Last Minute Orders!

We have had a large increase of last minute orders over the past few weeks. Most of these orders have given us less than 3 days to fulfill, and that doesn't include time to fill out the paperwork or take payment. We have had to, unfortunately, turn down orders that we would have loved to fulfill, due to short notice. We hate to do that! Not only does it sadden us by having to refuse orders, but it also forces you to go somewhere that may not be your first choice, or worse, leaves you without a cake!

So if you have an event coming up: birthday party, baby or bridal shower, anniversary, or any other special occasion, give us a call at 757-436-1249, or shoot us an email at admin@storybookbakery.com as soon as possible to get your event in our calendar! An ideal time to place your order is 2 weeks prior to your event. Get your order in, and off your To-Do list!

We look forward to hearing from you, and better yet -- creating your fantastic cake!

Police Academy, Military Birthday, & A Raffle!

The first half of the week was super busy! We had a graduation cake for a recruit of the Virginia Beach Police Department's 51st class from the Police Academy. Here is his celebration cake!

Also this week was the birthday of a Senior Chief working at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. His office wanted to surprise him with a cake! This is the second cake we have done for this hospital. We hope to do more!

Last thing on our list this week was a set of Sweet Boxes for a raffle at a local event. The two boxes contained a 6-inch cake and a dozen cupcakes, as well as a gift certificate. Here are the boxes all wrapped up and ready to go. Below are pictures of the cake and cupcakes. Congratulations to the winner! We hope to get pictures or video of the raffle soon.

Icing Smiles!

I have been meaning to post this for over a month! Shortly after we opened for business, we became a baking partner for the inspiring organization called Icing Smiles. In June, we became the state sponsor for Virginia.

If you haven't heard of it yet, Icing Smiles provides custom cakes to children with critical illnesses and their siblings. Their services are available all across the US, and even in some other countries. It is growing quickly and is finding support all throughout the cake community, with both professionals and amateur decorators.

Storybook Bakery is proud to be a part of this wonderful organization and encourage anyone who is interested in becoming a baking partner, hosting a fundraiser, or making a donation to visit their website at http://www.icingsmiles.org/. Or visit them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/icingsmiles.

If you or anyone you know are a parent to a brave critically ill child and/or sibling, visit the Icing Smiles website for information on eligibility and how to request a cake. The best advertising for an organization like this is us, so spread the word, and ultimately, spread the Icing Smiles!

Mermaid Cake & Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

This Mermaid cake was made for a lucky little girl's 2nd birthday! Here are a few photos of all sides of the cake, as well as close-ups of the mermaids.

We also tried out a new flavor combo, Strawberry Lemonade, for a relative's Going Away party this week. One of our cousins is deploying with a medical team to the Middle East soon. We wish her safe travels!

Lemon cupcakes filled and frosted with fresh strawberry buttercream. Yum!

Baby's 1st Birthday & Fireworks Cake

Last week we all celebrated the 4th of July, but for one of my customers, it was also a 1st birthday! Her mother wanted to combine the two events into one cake, so she finally decided on a girly stripes, stars, and fireworks cake. The inside of the cake was red, white, and blue. If I get any photos of the inside, I will post!

On another note, we as cake designers try to photograph our cakes in the best way. But let's face it, we are not photographers! Example below. I took photos of the same cake, in two different rooms, with different light and background colors. There is a big difference between the two!

Pineapple Under the Sea & Change of Command!

Last week was a pretty busy week with a full sheet, half sheet, and round cake all being due on Friday. The round was an underwater themed cake for a little boy's birthday.

We delivered two cakes to a change of command ceremony for the Coast Guard at a local military base on Friday. They wanted the Coast Guard logo on one and the Maritime Security Response Team emblem on the other.

This Week's Cakes!

This was a busy week! We had 3 cakes due. Here are the two graduation cakes. The wildcat was drawn by hand for this one!

This one was a stack of books for a set of twins and their cousin. Their mothers came up with the clever titles!

And finally, one baby gender reveal cake. We didn't know what color to make the filling until 4 hours before the cake was scheduled to be picked up! By the way, it was a boy!

New Cakes!

Things have been going great since opening. My most popular flavors have been strawberry buttercream and mocha chocolate chip. Here are a few photos of some cakes I have done so far!

A princess themed 1st birthday and smash cake.
Number 1 birthday and smash cake.
Military promotion cake.

Push Pop Cakes!

Check these out!

Remember those push pop ice creams we used to love when we were kids? They can also be used for cake! Who knew?

They are perfect for little hands and and easier to eat (and clean up) than a traditional cupcake. Each Push Pop Cake contains two layers of cake and frosting with sprinkles or chocolate chips. They can be ordered by the dozen and need at least 2 days notice.

Open Wedding Dates!

We have most weekends available this summer including the very popular 9-10-11 and 11-11-11 this Fall!

If you are in the midst of planning your wedding, shoot us an email, give us a call, or visit the Contact Us page to schedule your consultation.

Don't forget that every couple who orders their wedding cake from Storybook Bakery will receive:

- Free delivery and assembly to Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, with low out of area rates.

- Up to 3 cake flavors with no charge.

- Complimentary Honeymoon Cake to enjoy on your first night together.

Take a look around the website for more information at storybookbakery.com

We look forward to hearing from you!