I know this post comes a little late, but hey, like Drake says, "...never late is better..."
For those who were at the launch, thank you. For those who weren't, we know you were supporting us in spirit! Uzma and I could not have asked for anything more - we SOLD OUT! We weren't too sure as to what to expect, and come mid-day, we were starting to get a little worried about what we were going to do with all of our left overs, but that worry was quickly erased come 3pm. The shop was so packed that people had to pass their money through others in front of them, and we had to do the same with the cupcake orders - kind of like the way people in a mosh pit get passed around.
Uzma, Nazneen (my little cousin) and myself, spent approximately 30 hours preparing for our big launch. It definitely wasn't an easy task, considering we were baking out of our apartment. Nonetheless, 30 hours later, we had over 1000 mini cupcakes and close to 300 regular sized cupcakes.
Our friends, our family and also random strangers blessed us at Tea Blendz that day. Not only did they buy cupcakes, but they also enjoyed some incredible tea made my Huzeifa and Khadija Jafferji (the owners of Tea Blendz). In fact, I feel like every single person who came for the launch was more than pleasantly surprised with the amazing tea and can't wait to hit Tea Blendz up again for their next order.
In addition to the launch, we baked 100 cupcakes for Tehmina Haq's engagement in Mississauga (pictures attached) - we received some great feedback and are so appreciative of the Haq family supporting Oh My Cupcake!
All in all, a successful day. Yeah, it got chaotic, and yes, I canvassed the streets, but ultimately it all lead to a great day and a great start for Oh My Cupcake! We had a huge variety of cupcakes available and would love to know what your favourite ones were; please add a comment to the blog and let us know. Don't forget about our contest starting October 1!
A special thanks to Huzeifa and Khadija for opening up their shop and allowing us to use their space. Also, I'd like to thank Nazneen for her hard work.
Thanks to everyone for all their support - we look forward to baking for your next event!
Want a way to win free cupcakes on a weekly basis? Submit your best "OH MY CUPCAKE!" story. Every week, Uzma and I will go through the stories and whoever we feel has the best, most creative story, will win 1 free dozen mini cupcakes!
It's as simple as that...submit the story through our website: www.ohmycupcake.ca as a comment to this post and we will monitor them.
Make sure you check the site weekly to see if your story is a winner - what a great way for you to use your creativity and get rewarded for it too!
Competition starts October 1, 2011 - don't miss out!
Happy posting!!!
So far, this week has consisted of going to Costco, Bulk Barn, a few local stores, our supplier, Loblaws, and No Frills...yes, I feel like a I should be on that old school show: "Supermarket Sweep" - I'll take anyone on!
I'm slowly starting to feel like our apartment is becoming a baking supply storage facility, good part of this is that the apartment always smells like sugar!
We've started whipping up some variations and have confirmed our batting line up. I don't want to give anything away, but all I can say is: you will not be disappointed!
We will be baking over 700 mini cupcakes, and over 100 regular cupcakes and yes, I'll be handing out free samples...yes, I said FREE samples...!
More than just baking, this has really started to make us understand and appreciate using our time efficiently - yes, I'm still unemployed, but you wouldn't think that the way I've been watching "Cupcake Wars" and learning on how to decorate cupcakes! Don't worry, mom...and mother-in-law...I'm still looking for a full time job, but in the interim, this is great!
More than just the launch on September 11, we are also baking 100 cupcakes for Tehmina Haq's Engagement Party. Congratulations to her and the entire Haq family!
Stay tuned for further updates...oh yes, our website is up and running too: www.ohmycupcake.ca - it's a work in progress, but has some useful information.
If you've got some ideas for flavours, feel free to send them to: haider@ohmycupcake.ca
See you in a few days!
Happy Long Weekend everyone! I hope everyone was able to get out there and enjoy our last long weekend of summer...don't worry, you're not the only one who wants our summer to last a little longer!
We wanted to let you know that details for our launch have now been confirmed:
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: 2877 Dundas Street West, Toronto ON M6P 1Y9 (Tea Blendz)
We will have an assortment of cupcakes in mini and full size for whatever your heart desires. More than that, I'll be out in full effect, sharing free mini samples of one of our most popular cupcakes.
Because of the nature of the event, we wanted to offer you all $2 cupcakes and $1 minis. Take advantage of this opportunity to mix and match your cupcakes and take as many as you'd like!
Also, don't forget to try the various tea's that have made Tea Blendz www.teablendz.com one of Toronto's premiere tea houses - Tea and Cupcakes - what better way to wind down the summer!
Please follow us through our blog, our twitter: @ohmycupcake_to, or via FaceBook.
Thanks and stay tuned for updates regarding our preparation for the big event!
