Thursday, December 22, 2016

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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Michaels - Food-themed Washi Tape




I love Washi tape to use on cards or to "seal" envelopes, so I'm always on the lookout for fun and colorful patterns. I was super excited to find this set at Michaels with lots of fun food themes! It basically covers some of my favorite Emoji as well, haha.  

This tube of Washi tapes is $10.00 but I was able to get it at 50% off with a store coupon! If anyone is also looking for a fun way to decorate a paper planner as well, Washi tape is great because they add lots of color and are re-usable, so you can remove them easily if your plans change.  I definitely plan on coming to Michaels more often to check out their new tapes! 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

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Monday, December 19, 2016

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Friday, December 16, 2016

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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Shake Shack - 2016 Christmas Ornament




It's that time of year again when a new Shake Shack Christmas ornament comes out, yay!  

Once again Shake Shack is offering a free ornament with a $25+ gift card purchase, so it was an easy decision for me haha.  As you can see I also got the Pumpkin Pie holiday shake to make the visit extra festive.  This year's ornament is very cute, with their burger logo wearing a Shake Shack knit hat, haha.  I hope they keep coming out with these ornaments every year, I love collecting them! 

Monday, December 12, 2016

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Julie Ann Art - Christmas Cards




I am a big fan of Julie Ann Art's regular birthday cards, so I knew I had to pick up some of her Christmas cards on Black Friday!  I especially love the shopping one because I weirdly don't mind being at the mall during the crazy "before Christmas" season when there's tons of people shopping, haha.  In addition to these fun Christmas cards, she also has a bunch of funny baby/wedding/birthday cards that I love as well, so be sure to check out the website for lots of fun snail mail ideas! 

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

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Sugar Paper LA x Target




It was a lovely surprise to see the new 2017 Sugar Paper LA for Target planner and calendar collection all set up! 

There are lots of new desk accessories this year, like business card holders, memo notes, and a wax seal kit- so fun!  And then there are all of the lovely planner and calendar designs to suit all sorts of tastes.  I'm especially glad that the notebook monthly calendar is back because I love it for birthday reminders and sending out cards.  I'll definitely be back to pick up more planners, haha! 

Monday, November 7, 2016

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Paper Source - 20% off Sale




I walked by the Paper Source store yesterday, and saw a lovely sign saying that everything was 20% off - so of course I had to keep walking around Bethesda until 12:00PM to check out what I could buy, haha.  As far as I know they very rarely have store wide sales like this, so I'm glad I went in! I looked around for a while and decided on some of these fun little items above.  The "baby seal with ear muffs on an iceberg" stamp was a last minute decision, but I am really glad I got it :o)  

Thursday, November 3, 2016

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Shake Shack - November Custard Calendar

This month Shake Shack is bringing out the holiday flavors, yay!

11/1 - 11/6: Pumpkin Pie
11/7 - 11/13: Pretzel-dential Caramel
11/14 - 11/30: Merry and Bright holiday flavors - Chocolate Peppermint, Pumpkin Pie, and Christmas Cookie

If you're a fan of Pumpkin Pie you get lots of time to head over to Shake Shack this month, and the other flavors (except Chocolate Peppermint, haha) are delicious too!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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November - Thanksgiving Cards




It's November, which means that Thanksgiving is already around the corner.  In the spirit of Thanksgiving and giving thanks, I will be sending a card out every day this month.  This will be a great way for me to stay in touch with my friends (and some "friends" like Shake Shack, Georgetown Cupcake, and Andy Cohen if I can, hahaha), and also actually use some of the massive stock of stationary that I have - so a win/win situation, really.  A lot of people associate Christmas with the time to send cards to others, but I highly encourage everyone to just send cards any time of year! 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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Georgetown Cupcake - November Flavors

Happy November everyone! There are lots of delicious special flavors at Georgetown Cupcake this month as we approach the holiday season:

- Pumpkin Spice: Pumpkin spice cupcake with a maple-infused cream cheese frosting topped with a fondant maple leaf.

- German Chocolate Fudge: Valrhona chocolate cupcake with a caramel and pecan core, topped with a caramel buttercream frosting, toasted coconut flakes and a fudge and caramel drizzle.

- Caramel Apple: Fresh apple cupcake with a caramel core topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and a caramel star drizzle.

- Thanksgiving Vanilla: Madagascar vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting and topped with a brown fondant turkey.

- Thanksgiving Chocolate: Valrhona chocolate cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting topped with a brown fondant turkey.

- Democrat Donkey Red Velvet: Red velvet cupcake with fondant Democratic donkey.

- Republican Elephant Red Velvet: Red velvet cupcake with fondant Republican elephant.

- VOTE Red White & Blue: Madagascar vanilla cupcake infused with red, white, and blue nonpareils, topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting, and decorated with red, white, and blue nonpareils and VOTE fondant.

- Black Forest: Valrhona chocolate and rum* syrup cupcake with a dark cherry & buttercream filling, topped with a Madagascar vanilla buttercream frosting, chocolate shavings, and a fondant leaf. *Note: Rum syrup is non-alcoholic.

- Pumpkin Cheesecake: Pumpkin cheesecake cupcake with a graham cracker crust, topped with maple cream cheese frosting and a fondant maple leaf.

- Maple Chocolate Chip: Maple cupcake studded with Callebaut chocolate chips and topped with a maple cream cheese frosting and a fondant maple leaf.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Friday, October 21, 2016

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Old Navy Sweatshirts


Old Navy has had a great selection of activewear and loungewear recently, with lots of cute designs!  I stopped in earlier this week and came across two in particular that I thought were fun:



I loved the coral-pink color of this sweatshirt, and also that the font was pretty small for being one of those "quote shirts", which made it a little unique.  




As soon as I saw this "Hello There" sweatshirt on the mannequin, I knew I wanted it!  Unfortunately there were none of these below or close to the mannequin that had this sweatshirt, and as I looked around I was starting to wonder if this was the only one available.  But then, I went into the clearance section and someone had left behind the sweatshirt in my size no less, woo!  Unfortunately it was not actually on clearance which would've been a nice bonus, but I was happy to find one at all.  It's super soft and cozy, perfect for fall and winter weekends! 


Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Starbucks Japan - Tokyo Mug




Big thanks to my oldest brother that was able to pick up this Tokyo Starbucks mug at Narita Airport during his recent business trip to Japan!  While these don't look exactly like the "You Are Here" collection that is sold here, it's a very fun design that has some of the icons of Tokyo (like the Tokyo Skytree building).  And, since I have been collecting the Starbucks location mugs for places that I have been to, of course I had to have the Tokyo one!

In related news, it looks like Starbucks Japan is coming out with a new Geography series which is a very colorful and fun set of designs to celebrate different areas of Japan - I hope to see these in person sometime soon!! 

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

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Paper Source - Yoga Pants Card




I came across this card at Paper Source over the weekend and had to snap a photo because it's so true, haha!  And while I'm sure there are plenty of people that actually wear yoga pants to work out in.... but it's safe to say I'm not exactly one of them.  I hope this can give you a little chuckle on this Wednesday! 

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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Georgetown Cupcake - Midnight Cookies and Creme + Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes



I love that Georgetown Cupcake has a lot more Halloween-themed cupcake flavors this year - the more new flavors the better!  

Here we have the Midnight Cookies and Creme (Valrhona chocolate cupcake topped with a milk chocolate cookies & crème buttercream frosting and cookie crumbles) and the Chocolate Ghost (Valrhona Chocolate cupcake topped with whipped Callebaut chocolate ganache frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost) cupcakes.  Both cupcake flavors are perfect for any chocolate lovers!  

The extra cookie crumbles on the Midnight Cookies and Creme cupcake add lots of texture and extra chocolate flavor.  The Chocolate Ghost is a fun twist on the regular menu Chocolate Squared cupcake, and the thick chocolate ganache frosting adds a decadent touch.  And the little fondant ghost makes this perfect for a Halloween treat or a party.  Be sure to check out all of the fun Halloween flavors being offered this year!     

Monday, October 17, 2016

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Duck Donuts - Pumpkin Pie Doughnut




This pumpkin pie doughnut from Duck Donuts is the perfect fall doughnut!  As soon as I saw this flavor advertised on their Facebook page, I knew I had to go check it out.  The delicious smell hit me as soon as I opened up the box, and it's a strong, perfect blend of pumpkin pie spices.  This wasn't so much a thick frosting, but you could taste the spices and glaze with every bite - perfect with a cup of coffee! If you like pumpkin spice flavors this doughnut is a must-have! 

Friday, October 14, 2016

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Target - Pumpkin Pie Towels


A few weeks ago I noticed a nice display at the front area of my local Target, with lots of Fall and Thanksgiving-themed dinnerware and kitchen items.  When I went again recently, I was happy to see all of the items in that section now on clearance!  

I had my eye on this set of pumpkin pie flour sack towels, and of course at $1.75 (+ Target Cartwheel discount) I had to get it!  There are lots of serving dishes, mini dip bowls, and dessert plates - including a Latte-themed plate that I already bought previously which is super cute.  Be sure to check out this section at your Target if you're in the market for some new Thanksgiving wares or Fall kitchen items.  

Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Starbucks - Pumpkin Spice Latte Turns 13!



Last week I saw a Starbucks Facebook post that the Pumpkin Spice Latte was celebrating its 13th birthday (!) and they were offering pumpkin spice whipped cream for the weekend, along with some cute little PSL themed pins.  Luckily at the Starbucks I went to, the barista had the pins on their apron already so I didn't have to try to explain what it was that I was looking for, haha.  The pumpkin whipped cream was a decadent addition to the PSL that I got, and I love that the pin has a little pumpkin on it too, so cute!  Happy 13th birthday, Pumpkin Spice Latte!   

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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Georgetown Cupcake - October Cupcakes

There are a TON of special October-only cupcake flavors this month at Georgetown Cupcake - especially lots of fun Halloween-themed ones that would be great for a party! 
  • Pumpkin Spice: Pumpkin spice cupcake with a maple-infused cream cheese frosting topped with a fondant maple leaf.
  • Pumpkin CheesecakePumpkin cheesecake cupcake with a graham cracker crust, topped with maple cream cheese frosting and a fondant maple leaf.
  • Chocolate GhostValrhona Chocolate cupcake topped with whipped Callebaut chocolate ganache frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.
  • Vanilla BatClassic Madagascar vanilla cupcake topped with orange buttercream frosting and a black fondant bat.
  • Vanilla Candy SpiderClassic Madagascar vanilla cupcake baked with chocolate candy pieces, topped with orange buttercream frosting and a black fondant spider.
  • Chocolate Toffee Spider WebValrhona chocolate cupcake baked with crushed toffee pieces, topped with purple buttercream frosting and a fudge spider web drizzle.
  • Vampire Red Velvet: Red Velvet cupcake decorated with a black fondant bat.
  • Halloween Surprise: Madagascar vanilla cupcake infused with orange and black non-pareils, topped with a whipped Callebaut chocolate frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.
  • Haunted Chocolate Cheesecake: Valrhona chocolate cheesecake with a cookie crust, topped with a whipped Callebaut chocolate frosting and decorated with a white fondant ghost.
  • Midnight Cookies and Creme: Valrhona chocolate cupcake topped with a milk chocolate cookies & crème buttercream frosting and cookie crumbles.
  • Democrat Donkey Red Velvet: Red velvet cupcake with fondant Democratic donkey.
  • Republican Elephant Red Velvet: Red velvet cupcake with fondant Republican elephant.
  • VOTE Red White and Blue: Madagascar vanilla cupcake infused with red, white, and blue nonpareils, topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting, and decorated with red, white, and blue nonpareils and VOTE fondant

Monday, October 3, 2016

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Shake Shack - October Custard Calendar

With the way that the weeks are situated in October, there are lots of fun custard flavors this month at Shake Shack, woohoo!

10/1 - 2: Shacktoberfest Shakes
10/3 - 9: Candied Apple
10/10 - 16: Malted Marshmallow Milk Chocolate
10/17 - 23: Oatmeal Creme Pie
10/24 - 30: Shackenstein
10/31: Pumpkin Pie

Friday, September 30, 2016

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Shake Shack Shacktoberfest - Bavarian-style Pretzel




I always look forward to the limited edition/special menu items at Shake Shack, and I was very happy to see a new soft pretzel on the Shacktoberfest menu

This Bavarian-style soft pretzel is a "toasted soft pretzel topped with Bavarian spices", and you have the option of adding the Shack cheese sauce for $1, which can you see behind the pretzel.  The pretzel was nice and hot, with a crunchy bottom and soft inside.  I can't quite figure out what all of the spices are, but it was delicious and certainly not bland - and it was perfect with the gooey Shack cheese sauce to dip in.  I'm glad I had a chance to try this out before Shacktoberfest ends this weekend (October 2nd)! 

Thursday, September 29, 2016

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National Coffee Day

Happy National Coffee day! Although I've never really liked straight hot coffee, I love the smell (haha), and of course I love iced coffee and flavored coffees as well.  There are a few companies that are celebrating with deals if you are near one today!

Krispy Kreme: Free small coffee and original glazed doughnut today.
Dunkin' Donuts: $0.66 Medium hot coffee today.
Peet's Coffee and Tea: Free coffee with a breakfast item purchase.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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Hello Kitty Cafe Truck - Bethesda


A few weeks ago I met up with my friend L to check out the Hello Kitty Cafe truck's pop-up shop event in Bethesda - along with about a million other Hello Kitty fans, haha.  The line moved pretty slowly but I am generally OK with lines (v. Japanese of me, ha), and it was fun to see all the different Hello Kitty outfits people were wearing in line.  


 



Below are the items that I got:
- T-shirt (for a friend that couldn't make it)
- Mug
- Free button and sticker from the event
- Frosted cookie set


I am SO happy I got the mug - it is super cute and even has a little Hello Kitty doughnut that you can see when you finish your drink.  I hope more Hello Kitty events come to this area in the future! 

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Target - Thanks a Latte Plate



The seasonal housewares section at my local Target is always located right when you walk in, so there's a good chance I will see something that I like every time they bring in new merchandise, haha. 

This recent visit was no exception, as I was instantly drawn to these cute metallic dessert plates that are part of the fall/Thanksgiving collection!  I got one of the "Thanks a Latte" plates and can't wait to use it.  The design is in a very pretty metallic gold color, and it would even make a cute decorative item for any time of the year!

Monday, September 26, 2016

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Trader Joe's Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies




I'm not sure if these are totally new, but as far as I know I have not seen these cookies at Trader Joe's in past fall seasons so they are new to me! I love checking out the fall pumpkin items that Trader Joe's comes out with every year, and these sounded really delicious right off the bat.  The cookies indeed are petite sized, smaller than an Oreo cookie but not quite miniature sized.  They are coated in a pale orange and white yogurt with sprinkles all over them.  I loved these cookies - they actually reminded me of the frosted gingerbread cookies from Trader Joe's over the holidays, with a stronger pumpkin spice addition.  They're the perfect little cookies to nibble on with tea or a Pumpkin Spice Latte - haha! 

Friday, September 23, 2016

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Starbucks $3 Fall Drinks

Fall is upon us, and while the Starbucks seasonal drinks have been out for a little while now, this week is the perfect time to try out anything you've had your eye on.

Until September 25th, all of the Fall drinks are $3 for a Grande size between 2-5pm each day.  This includes the following:

- Hot/Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Hot/Iced Chile Mocha
- Hot/Iced Salted Caramel Mocha
- Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino
- Chile Mocha Frappuccino
- Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino

If you've been thinking about trying any of these seasonal drinks, be sure to go while they are "on sale", haha!

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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Happy First Day of Fall!


Happy first day of Fall everyone!  While the weather here in Maryland might not exactly feel like Fall just yet, it's only a matter of time before we're all complaining about the cold winter, so enjoy the warm fall days ahead!  Be sure to go get a Pumpkin Spice Latte now that it's officially Fall! 


 

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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Choco Chip Oreos




In just the past few years, it seems like Nabisco has come out with a TON of crazy limited edition Oreo flavors -  and some are definitely better than others, haha.  Luckily, these Choco Chip Oreos are definitely in the "better" category and they did a great job with this one!

One of the things I liked most about these Oreos is that both the cookie and creme components are chocolate chip - often times the creme is just changed to suit the different flavor.  I think it also helps that an Oreo and chocolate chip cookie aren't really that far off in terms of the general flavor, so this was an easy transition from the standard Oreo.  If you're a fan of the Golden Oreos and also love chocolate chips, this is the perfect Oreo for you! 

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Target - Pumpkin Spice T-shirt




I regularly check out the t-shirt/tank section at Target because they usually have some fun designs all throughout the year.  And considering my obsession with all things pumpkin, of course I couldn't pass this one up! It's a super soft tank that shows everyone that you are Team Pumpkin, haha.  And for $12.99, this is also a great little gift for someone that loves everything pumpkin! 

Monday, September 19, 2016

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Bath and Body Works - Pumpkin Candles


This year, Bath and Body Works has lots of pumpkin scented candles in their fall collection which is very exciting!  There are lots of different pumpkin based scents to choose from, and I love the cute labels! Of course I lean more towards the baked/sweet pumpkin scents, but I can see why this collection is one of the more popular ones each year!









Friday, September 16, 2016

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Georgetown Cupcake - September Flavors

There are lots of fun cupcake flavors at Georgetown Cupcake this month, including a few new ones!

- Caramel AppleFresh apple cupcake with a caramel core topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and a caramel star drizzle.

- Banana Chocolate ChipBanana cupcake baked with fresh banana and topped with a whipped ganache frosting.

- PB & J: Peanut Butter cupcake cored and filled with grape jelly and topped with a twist of peanut butter and grape jelly frostings.

- Caramel CheesecakeCaramel cheesecake topped with a caramel frosting and caramel star drizzle.

- Peanut Butter Fudge Cheesecake: Valrhona chocolate cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust, cored and filled with fudge, and topped with a peanut butter frosting and a fudge star drizzle.

- Chocolate Ganache Surprise: Valrhona chocolate cupcake cored and filled with vanilla buttercream, dipped in chocolate ganache, and decorated with rainbow nonpareils.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

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Shake Shack - September Custard Calendar

Happy September everyone! There are lots of fun custard flavor offerings this month at Shake Shack!  This month's flavors include one of my favorites - the Red Velvet custard.  Shacktoberfest is also at the end of September, so I am looking forward to seeing what this year's menu items will be for that!

9/1 - 9/4: Peanut Brittle
9/5 - 9/11: Red Velvet
9/12 - 9/18: Strawberry Graham Cracker
9/19 - 9/22: Mast Brothers Chocolate Mint
9/23 - 9/30: Shacktoberfest Shakes

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

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Monday, August 8, 2016

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Georgetown Cupcake - August Cupcake Specials


There are lots of fun August specials at Georgetown Cupcake, including the last two which are special for the Olympics!  The perfect treats to enjoy while watching athletes do things that I could never imagine being able to do, haha.

- Banana SplitBanana cupcake with a rich fudge core topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting, sundae toppings and a maraschino cherry.

- Key Lime CheesecakeKey lime cheesecake cupcake with a graham cracker crust, topped with a key lime frosting and a candied lime.

- Butterscotch Waffle Cone: Butterscotch cupcake with a butterscotch core, topped with a butterscotch buttercream frosting, butterscotch drizzle, hazelnuts, rainbow sprinkles, and a waffle wedge.

- Blueberry CheesecakeBlueberry cheesecake cupcake with a graham cracker crust, topped with a vanilla frosting and a blue fondant flower.

- Gold Medal Red Velvet: Red Velvet cupcake with vanilla cream cheese frosting decorated with a fondant gold medal.

- Pineapple Banana: Pineapple and banana cupcake topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and a maraschino cherry.

Friday, August 5, 2016

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

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