Sugar High

Once upon a time, in a land far, 45 minutes far away, came to visit the ever-so-talented Bakerella. 

From the moment I found out she was coming out with a book, I kept hoping that she would stop in the Bay Area for her book tour.  I {heart}  celebloggers blogebrties  blogger celebrities, so I knew I had to meet her.  I've been reading her blog since late 2007 (before Martha!) and have made her cake pops before.  She's the whole reason I have ever bought lollipop sticks and colored melting chocolates, which I now hoard.  

I knew I wanted to give something back to the creative genius that brought us cupcakes on a stick. 

Rolled fabric flower magnets.  On a stick.

This was a special occasion. So special I washed the car.  After all I needed a fresh clean canvas.

I had it all planned out.  I would get there early and park right up in the front so that when Miss Bakerella walked up to the store she would see my rear window and be like " 'Bakerella or BUST' Oh. My. Goodness. That's so cute and clever! I have to meet the gal that did this!"  And just like that we'd become BFFs (Baking Friends Forever). 

Instead I got there 30 minutes late only to find out that it was downtown without any parking in front of the store. I ended up parking three blocks away on the third level of a parking garage. FAIL. 

The line had already wrapped all the way around the corner by the time I had purchased my book and got in line.  No worries, there were so many great ladies in line to chat with.  (Hi Yvette!)

There was going to be a 15 minute Q and A that I couldn't wait to hear.  We were told the first 90 would be allowed in which was great news because my number was well within that.  As the crowd moved inside, I quickly approached the front door smiling like a lunatic. That's when a store employee stopped the crowd at me.  Store capacity? 58. My number? 59.

I stood at the door and tried to get some pictures and hear but was unsuccessful in both departments.  I decided to go ahead and ask one of the employees a few minutes later if I was allowed in.  Unfortunately she said no.  Less than 2 minutes later, my Q&Angel appeared.  One of the ladies that was standing in line ahead of me came to the door, took my hand and said "come with me."  As I passed by the employee that had just turned me down, I smiled giddily and just motioned back and forth between me and the lady, "I'm with her!"

I went from here:

To here:

Yes, I was that close.  (Thank you Patty!!!!)

And still, for the life of me, I couldn't get a clear and crisp shot. Ugh!

 Let's just take a moment to admire how adorable and dedicated Julie is.  True friends stand on store displays and take great pictures of you fulfilling your dreams. And they do it while wearing beautiful shoes.

My turn was fast approaching and I was ridiculously nervous.  The magnets kept slipping off of the sticks. They also were reacting to each other and  kept twisting and turning.  I tried repositioning the sticks to make them stay in one place to no avail.  It doesn't help that I was messing with them the entire time I was in line, making hundreds of holes in the styrofoam.  I had no idea if they would even make it in one piece.   I toyed with the thought of just taking them off of the stick, but HELLO! (yes, I'm shouting) the sticks are what make them.

 I'll just casually and calmly explain it all to her.

Right.

Angie (She does have a real name): "What are these?"

Me: I KNOW! EVERYONE IN LINE THAT HAS SEEN THEM HAS ASKED ME, "WHAT ARE THOSE?" 

I kid you not, dear readers, I was yelling.  I was yelling at Bakerella.  But I wasn't really yelling, I was talking. I talk very loudly when excited. Let me just tell you, I was excited. My heart was beating so hard it could have knocked off all of that pretty china off of the shelves.  So excited that I forgot to introduce myself and say "hi".  So excited that I think I only made eye contact once.

Me: (still yelling) "THEY'RE ROLLED FABRIC FLOWERS THAT I PUT ON MAGNETS.   BUT THEY KEEP FALLING AND TWISTING. AND YEAH, I PUT THEM ON THE STICKS BECAUSE... YOU KNOW.. BECAUSE! (laughing nervously)

Me: (still yelling and now wildly waving my hands over the flowers) "BUT WHATEVER!!! YOU! YOU ARE SO COOL! (Something random mumbling that I don't even remember what I said.) I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR BLOG FOREVER. (laughing nervously) MY SISTER SENT ME YOUR LINK AFTER MY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY (Jenin's) AND I TOLD HER 'UGH!!! WHY DIDN'T YOU SEND ME THIS SOONER!'" 

"THIS IS GREAT. THIS IS REALLY GREAT. WOW!"

When I finally finish yelling talking I realize that the entire store is silent and has heard everything I said.  

 Had I been of sane mind and with a normal tone of voice, I would have said:

" Hi Angie! It is so great to be able to meet you. Congratulations on your book! That's really awesome. I'm glad I've been reading your blog since the beginning and have been able to see your creativity and success grow and grow. You really deserve this.  I've tried making cake pops before and I admire all the skill that you have to be able to put out such excellent results.  I made you these flower magnets just as a little token of appreciation for the time and effort you put into sharing with your blog readers all of your adorable pops and tasty desserts. By the way, love your sweater. So cute! Thank you for signing my book. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend in the Bay Area. Bye!"

But no.  I'll forever be remembered as the one that yelled at Bakerella. So much for a first impression.

Linking to Made by You, Get Your Craft On, Blue Cricket Design, Sew Much Ado,  Somewhat Simple,  Sew Chic and Unique, Tatertots & Jello.