Wicked sweet!

Last night's episode of Cupcake Wars was a particularly special one for me.  Contestants battled for the chance to create the delicious centerpiece at the Los Angeles opening of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked.


For years, I had been reading and re-reading the book by Gregory Maguire on which the musical was based.  It wasn't until last year that I finally experienced the show in the theater when my husband surprised me with tickets for my birthday.  It was the first musical we saw together as a married couple.  And the magic was beyond my expectations.  

Onstage, a map of Oz greeted the theater-goers

The winner for that episode was California-based bakery, Cake Mamas, who brought the most popular elements of the musical to life through their cupcakes. 

The winning cupcakes by Cake Mamas

Photos from The Cake Mamas' Facebook Page

A colorful first

I wanted my first post of the year to make a splash -- of color, that is.



Video from YouTube - Lowe's Channel.