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December 5, 2013 Crumbs

I LOVE Girl Scout cookies, I wish they sold them year round. I buy boxes of them and put them in the freezer. It’s a problem…So I was excited when I walked into Crumbs and they had Girl Scout cookie cupcakes! The peanut butter cookie cupcake, better known as Do-si-dos. A side note, Girl Scout […]

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November 23, 2013 Isabelle’s CurlyCakes

Chef Todd English’s first foray into desserts, Isabelle’s CurlyCakes is an homage to his daughter, Isabelle. The shop is charming, quintessentail Beacon Hill. Vanilla Bean – Vanilla cake, vanilla pastry cream filling, vanilla buttercream frosting, white pate de glace drizzle, white chocolate shavings. Oreo Cookie -Chocolate cupcake, Oreo filling, topped with Oreo frosting and Oreo pieces. […]

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November 19, 2013 Wicked Good Cupcakes

I haven’t watched Shark Tank, but mother daughter pair Tracey Noonan and Danielle Desroches appeared on the show in 2013. They partnered with Kevin O’leary of O’leary Ventures and opened up two retail locations, one right in Faneuil Hall. I just happened upon them while walking the mall, and I’m glad I did. The idea […]

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November 8, 2013 Kickass Cupcakes

My boss won a visit from the Kickass Cupcake truck at a charity auction. We decided to use it for our SVP’s baby shower! She is having her first child, a boy! Seth, our driver for the day, was awesome! The mom to be was so surprised! Sara from Kickass did an awesome job with […]

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October 16, 2013 Crumbs – Natick Collection

Crumbs opened a location in the Natick Mall, upstairs in the newer wing of the mall. I had to attend a party, so I picked up the Best Seller Taste Pack – how cute are these? I thought that with this pack there would be something for everyone – m&m, vanilla coconut, grasshopper, oreo, red […]

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October 8, 2013 Sweet

We went away with some friends to Vermont and they were kind enough to send over a really “sweet” thank you. Sweet cupcakes delivered a dozen cupcakes to our house. Unfortunately, when we opened them up, this is what they looked like. It’s the thought that counts right? The cupcakes in the middle fell over […]

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September 24, 2013 Treat Cupcakes

In the past, and on this blog, I have given Treat a hard time. A friend of mine dropped off some cupcakes from the new location in Chestnut Hill. Who am I to pass up a cupcake taste test? OK twist my arm.. Peanut Butter Overload: Chocolate Cake/ PB Cups/ PB Frosting/ Ganache.  This had […]

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April 20, 2013 Easter in New York

Our office decided to move April 1, so I went down to NYC to coordinate the whole thing. I stayed at the Standard High Line, located in the Meatpacking District, 848 Washington Street at 13th, just steps away from Chelsea Market. I met Adam, our corporate sales manager, and got a tour of the hotel. […]

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October 29, 2012 Mummy Cupcakes

Making these cupcakes is a snap! I got the idea from Pinterest. Chocolate cupcakes made from a mix – follow directions on the box. The eyes came pre made, I bought them at target and then just used white icing to create the bandages. These are so easy to make and look super cute! I […]

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September 30, 2012 Crumbs

Crumbs Boston, yes, it is sad that it has taken me this long to get to you…you’ve been open for months…since March of this year!  Crumbs recently opened another location in the Burlington Mall. Crumbs is known for their large sized cupcakes and inventive takes on flavors….just make sure not to look at the calorie […]

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