WANT THE ULTIMATE CUPCAKE?

In the short span of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Stephen and I were in downtown Bethlehem, PA and decided to see if the new "cupcake" shop was open. Do you know the place? Well, let's just say we've been waiting for this lovely shop to open and we were pleasantly surprised that particular day!

Yes....it is "Sugar Babe" and Angela Malpedo is the owner of this quaint cupcake store located on 14 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. I will tell you it was quite hard to decide which delicious cupcake to try:) Stephen and I both bought a rich, dark chocolate cupcake with a perfect peanut butter buttercream which was topped with "the" tastiest mini peanut butter cookie...did I say the interior had a .....yes....peanut butter filling! 

We, of course, forced ourselves to wait until after dinner, perfectly seated on our living room sofa, to enjoy our "find". The rule is.....you  must eat your treat with your eyes closed...so as to get the full experience of this most tempting confection:)

The truth is.....there are SO MANY cupcakes out there. We've tried many and honestly, you WILL NOT FIND A BETTER CUPCAKE anywhere in the Lehigh Valley. Those in the baking industry understand that people "eat with their eyes first", so the confection must be eye-appealing initially.  Of course, the ingredients must be fresh and of good quality. Angela knows this quite well. Her cupcakes are beautiful, chic, delicious and "cleanly" presented. What I mean by "cleanly" is their appearance is top notch - perfectly iced and designed. You automatically know that it will be delicious before tasting it because of the attention and care she puts into her presentation. We are bakers who think along the same lines. "Care" is the catalyst to becoming well known and in demand. She is genuine and her cupcakes reflect that trait.

So...make it a point to stop into her lovely shop! "Sugar Babe" is located at 14 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, Pa 18018 and their phone# is: 610.462.8050. Their website is: http://www.sugarbabecupcakes.com.

Much continued success is wished for you, Angela!
Blessings,
Christine

ARTSY DIVA BOUTIQUE - HAND CRAFTED & LOCAL

Hi Everyone! The summer is proving to be a little too hot these days! Want to cool off? Plan a day to visit downtown Bethlehem, PA, grab an iced coffee and visit the many downtown shops that this historic town has to offer. Make sure to step into Artsy Diva - a great shop offering handcrafted items by local artists. Carmen is the owner and a good friend of mine. You will be amazed by her offerings the minute you enter her front door - not to mention a warm and inviting smile!

It is "the" place to shop for gifts for your friends when you just don't know what to buy. The options are endless here and you will be sure to find something in your price range. So stop in when you are in town or just plan an afternoon out with your girlfriends!

Artsy Diva is located at 458 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 and the phone # is 610.442.9335. Carmen's website is: http://www.artsydivaboutique.com/.