Whew, it's finally up and running. I'll try not to overload the blog with shop talk, but there are lots of new products and things to post about, so I apologize if the Bake It Pretty talk dominates for a while. Do let me know if you like the new site, or if anything looks strange or acts funny. I am still waiting on several more packages of new goods traveling here from exciting, far-away places like Australia, London, and Delaware. So, I'll basically be adding new products all of the time. Since the Holidays are rapidly approaching, I didn't feel I had the time to go too Christmas-Crazy in the shop, but I have a very special Vintage Christmas Cupcake Kit in the works. I plan to offer a limited number, and they will hopefully be on the site by Friday. They were held-up due to the back-order on silver trees, which is also holding up the return of the Magical Forest Samplers. And, as luck would have it, the highly-requested mini telephones have also been on back-order for months. They should be arriving in about a week, so I'm sorry for the delay on those.
I can't thank you all enough for the enthusiasm and support you've given me. Every comment and email, every bit of advice and encouragement, all are welcome and appreciated. Making this shop, and making things in general, is like getting to be a magician. You see something in your head, and you make it appear. What existed only in your mind is now materialized. Presto. It's a pretty good gig, and for me, half the fun is being able to watch my fellow entertainers. Seeing what everyone else has up their sleeves. The shows are often very different, but it's all magic to me.
Anyway, this is my Act and I hope enjoy it.
(If not, please keep the tomato-throwing to a minimum.)
~Amanda
Congratulations on such a great job! Your new shop is amazing. :)
Posted by: Eartha Kitsch | November 17, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Congratulations! I love the name and the website looks great. The only thing I can see that would make it better at this point is a view all option. Having to look through each page is not as nice, it is good to be able to see them all together to compare, but for someone with a slower connection having the separate pages is good. But, you can always add that later. Well done! Take a bow!
Posted by: Krissy | November 17, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Looks fantastic!!! Congratulations and good luck!
Posted by: Marilyn | November 17, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Congratulations my beautiful niece for a job well done. The site is awesome and I wish you tons of business - but not so much that you can't make it home for the holidays!!
As yiayia would say - Bravo, Amanda mou (my Amanda)
Posted by: Cocoa | November 17, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Congrats Amanda, I am so proud of you!
Posted by: Amber | November 17, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Yeah! I just made my first order from the new shop! I love the new site. It's easy to navigate and very bright and happy. You have the most lovely little treasures, and I have loved everything I've received in the past. I am super excited about the gnome cookie cutter...and the toast chocolate mold. Super cool.
Posted by: Kristi | November 17, 2008 at 03:44 PM
WOW!!! Congrats Amanda! Good to see Asheville is bringing lots of good things your way! Our way too! Love the new digs, girl. Ali
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Posted by: ali | November 17, 2008 at 04:25 PM
The shop is gorgeous! Congrats! I want one of everything. Now I've got to shopping....;)
Posted by: Tasha | November 17, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Oh my golly--I have been itching to bake up some fun goodies lately, and lamenting the fact that it's ever so hard to go about finding all the sites that carry these things. ;) I'm dying over the wonderful selection of goodies you have!!!! Best of luck with this, and I'm definitely keeping it in my hip pocket for my baking adventures (yet to be started... *giggle*)! ;)
Posted by: Casey | November 17, 2008 at 06:31 PM
I've missed you on Etsy. I'm so glad your shop is open! I've already made a purchase. ;)
Posted by: Kerstie | November 17, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Everything looks great! I am especially fond of the cups. I wish you all the best.
Posted by: Andrea | November 17, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Congratulations! I'll be sending all my baking friends your way! I'll keep checking back. The site is so well done. :)
Posted by: LeeAnn | November 17, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Good Job! My little bro will love his new mustache selection!
Posted by: Sloane Solanto | November 18, 2008 at 06:09 AM
I love the new shop and think it's very well organized--I have to send a link to my mother--she's going to flip for it!
Posted by: Molly | November 18, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Oh how pretty and lovely everything is! Congratulations on your opening!! Hooray! :)
Posted by: marjorie | November 19, 2008 at 01:32 PM
I was so so so so so so so excited to get the email about your new shop! HOORAY! Everything looks great and it was well worth the wait!!!
Posted by: Rachael | November 20, 2008 at 05:16 PM
k, just realized that you ARE my favorite cupcake shop that I thought I had lost, abelemporium! :) yippee. :)
Posted by: trina | November 24, 2008 at 04:14 PM
congrats on the new store!!1 i wish you much success!
Posted by: nathalie | November 25, 2008 at 03:31 PM