Three years ago my friend started ‘explaining’ Starbucks to me. Soon I learned how to order and now it takes about 4 -5 minutes to do so. I love my ‘Buckies’ and I have my gold card. So, that is how the cup got into my picture this time.
The cookie? This one was discovered about 7 years ago when I told my sister Bellingham was ‘close’ to the airport!!! Ha-ha. A number of hours later we were in Bellingham and stumbled across the La Vie En Rose Bakery and Deli. This cookie can be found on West Holly in Bellingham, WA 306.715.1839. Bless my besty, Leslie, she brought me one last weekend. I knew there was a reason I loved her so much.
I poured my coffee, and broke into the rich, sugary, chocolately piece of heaven. This is their ginger molasses cookie with fresh ginger and ground black pepper. Drizzled and dunked into chocolate tops this cookie off and puts it at the top of my list. I love the texture with crunch on the outside and slightly soft in the middle. I adore the combo of sweet and hot from the ginger and pepper. It takes me a fair amount of time to devour this lovely creation and leaves me wanting more. Thank you Leslie and thank you La Vie En Rose Bakery.
Carpe’ Cupcake (and Cookie), Annie
A friend and I programed the GPS (Rosa) for a new cupcake bakery and followed the clues to a sweet little store in Issaquah…in the state of Washington. The cupcake to the right is the Chocolate and White version. A lovely option. My favorite? Red Velvet! Sadly R.V. didn’t make it home in good shape for a picture. Let me tell you it did NOT effect the flavor. I was in glory. The cake so moist and flavorful, the cream cheese frosting was a perfect companionship. Folks, red velvet is not just a cake colored red and in the hands of this baker she knows that! I am surprised because this usually is not my ‘go to’ in flavors. This one has inspired me to make a new pen topper. Soon I will unveil the newest ‘topper’ on my site and a picture on the blog.
Next on the list was the ‘Elvis’ cupcake. A banana infused cake with peanut butter filling and a chocolate frosting. This cupcake was of the not too sweet variety and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The fresh banana flavor with the smooth peanut butter would’ve made the King proud. I’m all shook up. 
was probably why she identified with this one so closely. The cake was light and the filling just sweet enough and oh so fresh. I just may invite them for our next tea party. 
So, I know my kids have done the writing assignment ‘How to Eat an Oreo’ in grade school. The obvious reason is to improve their writing skills. Usually, it ended up with a great piece of prose and a bag of cookies in their belly. OK, my belly too. Hey, I help my kids with their homework! So this is my version and my delite to my sweet tooth.
Upon receiving roses from my sweet hubby…BAM, it hit me!! Why not take all my loves and put them together. Cupcakes, stamping, and flowers. The creative juices were flowing. Presenting… CUPCAKES & ROSES. I used Tsukineko ink, Lockhart Stamp Company Itty bitty cupcake and ‘baby cakes’ stamps and a sprinkling of ultra fine glitter to create this beautiful arrangement. Of course, included are my Pink Pearl and Chocolate Cherry pen toppers. Flowers are from The Oasis Floral Designs in Puyallup, Washington. Brought to a baby shower this creation would be a huge hit. The pens would make beautiful hostess gifts. I had a blast making this and I hope you enjoy the pics. Now, go shopping at my store for your own pen toppers and your that much closer to your unique gift.
Directly from Le Cupcake in Graham, Washington I bring you the Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcake. Yup, it’s true ‘C’ is for Cupcake. This baby takes the cake….man, I’m good! A moist cupcake with a chewy cookie and topped with buttercream frosting. I was in heaven for the blissful minutes it took for me to reduce this treat to crumbs. Lehte Allen and her family run this bakery/restaurant. Lehte graduated from California Culinary Academy in 2005. They are open from 10:30 to 8:00 Tuesday thru Friday. Saturday from 9:00 to 8:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 5:00. On the weekends they serve a brunch for $4.50.
Welcome cupcake lovers. Yikes, this is my first ever blog. I feel a little like Julie in the movie ‘Julie and Julia’. My fellow expert bloggers, please be kind 
. My on-line store: Everything Cupcakes by Annie has been lots of fun and a joy to own. Either making or searching for those frosted delights in ceramic, paper, felt etc. as been a sweet journey. So, here’s to happy blogging, lots of pictures, fun products and sharing a bite of me with you. Never miss an opportunity to celebrate! Carpe’ Cupcake, Annie