Our Favorite Time of Year

It's November!  Halloween clearance candy is all over our house right now, and there is so much canned pumpkin for sale right now that it's hard to maneuver our shopping cart through the aisles.  Can you smell that wonderful autumn smell?  It's such a great time of year!

For the third year in a row, PSR is starting our holiday season a little earlier than you guys would probably like (sorry about that...if it makes you feel any better, we refuse to decorate at all for Christmas until after Thanksgiving), but it's for a good cause...we're starting our baking fundraiser, and we need to know who is interested in ordering some wonderful and delicious cupcakes.

In the past two years, we have sold dozens of boxes of these treats, and have had such a wonderful time spreading the holiday cheer through our one true love: baking.  To keep the orders manageable, we have again capped the number of orders we will accept, so if you're on the fence about ordering anything, don't wait too long!  Trust us, these are wonderful!

Some quick facts for you:

1. Each box contains 6 holiday cupcakes and are $12 each.
2. They make excellent gifts for those hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives.  Each box is hand packed and delivered, for a unique gift that all can enjoy.
3. All orders will be available for pick up/delivery on Sunday, December 21st, 2014.  Other arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis depending on the situation (including UPS delivery)

Want to order?  Click the link here!  Fill out the information, and we'll send you a link confirming your order.  It's honestly that simple!  Not only do you get some yummy holiday treats, but you're also helping to support small businesses.

Thanks for making this event so successful everyone!  We couldn't do it without you!

Autumn is Here!

Hello fellow sweet treat lovers!

Can we just tell you how excited we are about autumn?  Don't get us wrong, we love the summer, and the beach, and the fireworks, and half-melted popsicles.  Mmmmm, popsicles.  But we love autumn.  The flannel shirts, apple picking and cider drinking (warm apple cider is amazing!), pumpkin carving, carol singing...wait, not that last one!  The weather is still nice, there's no snow on the ground, and the crunch of leaves underfoot reminds you just how beautiful everything looks outside.

Yes, autumn is our favorite.

And so far, we've had such a busy autumn schedule.  We had two orders last weekend for two separate weddings, another fantastic order for next week (look for pictures soon!), and we are talking to 3 brides about possibly baking for their big days.  Brides, you are so on top of things right now!  Way to go!! :)

On Tuesday we had a lot of fun helping the city break a World Record...a cookie-themed world record.  Reason #2,689 why we love this city!

Giant Eagle hosted the cookie dunking event (the first time in a long time we haven't hated the company), and it was so incredibly random it was wonderful.  Two cookies, a napkin, a cup of milk...and a world record shattered.  The previous record for number of people simultaneously dunking Oreos together stood at 1,700 (why this record already existed is still a complete mystery to us), but Pittsburgh managed to set the new record at 2,152.  Something new and fun to add to the resume, right under ninja.

We're also already gearing up for our annual Christmas Cupcake Sale in December too.  We hate thinking about Christmas too far ahead...but sometimes early prep is good.  We won't say too much more in this post, but it's something to keep in the back of your mind when you're stuck figuring out gifts for those barely-know co-workers.

Until then, enjoy the weather, Pittsburgh!  Make sure you stomp on a few extra-crinkly leaves!!

The Most Wonderful Fundraiser of the Year

It's here!!!  That day you've all been waiting for!!  The day our secret announcement finally becomes public knowledge!!  OUR CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER!!!!

So here's the deal....we are trying to raise money to open a baker, as you all know.  More money = less debt = less stress = more creative baking ideas!  Easy math equation, right?  We figured it would be rude to just ask for money outright, and instead decided to ask for a trade.  We will give you six delicious, homemade cupcakes, each unique and decorated for the holiday season.  In return, you will give us 12 George Washington bills.  Or two Lincolns and two Washingtons.  Or 12,000 Lincoln coins (ugh, please don't do that!!)  Or $12 for those who don't like riddles.

When you swap money for cupcakes, we want to let you know that 100% of the proceeds will go to the "Buy Lis a Bakery" fund.  We won't go Christmas shopping with it, or pay our rent, or make it rain!!  All of it will be put into the bakery fund, and spent to make this business a reality.

If you're not into the holidays, or sugar, or small businesses, we've got it.  We don't blame you, and certainly won't hate you for not buying any.  What we would love, though, is if you could share this with your friends.  All of them.  You must have, what, like 600 Facebook friends??  That's 600 potential cupcake buyers!!  So please, copy the link above, post it everywhere, and help spread the word.

Done drooling over the picture above??  Ready to finally place your order?  Click here, it takes you to our order form.  It's that simple!!  Click, type, press enter, pay, and soon you too can taste the magical Christmas cupcakes we're about to bake up.

As always, thanks for all of your support!!!

Lis