The Jay's Days: Sweet on Saint Louis

Daddy-O and I went to an event in St. Louis last weekend where we didn't know a soul when we arrived, but by the end of the evening I'd made a new friend and discovered a Soul Sister! We were sitting diagonally across the table from each other and as we talked I learned that she had started a new business - a do-it-yourself custom cupcake shop. We exchanged cards and were each grateful for the other at a crowded dinner party. The next day was Valentine's day and she was going to be working in her store - as it was a busy bakery day. On our way out of town, we GPS'ed her shop and stopped in for a visit. It was absolutely ADORABLE! The center store in a 1950's retro strip mall, each building with it's own awning and unique fascade. Sweetology is her business and she likens it to a build a bear shop or a pottery by you painting shop except instead of having another bear or hand painted ceramic creation to dust, you get to eat your creation! What a novel concept! It's the only thing like it in the country and, in my opinion, it's going to be in a town near you soon! There was a traditional bakery counter with dreamy confections chilling behind the glass, there was also a pot of chocolate swirling behind the counter in a magical centrifugal force that drew me in. She called it "Drinking Chocolate" "You had me at chocolate," I thought to myself as she poured me an expresso sized cup to savor. The darling pink and green walls and old fashioned soda fountain decor was delightful, but the wall of decorative candies to top your cake, cupcakes or cookies were what made me feel like a kid in a candy store! (Sorry, couldn't resist!) I felt like Carter when he couldn't decide which jibit to get for his crocs! There were candy footballs, helmets, crayons, balloons, bears - even a tiny hammer and nail set. You name it! Each made of sugar. Absolutely darling! For the locals, you could stop in and decorate your cake and make an outing out of it. They had a rainbow of icing colors and even a photo booth to pose with your creation before you indulged. We chose the "to-go" route and got enough for the boyz to decorate at home. We took pictures too. Then we indulged. They tasted even better than they looked! Here's a glimpse of our fun. To savor your own, you'll have to experience Sweetology for yourself! ENJOY!