One of the first blogs I started to follow is Bakerella. She makes the cutest cake pops! If you don’t know what a cake pop is, think of a small ball of cake on a stick. I made them a couple of times. I made rainbow cake pops and patriotic cake balls. If you have time you should also check out Bakerella’s blog. Lots of inspiration!
So when I found out she was going to be at Williams Sonoma for her NYC book signing, I just had to go. I wanted to get her book when it came out but figured I’d wait until I meet her.
I’m not really someone that cares about autographs. Normally I couldn’t care less. But I am someone that just LOVES books! I’m also so happy for her. From reading her blog, I’ve really watched her success blossom. It’s very inspiring and motivating!
My birthday was exactly a week ago and my girls gave me a gift card to Barnes & Noble. They also know how much I love books! So, since I was early to the book signing, I figured I’d head over to B&N, buy my book there with the gift card, then come back to Williams Sonoma to get it signed. Sounds like a good plan, right? I thought so also until I got to W.S. and they told me she’d only be signing books purchased at their store. Their rules, not hers.
Errrrrr!!!
Had to buy another copy!!
Waiting on line wasn’t too bad.
I got to chat with some nice people.
This woman was just ahead of me.
We had a nice little chat Turns out she’s a nurse and a runner. Can you guess what her blog is called? Nurse On The Run!! So appropriate.
As you get closer, you see 2 big trays of cake balls.
They look pretty good! They had red velvet and Golden yellow. I chose the yellow. I shoved it in my pocket and waited until after I met Bakerella to try it. The last thing I wanted to have happen was to have cake bits stuck between my teeth!! Wouldn’t be pleasant for me, or Bakerella!
Now it’s my turn – there she is waiting for me!
When it was my turn, I handed my camera to a William Sonoma worker to take our picture. There was also a professional photographer taking pictures as well.
We smiled,
we chatted
and then it was all over in just a few minutes.
I left with my cake ball in my pocket and my book signed.
Have you ever been to a book signing event? Who was the author?
Oh my gosh that looks like fun! I think I need to get out more.
Oh what fun and your hair looks great!!! Now, when can we sample some cake pops.