The DC to NYC Cupcake Happy Hour

Cupcakes provided by Sweet Themez Bakery 

After rousing support from friends, family, strangers, and my beloved Cupcake Lovers, I was proud to announce my placement as a finalist for The Black Street Awards. I knew that I wanted to celebrate this victory and say, "Thank you" to everyone who voted, liked, subscribed, followed or ever read my blog. 

Hostess Shelby

Drinks and laughs were had all night!
L-R: Adrienne Fikes, Guest,
Sharia B of Socialite Events and
Caryn & Sydney of BottomlessMimosa.com

The event was sponsored by Sweet Themez bakery, CityLifeDeals.com, and WashingtonEats.com. With a venue in mind and the date set, over seventy-five people poured into the Blue Banana Sports Bar (3632 Georgia Avenue) and partook in libations like: The Cupcake Critic (a cherry cran vodka with peach soda and grenadine), Black Forest cupcake (whiskey, ginger ale, blackberry soda and lime) and the Pineapple Upside down cake (Malibu rum and pineapple juice with pineapple chunks). My sister and assistant, Shelby, played hostess as she greeted guests and handed out gift bags.

Guests enjoyed signature cupcake drinks 

Jess Harper of U.S. News

The cupcakes were flowing as guest noshed on mini vegan red velvet, chocolate chip, grandma's pound cake with raspberry cream and a coconut caramel cupcake all provided by Sweet Themez bakery. Gift bag recipients enjoyed an extra treat as goodie bags contained a red velvet cake pop also from Sweet Themez bakery.

Obama campaign interns: Toan and Mike

Radio Host & Cupcake Contributor UniversalEm
with Steph White of S. White Events

Several bloggers were in attendance including: Jennifer Farley of SavorySimple.com, Dee Moore of BonAppeDee, Waverly B. of PichandRoor.com,  Trisha Penn of Fashion According to the Menu, Ariana of Shopaholic Undercover, Stacey Walker of Travelinga, Lauren Scott of Haute Off the Press, Anna Lynn Doster of Southern Belle & Company, and Brea Ellis of What I Wore. Cupcake Contributors, UniversalEm and Curvy CEO were also in attendance while contributors Chef J. Jackson and Kristy Samone were in NYC covering fashion week. 

Fashion Bloggers Waverly B and Trisha Penn

Andrea and Dee of BonappeDee 

Prize winner Monique, Jenn Farley and Dee Moore

Ladies enjoyed lovely spa treatments courtesy of Stacia Jackson of Pink Papaya and gift bags from Shannon Burgwald of Stella & Dot. Meanwhile, Leon Bailey and Gerald Watson of CityLifeDeals.com took pics and shot video of party goers who ranged from media members, cupcake lovers, new and old friends.  

The Beauty Bar provided by Stacia Jackson of Pink Papaya

Bloggers Ariana Graham and Nicole Crowder

After mixing, mingling, and cupcake carnage, it was time to draw for the door prizes. Photographer and blogger,Nicole Crowder, won the Foundation bracelet courtesy of Stella & Dot. Blogger Waverly B. won a $30 Gift certificate from Pizza Haven (Bethesda, Md) courtesy of WashingtonEats.com. Monique Graham won the $25 bar tab from the Blue Banana Sports Bar. Cupcake Contributor, Curvy CEO won the lip scrub kit from Pink Papaya and event photographer, Tim Peeples, won a dozen cupcakes from Sprinkles Georgetown.

Jenn Farley of Savory Simple and WashingtonEats.com
with prize winner Nicole Crowder

Winner Nicole Crowder with
Shannon Burgwald of Stella & Dot

I took a moment to acknowledge some folks who have been instrumental with the blog. There were so many people to thank but I especially wanted to thank Nisi Bennett of Forever A Pear who would be hosting the Cupcake Challenge for a Cure that Saturday whereby I would be a judge. I was able to present Mrs. Bennett with a pink bracelet specially made for October, being breast cancer awareness month, courtesy of Shannon Burgwald of Stella & Dot.

Nisi Bennett of Forever A Pear

Nisi and I exchange a hug! Aww....Cupcake Love!

By the end of the night, no one wanted to leave and the party went on until 10:30PM with guests still pouring in. Good times were had by all and afterwards, I was ready for NYC. Thank you D.C.