Clever Confections Blog

So, I started a Blog for my Clever Confections 'business'.

It's still "under construction" but I'll link it here:

http://gilescleverconfections.blogspot.com/

I will be blogging about my everyday trials and tribulations with cakes, wedding cakes,cupcakes, candies, sweet treats and anything baking related!

The blog will serve as both a 'website' as such which contains information as to what we have to offer, delivery / shipping options and prices, as well as someplace where I can share with everyone what is up and coming in my Etsy Shop.

(http://www.cleverconfections.etsy.com/)

As I mentioned above, it's still under construction, so if you have any suggestions or criticisms, please feel free to let me know!

Thanks everyone!!!!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!!

White Chocolate with Reese's Pieces and Strawberry with Peanut Butter M&M's

Milk Chocolate with Reese's Pieces, Salted Peanuts and Strawberry and Peanut Butter M&M's

I have been working on different Sweet Treats the last couple of days and I have a few more surprises up my sleeve!!!

So, stay tuned for more coming soon!!!

You can visit my Etsy Store if you'd like to send some Sweets as a gift to a friend or loved one!

http://www.cleverconfections.etsy.com

~ Margarita Cupcakes ~

I've been repeatedly asked by friends, family members and acquaintences if I had added anything new and exciting to my Etsy Shop recently.

My answer the last couple of months have simply been: "NOPE"

What? With a Destination Wedding, (a cruise nonetheless) with 33 cruising guests, and two At Home Receptions to prepare for, who has time?!?

I've been taking orders from clients for Chocolate Starfish, SeaShells and Sand Dollars the last couple of weeks, and I do have a couple of Wedding Cakes and Event Cakes on the books, so in between all of our remaining Wedding Related Events, I will be steadily working diligently!!

Recently, a friend shared a recipe with me for "Margarita" Cupcakes. Unfortunately, I didn't save the link she so kindly shared with me, so I did a little research on the 'ole Information Superhighway!

I found a variety of receipes out there for "Margarita" Cupcakes, and with some tweaking and combining of various receipes, I have come up with one that seems to me will be

very yummy!

So.....Today, I experimented!

While the presentation is not 100% perfected at this very moment, can I just tell you that the combination of the hint of lime in the cupcake portion itself is simply AMAZING!

Not to mention the slight hint of Lime and Tequilla in the Buttercream Frosting is to die for!!!

Here's a photo (or two) of what I ended up with...remember, this is just the very first round of experimenting!

(I'm trying to find some Lime Wedge Candies to top these puppies with!! Not having any luck!!)

I'm still working on this particular recipe, but just thought I'd give you all a "heads up" as to what will be up and coming at Clever Confections!!!

Be sure to visit my Etsy Shop!

www.CleverConfections.etsy.com

Exciting News!!! ~ Self Promotion ~

I was a little hesitant with making any type of announcement at all on my Blog regarding this, but I had to share with you all!!!

Due to some very, very, awesome encouragement from a wonderful friend of mine, I decided to open my very own Etsy Shop! It’s called Clever Confections! Here’s the link so you can browse around!

Please keep in mind that I just ‘opened’ shop on Monday, so I have a long way to go to make it nice and pretty. :)

The reason I wanted to share this with you guys is because guess what?!? I GOT MY FIRST SALE yesterday! Woo Hoo!! It was for 3 dozen of the Baby Onesie Cookies!! Yipee! Here’s a sneak peek at a photo:



I’m going to be adding non-edible hand made items to my shop in the very near future, all along the lines of Cakes, Cupcakes, Treats and other Clever Confections so please, please, please feel free to check back periodically to see what I have to offer!

Thanks for reading!!!