2013 Trumpet Awards Red Carpet Reception

This weekend was super busy with awards show and after parties. Southern Cosmopolitan Baking hosted the VIP reception for the Trumpet Awards. This was my first awards show, so I didn't really know what to expect,but it was awesome! Besides all the celebs, I met a slew of dignitaries from many Fortune 500 companies; and working with Fortune 500 is on my list of goals for 2013. Check out my 2013 Goals list and if you see something you can help me with...I'm all ears. My tiny team was a great help, so shouts out to Davita PR and Bria, my high school assistant on loan from Benneker. She going to do big things!! Extra shout outs from So Cosmo Baking go to Cicely Heathington Ingram of Eventz R Us for her great production skills and for having my company at the Soulful Ending concert. Can you say FAB-u-Lous!! Lastly,S.O. to Edward Cates of Nuance Marketing.net @TrumpetAwardsPR who thought my Cake pops were good enough to showcase in front these FAB folks. I'm posting a few photos from the weekends events for ya. Enjoy!!

Southern Cosmopolitan Baking Company Copyright 2013

 

 

Life After Cupcake Wars: Day 30!

I made it, Day 30 has come and gone! What did I get done? So much has happened... 30 days ago I thought I would just have a small party, my phone would ring a little more and I would busier for awhile. That is so not the case! I'm not even sure what I am doing right now. My little commercial kitchen might not be enough soon. I have been approached about opening my own store and I'm seriously considering doing it! But who's got time to plan a store when you are trying to bake 3 giant cakes and 500 cupcakes for a big telecommunication company with only 2 days notice? That's my life right now..


Well, its been fun, most of it anyway. Going on Good Day Atlanta  Appearance: Good Day Atlanta was an awesome experience and host Karen Graham made the interview go so quickly, I don't even remember what I said. Of all the different newspaper that interview me, South Fulton Neighbor was the best. Article: Jacobs Daniel wins Cupcake Wars Nneka, the news reporter they sent was a real person and truly interested in my company. I have learned so much and met so many people along the way. Atlanta loves a tasty treat and it's nice being in demand to provide a great food.

Life After Cupcake Wars: Day 5 & 6

In the words of Ice Cube (and my husband Kevin) Today was a Good Day! But Whew!!! It was busy. Phone calls, interviews and constant requests. Im typing now, 10 at night, but Im sure I still have a few hours of  work to go...
Rewind to yesterday...First there was my morning walk. I only got as far as putting my sneaks on, when the phone rang, its Atlanta Journal Constitution wanting an interview. So much for the exercise! BUT, since I do taste everything I bake, I need to walk, so put that back on the list. What happened after the interview was a blur but I definitely remember hearing something about my website shutting down, no orders coming through and please check and/or empty the voicemail on the company phone. This was not on the "To Do" list today. My list was simple:

Enjoying some cake with Bill & Will of Strawn Brewery
and cupcake loving customers at Oz



Walk 3 miles

Bake & deliver 500 cupcakes

Make guest appearance @ 1pm

Call longtime, loyal friend Patrice in TN

With phone orders and voicemails backing up I'm seriously considering looking for some help. Any suggestions on where to look? A cooking school downtown maybe? Since my day was about 40 hours long, let me just cover the highlights:

Signed my first autograph (rockstar status!)

Appearing on Good Morning Atlanta July 12th (My publicist Liz is good..)

Saw 100 cupcakes fly out the door while I was delivering them. Awesome!

Didn't walk or call Patrice - but I am going to call my friend right now while I'm walking..bye!

More cupcake experts!

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