Crème Fraîche Cupcakes- Part Treize

100 posts! Wow! Who knew that three posts a week for eight months of cafe business would total 100 entries this soon? Simple mathematicians, I guess...

But I digress. The Eclipse Chocolat Cafe will be eight months old next week. Crazy, no? I still have people wandering in who claim that they live just down the street and think that I opened just last week. Looking back on the first 100 bloggings is definitely a trip down memory lane; somewhere between the lines is a space that chronicles a great deal of personal history. If you're a close friend of mine, you know how much has gone down in my life in the past year and a half, including great losses and amazing gains, and you've probably heard me mumbling something about how I don't event recognize myself anymore. From Ohio to California & MFA to Chocolatier in just seven short years... it nothing else, it's been a journey worthwhile and one for which I wouldn't trade the world. Even considering those darkest times, I am happy and grateful to be the sum of all of my life's experiences.

So here's to 100 posts, 100 more to come, and all the amazing events and chocolate goodies that they chronicle.

In the immortal words of a local legend:

And when things start to happen,

don't worry. Don't stew.

Just go right along.

You'll start happening too.
OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!

But on you will go

though the weather be foul.

On you will go

though your enemies prowl.

On you will go

though the Hakken-Kraks howl.

Onward up many a frightening creek,

though your arms may get sore

and your sneakers may leak.

And will you succeed?

Yes! You will, indeed!

(98 and 3 / 4 percent guaranteed.)
KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

So... be your name Buxbaum or Bixby

or Brayor Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea,

you're off to Great Places! Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way!

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If you're anything like me, you'll have used those asterisks for facial tissue application. Collect yourself and rejoin the group:)

So in honor of Oreste, Tanya, Marc, Rachel, and anyone else who has found personal struggle in the past month, this post is for you. And this offer:

For anyone having a bad day (or series of days), one free cupcake on me! Just stop in and say "Hey... the blog told me I could have a cupcake. I really need one". No questions asked. ALL WEEKEND LONG (while cupcakes last).

To get your 'buds tastin', two more... here you go:

Peanut Butter Banana-White-crème fraîche cake+brown sugar banana filling+dark chocolate ganache glaze+peanut butter creme.

Lemon Dulce de Leche-White-crème fraîche cake+dulce de leche filling+dark chocolate ganache glaze+candied lemon zest.