For me, a trip to New York is just not complete without a visit to one of my favorite cupcakeries, Magnolia Bakery. So, imagine my surprise and delight when I received an email from Linda Facci, Magnolia's Creative Director, offering to give me a personal tour! I had the girls and my sister with me, so we all met Linda at the Columbus Avenue shop (there are actually four locations in and around NYC)...
It's a beautiful (and spacious!) shop filled with all of Magnolia's many goodies.
From their iconic pastel cupcakes...
....to their delicious home-made puddings (the banana is TDF!) and yummy cakes...
They even have a party room available! If I lived in New York, I would so be having the girls' next birthday parties there. :-)
It was so wonderful to have the opportunity to chat with Linda.
She is so sweet and talented and obviously loves what she does for a living. And what a job she has - I mean, who wouldn't want to be surrounded by sprinkles on a daily basis!
Thanks again, Linda - it was a such pleasure to meet you and tour the shop!
***In Such Pretty Things shop news, I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be working on a shop update this weekend. I have lots of beautiful new vintage finds to add to the shop. I will also be starting to add items to the Christmas shop. And this is just the beginning, as I will have lots more pastel prettiness to add as we move toward the holidays!
Happy weekend!
Jessica
Oh such a wonderful tour! You lucky thing.
Just wondered if you had thought any more about shipping to the UK? I sent you a list of the things I was interested in, not sure if you received it? xx
Posted by: Ellie | November 05, 2010 at 01:56 PM
My favorite cupcakes ever! (and their banana pudding). What a true treat for you!
Posted by: Tiffany | November 05, 2010 at 03:21 PM
Great posts, came over from Shabby Chic on Facebook. The tutorial in Romantic Homes was my favorite in that issue. Good luck with your Etsy store, on my way to have a look!
Bisous,
Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio | November 06, 2010 at 11:42 AM
What beautiful images of heavenly treats! I would love to visit some of the now famous New York destinations like Magnolia Bakery, Tinsel Trading Co., and Rachel Ashwell's store.
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | November 07, 2010 at 07:29 AM
My favourite bakery ever! How blessed are you to get a tour!!! Happy new week...I have not visited your shop for a while...off to do so right now. xoxoxo
Posted by: koralee | November 07, 2010 at 10:02 AM