Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cake Pops

It’s real. It’s printed. It’s on its way to warehouses and bookstores and stuff. And, it’s crazy. When I started this blog I would never have thought of myself having a book. Ever. Especially one about cake on a stick. I mean really. It’s crazy. Crazy wonderful. I can hardly believe it.

But it is real. My publisher sent me an advance copy to prove it… and I was just plain giddy when I opened it. I gave it a big hug. There was a significant amount of squealing, too.

I really have to thank all you guys. When I first started making the cupcake pops I didn’t realize how popular they would become and especially how quickly. So many of you had questions and were excited to make your own that it inspired me to want to keep making them for you. And then I wanted to make them better and see just how far I could take them. I made so many that after a while, it just made sense to put them together in a book. A book that would also hopefully help answer some of the questions you’ve asked along the way. So thanks for inspiring me to push myself.

Want to see?

Just a little maybe?

Okay. You talked me into it.

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Look at the cute, colorful cover.

Hardcover. Yay!

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And here’s the spine…

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…with wiro-binding inside!

Pink wiro-binding which is extra awesome.

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It makes everything prettier when it’s laying flat.

Oh yeah… there’s also a bunch of pop projects inside. Some from the site and just as many brand new.

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And look… there’s even some step-by-step stuff. I hope this helps.

P.S. That’s me pretending to be a hand model.

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Pages. Real pages and lots of them.

All that rolling and dipping and decorating. The writing and photography and editing. Hours and hours at the computer. Did I really do all that? Was that me? So much work, but so worth it to see it all finished.

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Plus, when I look inside … it just makes me happy.

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I hope it makes you happy, too. Especially all of you who’ve made cake pops. Give a shout out if you’ve tried them before. I’d love to hear.

Cake Pops available in September or you can pre-order from the following…

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Borders

Chronicle Books

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Marsha said...

Congrats to you and thank you for making the world not only a little more sweeter, but cuter too!

S.W.A.K.

P.S. – Can you hear me SHOUTING OUT?!!!

August 1, 2010 08:37 AM
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Rebecca Drucker said...

Fantastic! Congratulations! It looks beautiful!

August 1, 2010 08:40 AM
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Colleen said...

I can’t wait to get a copy of your book! I love making the cake pops and am excited to see some new ones in the book. Congrats!

August 1, 2010 08:40 AM
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Christina said...

That is awesome! Out just in time for Christmas! Congratulations!!

August 1, 2010 08:42 AM
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Lucia G said...

Congratulations on such a great accomplishment!
I can hardly wait to get my hands on this book!! :D

August 1, 2010 08:43 AM
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Melissa said...

That’s so wonderful! I have had mine pre-ordered since May heeheehee!!! I can’t wait!

August 1, 2010 08:46 AM
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katieb said...

i made reindeer and christmas tree pops at Christmas! they were fun! :)

August 1, 2010 08:47 AM
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Kim said...

omg, most anticipated book in my list (and I am an avid reader lol) … SOOO excited to see it’s spiral bound too! Congrats! you so deserve it!

Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
party inspiration

August 1, 2010 08:52 AM
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marcie said...

WOW!! First it couldnt be more perfect! Second , CONGRATS!!!
I love your heart in what you wrote above. God truly seems to be honoring people with blessings and success right now that are humble, caring and giving people. The best is yet to come girl!!!! <3
PS made them for a wedding I did and people are still talking about them & shared with a friend& she made them for a party and the host hid them after they tasted them LOL

August 1, 2010 09:01 AM
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Withspirit said...

I am so very happy for you, Bakerella!! I hope your baby (the new book) does fabulously! YAY!!!

August 1, 2010 09:03 AM
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Andrea R. said...

I’ve made them! I’ve made easter eggs, and baseballs. My son’s baseball team loved the baseballs! Thank You for all the wonderful ideas!

August 1, 2010 09:04 AM
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Paula said...

Congratulations on having your first book published! You must be so very proud and with good reason. Your cake-pops are the most original and creative mini works of baking art ever created! I’m sure that this book is just the first…:)

August 1, 2010 09:04 AM
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Lisa said...

I am so happy for you!! You are so talented and willing to share your ideas. I hope this books makes you as happy as you make others:)

I know this will be a best seller:)

August 1, 2010 09:07 AM
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ellemck1 said...

Woo hoo! Can’t wait to get it, pre-ordered it. It must be such an amazing feeling to have it finished!

August 1, 2010 09:08 AM
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Diana said...

Congratulations on the new book!!! It is absolutely beautiful and I am going to pre-order RIGHT now :) My friends, coworkers, family, friends of friends, friends of friends of friends, all ask me if I can bring cakeballs to the next event. I am actually making a batch this afternoon. They are SUCH a hit and your website is my absolute favorite go-to – it’s amazing to see what you can do with a little candy decoration! So inspiring! Thank you Bakerella!

August 1, 2010 09:08 AM
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Sue said...

Congrats….How exciting for you!! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book!

August 1, 2010 09:08 AM
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Penny said...

Congratulations! Your red velvet cake pops have made my little ones very happy!

August 1, 2010 09:09 AM
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Katie Haymore said...

Congrats!!! It is Beautiful!!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on it!

August 1, 2010 09:14 AM
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Kathy in Greendale said...

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! I’m always amazed at the amount of time it takes to put a blog together…and now a cookbook?! Beautiful. I can’t wait for September to get here!

August 1, 2010 09:16 AM
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Ann said...

CONGRATS!!! It looks gorgeous!! Definitely a labor of love!

August 1, 2010 09:18 AM
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Lori P. said...

Congratulations!! I can’t wait to get it!!

August 1, 2010 09:19 AM
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darlingbeatrice said...

How exciting! I hope I’ll be the librarian at work who gets to catalog your book!

August 1, 2010 09:20 AM
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Janislu said...

Congratulations! I pre-ordered mine when you first announced your book. Cannot wait to receive it.

August 1, 2010 09:21 AM
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Michelle said...

I have made them lots of times! Thanks to you and PW! My friends and coworkers BEG for them! Can’t wait to get the book!

August 1, 2010 09:23 AM
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Tina B said...

SOOO cute! I love all of them. I made the cupcake pops once, and they were tough (and fun!). I can’t believe all the little details you come up with. LOVE the robot ones on the cover. Congrats on your first book!

August 1, 2010 09:23 AM
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Viviane said...

Olá.. bom dia ! Gostaria de adquirir o livro .. parece ser maravilhoso !!! Parabéns ..

August 1, 2010 09:25 AM
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Chris said...

Yeah! Congratulations!

August 1, 2010 09:29 AM
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Kathy said...

I made cake pops for m nieces baby shower, boy were they a hit. Everyone wanted me to make them for their special occasion. But instead I told them to go to your web site. Can’t wait to get the book.

August 1, 2010 09:30 AM
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Hunter said...

Congratulations! I can’t wait to get the book. I’ve made cake pops many times to give as gifts. I love the smile on peoples faces when they receive them:)

August 1, 2010 09:31 AM
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Lynette said...

Congratulations…very happy for you. Now, just waiting on the book signing in OKlahoma. :)

August 1, 2010 09:34 AM
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bunkycooks said...

Congrats! That is very exciting. :)

August 1, 2010 09:37 AM
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Emily said...

Congratulations! I have enjoyed your site and I know I’ll enjoy your book!!

August 1, 2010 09:39 AM
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Miriam said...

Awesome! Your book comes out on my birthday…guess I know what I am getting myself! :)

August 1, 2010 09:40 AM
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Amalia said...

Congratulations, on your book, i want one, so i can hardly wait till September, good luck and best wishes
Amalia

August 1, 2010 09:41 AM
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Marsha said...

Congratulations! It must an awesome feeling to see your work in a printed book! We love cake pops!!!!

August 1, 2010 09:44 AM
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Arielle K. said...

Yay! The book looks bomb. Can’t wait to add it to my collection. Congratulations Bakerella :)

August 1, 2010 09:45 AM
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Deeba said...

Excellent news, just brilliant. Well done indeed!

August 1, 2010 09:52 AM
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Free M. said...

Congratulations to you!

A friend gave us cake pops as a gift (yum!) and she then taught me how to make them.

The work you do is amazing, keep it up! <3

August 1, 2010 09:52 AM
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Jennintexas said...

I am so excited for you. Can’t wait to see your new book in my hands!

August 1, 2010 09:52 AM
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Dibbers said...

What an accomplishment ! You should be proud – and we are proud of you ! My 1st pops were the yellow chicks..not perfect – but they were recognizable and yummy! I am going to pre-order my book right now!! So excited. Perfect timing to order for the holidays too – 1st gift is mine!
Very smart with the spiral binding – nothing more aggravting than trying to open a book for a recipe or whatever and have it close all the time. Excellent choice!
You are awesome !!!!!

August 1, 2010 09:53 AM
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Martha said...

Congrats!! I bet it is so cool to see your ideas in print. So Happy for you!!

August 1, 2010 09:56 AM
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Lisa said...

I am so happy for you! I love your comments “pretending to be a hand model” we want to know that it is the person actually making them so it should be you!
And real pages! Like wow your work is really real – you sound over the moon!

August 1, 2010 09:56 AM
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melanie said...

This makes me super dooper happy…happy for me that I get to buy a book full of your creations and even happier for you that the world gets to see how awesome you are in hardcover print :-)

August 1, 2010 09:59 AM
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Sarah Lynn said...

Congratulations!!!! Awesome job!

August 1, 2010 10:02 AM
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Melissa Irvin said...

YAY, Angie!! So excited. I pre-ordered mine months ago when the ship date was November. Can’t wait!!

August 1, 2010 10:03 AM
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kim3timemom said...

Congrats!! That is so awesome…Cake Pops Rock!! :)

August 1, 2010 10:03 AM
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Priscila said...

1. CONGRATS!!
2. THANK YOU

You have inspired me and many others to NIKE (just do it).

2 more things.

A. CAN’T WAIT TO GET THE BOOK
B. Too bad it’s only AUG 1 :(

August 1, 2010 10:05 AM
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Jaime said...

That is amazing and I can’t wait to own my very own copy! I have been reading your blog for at least a year now (probably longer) and I’ve made a bunch of cake pops! You should be very proud of all you’ve accomplished and I know it will be a great seller!!

August 1, 2010 10:06 AM
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Mirele said...

Congrats!! Can’t wait to get my copy!! I wish you all the best!!

August 1, 2010 10:06 AM
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Myra said...

Congratulations!!!! So great! I pre- ordered from Amazon a couple months ago when you first mentioned it and I can’t wait to get that book in my hands!! Besides that, I’m soooo excited for you! I can’t imagine having my own book! It’s wonderful!

I’ve made cupcake pops a couple times, and some stars and mushrooms ala Super Mario Bros. Thanks for the inspiration! Can’t wait to see your book! Woohoo!!!!

August 1, 2010 10:07 AM
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Raina @ The Garden of Yum said...

Really looking forward to getting it! Congratulations!

August 1, 2010 10:08 AM
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Juliana said...

Congratulations on your book! You are so amazing!
I send the ideas for my sister in Brazil, she is having soo much fun !
Swett kisses
Ju

August 1, 2010 10:12 AM
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Debberoo said...

Many congrats!

August 1, 2010 10:14 AM
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jen said...

Hooray! So, so happy for you!
I have never tried making your cake pops, but I’ve always wanted to!
This book is going on my wishlist! ;)

August 1, 2010 10:17 AM
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Sue L. said...

I can’t wait to give your book a big hug too. Thank you for all your inspiration.

August 1, 2010 10:20 AM
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Ashley said...

beautiful! I can’t wait to get a copy when it comes out! All your hard work has certainly paid off Bakerella!! :)

August 1, 2010 10:20 AM
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veronica de la cruz said...

congratulations i liv in monterrey mexico and I am going to go pre-order right now enbarnes and noble.
felicidades por el nuevo libro me encanta su pagina y todo lo que hacen.
Hugs and kiss
veronica
monterrey mexico

August 1, 2010 10:20 AM
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Alison said...

Congratulations! You are so talented and deserve it!

August 1, 2010 10:24 AM
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Anne said...

I will definitely be pre-ordering! Congrats on the book!

August 1, 2010 10:29 AM
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Sara said...

I have always wanted to write a book. You have given me the courage to try! P.S. I have pre-ordered two copies! Be sure you come to Milwaukee on your book tour! I have mini (flat bottom) ice cream cones waiting for you!

August 1, 2010 10:29 AM
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Judy said...

Congrats on the book. I’m counting the days until I can get my copy. I plan on making the “ice cream cone” cake pops for my granddaughter’s 6th birthday tomorrow. Thanks for all the great ideas.

August 1, 2010 10:33 AM
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ANNA STONE said...

Can’t wait for the book! Have already pre-ordered the book!
You have hooked me on the cake pop thing!!!!!

August 1, 2010 10:34 AM
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Jennifer said...

So AWESOME!!!! Love it!

August 1, 2010 10:35 AM
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Jenster76 said...

Congrats. What an incredible moment for you! :)

August 1, 2010 10:35 AM
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Suzie Osterhage said...

WOOHOO!! A huge congratulations! I love the wiro-binding! That is going to make me love the book even more.
Do a happy dance! This is so exciting! Thanks for always sharing with us! You helped make us love what you do!

August 1, 2010 10:37 AM
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Janelle said...

I just wanted to say how awesome for you to have your own book!!! While I haven’t tried making your cake pops, I really want to!!! I love checking in on your cool lil blog here and I look forward to getting your book!!! Congratulations on the book and all of your cool little creations that make it up!!! Take care and Have fun!!!

August 1, 2010 10:40 AM
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Tammy Aronson said...

Congratulations! What an incredible journey this has been. You have inspired so many with your creativity. Can’t wait to see what’s next! All the best.
PS – book tour?? come visit Miami & I’ll be there ;)

August 1, 2010 10:40 AM
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Holly said...

Wow Bakerella..you must be beeming ! What a happy moment it must have been when you first opened the box and saw your book,,complete..much congratulations to you.I do have a question or two…what part of making this did you enjoy most and what part did you dread the most and finally, haveyou gotten any sleep since doing this??? Ha..All the Best to you~ Holly

August 1, 2010 10:41 AM
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Mrs. Kolca said...

Hey congratulations! I just wish I can make those cake pops, but my baking talent is currently limited. Haha.

August 1, 2010 10:42 AM
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ch said...

Have made them a few times and am always looking for opportunities to add them to a party!

Many, many congratulations to you, Bakerella! Very exciting.

August 1, 2010 10:43 AM
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Marian Fitts said...

I pre-ordered from Amazon months ago, been waiting for it every since. Congratulations… enjoy your success, you totally deserve it.

August 1, 2010 10:45 AM
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Maranda said...

Yay!!!! I’m so excited for you!!! I can’t wait to get a copy!

August 1, 2010 10:46 AM
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Kristen at Miss Prissy Paige said...

congrats on the book! can’t wait for it to arrive in my mail box!

August 1, 2010 10:48 AM
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JennEJenn said...

Congrats! It looks awesome! Can’t wait to get my copy!!

August 1, 2010 10:48 AM
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Tara C said...

Congratulations!! That is so exciting!

August 1, 2010 10:48 AM
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bridget {bake at 350} said...

CONGRATS!!! :)

August 1, 2010 10:50 AM
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JulieB said...

I work at B&N near Orlando, FL. Ever since you announced your book, I’ve been drumming up pre-orders among both co-workers and customers (and one for me, obviously). In fact, I just made some cake balls for my best friend and her bellydancer friends to congratulate them on a big performance. You can rest assured I will be prominently hawking this beautiful volume to any and all who come near me. Can’t wait! :)

August 1, 2010 10:52 AM
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Amy Hickson said...

Congrats! I am addicted to making cake pops!! Can’t wait for the book. Thanks for all your hard work and creativity Bakerella!

August 1, 2010 10:54 AM
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Christy said...

Congrats!!!!

August 1, 2010 10:57 AM
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Heather said...

I have made lots too, my daughter who is 6 helps make them then sells them to neighbour to save money to buy a plane ticket to see her Gramma, how cute is that?

August 1, 2010 11:01 AM
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Lisa said...

Can’t wait to get my copy!!

August 1, 2010 11:06 AM
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Aimee said...

OH
my
DELICIOUS
word
!!

I just can’t wait! :)

It looks absolutely beautiful… and can I just say I am beyond happy/impressed you went with the wiro binding AND pink nonetheless. Makes my organized heart that likes everything just so, skip a beat.

Love love love it. Can’t wait!!

Congratulations on all the success!

August 1, 2010 11:10 AM
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Genell said...

I work for the public library in my city & asked them to purchase it. I am soooo looking forward to seeing it on our shelves! Oh & I’m ordering my own copy from Amazon! I can’t wait to start making them w/ my lil girl & of course eating them!!

August 1, 2010 11:19 AM
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Jen from Passion-for-Parties.com said...

I pre-ordered my copy a few weeks ago…CAN’T WAIT!!! Congrats on such a big accomplishment! You deserve it! :)

August 1, 2010 11:27 AM
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Mama Rita said...

So happy for you. You are such a sweet girl.

August 1, 2010 11:27 AM
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April said...

Congratulations!!! I’ve had mine pre-ordered for what seems like 6 months now! lol! I am counting down the days! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing all of your wonderful ideas – you deserve all of this success and so much more :)

August 1, 2010 11:29 AM
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Kimberly Ganir said...

We love making pops! I can’t wait to get your book. I am soooooo glad that it has the wire binding, that will make it so nice to have it lay flat, good call!!

August 1, 2010 11:33 AM
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Ligia Ravagnani said...

Congratulations! It looks amazing.

August 1, 2010 11:33 AM
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Beth Hansen said...

Congratulations! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!!

August 1, 2010 11:34 AM
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Ashley said...

Tried them- LOVE them, have gotten myself and MANY others ADDICTED to them!! Congrats on the book, such a wonderful accomplishment- cannot wait to pick up a copy! =) Happy Day!

August 1, 2010 11:43 AM
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em-jay said...

I’m so intimidated by them! But I’d love to try them sometime. I’m sure I’d never be able to resist all that cuteness on those pages!

August 1, 2010 11:46 AM
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bobbie said...

hey!congratulations!..i hope to get my hands on this one… :-)

August 1, 2010 11:46 AM
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Yolanda said...

I am so happy for you and me because I get to get and make cake pops for every occasion!!!!!!!!!!

August 1, 2010 11:48 AM
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Lori said...

Beautiful book! I made cake pops for my Christmas party (oreo ones) and they were a HUGE hit! Such a fun concept. Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity with the world!

August 1, 2010 11:50 AM
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Mamasue123 said...

Love it!! Congrats on your published book! How exciting for you, and for us! :)

August 1, 2010 11:56 AM
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Camly said...

I can’t wait I have to buy this book. I love making your cake pops so this will be perfect!

August 1, 2010 12:01 PM
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Janet said...

Congratulations! Can’t wait to get myself a copy!

August 1, 2010 12:02 PM
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Priscilla said...

This is so exciting! Congratulations! I can’t wait to take my first look at your first book!

August 1, 2010 12:07 PM
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MrsWindow said...

I cannot WAIT to get the book! It looks awesome! You’ve really inspired me to make my own creations with these cake pops. I started with the easter egg pops for my daughters Preschool class. SO much fun just sitting and decorating with her. We’ve moved on to much much more. Now everyone expects me to make cake pops or balls for every holiday and event…which I really don’t mind. So thanks so much for your ideas and creativity. You’re fabulous.

August 1, 2010 12:08 PM
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Lindy said...

Very cool! It looks wonderful! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see it in real life!

August 1, 2010 12:12 PM
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