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Alice could see, as well as if she were looking over their shoulders, that all the jurors were writing down ‘stupid things!’ on their slates, and she could even make …

By the time she had caught the flamingo and brought it back, the fight was over, and both the hedgehogs were out of sight: ‘but it doesn’t matter much,’ thought …

I think I found the BEST cupcakes in Virginia at Confections Cupcakery in Manassas! It was by chance that I found out about Confections Cupcakery.  I was meeting a colleague  half …

When a cupcake blogger takes a trip to New York City for the first time, it's written in the rules that she's got to visit the place that started the …

Nestled on a cozy side street of Rome, Italy and close to the River Tiber and the Piazza Navona, the Made Creative Bakery is a delicious retreat for both tourists …

In the bustling suburbs of Washington, DC, Georgetown Cupcake is a famous bakery that serves up delicious cupcakes to thousands of fans hoping to get a glimpse into stars behind the …

For only a few days in Spring, the Tidal Basin at The National Mall in Washington, DC shifts into beautiful shades of pink, white, and green in a magical celebration …

Last week I had the privilege of attending a life changing spiritual resiliency pilgrimage throughout Rome and the Vatican.  This trip was completely funded by The Chaplain’s Office of the US Army Europe using …

Each fall, hundreds of thousands of pumpkins are displayed in the gardens of a palace in Ludwigsburg, Germany.  The Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival is the largest of its kind in the …

While living in Europe with the military, one of must-go-to places among the spouses is Boleslaweic, Poland to shop for Polish Pottery.   If you live here long enough, you're …

Celebrate your next birthday with this perfect-for-summer White Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream Cake! If you've been following JavaCucpake for the last four years you'll know that I'm a huge fan …

If you love chocolate and you're in Europe you must take the time to visit the Ritter Sport Chocolate Factory, Museum and Store in Waldenbuch, Germany.  It is a chocolate …

Every Spring, cities and towns both big and small in Germany celebrate the Easter season with a festive market.  The Ostermarkt (Easter Market) in Nuremberg is packed with vendors selling …

Nestled between the bustling city of Tacoma, Washington and the majestic Mount Rainier, Wanna Cupcake? is a sweet dessert & cupcake shop in the Puyallup Valley that bakes delicious treats for …

This past June while in Paris, France I had wanted to visit my friend Cat who owns Sugar Daze Bake Shop and sample her delicious cupcakes.  Unfortunately, once we finally …

I was expecting a lot from the bakeries at Disneyland Paris.  I had seen so many pictures of the amazing food that people were eating at Disneyland in the USA …

Located in one of the oldest, busiest, most famous Underground stations in London, Lola's Cupcakes operates one of several remote kiosks selling their American-style cupcakes to locals and travelers! I …

I never thought I'd be a food blogger, let alone a world traveler. But since I have found myself in a dream world being both of those things, I noticed that …

If you've been following my blog for the last year, you'll know that my husband deployed to Afghanistan for nine months.  He's home now and we've finally been given the …

This past weekend I took a bus trip with three friends to Boleslawiec, Polska (Poland) to spend too much money on some amazing pottery! The bus left at 0030 on …

Hey Seattle Friends!  Since I can't be there for the GRAND OPENING of the new New York Cupcakes shop in Seattle... I need YOU to be there for me!!    …

Monday night we (me, the boy & the little brother) went to a tasting preview at Burning Cupcakes (4312 6th Ave),  Tacoma's newest Cupcake bakery that is opening up on …

Cupcake Camp Seattle was amazing, fabulous, delicious and phenomenal!  We seriously had the best. time. ever. Everything was super tasty, everyone was super sweet and the weather was great, you …

Our cupcake of the month for March comes to us from Camille's Cupcakes in Snohomish,  WA.  Camille whipped up a special batch of these cupcakes just for us!

A new Cupcake shop opened in the South Puget Sound over the weekend and I've been so excited to check them out! So today, I drove the 15 minutes from …

Last weekend my husband and I took the 75 minute drive from Tacoma to Snohomish to taste test cupcakes from Simply Sweet Cupcakes & Bite Me Cupcakes.   While we …

The Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs, baby!!! Hecks yeah! So in typical 12th man spirit, bakers around the Pacific Northwest have put their best foot forward and have come …

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest post by Amanda Shrum of Eugene, OR. She visited this cupcake shop and had a strong opinion of their cupcakes and her experience there. …

Whatcha doing this Saturday?  Oh... I know! You're coming to the Will Bake For Food fundraiser for NW Harvest!! Cause, you know, I'll be there... and so will about 60 …

Seriously... could Cupcake Royale get any sweeter?   I didn't think so until they opened their new location in Bellebue, WA (only a couple blocks from Bellevue Square) in an …

Last weekend I went to IKEA and as we were leaving I realized... SHOOT, there's a Cupcake shop near by that I haven't been to yet!  So, my husband and …

Note: If you are a Cupcake shop (store front or online), sell cupcake related merchandise or write a cupcake blog and are not included on this list and you are …

I am in love with Cuppie.  Cuppie is sweet, sassy, super cute and totally sweet watercolor art creation by the lovable Jessie Oleson of Cakespy.com!

A new Cupcake shop is coming to town and my fabulous readers have been letting me know all about it!!! THANK YOU! Frosted Cupcakes & Cakes, a cupcake and cake …

Last week, the co-owner and business partner of Jubliee Cupcakes & Vintage Candy checked out my little blog then emailed me.  Kimberly asked if I would be interested in meeting …

Two months ago I visited Sweet Things Cupcakes in the Proctor District of North Tacoma, WA.  A quaint little Cupcake and vintage clothing shop nestled in an old Tacoma house.

JavaCupcake Note: This is the seventh post in a series titled, “Ask the Baker” featuring interviews with bakers and bakery owners!

I've been wanting to check out the local farmers market which recently opened for the season here in Tacoma.  So, Emily and I got out of the house early this …

On the Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour stop in Portland, Kamp Grizzly pulled out all the stops and custom made this Cupcake Cannon for the event!

Opening Day at Safeco Field was AMAZING!!! (And not just because of the baseball!) As I arrived to the Stadium, the very first thing I did was go straight to …

I am so super excited that Johnny Cupcakes will be coming to Seattle this month to Trophy Cupcakes in Wallingford.  I have been following him and am getting really super …

For any of you who really know me, you'll know that I love three things... Dave Matthews Band, Cupcakes and Baseball!  And I just found out the best news that …