Saturday Breakfast - Strawberry Pancakes

After a long, long week, there is nothing better than sitting down at the table and having my sweet husband put this in front of me:

Strawberry pancakes are my favorite.  Especially at this time of year when the strawberries are so fresh.  I've been buying tons lately - they've been on "buy one get one" sale for the last two weeks, I cant resist!

While I was busy baking up a fresh batch of coconut cupcakes for the Bloggers Bake for Hope winner, hubs chopped up a bunch of our fresh berries and whipped these up for our breakfast.  Thank you hubby, and thank you to Scott and Renee who generously donated to the MA Komen for a Cure and won my "Frost Yourself Cupcake Kit!"  It's on it's way to you and should arrive on Monday.  Happy weekend everyone!

Pink Coconut Cupcakes - They could be YOURS!

It's time!  The Bloggers Bake for Hope online bake sale is live and open for bids until midnight on May 6.  I've donated the Frost Yourself cupcake kit, which includes the following:

-12 coconut cupcakes
-1 tub of pink coconut icing
-1 disposible piping bag
-1 star tip
-1 baggie of shredded coconut for decorating

A few notes about the auction:
-Minimum bid is $15.00
-I will ship anywhere in the United States (shipping is covered/donated by me)
-100% of the proceeds go to the MA Komen for a Cure organization for Breast Cancer research
-There are more sweets up for auction than just my cupcakes!  Check out the full list here.
-This cause is very near to my heart, if you're interested, you can read why here.

One last incentive - if you are the FIRST person to place a bid on my item, but don't end up winning, I will bake you a batch of French Macaroons - cookie & filling flavor choices are yours!  I'll also ship the french macaroons anywhere in the country.

Click here to bid on the Frost Yourself cupcake kit and show your support for breast cancer research and awareness!

Coconut Cupcakes...For You??

Light and moist coconut cake, topped with a smooth coconut icing and delicate coconut flakes... this delicious treat by Boston Sweetie could be all yours!

In less than one week, Bloggers Bake for Hope online bake sale goes live!  I will be participating by auctioning off a "Frost Yourself!" Cupcake Kit!  If you visit the site between May 4 and May 6, you can place your bid on my kit, and if you win you'll receive:

• 12 freshly baked coconut cupcakes (recipe from Martha Stewart's Cupcakes)
• 1 tub of freshly whipped pink coconut icing
• 1 disposible piping bag
• 1 plastic star tip
• 1 baggie of coconut flakes for decoration

I will ship the winner's treats anywhere in the US, and pack everything up nicely so that when it's received you can put on your apron and frost yourself!

All of the funds raised in this bake sale will go to a great cause, the MA Komen for a Cure foundation.  Please check out Bloggers Bake for Hope, and make sure to save the date and place your bids starting next Wednesday!!

Life is Sweet

Life IS pretty sweet, is it not? This phrase, while simple, means many things for my husband and I, and our family. To us, "Life is Sweet" is a reminder that every day is a gift, that every breath is a blessing and every laugh should be cherished. "Life is Sweet" is the phrase that energized and empowered one of our dearest family members as she battled - and beat! - breast cancer. "Life is Sweet" is the name of her candy business- a lifelong dream that she didn't pursue until after her treatments were over. Life IS sweet, and it's too short to not take full advantage of every minute we have. During this season of Easter, and the story behind Easter celebrations, I'm reminded yet again, that life. is. sweet.

So what does this have to do with cupcakes? An amazing pair of fellow Boston bloggers have launched one of their own dreams this year- Bloggers Bake for Hope. From May 4-6, blog-readers will have the opportunity to place bids in this virtual bake sale to win/buy sweets from participating bloggers. 100% of the funds raised will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation's local affiliate - Massachusetts Komen for the Cure.

I will be baking and auctioning off the coconut sparkle cupcakes pictured above (actually, a "Frost Yourself" cupcake kit), and on May 4, I will post more about the treats I'll be offering. In the meantime, I encourage you to check out the Bloggers Bake for Hope site, save the date for the opening of this bake sale, and as you round out your weekend and start a new week, remember that life is sweet.