Day {SIX} Love to be Creative - recipes, crafts, gifts, etc.

I actually copied and pasted this blog post from over a year ago...it seemed like the perfect post for today's link up.

Today I am sharing one of my hobbies/side jobs with ya'll. I own a special order cupcake business called Monkey Bread Bakery. I am currently taking some time off so that I can focus on the baby, but feel free to check out my website.

Hey Ya'll!!

It's Sarah here and I am the owner of Monkey Bread Bakery in Memphis, TN. Monkey Bread Bakery is something that I have always wanted to do and my hubby has been supportive the whole way. Heck...he is the one who came up with the name!

He is also the one who eats the most cupcakes!

I have been contacted 4 times by Food Network about doing the show, Cupcake Wars. They actually called on Tuesday. I keep saying no. Maybe one day I will change my mind :)

Speaking of Food Network, I have met some really fun people who loved my cupcakes! You may recognize Pat and Gina Neely from Food Network and Carla Hall from Top Chef.

Still not convinced? Check out some of my work!

Weekend Wrap Up!

This weekend was pretty low-key :) On Friday I set up the candy/dessert buffet the I created for a graduation party. I LOVE the way that it turned out!

On Saturday Joe had to work. I slept in and then took a 5 mile walk, got my nails/toes done, ran errands, etc. When Joe got home we went to dinner at Swanky's and sat on the patio.

On Sunday we slept in until 10:30 (which is unheard of for me...I'm usually an early bird), and then got up and I made waffles, bacon, and fruit for brunch. We laid around watching House Hunters and then did a little house hunting of our own....Memphis style. Here was our favorite for the day...I think Joe was ready to sign and buy the house right then and there...here are some pictures. The kitchen was awesome!!!

I love lazy weekends!

Prefessional Pics from the Covington Wedding

On Saturday afternoon, I did a small dessert buffet for a reception here in Memphis. The couple was from Pittsburgh and came all the way to Memphis to get married at Graceland...crazy I know! They had the reception at a rib joint down the road and wanted a country/retro vibe to the table. I think it turned out cute! I love the gingham...so perfect for a BBQ.

A Covington Wedding

I had the privilege last night to do a dessert buffet at a wedding in Covington. The bride, Erin, had showed me a picture of a wedding online for me to use as inspiration. I draped a vintage lace tablecloth over a gray one and used moss risers to hold white pedestal servers. I had chocolate covered marshmallows "growing" out of wheat grass in wooden boxes. There was a variety of mini tarts, cookies and cupcakes plus my personal favorite, baklava!! I was very please how it turned out. Someone even compared me to Amy Atlas, who is probably the best known dessert buffet designer. It's always fun to hear people ohh and ahh over my work.

Joe and I stepped in as bartenders when there was a mad rush. I have literally never seen people drink so much alcohol. I ran into Kelly from work....how random!?