How sweet it is!

When you have a 17 year old who has friends and activities left and right, it's pretty difficult. Moms (or parents for that matter) always don't measure up to friends on the "likability" scale. Neither do little sisters. For about a couple of years now, it's been me and Sabine "against the world" while Ate Anissa continues to discover the world out there. 

So when I was asked, along with other #SoMoms, to join a Mommy and Me Cupcake Making Activity at Cupcakes By Sonja's, I silently squealed victory! Anissa has loved Sonja's cupcakes since the shop opened first in Serendra. There was no doubt in my mind that she would want to go with me. Sabine, on the other hand, would come even if I told her I was going to explore Pluto.

You can check these previous entries here and here to see how much my family loves sweets, particularly cupcakes and the ones from Cupcakes by Sonja's. Until now, we've had to go to Serendra (not too near to us) just to buy them. Every time I have a reason to go there without the kids, Anissa would remind me to grab a few of her favorites from Sonja's shop. If there were times I went home without some, I surely didn't hear the end of it from her. Unfortunately, the little one got sick the weekend prior to the event, I had no choice but to leave her at home. It was bonding time for me and the teenager who doesn't really like hanging out with me hihi.

As soon as we arrived and were done saying hello to all the other #SoMoms in attendance, we immediately got down to business. Errrrmmm ... Anissa did hihi. I have ZERO talent in the art department, so I chose to take a step back, be Mamarazzi and cheerleader instead. 

1st activity : How to create frosting colors

Anissa wanted purple frosting.

Then the huge tray of assorted toppings came and at this point I thought, Sabine would be in heaven by now!

But this was my favorite topping of them all. Need you ask? 

So focused on making those cupcakes and cookies

After all the work ... here's what she came up with

She really IS good with her hands.

It was one activity after another that everyone enjoyed. I can still hear the kids shrieking with delight while they were designing and creating their work.

Hey, Basti! Smile naman! Basti is the adorable son of Eli, ThePaintersWife

Here's ManilaMommy Neva's first born, David, busy decorating his cookie

Yukie who sat in front of us with Mom Cai of ApplesandDumplings .

And here they all are with Tita Sonja, minus my big girl (literally).
From L-R : Yukie, Naima, Berry, Mika, Sam, Basti, David and Sonja of course.

Because the kids were so happy, the #SoMoms were too!

The best part? Making all those cupcakes with her PLUS bringing them all home. Wheeee!

Thank you, Cupcakes by Sonja, for a lovely time!!!

Today, Cupcakes by Sonja is baking something new, something even better. With the opening of its newest store at the second floor Bridgeway of Glorietta 2, Cupcakes by Sonja’s fondness for nostalgic elements is given a fresh contemporary twist. The store counter, which is fashioned out of textured tin and decorated with charming calligraphy, is at the center of the action. The refrigerated display is integrated into the counter but lighted accordingly to showcase Cupcakes by Sonja’s gourmet creations. The dining area features furniture of different heights, materials, and elements all coming together in quiet harmony. Mixed in this panoply of the nostalgic and the modern are a couple of quirky elements like a lighting fixture made of kitchen whisks. More stores are set to open within the year at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Eastwood City, Greenhills, and TriNoma. Cupcakes by Sonja will also be offering new menu items developed with the same passion and commitment to quality and prepared with only the best ingredients as its other signature items.

Incidentally, Cupcakes by Sonja has an ongoing contest called Shoot and Share. You can click here to join. 

The new Cupcakes by Sonja store is located at the 2nd Floor, Bridgeway Glorietta 2, Ayala Center Makati. 

Pretty Cupcakes

Every now and then, I come across little things that remind me of my lack of creative talent and make me feel so ignorant about using my hands to make things. 

Today, it's these cupcakes that look too beautiful to eat! 

I've never ever seen anything like them. They look so perfect for afternoon tea. They look like they came straight out of Martha Stewart's kitchen.

KitchenAid cupcakes? How creative!

I've seen this done on cakes many times. But designer purses on cupcakes? Looks complicated!

This entire display is for staring, not eating. Haha!

As nail art. So cute! 

Ombre style, too? 

I like this because it looks and sounds so good.

Toffee Crunch Cupcake w/ Caramel Frosting. Are you craving now? 

What kind of icing is best? Icing, to me, is all the same. I love it regardless of shape, form or color.

And finally ... this is so true for a cupcake monster like yours truly

Thank God It's Friday! God bless us all.

All photos are from Pinterest

Weekend sweets from my sweet baby bro

DH and I had to forego being with the rest of my family last night for our weekly dinner. But the doting spoilers (aka my parents) insisted on taking Anissa out anyway. They ended up having dinner in Myron's in Greenbelt 5 --- I just casually mentioned this place to my Dad and I didn't know he wanted to try it out right away. Waaaahhhhh! We missed one hell of a meal!

Anyway...later on the evening, I got a text from my DB saying he took out an extra order of Wagyu Steak for me and DH. He actually felt sorry for us hahaha! Then later followed it up with a box of mini cupcakes from Classic Confections for Sabine --- stress on SABINE, because he knows how much I love cupcakes and wanted to make sure I didn't hog the whole box. Well too bad he doesn't live with us so he doesn't know that to date...I have already devoured 5 of these vs. Sabine who has only had 2 hehehe!

Yummy yummy colored icing!!!
P250 for a box of one dozen --- not bad!


The cupcake itself is really moist
I'm sure some people will think that the icing is much too sweet
But that's just the way I like my cupcake frosting

DB will be so mad when he finds out I've touched it
I will definitely go back there myself soon!

Jin, this is all your fault!

Hehehe Could this be about something else?

My cupcake craving finally came to an end (or did it?) yesterday.DH texted to let me know he was in Greenhills with DB in the afternoon to buy something and I had a great idea! I asked him to please please drop by Goodies and Sweets before going home to get a box of cupcakes. I begged him not to forget because I was honestly going nuts just thinking of cupcakes!

He really made my day!
It definitely made my CSI New York marathon a lot more enjoyable!!!

Thank you, Hon!

This was so worth the wait!

It's been about 2 weeks since I first "met" and tried those super delicious cupcakes from The Sweet Life by Ange. That's a long time to wait for a 2nd serving and I remember complaining every now and then about not being able to have any. Thanks to Neal for asking me to go on a last-minute errand, I found a way out of the house and an excuse to go to Power Plant I had to go to the Globe Business Center there to pay for his bill anyway so I took advantage and dropped by the basement and there it was!!!

Their frozen brazo de mercedes --- Sweet Surrender
I had very selfish reasons for buying the 4x8 (costs PHP300) size of this. I told everyone else at home that this was for them because I secretly hoped they would not touch my cupcakes with a 10-foot pole haha!

I almost finished off their free samples!

The 3 flavors above are what I got (2 of each) to take home with me

I can tell it's going to be one hell of a great weekend!!!
I hope you enjoy yours, too

Today's pasalubongs

As always, I asked DH to drop by somewhere to buy me and the kids pasalubongs. Power Plant was on his way home so he first wanted to get some goodies from Mary Grace. But when he got there he saw that the Baker's Dozen fair was still ongoing so when he called me, I immediately asked him to get some cupcakes from Sweet Life by Ange. Been wanting to try these!

Argh...so sinful!!! These cost P55 each.

And of course, the sweet experience will never be complete with our favorite Butter Loaf from Vargas Kitchen. Good thing they have a stall in Power Plant, too. This loaf is P300 but you can get it in slices at P20 each. We love having this with a scoop of ARCE Mantecado Ice Cream on top. Hindi kami matakaw diba?

I love their blue and white motif, it's timeless
SIN CITY here I come!