Baking a Cupcake

Baking a cupcake...what do I mean by the that?  Am I going to write a blog post about the ins and outs of baking a cupcake?? If you know me, or even if you've read the blog...you probably know that's not going to happen.  I'm just a bit protective of my recipes and methods....okay, a lot protective!  

Photo by Kelsey Jean Photography

So what I mean by baking a cupcake is....I'm baking one...in my belly!  The secret is out; I'm pregnant!   You probably know by now I'm very Type A and plan everything.  So of course, mother nature decided to teach me a major life lesson of needing to let go of control and showed me that some things just can't be perfectly planned....like a family; and timing doesn't always work out when you try to plan.  So instead of being due during the "slow" time of the year...I'm due smack dab in the middle of wedding season!  August 7th.  The hiccups along the way only make this a happier moment for us.

​Photo by Kelsey Jean Photography

I stressed on how exactly to tell the couples who's weddings would be interfered with.  I went over all scenarios in my head....angry reactions, people bashing me online, losing customers because of it....but none of that happened.  In fact, I was brought to tears by how amazing and understanding both brides were when I told them about the situation (I had to inform two weddings that I would need to cancel) .  They both congratulated me, seemed genuinely excited for me instead of upset in any way, and gave me their well wishes!  I could not have asked for better reactions and I cannot say thank you enough to them for being so understanding!  

Now you may be wondering if Steph's Sweet Treats will change at all?  Some of the changes I foresee, are changes I have been meaning/needing to make before being pregnant.  

•  Pick-up times need to be more firm.  I make pickup times expecting people to show up at that time, unfortunately that doesn't always happen.  This can result in me running back and forth the shop or waiting for long periods of time in an effort to not run back and forth.  So please do your best to be on time.
• Last minute orders.  I will still do my absolute best to fit last minute orders in, but if I have a very full weekend or day of baking, I may just have to say no...as much as that pains me.  Please understand and try to give me as much notice as you can for orders.  I always say a week, but most of the time that doesn't happen; but if you can, please do!
• End of July and beginning of August orders. I plan on baking up until the end of my pregnancy (go ahead and call me crazy), but will be letting people know that if you order there's a chance it won't get filled because I could be in labor! 

These changes are too crazy, or really changes at all...I'll go ahead and call them guidelines instead. I hope you can all understand if I need to turn away an order or if I go into labor and an unable to finish an order. 

Before I sign off, here's a few fun facts about my pregnancy experience thus far:  (and I promise not to overrun the blog in the next months with all things pregnancy)

• I love cottage cheese....weird, I know. Okay, it's really all things cheese, but started with cottage cheese.
• I did NOT like red meat for awhile.  Ground beef is still a little sketchy, but steak is great!
• I get REALLY hot.
• I lucked out and did not have to deal with bad nausea.  So sorry for those of you who did/do!

Thanks again for all the support and for another week of orders!  Don't forget to visit the Valentine's Day event pages and place orders if you need to!