i'm a rock and roll star...apparently

Well, apparently entrepreneurs are the new rock stars - and as I have received and award officially labelling me an entrepreneur (lets not spell that again...) I kinda beg to differ when I am elbow deep in icing sugar - but hey, every dog has its day (woof).
I have been named as one of the '42 under 42' in the midlands (you know, someone to watch out for, a rising star etc), and am in some very good company i have to say. there is a posh award ceremony being held at villa park next week and i will have an opportunity to schmooze and rub shoulders with fellow people of utter brilliance. there will be special awards given to those that shine beyond that of a fair glimmer - usually a high turnover and staff numbers will determine this so i will keep an eye on the bread rolls and flow of vino. attire is lounge suit so i shall be frocked up - am hoping leg bruises have lessened by then as this is really not the weather for tights (skin like a peach people).
there will most likely be an array of fromage press shots that i will of course share with you as i am always up for a laugh. i am hoping to have some tales to share with you as it is a while (since leaving the race of rats) since i attended such an affair. the most exciting bit so far was receipt of some cherry flavoured tic tacs by fellow winner who was very organised and sent me a letter in advance about looking forward to meeting with another fellow winner. i feel a tad under prepared as have not made contact with any fellow 42ers - perhaps i should just bring some cake along and make friends via the lucid connection of sugar?
anywho - i shall share anything of interest with you next week as i am all about the sharing! i did this whilst waiting for some cupcakes to bake - this is multi-tasking at its very best and given that it is 4.50am i really do deserve an award!

whoopie pies in your eyes

no sunday is complere without a hangover, the sunday papers, carb rich salty food and a baked treat. made some whoopies in small and regular size that were a top way to end a lazy chilled out sunday. not everybody is aware of what a whoopie pie is - nor are they aware that they are thee baked treat of choice and that they will reach (not overtake!) the giddly sugary heights of the ubiqutous cupcake. your short and sweet monday treat...

sex and the city 2

the release of sex and the city 2 is imminent and i for one am well excited! i soo remember that infamous moment when carrie bit into a pink frosted vanilla cupcakes from the magnolia bakery while divulging her crush on aiden to miranda! take a trip down memory lane via this clip!!

i will be paying homage to this latest installment of sex and the city with lots of pink frosted cupcakes as these are the original and still the best. so if you ladies/gents are planning a SATC2 party look no further that the urban bakery to supply cupcakes to go with your cosmos!!!

Front Cover of Period Living Magazine

This is just a quickie (oh er...) to share my (my cupcakes that is!) front cover appearance on this months edition of 'Period Living Magazine'
I was contacted by a London photographer/stylist a few months ago who said she had found my website and wanted my cupcakes - bad! I of course was very flattered and obliged with a couple of boxes for the shoot (tied in with a peruse of Londinium - so everyones a winner!).
They called me a few weeks ago to say that the shot including my cupcakes was going to be featured on the front cover shot so I was very pleased. It is hardly an extreme close up of my handy work but they are there in all their lovely glory - we all deserve our 15 minutes -even cupcakes...

Owl Timer!!!

It was my friend Kerys 30th Birthday at the weekend and her lovely boy Mark asked me to do a cake for her. I love doing cakes especially when it involves coming up with an idea that you know will hit the mark. So; as Kerys loves owls I decided to do a cake that would incorporate her love of this top bird in some non-girly colours as pink is a tad cliche!
The result was a very happy birthday girl and very happy party guests as we call got to get stuck in. It was a spiced banana sponge with vanilla buttercream frosting so after several tall drinks this was the sugar hit we all needed to re-energise for the bad dancing (after 30 it is officially impossible not to dance like you mum and dad...fact).