tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73599986466548222562024-03-05T02:41:30.884-06:00Toni - The Sweet Art of CelebrationTonisweets.comTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-48468599511679332042010-07-21T16:03:00.000-05:002010-07-21T16:03:53.094-05:00From Proposal to “I Do”Here at Toni Sweets we love celebrations! So much so, in fact, it is part of our tagline: “The Sweet Art of Celebration”. We are always thrilled that people come to us to create special cakes and pastries for important occasions in their lives:<br />
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A few months back a gentleman requested a special cake for that same day. He planned to ask his girlfriend to marry him that night, and he wanted to present the engagement ring with one of our cakes. We were delighted to be involved and we jumped through hoops to get the cake ready for him. We were so excited to hear the outcome!<br />
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She said yes! A few weeks later I was sitting with the newly engaged couple discussing the design for their wedding cake. The wedding had an Arabian Nights theme, and they wanted their cake to look like stacked pillows. <br />
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Not long after meeting with the bride and groom, the bride’s sister asked us to design a cake to celebrate their engagement. This cake was designed to look like an engagement ring inside a jewelry box. <br />
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</div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-34981813180852012502010-05-25T15:12:00.001-05:002010-05-26T15:32:26.785-05:00Congratulations Graduates!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are many ways to celebrate graduates. At Toni Sweets, we love finding unique ways to make each graduate feel special. From cookies in the shapes of caps and scrolls in High School or University colors, to shaped cakes in the graduates' area of interest. This year we will be making a cake in the shape of a Stethoscope and Prescription Pad for a medical school graduate! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBH_vhzD4JdCEtL-DGdSZ7TPXDRTJdgc4W0_3DaW_ZiD8Y1UQ4Mm9leurh3EFGNv-L3c5BHeSk7JcOI2eQ-OzgmP3TW-_7a7qn2Oadwz0XEGUIMGNCuo0a2ll89wejp107qLKtlI16Ug/s320/Graduation+Cookies.jpg" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One of my favorite ideas for graduates is creating a “Game of Life” cake that celebrates the exciting journey they are about to embark on customized to their individual goals. The pictured cake below was a surprise Groom's Cake depicting his life with his bride at the finish line. </div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-l0tLvFnH7Y-FssjWi_-ypzwxn47xGLrpEOkMpBlbcEW-OsdA8-geryad10U1Xn9QFki4FXOboDY_8OaKLYZGbQ4rwyMjGswFFDHib_t4Gl_D8MDlgfOu8c5S8rGhPgrp7Zg2l8f5bE/s320/Game+of+Life+Cake.JPG" /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We are proud of our seniors that work here at Toni Sweets, and congratulate the Class of 2010!</div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-86526631553946886052010-05-13T11:25:00.008-05:002010-05-13T11:43:00.131-05:00Anemone Bridal Shower Cake<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We were excited to make a bridal shower cake for one of our regular customer’s daughter using sugar paste anemone flowers. The floral inspiration for the cake was drawn from her wedding bouquet. Coincidentally anemone are one of my personal favorite flowers as well.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HsxgnGIB1dLz8bOk3_-DZW7visMOzZaJUXG12O-U3w5jKUTTmkXlg5anVrb0msn1gzvznHX3ju8Fryo8L_MSFeQeeYHeCy3PkgLNjr_1BX2fnHwTlv8xs5bZvPK81XQ1b1O032YFutU/s320/anenome+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HsxgnGIB1dLz8bOk3_-DZW7visMOzZaJUXG12O-U3w5jKUTTmkXlg5anVrb0msn1gzvznHX3ju8Fryo8L_MSFeQeeYHeCy3PkgLNjr_1BX2fnHwTlv8xs5bZvPK81XQ1b1O032YFutU/s320/anenome+close+up.jpg" width="240" wt="true" /></a><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXf6wNTDlMeWx0-9hlvMjlZMTpn_nkB4E4b8pPeHTma4wTac0ALM9bCbMT0LjixryAassLfK3zHPxlo8_IkyvUfU7jYxNDghPlL6xKPDxadJ-wYg7TBrgCt8-Cyll1-xmcmUe5sMITHe4/s320/anenome+close+up+topper.jpg" width="320" wt="true" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Using an invitation in the decorating process is a great way to tie the cake to the theme of an event. This shower was a beautiful black and white themed party and the cake made for a dramatic accompaniment</div><br />
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Being a morning person, I’m also planning a brunch for friends on my deck in the near future. I was inspired to plan a brunch when my kitchen manager, Kim was pitching her idea for a goat cheese, caramelized onion and roasted red pepper savory tart to sell in the store. Accompanied with sweet breakfast pastries and fresh fruit, I think it will be a hit.</div><br />
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Paczkis (pronounced pawnch-key) have become a Fat Tuesday tradition in the Chicago area because of the large numbers of Polish immigrants that live here. In Poland, Paczki Day is actually the Thursday before Lent. Paczkis are similar to Bismarks, however, the dough is a little richer, because of additional eggs. Our fillings are especially rich and very unique. We have Paczki filled with White Chocolate Mousse and Fresh Strawberries, Cream Cheese and Blueberry filling, as well as more traditional flavors.<br />
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If you stop by, you won't miss our LARGE SIGN that I carefully put up during the blizzard, just for you!<br />
<a href="http://tonisweets.com/pdf/paczki.pdf">TONI Paczki options </a><br />
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Last year we started making an individual heart shaped French Silk pastry, perfect for an intimate valentine dessert. It has so many great components and textures. I couldn't wait to bring it back this year. (It is made with White Chocolate mousse, raspberry swirl, a nutella crunchy layer, chambord soaked genoise and a praline wafer) We do a larger version to share with the whole family. <a href="http://tonisweets.com/valentines.html">Valentines Day what a great winter treat!</a><a href="http://tonisweets.com/valentines.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436691975010630306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZizTa2YVsIdYpcBfXVanxz7LFSnuLyRvBWpYn4gDbWAcLYWLmhEVW7DXLcm69XQEZfmtLx7glY_ppLycw32sexXzvMirV8310ISf7iJvaW1rQBp6NAFZ_3ydQF9jX656kkCtGNUupEGw/s320/beeminepetitfours.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 230px;" /></a><a href="http://tonisweets.com/valentines.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436672427545777202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6UkzuMQ8z0L47A1L9mU9-Wxe9QiXTY3vCZqxrHE5A5wcO8stbtTWnh9uvH1PacYbvYqYvwYYNT1Kah526OxdJQbAD97BV3bqPRB5s3EINWjHO3J1XEch9otIjdy6TmDrj0thhLw2vKI/s320/frenchsilk.jpg" style="float: left; height: 250px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 250px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436672085682398466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNYG3mrhRCgDFdERtsQwOiN86885nyd_SKKi4v11kQlwU7PZf2WQ9kLPHxqnnOzJhGA-3DpR2nk02anzPG7aLFonmlijqOdjWw9Ck0bCI6FEB12rTWzlOGwr9x9JZnLTlCOXom6OsCj8/s320/chochearts.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 250px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="http://tonisweets.com/valentines.html"></a><a href="http://tonisweets.com/valentines.html"></a><br />
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The holiday fog is starting to lift here at the bakery, and today we will be taking down the last remaining decorations. The timing is just about right, because we baked our first batch of King Cakes today!<br />
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Each year at Toni we love to keep the holiday season going by celebrating Mardi Gras.<br />
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We do this with traditional New Orleans-style King Cakes. Our King Cake is a light, buttery coffee cake that is accented with cinnamon-sugar, and decorated with purple, gold, and green sugar. We make it even more festive by including the .<a href="http://tonisweets.com/kingscake.html">History of the King Cake </a>beads and a plastic baby trinket, inside the cake itself. <br />
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Legend has it, whoever finds the baby trinket in their piece is crowned King for the day, AND gets to throw the next Mardi Gras party and provide the King Cake! <br />
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Join in on the New Orleans tradition and brighten up the dreary winter months by bringing one to parties in the office, school, or with family and friends thru February 16th.<a href="http://tonisweets.com/kingscake.html"></a>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-20745970527495189742009-12-08T10:49:00.007-06:002010-04-01T09:37:19.581-05:00Mini Pastries for Holiday Parties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6B0kYUfDJu3P8rPEHBRTcZfR76n0Y4VoKPuozULytP_C6fV7y3Q0LeIMYA5T_NlePjJTcjaTObwIRyZmw7VkWsJUHaWJUey1-7JdSDlSlTx9Rii5U2m2TF4A68wP3OkXvxi94hBLH8/s1600-h/mini+pastries+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413274397640365218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioz6B0kYUfDJu3P8rPEHBRTcZfR76n0Y4VoKPuozULytP_C6fV7y3Q0LeIMYA5T_NlePjJTcjaTObwIRyZmw7VkWsJUHaWJUey1-7JdSDlSlTx9Rii5U2m2TF4A68wP3OkXvxi94hBLH8/s400/mini+pastries+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; height: 279px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Mini pastries are a great way to spice up your holiday parties. By giving your guests many options, everyone can find something they like!<br />
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Mini pastries also allow you to incorporate mulitple flavors, colors, and textures to your desserts.<br />
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Toni offers festive, fun flavors like mini Egg Nog Cheesecakes, mini Blood Orange Charlottes, and Kircsh or Pistachio Macaroons. Toni also has traditional favorites such as mini fruit tarts, peppermint brownies, eclairs, mousse cups and cream horns.<br />
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With mini dessert pastries from Toni, you can offer an amazing variety of upscale desserts that will impress and delight all your guests!Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-22372343959659400412009-12-04T10:39:00.009-06:002010-04-01T10:03:44.093-05:00Holiday Hor d’ Oeuvres - Entertaining with Toni<div><div>December is here and it’s time to think about entertaining for the Holidays!<br />
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This is always an exciting time at Toni, because we love to put together great flavor combinations for appetizers.<br />
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Our Fig & Proscuitto wrapped in Filo provides that warm, comfort food feeling, along with the decadent Artichoke and Goat Cheese Vol a Vent.</div><br />
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<div>We also have our current favorites, Mini Quiche in assorted flavors, and Chicken Salad Profiteroles. Don’t forget our festive Sundried Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts in bright red filo cups!<br />
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Some can be served hot, some cold, but all are mouth-watering and ready to be devoured by guests! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExXH10u-hXMxmi8kNpP9cQ3YkO-Hjp-j2G_5Ca7ycDotsW5oezfNqEF4raz4IpHvDAIBMrJUGbBA10sHObhpdf2nfSjyt2cUEihmzJOHQyfe04qF3L5X5mP6-jrrCuxFaXRO1wA_qGM0/s1600-h/hordoeurves.JPG"></a></div></div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-47877826117841545152009-11-24T09:35:00.032-06:002010-04-01T10:04:35.927-05:00Holiday Gift Ideas at Toni 2009The holidays always sneak up so quickly, and purchasing gifts becomes a priority. We at Toni feel like you can get gifts for everyone on your list right here!<br />
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From friends and family, to teachers, clients, coworkers, and neighbors, we have wondefully festive and delectable ideas for you to choose from!<br />
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Cup Full of Comfort and Joy’. A ceramic mug filled with tea and hot chocolate packets, biscotti and cookies.<br />
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"Star Delight’. White butter cake with dark chocolate ganache and raspberry preserve filling, covered with fondant and elegantly decorated with silver and gold stars. Jane’s Blue Iris of Hinsdale provides a decorative fresh floral display. This gift is a beautiful centerpiece that has both phenomenal smells and tastes!<br />
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We always offer a wide variety of gifts for all different tastes and budgets. See below for more ideas and Happy Holidays!<br />
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Jolly Old Christmas Chest with a jar of assorted cookies, Cocoa Cones and long-lasting plants and a poinsettia.<br />
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Toni Holiday Stollen<br />
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Afternoon Tea Basket<br />
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Chocolate Confection Brownie Connection<br />
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We freshly bake our bread from scratch, and our Pumpkin Pecan Cranberry Bread and Rolls are very popular for Thanksgiving. This bread is not only tasty with Thanksgiving dinner, but also wonderful when used as a sandwich with leftover turkey!<br />
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Our unique Green Onion Cheddar bread and rolls, spice up your bread basket at Thanksgiving dinner, and also taste great with other meals like chili or stew.</div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-83286355624720292182009-11-10T16:31:00.005-06:002010-04-01T10:06:13.777-05:00Thanksgiving 2009<div>It’s hard to believe it is November already, and Thanksgiving is only few weeks away!<br />
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We’re really excited about the new items on our menu this year, including the Apple Fig Tart in Walnut Crust. These fall flavors go together so well, and it’s a new spin on a more traditional dessert. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403322103188286018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUDw8644fRXCopWScB23k1H10E3jLBaTysZis-7iMRxTRRI7TgIn4GrnbrduAzdZiOm52PG6THmGqZuBYZy58VvmWwQvamUw39HLo2P3BurBCfqZMDzynqOOtbxtnOTgg2XBZa11-OCo/s400/PIC-0055.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />
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Another new item is our Pumpkin Pecan Cranberry Bread Pudding. We’ve been trying to sample it in the store every weekend, because the look of it doesn’t even begin to describe the taste!<br />
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We sample it at room temperature with a dollop of our house-made bourbon sauce, but this dessert is simply decadent when you heat it up, slice and plate it, then drizzle the bourbon sauce on top.<br />
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Every year our Pumpkin Mascarpone Roulade is one of our biggest sellers. This light, moist pumpkin cake rolls up around rich mascarpone cream and then drizzled with a deliciously sinful cinnamon glaze on top. Shimmery fondant fall-colored leaves dress up this dessert, and it is not only wonderful to serve at your own party, but to bring it to other parties as well!<br />
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And don’t forget the classic Pumpkin, Apple, or Cherry Streusel Pies that are all to die for!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403322098541742626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitOf3l3mDcwz2Isgh8AjZYtfc1xWLWZKrJtP1jEIAqKKfhMOsPyagMRmnJlMvaKG-Zu64hpn1LJY4eip1wJDMVrF5uiNNUGrQXDw9ZvFWvZQF6V9S0HlmBupQwk_3Z3Du1DbSMcSi2Js4/s400/P1020140.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 225px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-63417331949445555392009-10-20T12:51:00.005-05:002010-04-01T10:09:05.721-05:00Claire and Alice's BirthdaysIt is fun to personalize cakes for clients, especially when they have an inspiration that we can draw from. Invitations and fabric samples are useful tools when we are understanding the theme of an event. This cake was made for Claire and Alice's 5th birthday party. Their father, an architect, drew this picture in the theme of the party and we re-created it on the cake. He was kind enough to send pictures following the celebration so that we could see how much the girls enjoyed the cake. The party looks like it was a blast!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TIq6DH47gKbSaa7862rtZarbjENzDpaL6at25QBBUuyFiw9BHiw1TMheLLTSUrHw_W07RYkRxPheEw_09wD3s3Q-UWO_PM4cbfNURQF9aXHceSKkngR1ZkTzi_GJHhjhL5Okc_wJeNw/s1600-h/Eifffel+Tower.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394742688771351602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TIq6DH47gKbSaa7862rtZarbjENzDpaL6at25QBBUuyFiw9BHiw1TMheLLTSUrHw_W07RYkRxPheEw_09wD3s3Q-UWO_PM4cbfNURQF9aXHceSKkngR1ZkTzi_GJHhjhL5Okc_wJeNw/s400/Eifffel+Tower.bmp" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 262px;" /></a>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-68153017397934943782009-10-13T09:25:00.013-05:002009-10-13T10:25:57.527-05:00On October 17th, TONI Throws Party to Say Thanks for 15 Years!<div align="left">Stop in to see us Saturday October 17th, at 51 S. Washington St. between 6am-5:30pm for complimentary cookies, apple cider, great giveaways and LIVE entertainment!</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">TONI is happy to welcome back former employees, Jen Knuepfer Kenny and Jill Olchawa, who will be performing in front of the store between 10am and 3pm. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmerYq6LiLd1DZb5uWrQ9BR1R_uZHEHkJWdMYowkT5y_qNNQvsoZFLna2XkR5UwNQxTTb7ASiKluqVqdoh8FweubUGUcn_j4UGHhH0vuMFPSKFdgCeBRtKQcLXSk-1deEDS1FzA1pwFcU/s1600-h/jen+knuepfer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 151px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392094385342080242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmerYq6LiLd1DZb5uWrQ9BR1R_uZHEHkJWdMYowkT5y_qNNQvsoZFLna2XkR5UwNQxTTb7ASiKluqVqdoh8FweubUGUcn_j4UGHhH0vuMFPSKFdgCeBRtKQcLXSk-1deEDS1FzA1pwFcU/s320/jen+knuepfer.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Kenny and a Déjà Vu Productions guitarist will be playing a two hour set from 10am-noon. <br />For more on Jen Kneupfer Kenny and Déjà Vu Productions go to <a href="http://www.dejavuband.com/">http://www.dejavuband.com/</a> </div><div align="left"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nW4ysSVk1bM75ajzSqe3eWJovB2ZJfLYsHW0Bs11Yh0MDzbhrylTs-aDqDaBkI4Qd4jqCFpygjPhFck4f3MFFSB4z4bj7hUIbjy1RbaURpWa_2OYNu8xbo6t_xU51dKu5cxi7u9U3G4/s1600-h/the+dyes1.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392093077724666978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nW4ysSVk1bM75ajzSqe3eWJovB2ZJfLYsHW0Bs11Yh0MDzbhrylTs-aDqDaBkI4Qd4jqCFpygjPhFck4f3MFFSB4z4bj7hUIbjy1RbaURpWa_2OYNu8xbo6t_xU51dKu5cxi7u9U3G4/s320/the+dyes1.bmp" /></a> Jill Olchawa and The Dyes will be performing from 1pm-3pm<br /><br />For more on Jill Olchawa and The Dyes go to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedyes">www.myspace.com/thedyes</a> </div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-86820368085468888392009-09-30T16:37:00.059-05:002010-04-01T10:09:58.464-05:00Cupcake week<div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;">Thank you to everyone who purchased Cupcakes for a Cause, to support CancerCare for Kids! We decorated the cupcakes with the candy logo we were given by the cause, and they attracted a lot of attention! Our limited-time-only Strawberry Swirl cupcake was very popular! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;">From holidays, to birthday parties for kids and adults, to fancier versions for wedding receptions, cupcakes have become a trend that just doesn't go out of style. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"></span></div><div align="left"><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">We decorated these cupcakes with the bride and groom's last initial, and covered it with sugar pearls. Not only did it dress up the cupcakes for the reception, but it personalized the cupcakes specifically to the couple.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666;"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">With a large variety of flavors, fillings, and seemingly no end to decoration possibilities, cupcakes are a delicious alternative to add to ANY celebration!<br />
...look for our Halloween Cupcakes coming soon!<br />
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</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VhDdUUewEo9Q32wuHwXJ46MQ7hytH7GHTlpPUh6Jv2RkqVuC3ZAWKs7xBJ2ogXxm3ivSuzzmhzR9ZLuDSJku6IHo4iKhaPX1trV4TbkXhsFP9QVlPSCyBCzdabbExaq4e6PVJ4kTP0o/s1600-h/Cookies+and+Cakes+Summer+2007+002.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-63147081772835899262009-09-15T11:38:00.037-05:002009-10-07T12:11:58.086-05:00Cupcakes for a Cause™ Week – September 21st-27th<div align="left">We at TONI we are excited to participate in the 6th annual Cupcakes for a Cause™ Week – September 21st-27th- supporting CancerCare for Kids®!<br /><br />September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We will be selling <strong>Cupcakes for a Cause</strong>, and donating part of the proceeds to the <strong>CancerCare for Kids®</strong> program which provides free services to children and families affected by cancer.</div><div align="left">During the promotional week, we will be offering three varieties of cupcakes:<br />We have our signature Devil’s Food with Fudge frosting, our White with Vanilla Buttercream frosting, and <strong>for </strong>that week only, Strawberry Swirl Vanilla! </div><p align="left"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCYkBSeMITw5t_W_HYp4RtcKPWCiF0FpmPEw8U26mPnKYTlkI90N4V5s6ViZ-SS95xT7jSIzQOmP4ReRXiDgxQ0MaXga3vTEZe8l1hniHCIL_Biv7NBG65tUI64SYSk7C5YQ9AJJcBI4/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 370px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381767206104091234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCYkBSeMITw5t_W_HYp4RtcKPWCiF0FpmPEw8U26mPnKYTlkI90N4V5s6ViZ-SS95xT7jSIzQOmP4ReRXiDgxQ0MaXga3vTEZe8l1hniHCIL_Biv7NBG65tUI64SYSk7C5YQ9AJJcBI4/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnVDEvO-fsqxc0q_RIqlHOYSLFNbYhI49SIr1K6_CDC52kEU0WBGBnUVdBj3Og450dNvHL3apgBRQgDEkJighj1Gj4WhtUwOHgaYCkoyTisycRtZMk0Y_ZCqz6_o4DiaGgwXSuzVdAVc/s1600-h/cupcake+drawing.jpg"><strong><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 370px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381767201177208498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnVDEvO-fsqxc0q_RIqlHOYSLFNbYhI49SIr1K6_CDC52kEU0WBGBnUVdBj3Og450dNvHL3apgBRQgDEkJighj1Gj4WhtUwOHgaYCkoyTisycRtZMk0Y_ZCqz6_o4DiaGgwXSuzVdAVc/s400/cupcake+drawing.jpg" /></strong></a><br /><br />Cupcakes will be decorated with the <strong>Cupcakes for a Cause™</strong> candy icon, and 10% of sales go to the cause. Over 350 bakeries from across the country are signed up, and we hope to help not only build excitement about the week, but help raise awareness and make a difference. For $1.00 extra, you can buy the cupcake in an indiviudal box to give as a gift for a special occasion or that special someone!<br /><br />Stop by to see us, help the cause, and try the new flavor that’s only available from September 21st-September 27th! For more information on the event visit cupcakesforacause.org<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_EjYAKYgzNRm9PmmeobHxbA8AqhSiwjT10m-WU5jC1y5H1Bl_myzfyMGdgYB1hO1wMBCvmB4sG7d62JlAwby7kION183i1A73wmBpH1WZhghhHRLPRjKJF1jBA22-Rut2A7t1ORcsQ0/s1600-h/cupcake+drawing.jpg"></a> </p>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359998646654822256.post-60170611481267150022009-09-10T11:09:00.022-05:002010-04-01T10:10:40.526-05:00Vintage Themed Photo Shoot at KLM<div align="left">This week I participated in a Wedding Guide photo shoot at Katherine Legge Memorial Park along with Jane’s Blue Iris of Hinsdale.<br />
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Jane, from Jane’s Blue Iris chose the Vintage theme that was a perfect choice for KLM.<br />
KLM Park has been around since the early 1920s and is the perfect setting for a wedding ceremony and reception with its beautiful wooded areas and natural light.<br />
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I loved the vintage theme and drew inspiration from the Victorian era. I created a sweet table full of delicately decorated cakes, petit fours and cookies.<br />
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The day of the photo shoot was sunny and beautiful, with the only downfall going to the bees that loved the sweet smell of our flowers and cakes. You can spot them in some pictures -and some of us were unfortunate enough to get stung- but all for the good of the pictures that will be shown in an upcoming issue of the Wedding Guide!<br />
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Here are some snapshots that Barb from Jane’s Blue Iris too. These will serve as a precursor to the upcoming Wedding Guide issue.<br />
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Also I plan to recreate the look in our store window as a sneak preview! </div>Tonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306221053437294790noreply@blogger.com0