A Smattering of Thought

...the new look of Sarabella's! So excited about this new logo!! I am already starting to dream about how to design a storefront {someday}!   Now is the fun {and tasty} task of perfecting my product , trying new recipes  and branding !  My love for Italy will certainly make its way into several aspects of my branding, especially with fun, delicious combinations. Some signature flavors will be: Cannoli Tiramisu Carmel Macchiato Limoncello Stracciatella Bacio

Still trying to figure out how to actual register the name and a myriad of other details, but now I have a name! Now the orders should start flowing in, right?!

This past month has been a lot of fun trying new recipes, perfecting technique and enjoying some creative moments!  I am slowing putting together my favorite flavors and recipes.   I have just begun to get the word out about making cupcakes for others and February turned into a very fun-filled month.   My first creative project was some ninja cupcakes.    Since I am not familiar with what they look like, Google Images helped me find a great example which seemed fairly easy to execute. The cake itself seemed a little more dense that I would have liked, but the flavor was delicious, as only  sticks of butter can do.  The frosting was a simple cream cheese frosting and didn't hold its shape as well as I'd like. I used a small writing tip for the blue frosting and a small petal tip for the black frosting to make it look like strips of fabric. The next project was for another family at my church whose son was having a...

I wonder what it would look like to work in my very own bakery?   Would I really walk through the day on a cloud of flour dust, breathing in the wonderful aroma of warm almond or would I stumble over scattered pots and mixing bowls in an attempt to beat the angry buzzer on the oven before my red velvet cupcakes turned to a deep maroon? {phone rings and brings me back to reality}   Hmm...maybe one day.   However, if you are in the area and need some homemade cupcakes, let me know! I don't fancy myself an expert pasty chef and fondant/gum paste are not my friends, but a good, moist cake with buttery frosting I can do! Here is a sample of some things I have created.   On this blistery cold day, a little sugar might brighten our mood!