Hello Miss Kitty birthday cake for a 3 year-old. Hope she loves it as much as I enjoyed making it! Chocolate-hazelnut layer cake with fondant Kitty.
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Dec 17, 2011, 2:52 am
Butterfly Wedding Cake, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. It may be cold and rainy and grey here in Paris but springtime revisited my kitchen this week as I prepared this 3-tiered wedding cake for a young couple's wedding. The pastel fondant butterflies covered the cak...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Dec 4, 2011, 11:43 am
This past week I had a bit of a flashback to a former life and wow, was it weird. I worked a job for a client who was attending a European food ingredient trade show. I was engaged for 3 full days, most of which were spent on my feet (or stuck in traffic as I did the daily commute out near Charles...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Nov 22, 2011, 11:34 am
Life has taken on a surreal quality lately. I've finally found the courage to advance on a long-time dream, and the next thing I know, all these amazing opportunities have opened up for me. I had a meeting last week to discuss a book about cupcakes with a publisher that just contacted me out of th...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Nov 2, 2011, 4:05 pm
Back when me and all my friends were into Madonna and Duran Duran and Berlin (Oh god, Terri Nunn was so cool and she always had the most awesome hued hair), we used all kinds of crazy stuff to add color to our hair, just like our favorite celebrities. My preferred product? My mom's Jolene (wow, di...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Oct 16, 2011, 1:38 am
Baptism Cake, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Chocolate cake for a baptism. Between the layers, a salted caramel buttercream. A vanilla swiss meringue buttercream covers the outside of the cake. Congratulations Aiden and family!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Oct 14, 2011, 6:24 am
... hot pink gumpaste roses surrounded by a small assortment of the various cupcakes and minis that will make up the wedding tower. Among the flavors: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Caramel Dolce, Berry Berry Good, Roll Over Beethoven and Everything's Coming up Rosie. The colors of the wedding are obvious...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Oct 4, 2011, 4:38 am
Phew! It's Over! Cupcake Camp Paris II has come and gone and wow, was it amazing! I didn't get a chance to spend much time at the entrance - it was too busy inside - but I understand some people waited on line for about 30 minutes to come in. Now, that's cupcake love! All in all we had about ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 30, 2011, 1:53 am
You Coming? Vous Venez? Sunday, 2 October at Le Comptoir Général 80 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 15H-17H RDV for a day of cupcakes, cupcakes and more cucpakes!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 23, 2011, 8:49 am
Let's Go Tristan!, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Birthday cupcakes with sports fan toppers for a 7 year-old. I hear he was over the moon when he saw these. :P Happy Birthday Tristan!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 18, 2011, 10:06 am
So, let's see....when I last left off, I was telling you about this space I had seen for my still undecided commercial kitchen/non-commercial bakery/maybe traditional cupcake shop. I visited again with a contractor about 10 days ago and the place was really growing on me. I was starting to feel ex...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 11, 2011, 1:04 pm
Beauty & the Beast Birthday, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Today was a cold, rainy day here in Paris. I couldn't help but feel it was the tears of so many gone so soon falling from heaven. Today is a day of imminent sadness and mourning in the US, and my heart bre...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 9, 2011, 6:20 am
A few years back, I had planned to open a cupcake store. I started writing a business plan, I attended several reunions at the Chambre de Commerce and I signed up on a few different real estate sites to get alerts on properties that met my criteria. Then I found out I was pregnant, and so those pl...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 9, 2011, 12:02 am
Good news! 3 weeks out and we have just over 1500 cupcakes pledged for Cupcake Camp Paris 2! We've just finalized our pricing for the day and I wanted to share that with you. This year, as a sponsor, the dining network site COlunching.com will be helping raise money for Cupcake Camp Pari...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Sep 2, 2011, 7:54 am
Something Romantic, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. 6-inch Chocolate Squared layer cake with gumpaste heart bow. Ordered for a "romantic"weekend. I Love Paris!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 28, 2011, 1:22 pm
Ranunculus Ruffle Cake, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. This was a very last minute (like I made everything including the gumpaste ranunculus in under 6 hours) cake for a baptism. It's rare that I would scramble like this but I had a bit of a sob story from the paren...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 20, 2011, 6:01 am
The final guest post in this summer series is from Liana from Star Bakery in the UK. I have followed Liana on flickr for some time and she is by far one of my favorite cupcake decorators on this side of the pond. On really, really, REALLY good days, my cupcake decorating comes out almost as perfec...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 18, 2011, 5:29 am
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Even though I'm officially on vacation, I have a hard time shutting off when it comes to making sweet after-dinner treats! I have limited baking facilities so have had to adapt someof my favorite recipes for ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 14, 2011, 6:01 am
This is the 3rd installment of guest posts where I've asked some of my favorite blogger/bakers to share a recipe. Have you been enjoying them? And better yet, have you tried out any of the recipes? Today's post comes from Carrie of Fields of Cake & Other Good Stuff - we used to compete in th...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 11, 2011, 8:05 pm
Ironically, it was because of my husband that I first discovered Jennifer Perillo's blog: In Jennie's Kitchen.  For those of you who don't know me, I started a custom cupcake business about 3 years ago and it has been a crazy busy ride. I rarely bake  recreationally anymore, or for my famil...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Aug 6, 2011, 6:01 am
The second in my summer series of guest posts comes from Liz, the owner of Liz's Cupcakes in Nafplio, Greece. Liz and her husband opened shop a little over 6 months ago and are already creating a cupcake craze in their town. Liz shares with us her "Greek inspiration ― Olive & Ouzo cupcakes"! Ta...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 30, 2011, 6:01 am
Welcome everyone to the summer series of guest posts at Sugar Daze. I wanted to invite some of my favorite cupcake bakers from around the globe to share a few recipes while I'm away and I'm very excited to introduce you to them. Each Saturday through August 20, you'll find a new guest post here. To...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 30, 2011, 2:24 am
Vegan Birthday!, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Well cupcake fans, I am out of here for a little R&R! Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer. I'll be back 22 August. In case you've missed it, Cupcake Camp Paris returns on October 2nd. Baker registration is now ope...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 25, 2011, 2:30 am
I'm sure many of you have come here today to see if you won my birthday cupcake contest and I'll get to the winners, yes, that's right I said winners with an "s" in just a few minutes..... While I have your attention, I thought I would take the opportunity to thank you all for an incredible year. (...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 6, 2011, 4:30 am
It's that time of the year again. My birthday is coming up at the end of this month. At my age, this is an event that I'd like to see quietly pass me by but my kids won't let me forget. So I figured why not ask you all for an extra-special gift to boost my morale? Here's the deal....I want you to...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 4, 2011, 8:05 am
Happy July 4th everyone! This is (along with Halloween & Thanksgiving) one of my FAVORITE American holiday. It always makes me a little blue to spend it in Paris. But thankfully, I have a lot of expat friends (and some Brits to boot!) who are just as sentimental as I am and who like to join me in...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jul 3, 2011, 5:08 am
Goodness me! Where does the time go? My youngest, who I swear was just being swaddled in her baby blanket a few months ago, will be 4 in September! And I have another birthday looming on the horizon (check back here next week for a related cupcake giveaway) myself! Another school year has just en...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jun 18, 2011, 12:39 am
I'm about to run get another wedding cake prepped but wanted to share some pictures of the cake and cupcakes I made for a wedding in the country yesterday. I was hired by Kim of Parisian Events who is a real doll and what a professional! If it's your dream to get married in France, Kim is your gir...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Jun 12, 2011, 5:17 am
Here are a few pics of my favorite creations this past week. I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! 6-inch Vanilla Lovers cake with sugarpaste Lucky Luke Rainbow cupcakes - I saw these last week on pinterest.com and thought they'd be perfect for a BBQ we went to yesterday. So simple to ma...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - May 30, 2011, 2:10 am
Hey Mon Rasta Cupcakes, a photo by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis) on Flickr. Hey mon, check out these rasta cupcakes made for a cool birthday bash. Storm and Almond-Cherry cupcakes with handmade sugarpaste toppers.
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - May 21, 2011, 2:58 am
According to experts, today's the day. The Rapture, Apocalypse, Doomsday, the End of the World....Me? I'll be baking cupcakes til the very end. I've got a batch of carrot cake ones in the oven right now as I type this. What will you be doing to prepare for the end? My friend (and fellow Cupcake Ca...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - May 15, 2011, 4:59 am
Princess Fairy Cake & Cupcake Tower Originally uploaded by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis)My first fondant fairy princess! I had so much fun with this. Wishing the birthday girl a very happy day - hope you like your fairy cake!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - May 9, 2011, 3:30 pm
A few months ago, the distribution company of the new Bernard Jeanjean film: Une Folle Envie (A Burning Desire or An Insatiable Urge in English) contacted me to create a custom cupcake as a tie-in with the movie release. I already posted about our very exciting evening out to a private screening wi...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Apr 30, 2011, 7:52 am
After 2 weeks of non-stop travel, my first week back home in Paris has been pretty busy. I had an amazing time in my hometown of New York. It was nice to visit with some old friends and satisfy my cravings for some of my favorite foods like pizza, chinese, burgers and cupcakes! But it wasn't all ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Apr 27, 2011, 11:23 am
A few months back, my friend Lindsey told me about a contest on Martha Stewart's site. Entitled the Cutest Cupcakes of 2010, I decided I had a few contestants that fit the bill including my Thanksgiving turkeys made for La Mom's TV appearance on M6. I promptly submitted them along with 1-2 others ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Apr 19, 2011, 7:01 pm
A few weeks ago, I did a cupcake tutorial for Disney centered around their Club Penguin. That video has just been uploaded to their YouTube channel here. If I had known they were going to spend so much time filming my hands, I would have gotten a manicure! This was so much fun to do and hope you ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Apr 4, 2011, 9:12 am
Well, I've just wrapped up the last of my orders for a short while - I am taking off for the US later this week to work on some fun, new projects and take a short vacation. On my calendar? I'm hoping to catch up with the girls of Cupcakes Take the Cake for a little cupcake chat. I've also booked ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 21, 2011, 1:50 pm
About once a week, I get solicited by a company, a school, an association, an event organizer, etc. to donate cupcakes in exchange for publicity. In fact I was recently propositioned by a very famous magazine to receive a glowing 1/4-page editorial about my business in exchange for...wait for it......
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 19, 2011, 3:11 am
I made some cupcakes yesterday for a fashion shoot. mamaNANA.com and Cake lingerie to be precise. Of the 6, this was my favorite. It just came out perfect and goes down in my book as one of my favorite designs to date. I can sometimes angst over the decoration of a cupcake for hours (don't get m...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 17, 2011, 9:33 am
Wishing everyone a very happy (and safe) St. Patrick's Day. Wish I was in New York to paint the town green!
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 17, 2011, 2:57 am
Now that the cupcake has made a name for itself in France, and has been tweaked to suit the French palate by most of the bakers I know, the French have put their own twist on this American classic by serving up "cupcakes salés" or savory cupcakes. Most of the cupcakeries around town offer several ...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 15, 2011, 5:01 am
...or my evening with Clovis Cornillac. Let me explain... A few weeks ago I was contacted by the co-producers of a new film to work with them on a project. They invited me to a private screening of the film last night to assist in my inspiration and creativity. I dragged my husband along and we ha...
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Cat B. posted an article on Little Miss Cupcake - Mar 9, 2011, 3:27 pm
Fire table 5! I have several pots on the stove simmering and some close to boiling - I wanted to share with you some of the projects that I have coming down the pike. First off in a few days time, I should be taking delivery of my brand spanking new website! It's been in the works for quite some tim...
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