Friday, September 5, 2008

Have You Missed Us?

Dearest Cupcakes,

We are very sorry it's been so long since you've heard from us. We've been very busy, and we are doing it all for you--yes, you! Things are really coming along with the new store, and we're excited for you to see it and experience the sweetness within. In the meantime, we've been busy doing that other thing we do, you know...bake. Summer, as you well know, is the season of birthdays. In August we celebrated Lily's (the First Daughter of Sweet Tempered) first birthday and Shelly's (Sweet Tempered's official taster) thirtysomethingorother. And although Texas in the middle of summer might not be the most traditional or practical time and place for a wedding, knots were tied nonetheless.


What the?! God that cake looks good! OK, OK, I'll suffer the heat of your outdoor wedding if you promise I'll get a slice. Two slices? Please let it be Red Velvet.
Huh? What do you mean there's more? A week after the wedding there was a birthday party for a little tike with a cake in the shape of a giant jet-ski? Why wasn't I aware of this?



Cheese and Rice! Look how big that thing is. Okay, so you didn't want to invite me...I understand. But for the love of sugar couldn't you just have cut me a piece off and taken it home in some tupperware? Hmph!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

It's About Time!


Good news everyone: Sweet Tempered is going retail! The new storefront is located in South Austin at The Shops @ Arbor Trails at William Cannon and Mopac. We hope to have the doors open somewhere between mid-September and early October. We'll provide the goods (specialty cakes, cupcakes, cookies, coffee and other assorted delectable edibles), all you have to do is stop in.  

Monday, July 14, 2008

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice


Oh Princess of Moon, Earth and Sea
Each wish in Thy Name must come to be.
Flour, butter, eggs and sugar do take
Now summon your powers to bake me a cake.
Frost it and slice it most evenly
And disperse to good friends for prosperity.
Then back to Thy Castle do go and wait
While cakes in full bellies
Assure your sweet fate.