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My First Year

Posted on February 8, 2013by Brandy Saldana

One year ago today, I uploaded my first post. To celebrate, here is a recap of all my favorite outfits from my first year of blogging and photos of the most creative cupcakes I have made.

When I reflect on my first year of blogging, I am surprised how much I and my blog have changed in just one year. I went from no-bangs to bangs, casual part-timer to full-time working girl, and changed the blog title from “What to Wear with Pandy” to “Will Bake for Shoes”. I’ve met some great people, attended shopping/fashion events, purchased my own domain name and started taking cupcake orders for clients on the side.
I’ve learned a lot, had my breakdowns due to frustration with HTML or my photographer, and days where I was not dressed my best. I’ve learned a lot about myself was I refine my personal style, and pushing the envelope when it comes to being creative by taking risks. I have also learned how important it is to communicate with your partner/photographer and to be patient. I would like to thank my photographers: my sister Nicole, friends Jessica, Jason, Bernadette, Vivian and most importantly, my boyfriend Armando. I appreciate all of these people’s patience and for their help with this blog.
Most importantly I am grateful. Grateful that I have had you, reader, as someone who supports my love of decorating cupcakes and checking in on what I am wearing everyday. I am thankful you are a follower, regardless of how long you’ve been part of my blog, and I hope, like me, you are excited to see the what comes with year two!
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Pastel Birthday Cupcakes

Posted on January 24, 2013by Brandy Saldana

Here are the cupcakes I made for the birthday party on Sunday!
I was asked to bake 3 dozen cupcakes: 12 caramel apple with vanilla frosting, 12 red velvet with cream cheese, and 12 strawberry with vanilla frosting. I was told to work with pastel colors and/or polka dots. I tinted frosting in pastel colors and used circle sprinkles (along with pastel “jimmy” sprinkles) for a simple decoration.
I had a lot of fun tinting the frosting. I think the lavender looks especially good on the red velvet cupcake. I am also really proud of the mint colored frosting. Everyone at the party loved the cupcakes and I was glad that my client said she got exactly what she wanted.
What do you think of the colors? Don’t they make you wish spring was here already?
Don’t forget to check out my other cupcake creations under the Pandycakes page. You’ll be glad you did!=D
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Cupcakes for a Posada: Winter White Wreath and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Posted on December 25, 2012by Brandy Saldana

This year my parents decided to host a Posada at our house. A Posada is a “Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging.” We were essentially the house of lodging where all the food, drinks, and pinatas were for the night.
In honor of the festivities, my mom asked my sister and I to make some holiday themed cupcakes. We made a wreath with white chocolate leaves and some reindeer cupcakes. It took up almost our entire Saturday preparing them for the festivities in the evening. They were a big hit at the party and were gone almost right away. What do you think of our holiday themed cupcakes?

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Christmas Inspired Cupcakes

Posted on December 14, 2012by Brandy Saldana

Just a little Christmas baking inspiration inspired by cupcakes made last year.
My sister and I made the wreaths together for our family. The white chocolate leaves were melted and painted on the back of a clean lemon leaf. We peeled off the dry chocolate and placed on top of devils food cake with homemade peppermint frosting. We added the red M&M’s and bows for garnish. The smaller wreath has a lot more detail than the larger one.
The Christmas tree was made for a holiday party I hosted at my apartment 2 years ago. It is actually very simple and can be pulled off as long as you have a cupcake stand that holds 12-24 cupcakes. Green Wilton Chocolate Chips are melted and drizzled onto wax paper in zig-zags and refrigerated. Add green frosting to cupcakes along with red M&M’s and white sprinkles and you have a centerpiece-worthy dessert! The topper was made free-hand with melted red chocolate chips.
The white Christmas wreath comes from the Hello, Cupcake! book, and the Christmas tree comes from the sequel What’s New, Cupcake?
Hope this gives you some inspiration to bake something wonderful for a upcoming party or family gathering.
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Fall Leaves and Acorns Wreath Cupcakes

Posted on November 29, 2012by Brandy Saldana

I thought I’d share some photos of a wreath made of cupcakes my sister and I made over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The leaves are made out of green milk chocolate and butterscotch chips melted and painted on the back of clean maple leaves for the detail. Some fell apart because they were painted on too thin, but I think it helped make them look more realistic like crunchy stepped on leaves.
The acorns are made of caramel squares heated up in the microwave and rounded out by hand. They are then dipped in melted chocolate and then chocolate sprinkles.
This idea was taken from the Hello, Cupcake book. There are so many ideas to try from it still and I cannot wait to share more for the holidays!
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Thanksgiving “Stuffed Turkey” Cupcakes

Posted on November 19, 2012by Brandy Saldana

In honor of the upcoming holiday, I wanted to share some cupcakes my sister and I made last Thanksgiving. They are “stuffed turkeys”, and we took this idea from the What’s New, Cupcake? book. We improvised the large turkey using a large Wilton cupcake pan and followed as much of the instructions that applied.
The basic ingredients are soft caramels, wheat sticks, corn flakes, green food coloring, and green sprinkles. The mound is frosting, but we used large marshmallows cut in half at an angle to stay up. The large cupcake did not need any assistance staying up.
I am not sure what we plan on doing this year, but I know we plan on doing something great for Christmas! I love how the holidays require a lot of baking and I will have time off work to dedicate to this. Let me know what you are baking this year for the holidays.

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