PETAL cupcakery

07/27/2023

I am considering off season residency in OCMD this year, starting in November. If anyone has any good tips or threads they can point me to - much appreciated. I will have to be allowed to have my cottage baking biz in the rental home.

06/25/2023

Sadly, I'm having to close orders again as I need to find new housing and rehome my cats. Pronto.
I'm prone to oversharing, so I'll just leave this here. Prayers are welcome.

06/23/2023

Great day reconnecting with former clients.

06/23/2023

Fresh bouq!
$40 just made, I'm at Slate Farm Brewery right now 3:40pm if anyone wants it HMU.
***SOLD***

06/15/2023

Edit: These have been successfully rehomed and now I have a new friend right down the road. Serendipity FTW ❤️❤️❤️

WHOOPS
This client thought I was in OCMD when she ordered. Dozen white cupcakes, rust and sage green accented. For pickup now in WHITEFORD. If it doesn't rain, I'll be in Aberdeen tomorrow at Ripken Stadium. I'll put them in the freezer if they don't go today. $65

06/15/2023

Today's work.
I've got one more order on the books for next week, and then I think I won't be taking any orders until after face painting season is over in November (and am considering moving down to OCMD area for off season again!). It just isn't profitable enough.

05/27/2023

The look... Of love.

This is my "basic bouq". Rosettes and hydrangeas alternating, one color, surrounding a central flower more complex. Simple, economical, impactful.

05/25/2023

Two more boxes out the door.

05/24/2023

What's in the box, man?

05/18/2023

Took a couple hours out of my day to work on a new product presentation.
This is a beachy item I'd like to be able to take to OCMD next weekend for pickups there.
What do you think? Tag a friend who you think would like it. I've gotten no orders for this weekend, and I have a bit of time open tomorrow.

05/14/2023

What an incredible last ten days it's been.
Mother's Day is dusted and done, all wrapped up with a bow and delivered.
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and the orders, for the appreciation and the patience with my sudden and unexpected reboot.
I'll be working on the website tonight to update the rest of the information and put items "in stock" for ordering.

05/13/2023

Biggest order day ever. No good photos 😢😢 - rain picked up this afternoon.
Just a couple to knock out tomorrow morning and then I hope to relax for a couple of hours before going to my "second shift" as the face painter at Aberdeen IronBirds stadium.

05/12/2023

For the birthday boy 🎂❤️🎈

05/12/2023

My first pink and blue this go-round. I hadn't noticed the peonies in the inspiration photo, until I looked down and saw I was 'missing' three cupcakes. Nearly cried, thinking they would take forever but I got lucky and pulled just the right tip from my collection (two years ago, I had tinkered with my icing tips, prying them open, squeezing them narrower in places to get different effects) and it went very quickly.
These bouqcakes weigh in at 4.5lbs. That's a lot of butter!

05/11/2023

Grinding out three more 13's today.
Love the pink and green.

05/10/2023

Still working on my speed, but it never fails to amaze me how it all comes together.

05/09/2023

Took a break from baking and my other two businesses to get my OG website back online. I may have missed a few things and I have nothing listed as 'in stock' because I don't know how to schedule it for pickups starting next week. BUT - It's a start!

Home of Petal cupcakery, where the finest floral decorated cupcake bouquets are grown for your special occasions.

05/08/2023

Have you got freezer space? My weekend is booked up, but I have room for a few more Mother's Day orders if you can get them on Wednesday.

05/06/2023

Whew what a day! I now have a nice set of orders for the week, including one I did today for a birthday girl. 250 likes on my post in the Jarrettsville group, too.
Tomorrow, I have an oops bouqcake (came out more coral than pink) that I'm bringing with me to Inverness Brewing in Monkton, where I'll have a face painting concession (it will be gifted to the owner). So, if you want to see before you buy - come on out and take a peek. Should be crazy-busy but the beer is outstanding and so is the food.
(the cats are a little confused about my new passion. They think my priorities are misplaced)

05/03/2023

Just like riding a bike.... It went like buttah... Not the best I've ever done but everything felt just right, baking here. I think I'll be back in business.
It's been precisely two years since I baked a cupcake!

This is the Whiteford Postmistress, my friend "Miss Pam".
No one deserved a pretty surprise more than she does...

EDIT: I am now living in Whiteford, MD zip 21160. This is northeast Harford County
The wonderful Slate Farm Brewery is 7 minutes away if you need to recover from your trip 😂😁❤️💐. Website and pricing to be updated shortly.

05/03/2023

Teaser: found out my postmistress's birthday and the spark of cupcakery love inspired me to finally move into my kitchen here, as I finally have someone whom I have affection for and who will appreciate the effort. It's been a long sad winter, but spring has sprung!

Love is the reason we are here. Cupcakes are the icing on top ❤️
Wish me luck - I still have to locate all my gear and dredge the tricks of the trade from a 2 year hiatus!

11/13/2022

Once again, I (and Petal Cupcakery!) am searching for housing, through no fault of my own.
Would love to come back to OCMD / Snow Hill of course, as first choice, even if just for off-season. Scroll down through previous post for particulars.

Trying to keep my chin up! Harder this time as I have to rehome my cats, and it is difficult to find appropriate indoor/outdoor homes. Thank you.

10/06/2022

Still getting settled in, moving, and cleaning and finishing the space but it appears I will be operating out of Whiteford, MD for now.
So many tantalizing off season options this year in OCMD, but none for a baker with four indoor/outdoor cats 😉.

Once I get all my supplies here with me, I will be happy to arrange pickups at Slate Farm Brewery which is a mere 7 minutes away, or Falling Branch Brewery in Street, MD, where I am the resident face painter through the end of the month.

I will announce here when I am open for orders. Thank you all for your support!

07/07/2022

Putting out feelers again for off-season housing. Let me know if you *personally know* of anyone willing to extend some good will to a home baker who has had it a bit of bad luck and needs an opportunity 🏡❤️🧁

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is primed for a fabulous summer.

PS I also own a 30ft camper, if anyone knows of a farm that would let me drop it there.

05/02/2022

I just spent the most heartbreaking day; six hours on the road back and forth to see a rental house in Snow Hill, as I was solicited by the owner that it was available and that it had not been advertised. It was perfect for my needs.

When I arrived, I found that the "owner" was actually the husband, who was clueless to who I was, what I did, and the specifics of my situation. Needless to say, this man had zero interest in bringing Petal Cupcakery back to town and his sole goal was obtaining the best renter on paper.

Please, do not solicit my interest in a property unless *you yourself are the decision maker* or you have first hand knowledge that the property owner is willing to rent to me, for my purposes, against a "better" renter.

I feel so sick to have gotten my hopes up, however briefly, as I miss you all so much. Quite humiliated to boot to have a man laugh at my business and imply superiority at his lack of social media finesse.

I hope everyone has a lovely Mother's Day next week. I haven't baked in exactly a year. Let's hope 2023 has some better surprises in store for Petal!

EDIT*** I am getting an influx of messages, thanks to your shares. Thank you so much!
I am looking for 1) within 30 min of OCMD, in MD, preferably Snow Hill (not Salisbury). 2) at least 2 bedrooms 3) $1100/mo year round. 4) mold free low crime 5) Must be okay with cosigner (as I have no W2's), a home bakery, car with business signage, and my face painting/balloon twisting equipment.

03/02/2022

Sunflower cupcakes made last year, posting now in solidarity with Ukraine and its lovely people.

I do appreciate the links I'm being sent for long term housing but with the competition from much renters with much better renting qualifications, it isn't worth trying. Maybe this winter, when supply is higher than demand. Right now I am helping to care for my father, who has dementia and needs just a little oversight and assistance.

01/21/2022

11/11/2021

Can't believe I almost missed

Looking at all the beautiful photos in my feed, it now feels like it was all a dream.

Unfortunately I suffered another round of Covid-19 in September - October, so I have not made any progress in getting back to baking. I so wish I could just click my heels together, and have a home and a kitchen and be trotting down my stairs to greet you, boxes and bags filled with happiness in hand.

I think of you all often and hope that you are well.

08/27/2021

I've made a decision
I will be staying in Howard County MD for the winter. Even though it will take a good deal of work to ready a place to produce cupcakes, I am so much less anxious just having this settled. As much as I miss you all, and regret the opportunities I will miss to network and collaborate - my rental experience in OCMD was so unexpectedly traumatic that I can't seem to make myself rent again. This is just the right thing to do for now.

Next week as the temps go down, work will begin in earnest on my setup. I will be out of town mid-September. I'm confident that I'll be baking by October if not before.

07/25/2021

With summer waning day by day - I am making one last attempt to come back to the area. Looking for safe, legal, mold-free housing (1BR is even okay) where I can live and bake within 30 minutes of downtown OCMD. (Not Salisbury...)

My bounty is still up - anyone who finds me a place gets a cupcake order for free every month I'm there.

My place needs to be convenient to my clients to pick up from. I don't have landlord references and my credit was damaged by the recession 10 years ago, so I'm looking for that special property owner who *really really* wants the best cupcakes in OCMD to come back!

I miss all of you. I've been doing balloon twisting and face painting at Food Truck Nites in the area to pass the time, but nothing gives me the pleasure I got pleasing hearts and palates of the most wonderful people in the world

05/10/2021

I hope everyone enjoyed their Mother's Day. It was lovely to get a bit of sun along with all the other weather this weekend ☀️😍😉☔❄️😎🤣

05/06/2021

Had a little hiccup in my Howard County kitchen facility hook-up. Working on a Plan B, it will be another week I'm sure, before I can even think about production.

Just wanted to check in, I know I'm disappointed to not be making Mother's Day goodness this year, for sure. Apologies to all who were waiting for orders to open.

04/30/2021

Good news, Petal Pushers!

Looks like I've got a place to bake in Howard County, MD now. And... It's a commercial kitchen! That means I can branch into fillings, liquor infusions, and be able to use my Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing recipe if I so choose. (and make more money...)

Of course I would appreciate it if my OCMD contingent could look out for a nicely situated off-season rental for me, so I can serve you more conveniently. Right now - it's good to be "home" amongst the green trees.

Trying to come up with a feasibility plan to do deliveries but it will be tough. (six hour round trip, gasoline, trailer purchase...). I have an entertainment gig up here on May 8th, Mother's Day weekend, so will be unavailable to deliver on the weekend.

I will open orders again as soon as I have an agreement in ink, next week.

Thank you!

04/28/2021

Tomorrow is my absolute last day doing cupcakes down here, then I'm trundling back to HoCo on Thursday. Glad it's not raining!

Wish me luck. Tomorrow I have to do a 12 cupcake bouqcake, a dozen boxed, and four 7 cupcake bouqcakes... and be packed and out by 9am Thursday.

04/24/2021

Getting a little verklempt, at the kindness and generosity of my clientele here in OCMD.
Making the most of my final week here

04/23/2021

Due to a tremendous response in the last 24 hours - orders are now closed. Thank you!

04/22/2021

Special order. I felt a tad rusty today, but this turned out well!

04/21/2021

**orders are now CLOSED**
Final call - I will be here through Wednesday, April 28th and am opening orders. Yes, if you get cupcakes on a Wednesday and keep them cool, they will be fine for the weekend ;).

I only have boxes for cupcakes by the dozen, and I can make bouqcakes of any size but please note that I only have a few of the deluxe gift boxes with me here as I have moved most of that back home.

Petalcupcakery.com/shop

04/20/2021

I have this rogue half dozen available, 2 choc 4 white. $30 at the door.
Comment here as I don't always get notified on messenger.

***SOLD

04/12/2021

Today I was in the pink.
Tomorrow is back to paperwork, packing, phone calls, legal stuff... A real "Monday"! Much rather be icing cupcakes!