Hello!
I hope you are all enjoying your week.
I wanted to finally share the cookbook I got the raspberry cupcake recipe from,
Cupcakes for the Primrose Bakery, I love this cookbook, it has a lot of helpful baking tips and is filled with beautiful images.
The authors of the book,
Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas, were two mothers who started out baking cupcakes for their children's parties....and soon discovered that adults love cupcakes too.
They now run a successful bakery and cafe in London, where they bake beautiful all natural
cupcakes along with other baked goods.
{I am also giving one reader a chance to win this cookbook today.
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post to enter the giveaway.}
I made these raspberry cupcakes, a recipe from the Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery Cookbook, when I put the Cabbages and Roses inspired party together.
The raspberry cupcakes were a big hit with the kids....
The recipe called for warm raspberry jam....
It was kind of funny because when we made these cupcakes, the kids didn't think they were
going to like the cupcakes because they had jam in them.
They ended up loving them.
I wanted to also share the Italian Cream Soda recipe with you....
This is a very easy drink to make...
Italian Cream Soda
1 cup of Club Soda
2 TBSP of Milk (or half and half)
2 Tablespoons of vanilla syrup
We chose vanilla flavored syrup, however there are lots of flavors to choose from.
You can also add berries to your drink and whip cream : )
To make an Italian soda, just omit the milk...
The girls love to make these daily : )
On another note...
I thought it would be fun to giveaway the Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery cookbook today...
I will be giving away one cookbook to one reader.
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post.
The winner will be chosen by random number.
Giveaway ends October 17th.
If you are an anonymous commenter please be sure and leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
Giveaway is open to international readers.....
If you are an anonymous commenter please be sure and leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
Giveaway is open to international readers.....
You can read more about Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas
by visiting their website,
Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!
Take Care,
Maria
p.s. The winner of the Cabbages and Roses giveaway was.....
What a cool giveaway! The banner would be perfect for my daughter's new big girl room. Thanks for hosting this.
jamier76@gmail.com
188 comments:
Oh I would LOVE to win this wonderful cookbook! Looks so heartly..
love,
angelina
I would love to be included the recipes sound divine and the photos are mouthwatering.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing the recipie, I have been thinking about your cupcakes for days wondering what they were, they are so pretty and now I know that they are scrumptious too!
I would love a chance to win this giveaway cupcakes are one of my favoirte things in the world, they make everything better.
Wish I had been the banner winner, but congrats to the winner and thank you for the chance to win this wonderful cookbook!
Caroline
What a fun looking book! I adore cupcakes of all kinds; they are such a fun treat! The Italian cream soda sounds lovely. (I make the regular ones all of the time.)
ooooh can i also take part? i live in austria/europe ;-)
let's see...
have a wonderful day
salma
Those look delicious!!! I just love all of your photos :) Have a wonderful day!
Oh they look really jummie ;0)
If only I could taste them.....
but....maybe.......
I will cross my fingers.
Such lovely give away this is.
I also would love to taste that delicious drink.
Fine evening
I was just saying on another blog that I am a pretty good cook, but for any kind of desert. I need all the help I can get, and cupcakes are my personal weakness ;)
Wonderful photos as always, tami
Hi Salma,
Yes the giveaway is open to my international readers as well.... : )
Take Care,
Maria
What a wonderful Book, hope I win. Thanks for offering! Susan
gbrogueiii@aol.com
Those cupcakes look so yummy. I am thinking I might just have to whip up some for the kids today. I would love to win this book.
Looks like a great cookbook!
The raspberry cupcakes sound amazing...thanks so much for the chance Maria.
Wonderful giveaway, Maria!
And since Oct 17th is my birthday... ;-)
Hugs to you!
Anne
What a cute cookbook! Cupcakes certainly are a big hit with everyone it seems...
Cupcakes are always fun and easy! I would love to have this cookbook.
Love your beautiful blog too!
Love this book! I have one that I picked up some time ago. But if I won this, I'd give it to a good friend bc her birthday is coming up. ;) Thanks for the opportunity!
Jessie
I've not seen this book before Maria. I would love a chance to win it and try out some of the recipes/
I love raspberries so definitely I should try Your recipe:)
If I'll be lucky winner I bake all cupcakes from the book!-and that sounds sweet:)
I love to bake and I could make and send some cupcakes to my daughter in college. Just need to win the cookbook first for some great recipes!!
It looks terrific! I would love to own that book. THanks!
Yummy recipe, please enter me in the cookbook giveaway.
Thanks,
Sue
wickedfaerie1@gmail.com
I love cupcakes so I would love to own this cookbook! I find your site so beautiful and inspiring!
would love to win this,looks like a yummy cookbook!
eldoncarolmiller@gmail.com
Cookbook sounds wonderful! And thank you for the soda recipe. I love the photo of the batter in the bowl!
I just love cupcakes!!!!!!!
What beautiful photos. Looks like a really neat cookbook! I'm craving that italian soda.
♥Linsey
Oooo I would LOVE to win this cookbook! The pictures are beautiful! Thank you for such a great giveaway! :)
I LOVE your blog and your style!
Winning the cookbook would be the icing on the cake! Thanks for sharing.
Those raspberry cupcakes are to die for, now i'm hungry! I love the idea of all natural baking.
raspberries are my favorite fruit and I would love to win this! Cheers
H
I'm slowly learning about all-natural baking and would LOVE this cookbook.
Oh I just got a new convection oven...would love to test it out with some lovely cupcakes!
Thanks~
I would love to win! Fingers crossed!
~Trisha
Yum, Yum! Cupcakes are like a bit of heaven! Would love a cupcake cookbook. Thank you for offering this treat!
What a yummy give away. The cupcakes look just as delicious as your tasteful blog.
x
Such a sweet giveaway, thank you! please count me in I would love to win this book, for a start the cover is so delicious looking!
Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!
The cup cakes look delicious, my problem would be having enough left to cook - I love cake mixture adding the raspberry jam would make it irresistible!!!!
Am I the only one tempted by this .........................?
Mmmmmm did somebody say cupcakes? Count me in please.
my word verification is "gumducks" giggle...
Danielle
Yummy! The cupcakes look so good. You have styled it so beautifully.
Maria, I love to bake so I know I would enjoy this Cookbook.
I guess there'll be some delicious recepies, just count me in.
Regards from Prague,
Gabriela
Wow those look Yummy! Just found your blog and love it!
Nancy
Oh wow! Do I stand a chance?
what a lovely giveaway... how kind of you! thank you for the sweet and inspirational posting (as always).
joyfulness to you in return,
-xok.
Please make these for me and enter my name in the giveaway.
Oh, count me in please and thanks! Looks wonderful!
What a pretty cookbook. Guess you can't go wrong with cupcakes. ;) Thanks!
Haven't met too many cupcakes I haven't loved, so this is the cat's meow! I would so love to entered in your giveaway Maria...And thanks for the soda recipe - definitely going to try this! Congrats to the winner of the banner giveaway - and, as always, Maria, for being such a delightful hostess! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
YUM! I love the photos...it all looks delicious!
I would LOVE to win this cook book.I LOVE baking and this looks like it has lots of yummy recipes.
Love making cupcakes and this recipe looks delicious! Would love to win this adorable cookbook :)
Love your blog, it's so beautiful!
Would love to win this beautiful cookbook!!
Thank you!
Melanie
melaniek40@yahoo.com
One might be able to say I need something else like I need a hole in the head - but one little cookbook? And I just cleaned out my stuff, so I have room, technically? Especially for such a darling little book from proprietors in London. What's not to like? Please, toss my name into the drawing. :)
Your photography is beautiful – I love the serene colors in your rooms.
Cheers,
T.W.
I would LOVE to win this book!! Beautiful photos~ xo Rachel
Yummie!
Thanks for this wonderful post!
Markus
Yummy! Something I'd love to do with my girls. But I need to graduate from the boxed mix and bake kind.
That anonymous was me. I'm just starting to learn how to do this. jane.salise@yahoo.com
Love your photos, very inspiring!
The cupcakes look amazing! I would love to try the recipes for my boy's and girl's birthday parties as well as Christmas parties, easter egg hunt parties, and many more.....I have made a banner like yours for my little girl's 1st birthday party on Oct 2nd. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
kristieho@yahoo.com
The cookbook looks lovely! thank you for sharing and tahnks for lovely pictures as usuall! Love frome sweden!
This cupcake recipe sounds lovely and the book is a must for me! Xoxoxo ~Ashley
bonsoir,comme toujours votre blog est sublime ,une de mes reference a chaque fois en france .
a bientot,kate
****************
i little english,sorry!!
,(for ever your blog 'is one référence for France,and for me,your photographie ,she's wonderfull..thank,you very much ,for your sublime image!!see,you later,
kate ,of france
hi dreamy!
i love reading about mompreneurs! always inspiring. the book looks lovey as does your c&r inspired display!
xo
elyse
I would love to win this book! Everybody here at home loves cupcakes! Hi from Brazil, xoxo.
Beautiful-looking recipes! I would love this book.
Yum! Those look delish! Just like your home! :)
yummy
Going off to make an Italian Cream soda now!
Since I love raspberries, I must make these cupcakes! Your table setting is adorable as usual! I love the banner too.
ohhh...I do love your blog! the atmosphere "chez toi" is always incredible...soft and bright!! Thanks for the opportunity, Love, Monioa - monikaki@tiscali.it
I would loooove to win this cookbook! I am newly married and my husband and I just love to create and learn new recipes. Cooking is such a great way to unwind and de-stress!
sarahlynlove@gmail.com
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE this cookbook. The raspberry cubcakes look delicious!!!
Hello Maria.
I love baking, mostly cupcakes, because they are super easy and quick.
Raspberry capcakes looks yuummie. Hi from Slovakia.
Open internationaly you said? Yes!!! Would love this beautiful cookbook on my kitchen shelf all the way to New Zealand ;-)
I know that my family would enjoy me making new cupcakes!
Perhaps my 3 year old would help.
Thank you,
Mandy
ooooh love the look of this cupcake cook book and love how you style it all together...
Leah X
Looks yummy!
I have a beautiful giveaway on my blog I think your reader might like it ;) Hope you are fine
hugs from me for you x
http://vosgesparisconcept.blogspot.com/2011/10/win-pictures-from-paris-by-little-brown.html
I would love to win this cupcake cookbook!! It would get a lot of use in my house! :) Thanks for sharing your cupcake and italian soda recipes, can't wait to try them!
Rosie
rosie.lingar@gmail.com
Looks like a sweet book~I'd love to win! I really like the soft colors of your mini flags on the cupcakes as well as the flag garland hung. Oh, and I've never mixed up Itailian soda---I didn't know it was that easy! Thanks for the chance to win!
~Heidi
Yum! Those cupcakes look delish! Please enter me in that great giveaway!
You can never try enough new recipes. Thank You!
sherndon@wavecable.com
Yum! ....and I always love your photography and styling abilities.
it would be a blessing to win this! :) thank you for the chance!
xo
mary
Well how very sweet of you to do a giveaway- I love your photos - just gorgeous. I also love cupcakes and I just bought myself a Kithen Aid mixer so I could whip up lots of cupcakes if i win. Thanks!
Well, I just LOVE cupcakes and these look delish as well as the cookbook! I would love to try a recipe - such gorgeous photos Maria! ;-)) thanks...
I'd love the chance to try more recipes from this lovely cookbook!
I'd love the chance to try more recipes from this lovely cookbook!
haefla01@luther.edu
Those cupcakes look delicious! Beautiful photography! What a great giveaway!!
Hi Maria
i would love an opportunity to win this cookbook....thank you
Love this cookbook! My daughter loves to make cupcakes so it would be a great gift for her!
Love your beautiful photos, as always. I would love this cookbook! The cupcakes look so pretty.
~Shanon
the raspberry cupcakes caught my eye, I have a recipe for raspberry muffins with a streusel topping that are absolutely wonderful. I would love to win the cookbook....
kleunruh@wbsnet.org
I just love cupcakes and would love to have new recipes. Thanks for sharing!
This looks like a good book.
melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com
Please count me in, these cakes look delicious.
Another Awesome give away! Would love to try making some of these cupcakes. Thanks again for hosting!! Mrsgrom@telus.net
oh yes please, would love a chance to win.
inthepink@mlode.com
Dear Maria,
All I can say is....How Sweet!
You're the best.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
Would love to win.
Enjoy your weekend.
Best,
CBO
beautiful pictures. they are like my parties in my dreams...
if i win i will be giving it to my daughter. she loves cupcakes and baking them too!
thanks dreamy pictures taker lady.
Those cupcakes look super cute and delicious!~
Hi,
That cookbook is so lovely! I would love it for my new country home. I am moving out for the first time and was in search for a cookbook just like this. Have a nice day!
Oh, of course I will try to get this sweet book - if recipies are as lovely as front of this book - i will be domestic godness:P
I would love a chance to win this book. What would I bake first...hmmm.
Thanks for the give-away!
How fun! Thanks for sharing... :)
Ooooh, I just loooooooove -to bake and to eat, hahaha!- cupcakes! I would love to join this giveaway!
Hi Maria,
I would love to win this wonderful cookbook! ~Have a wonderful day and blessings always~
will be trying both the cupcakes and the italian creme soda very soon- thank you for sharing. off to check out the sites you've shared
Will Love, love to win this book!
Please include me in the giveaway :-)
Thank you,
Eliana
I would be so happy to win this Amazing cookbook!!!!!!!
Michelle Torres
decorater4life@aol.com
As always, your photos are beautiful and your displays are divine! The give-aways are a fun idea and even without the cookbook, I would love to try one of the raspberry cupcakes, they look delicious!
littlelandscaper@hotmail.com
count me in! this book is on my wish list :)
hope you are doing well Maria -
peace+blessings,
Anne Marie
Everyone loves cupcakes! Looks like afabulous book!
I love cupcakes and cookbooks! Perfect!
Hello dear Maria! My little girls Federica and Fabiana just love cupcakes but I don't have many recipes for them. This book looks just so sweet and delicious! Danke ~grazie Marianne
Cuppycakes!!! Sweet!!!
I would love to win the cookbook. Thank you!! shadbaker@aol.com
Love everything you do!
Trish@PBucco@aol.com
I'm officially drooling... over the book and the raspberry cupcake batter!
This book looks fabulous and your cupcakes do, too!
Just lovely!:-) Stina
MMMM LOVE cupcakes!! And these with the jam sound so good........would love to be entered in your cookbook giveaway!
Now that is a cookbook that would be put to good use here on the farm! Do they taste as good as they look?
Have a marvelous weekend mon amie,
xx
My family loves cupcakes. I would love to have this cookbook!
These cupcakes look simply divine!
Those raspberry cupcakes do look good!
Enjoy your weekend!
~Brooke
Oh wow. Those cupcakes look amazing! I just might have to go out and get that cookbook!!
Ooooooh!!!! I'll PAY for the shipping to Honolulu if I win (^_^)
Have a great weekend everyone and good luck!!
I love both of these recipes! Looking forward to making pink cupcakes even my boys will eat : )
Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful cookbook! Would love to win it!
What an amazing giveaway, I would love to cook these recipes! Thank you for letting international readers participate!
My granddaughter(Isla, 4yrs old) and I love making cupcakes, she is away on vacation and will be back in a couple of days. For a surprise, I made a banner with little cupcakes on each of the flags(I was inspired by your Cabbages and Roses party) and when she comes for her next day with me(just a couple more sleeps) we are going to have our own Cupcake and Italian Cream Soda making party. Thank you for that idea. Love the Cupcakes cookbook, oooh what fun we could have making the cupcakes from that book. Thank you for the chance to win a copy. Hope you have had a great week. Enjoy your weekend :0)
Hello Maria,
You certainly have a WOW-Blog! I totally enjoy your style - it's very inspiring. I am crossing my fingers for the cookbook give-away. LOL Wishing you a beautiful day...
Linda at Beautiful Ideas
who doesn't love a good cupcake?!
Would love the chance to bake some~
Thanks for always inspiring
~Carrie
yum yum...those look like delicious cupcakes! would love to win the recipe book! thanks for the chance :)
Please enter me for the Cupcake Book. Thanks! Patty/BC
Would LOVE to win this book!!
moonshinefarmer@netzero.com
Dianne
Oh, please enter your giveaway and pick me to win:)
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a lovely giveaway - please enter me. This book looks wonderful.
This looks like a lovely cookbook! I would love to add it to my collection! :)
The only thing I can say is: I just love cupcakes!
Have a wonderfull day!
Nicole
wow - I love the glass drinks dispenser for the club soda - gorgeous and such a cute cupcake book - love cakes in mini, especially if they're baked from scratch by two mums!
Yum...I reached for one (or two) but my screen got in the way ;).
A virtual cupcake will have to do for now. Laurie
woniota@rochester.rr.com
I heart cupcakes!!
heidiswa@gmail.com
What a beautiful color with the cupcakes! I've never had cream soda, but your first photo shoot and teaser of recipe had me interested. Look forward to giving it a try!
verdantworkshop(at)gmail.com
I could so dive right into those right now....Yum! And thanks for the Italian Cream Soda Rec.- will be serving it at our shop for Holiday open house! Monica @ ruby begonias@att.net
Love your blog and all your beautiful ideas!!! The cupcake cookbook looks amazing and would be soo much fun to with the kids.Koleen @kmvan5@rochester.rr.com
Wow! I have got to have this book,I love creamy cupcakes.
Linda.
lindadebeyer@gmail.com
Boy oh boy, this would certainly be a "treat" to have in the kitchen! I don't cook but I do bake and as a photographer, these pictures are so very, very inspiring!!! What a wonderful giveaway!!!!
cupcakes look gooooooood! Please count me in this really cool giveaways!
Thanks!
Love the raspberry cupcakes. Love the book!
Ooh, lovely book...I must get this, keep fingers!!
Greets, Sari
sartza@hukassa.com
The raspberry frosting is perfectly gorgeous. Yes, I would love to be in your drawing for the cupcake book.
Cupcake dreaming,
Beth
oohhhh am I to late to be included in the giveaway? fingers crossed!
What a great giveaway! There is nothing better than tasty pretty cupcakes. Thanks for the chance to win:)
-Kelly
kellyblanchard@hotmail.com
I would love this! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lauren
laurenmarie2@gmail.com
Thank you for the chance to win! Those cupcakes look so beautiful. :D Steph.
What beautiful cupcakes! ...Brett from I Dream of France
I would love to win this cookbook......I'm a big fan of cupcakes. Thank you for sharing this.
Linda at lindarubin@centurytel.net
yum! crossing my fingers that I win!
ladygrace001 at yahoo dot com
What an adorbale cookbook! I'd love to add it to my collection!
Fingers crossed- this sounds like a fabulous book! Love the images, as always...
What a wonderful book!! Would just adore having it to cook for my friends!! Tea with cupcakes would be such a treasure in the winter months coming.
You make making cupcakes look so beautiful with your photos! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a delicious prize!
yummy! I hope I'm not too late!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm a big fan of yours! I read your blog daily. I love cupcakes and Italian Soda and would love to win the cookbook!
I hope I'm not too late, this book looks lovely!
I would love to win this cookbook. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Love cupcakes! The soda looks good too.
Everything is lovely, as always. The cookbook looks like a lot of fun!
Looks like a great book! Would be so fun to own:)
My family would so appreciate you if I were chosen.. Thanks for the chance!
The cupcakes look scrumptious! Thanks for the chance:)
xo,
Abby
so lovely
would love a chance
thanks for sharing the recipe
alyssa_terrill@Hotmail.com
Just got back into baking cupcakes and have re-found my love for it! Would love to win :) Thanks for the chance!
Sounds Fabulous! Cupcakes are one of my families Favs~Cheers Kim
"Oh look mummy, you can make those cupcakes for my party ... but can I have blue icing, I don't like pink flavour ..."! (out of the mouth of my almost 5yr old son).
It sounds like a good plan possum ... :-)
created4@bigpond.net.au
I'd love to be countered in this lovely giveaway! Thanks!!!
Beautiful pictures and wonderful new things at the shop, especially the old pottery.
I love your style and pictures so much!!
Lovely hugs
Molly
would you mind sharing the cupcake recipe with me.
Linda at lindarubin@centurytel.net
I actually own this book, I got it as a present about a year ago and I absolutely love it! Everything I have baked using one of the Primrose Bakery recipes turns out tasting delicious! Good luck with the competition everyone!
I received my package today, thank you so much. They are even more beautiful in person. I bet the Fed Ex lady appreciated it too, I could smell the lavender before I even opened the box. I appreciate how much time was taken to individually wrap each pillow.
Jamie
Delicious looking cupcakes and a chance to win is so fun. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a beautiful and inspiring post! And lovely photos!!!!
Love, Kristin
I love your photos!!
And cupcakes looking delicius!!!!
Yamiiii!!!!!!1
If you want follow me:
http://estade-moda.blogspot.com/
Kisses,Olgianna
Glad I found your blog, I'm newer at the online quilting network, and it looks like we have the same tastes! Thanks!
i like it.!
Post a Comment