YAY!!

Oh everyone - I am SO excited. Don't you love when something comes together EXACTLY as you planned? All of the ideas Mom and I have had are finally happening. Fun stuff. . .

I am ready for everyone to see the amazing transformation of our building. And let's not forget that the place will be filled with everything yummy that we can possibly think of and bake. As soon as you drive by and see that open sign up, stop in to look around and say hi. :)

At last!

As of yesterday we are officially done with the hard stuff. Meaning - No more painting, cleaning grease, and such. Now on to the fun stuff. . . decorating! Mom and I have planned a theme for the last several months and we will be able to get all of our ideas rolling now. 12 days seems like not nearly enough time to complete everything but if there wasn't a deadline we would not be working so hard. Our family tends to work better if things are last minute anyways. I am humming "Under Pressure" as I type.

It still doesn't look like much as you drive by but soon enough everything will be in place and you will be able to smell fresh baked goodies in the air! I went by Friday night to see the progress on our display case. It is AWESOME! A great friend who shall remain nameless is making it for me. He is nameless because I know he would rather not be suckered into more projects.

Now to be sentimental. . . I am so glad that we are opening near Mother's Day. The bake shop is something I have wanted for myself but most of all my mom for a long time. It's a great part of the year to start off. Everything is in full bloom and the weather just may begin to cooperate. I am excited to be able to bake the day away!

Easter / Happy Birthday Billy Cakes

A cute little bunny hiding in the grass and one rockin' neopolitan cake that Mom and I made over Easter weekend. . . YUMMY!

Latest Fun

A huge sigh of relief!

It has been a whole week since my last post. You can tell that things are starting to get very busy around the new place. We are all working hard every afternoon to get the store ready by May. One of the big issues has been the floor. I think there were around 531 different floorings in that place at some point! Stephen and Dad have spent many LONG hours scraping, peeling, scrubbing and anything else that it took to get it all up. Thankfully last night a great friend offered some advice and we almost have shiny concrete! I am so happy. I really did not want to change my plans and have to choose another flooring option. I prefer painted or stained concrete when people will be in and out all day. It is much easier to clean and a little better for the decor than say - the hunter green nasty carpet that was in it a few weeks ago. As Dad would say, "I love it when a plan comes together." Now I can stop worrying about the floors and get to refinishing all of our cool furniture.

Everyday something new is purchased and orders are placed. It's right around the corner! I love all of the people that are rubber necking as they drive down First or Jackson street. The best to date was the man in his Suburban that just pulled right in the parking lot and slowly drove by the door that we had open. When I say that he drove right by the door I mean - right by the door! 2 feet away at best . . . I guess he saw what he needed to see and continued his circle out of the parking lot. Love it!