tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168464602009-11-20T21:26:25.092-05:00A Pinch of This, A Dash of That, A Baker BlossomsCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05800030799223957425noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16846460.post-56086824287829263192009-10-10T21:02:00.002-05:002009-10-10T21:03:56.621-05:00

I decided that I wanted to includeeveryone in on the fun of bloglandthat works at the bakery. So if youdon't see me here, you will alwaysknow what I'm up to by checkingout our new blog.xo cheryl day

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Griff and I are just back from our annualvacation at our good friends The Waringscabin in the North Carolina mountains. We invited our friends Autumn and Cedricalong for a mountain retreat getaway.In the past, Griff and I have taken trips where we spent all of our time running around andcome back exhausted feeling like we neededanother vacation. Not this time.We needed to unplug and that is

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Happy Birthday Bakery!Today you are 6 years youngand I am very proud to be apart of your existence.It is a very exciting time.It is a very emotional timeIt is a time for giving thanks.I ran into two of my most adorablelittle customers about your age at Target today. They were so excited to show me the new uniforms they were getting for school. We chatted for a while andthen they waved goodbye

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I was asked to be a guest blogger over at Paula Deen's new website.Be sure to check it out!

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My very talented friend Cedric Smithis doing a show of his Amazing workat the Dillon Gallery In Chelsea, NYC.My goal in life is to own as many of his paintingsas I can possibly afford. I just love his work!If you are in the NY area, you must stop by to see his work.The show starts this Thursday at 6 PM& will be on display for a month.Just in case you missed itMy Blog about Cedric

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We got mentioned in the Atlanta Edition of Daily Candy today!

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Today we had the Travel Channel stop in to tape a segment with us. It is always great to talk topeople that don't know anything about the bakerybecause we get to tell them all the things we reallywant people to know. It is also fun to get a new perspective on what they already know about what we do. Most of all, it gets us thinking about how far we have come and what we have endured to get

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It has been a whirlwind week at the bakery. During the midst of it all, I had the opportunity to hang out with Paula Deen for another newseason of her show.She is always a great source of inspiration for me and I always enjoy spending the day with her. She invited me into her make-up room and we talked about everything from The Obamas to Oprah. As always, we were laughing & having SOoo much

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Bella comes in every Saturday after karate class for a red velvet cupcake. No matter how busy I am on Saturday, I will alwaystake a few minutes to chat with her about Karate class, cupcakes, & vintage ballerina cupcake toppers. She collects cupcake toppers & I have given her some of her favorites she tells me.Isn't it amazing how you can connect with someone in such a short amount of time and

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Who knew that something so simplewould become a masterpiece.A Big THANK YOU to the super talentedCedric Smith for lighting up the bakerywith the wonderful photographs soonto grace our new website.

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"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream ofour founders is alive in our time; who still questionsthe power of our democracy,today is your answer." Barack Obama 44th President of the United States of America

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Everyone knows Griff is the chef in our family. BUT when it comesto southern food, I am the Queenof the house. It's funny becausemy dad was also the best cookin our house, but when it cametime for fried chicken and othersouthern specialties, my motherJanie Queen reigned supreme.When I grew up, on New Yearswe always ate collard greensfor money andblack eyed peas for luck.Food always connectsme to

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It's no secret that Griff & I got marriedat the bakery on the spot one day. It was a fun & spontaneousmoment for the both of us.But believe it or not, the control freakin me still made a beautiful & deliciouscake for us that day. Chocolate withItalian buttercream and I still rememberevery bite. Whether you are planninga wedding for 2 or 200, I believe youcan still make it special. *Vintage

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My all time favorite book is still Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryI am delighted to introduce thedelicious Bean to Bar Chocolates fromThe Mast Brothers who are amonga small group of Artisan Chocolate makersin the United States.As Artisan Bakers, we are always lookingfor products that share our special values, quality and attention to detail.Every bite takes me back to a warm blanketcuddled up

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There she isMy dear friend Johdiand that's her lovable son Isaac that lights up my lifedaily at the bakery.Johdi is the type of friendthat doesn't ask what shecan do. She just shows upwith her smile and goesto work. Of course,Isaac always brings hissmile too.She is such a source of inspirationfor me. Always thereto cheer me on!Griff and I are truly thankfulto have such wonderfulfriends.

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As a biracial child growing up in Los Angeles in the 60's, my mother always told me thatI had to work harder, talk louder and beresilient to comments people would make about me as a child and in the future as an adult. She told me that I had to work harder than othersbecause there would always be people trying to put me down. She said if I always did better thanwhat was expected of me, then I

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What a wonderful opportunity to havea private lesson with Ann Warren of Cupcake Cafe. It is one of those thingsyou dream about, but are not surehow they will ever happen.Ann opened CupcakeCafe in 1988 and still decoratesthe most beautiful cakes and cupcakesthat I have ever seen. She has been such an inspiration to me and I am still beaming from the experience.Thanks Ann for sharing over 20

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I would walk a thousand milesjust to see these smilesand I would do it all again!I heart New York

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People often ask how so many wonderfulopportunities have come my way.My answerGood KarmaA person must decide to developtheir own potential.The path will always be there for those who decide to travel it.

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that Pam Anderson and I have so much in common.Ok I am back to the infamous yard sale.She sold everything because she isbuilding a new house and she is decorating it in a whole new way.I get that.After all, should she keep paying$3500 a month in storage???Last night I saw bits of the Pam Anderson'syard sale on her new show. She donatedall of the proceeds to charity. That doesmake me feel better.

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Aaron McCargo Jr.Congratulations Aaron!I was routing for Aaron and he won The Next Food Network Star!His show "Big Daddy's Kitchen"aired today and it was so great to see him at ease in front of the camera.I just knew it wouldn't take him longto get in the zone.Holla if you want me to bring dessert!!

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I am obsessed with Anne Burrell'snew show on the Food Network "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef". I have always admired herfrom watching her along side ofMario Batali on The Iron Chef.She always wears those great skirts and you can tell she knows her stuffin the kitchen. I can relate to herand I really like her style.I trust her and she inspires me.That is why it's especially coolwhen I get emails

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My favorite part about being a gueston the Paula Deen show was theone on one time spent with Paula.It's not every day an opportunitylike this comes along, and still theonly word I can think of to describe the taping of the show is surreal.Paula Deen is one of the most authentic,kind hearted women I have ever met. She invited me into her home with open arms.We chatted about the hard work

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I had such a great time filming the Paula Deen Show. Her crew made mefeel right at home from the momentI arrived. I really enjoyed watchingthem as they were hard at work puttingit all together. It is quite a productiondoing what they do.I have been baking for as long as I canremember and I have been known to test recipes over & over until they are just right so thank goodness I was in my comfort

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It's Official! My segment of Paula's Best Disheswill debut on Sunday July 20that 12:30 p.m. so I hope you willall be watching. Keep in mind thatthis will be the first time I am seeing the show as well and I am very excited.I am so thankful for this amazing opportunity. Paula Deen is one of thekindest people I have ever met and to say she welcomed me into her homewith open arms is an

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