Earlier this year I did a post announcing two more book signings for February.
One in San Francisco that I made it to and one in Minneapolis that I didn’t.
I got sick and had to cancel at the last minute. I wasn’t doing well as you know.
My transplanted kidney was failing and I had to unexpectedly start dialysis in March.
By June I was off dialysis because I received another kidney transplant thanks to the wonderful gift of life from my mom.
Now, it’s September. Several months later and I am doing great. Mom, too. Feeling worlds better and I’m so grateful.
Your kindness during those tough months still means so much to me. Thank you.
It’s been a crazy year, but next month on October 8th, I’ll be in Minnesota for the book signing I missed in February. Yay!
If you had planned on coming last time, I hope you can make it again. I would love to meet you guys, share cake pop stories and give you a big hug.
Coincidentally, I’m also going to be in San Francisco again later in October. My mom and I will be attending a charity event with my publisher benefitting the National Kidney Foundation that serves Northern California. Chronicle was kind enough to make a donation. I love those guys.
While I’m there, I’ll be doing a book signing at the Chronicle Headquarters store. Hope you can come by and say hi. There will be more hugs.
Here are the details for both.
MINNEAPOLIS
Saturday, October 8, 2011
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Williams-Sonoma – Edina Galleria Mall
3512 Galleria Williams-Sonoma #717
Edina, MN, 55435
SAN FRANCISCO
Friday, October 21, 2011
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Chronicle Books Corporate Headquarters
680 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
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I just wanted to let you know.
I also want to let you know that I made some really cute cake pops this weekend. I just need to finish the photos and pull the post together.
Want to take a guess what I made?
The first person to guess correctly will win a signed Cake Pops book.
One guess per comment please.
Here’s a hint: It’s a cartoon character.
If no one guesses correctly, I’ll do a random draw.
Deadline to leave your guess on this post is Monday, September 12 at 9 pm ET. Time’s Up. Cake Pop and Winner announced here.
Good Luck!
Miss Piggy
A smurf?
smurfette
Kermit
despicable me minion!
Kermit the frog?
Lulu?
Repunzel from Tangled!
I was going to say Smurfett.
I’m gonna go with Dumbo. So glad that you are back and doing well!!
Rapunzel from Tangled?
tom and jerry!
Smurfs??????
Cake Pops Books POPS!
taz or tweety! :)
Is it Curious George?
oh!!! i think miss piggy!!!!!
tweety bird?
Hobbes! (I can only hope :)
smurfs???
Smurfs!
Olivia the pig!
I’m new to your site, and I LOVE it!!
My guess is either Kirby or (hopefully) Animal from the Muppets.
Dora the explorer?
Gumby!
Initially I thought Betty Boop but someone posted that so maybe Pinnochio?
Dora the Explorer?
My guess is Smurfs!!! Cant wait for the pictures
picachu?
daffy duck!
I am going to guess Garfield just because my daughter just watched a Garfield cartoon today!
Kermit the Frog??
miss piggy or kermit? :)
Pink Panther?
I guess…. Porky the Pig?
American Flags!
My guess is Simba from the lion king??
Spongebob Square Pants
Mighty Bee?
Snap, crackle, or pop?
Angry Birds
Porky Pig
Hmmm….. smurfette? I was going to guess smurfs, but the first person said that! :-) I am glad you and your mom are feeling better!
Kung-Fu Panda
It has to be smurfs!
homer simpson :)
Mickey Mouse?
Betty Boop :)
I would have to guess Simba and Nala from the Lion King since it wil out in 3D on Friday! I can’t wait to see it.
I’m so happy to hear you are doing better and you will be back to your sideways wave and smile very soon!!
The little boy from ‘Up’
Special Agent Oso! My nephew loves that show!
gotta be garfield!!!
Smurfs
Pluto from Disney?
Donald Duck?
Perry the Platypus!
Is it Elmo? What a cute round cake pop that would be!
Sponge Bob
Puss in Boots for the new movie that’s coming out this fall?
Donald Duck
Totoro!
Spongebob!
Bob the Builder!
Or Miss Piggy!
I’m not sure if this has been guessed yet (10 pages of comments? Wow!) but my guess is Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc!
Nala
Zazu.
Simba? Or Nala and Zazu.
Is it a Smurf?
Popeye?
Spongebob?
I know someone else guessed it first but I thought sponge bob since it was on tv while I was visiting your blog and my 5 year old LOVES sponge bob. I’m sure if I can make Sponge bob cake pop I would be treated like a rock star.
Is it Rapunzel from Tangled? My daughter is currently obsessed with her right now.
My guess is Strawberry Shortcake.
Simba from Lion King
Papa Smurf. He’s a classic.
I’ll guess Miss Piggy. My first choice was Kerrmit, but someone already guessed him. :-( ;->
Pocoyo! I didn’t have time to read all 900+ comments to see if I was the first to guess that. Pocoyo would totally lend itself to cakepops or gumpaste or formed fondant characters, because that’s what they look like on the cartoon itself. If you don’t know what I’m talking about – look it up – extreme cuteness overload. And the way the name came about is totally cute as well.
Belle from Beauty and the beast
scooby-doo!
I hope it is Lightening Mcqueen from Cars because I need to make something Cars related for a boys birthday party on Friday and I would love to make cake pops!
Smurfs
I guess Spongebob, because he’s just so darn cute!
Porky Pig!
Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants
Spongebob?
Minnie Mouse!
Mickey Mouse!
miss piggy from the muppets?
Teenage mutant ninja turtles!!
angry birds?
I don’t think my comment posted… I guessed
Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas!
Simba from the Lion King
Danger Mouse is who I’d like to see, but I predict you are doing Scooby Doo. Am I right?
Mickey mouse!
Little Miss shortcake!
I would love to see some Tangled cake pops! Glad you’re doing better! God Bless.
Hmm….could it be one of the smurfs?
woodstock!
Oh oh, second guess, Woody Woodpecker?
Phineas & Ferb (does that count as one guess or two? I’m hoping it is one guess since they are a team)
Also, wanted to let you know that I visited your recommendations of bakeries and cake shops from your last San Fran post. They were yummy – just as you described but by far my favorite was Miette! Thanks for always inviting us along on your trips (even if it is just virtually!) Have a wonderful time and so glad to hear you & your mom are back to good health! Blessings to you both!
Minnie Mouse?
Dagwood
Did you make Simba from the Lion King? Everyone is quite stoked about the upcoming 3-D special release!
Smurfs OR Doug the dog from UP?
Elmer Fudd
I love your website! you’ve inspired me! healthy wishes to you. Personally, I cant stand him but everyone seems to go crazy over SPONGEBOB!!
Bugs Bunny
I don’t know if anyone has guessed this (LOTS of comments!) but I’ll say Totoro. We’ve been watching that movie a lot lately. <3
I am guessing California Raisins.
a character from PIXAR’s “UP” such as the old man or the boyscout
Marvin the Martian! Um, because he’s my favorite…please?
Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
I was going to guess Charlie Brown but somebody beat me to it. So I’ll guess… Shrek? Love that ogre!
Homer Simpson with a cute little frosted donut?
snoopy
I’ll bet you made smurfs, but since it’s a little late for that, i’m going to guess… WINNIE THE POOH.
I guess the smurfs :)
My friend’s daughter loves smurfette,
and when she got a small doll of her, she had such a cute face on! ? Have fun at the book signings:)
Hi Bakerella my name is Amaya and I love your blog and Im only 9 years old. I love your book, but I cant come to your book signings because there too far away. but I would love to win this contest so I think you are made pumpkin cake pops because its close to october and that means candy!
Angry bird
There are a lot of ab costumes out for Halloween this year!
Green Lantern!
My guess is Scooby-Doo because it’s his birthday tomorrow.
Capt. America :o)
Lion King
I am going to have to guess Simba from the lion king
Smurf?
Belle from beauty and the beast! Glad to hear you are doing much better! :)
Spongebob!
Maybe birds from Rio movie
Hello Kitty!
i think it’s Hello Kitty.
Winnie the Pooh. :)
Arthur! That show is timeless. :) So glad to hear you’re doing well! <3 Ooh, I have to tell you, I made Whoopie Pies on Saturday and brought them to a family golf tournament. They were a hit! Thanks so much!
Smurfette
Mickey Mouse?
Kermit the Frog
Blue – from “Rio”!!!!!
ANGRY BIRDS
zazu from the lion king
I’m going to guess that you made Rainbow Brite heads!
Elmer Fudd
was it sponge bob?
SO excited you will be in SF in October! My birthday is the 27th, so that would be fun to stop by and see you as an early birthday celebration! hehe ;) I am going to guess…Blue from Rio….because I am watching that with my son as I type. hehe ;) Glad you and your mom are feeling better!!
God bless!!
xoxo
Elizabeth :)
I say you made smurfs!!!
Finn and Jake from Adventure Time. That would be cool.
Simba, because the Lion King is being re-released into theaters!
Minnie and Mickey Mouse!!!
just because my name is dora and she’s one aDORAble, i’m going to guess dora the explorer! :)
Sylvester, the cat.
ahhh…was responding to your good health, and didn’t realize you have a contest going…I will guess SNOOPY!
Am glad you are better; haven’t been here in a while. but enjoy your blog so much. i love the design here on your blog!
Continued good health to you! This hits home with family for me…dialysis, etc.
TAKE CARE!
Smurfs!!
Mater?
Sponge Bob Square Pants…Sponge Bob Square Pants ….Sponge Bob Square Pants…..SPONGE BOB….SQUARE PANTS!!!!!
One of the Simpsons characters?
Hi Bakerella!
I know someone’s already guessed this, but I think it’s Charlie Brown! Or maybe that little bird Woodstock…
My guess is Superman
Donald duck?
My guess is Backyardigans
Pocoyo? It’s my daughter’s favorite
So happy to hear that you are up and out again! We love those cake pops and can’t get enough of them! If you couldn’t log on and post…….I can’t even bear thinking about it……
My guess is SpongeBob! haha!
i’m so glad that you and your mom are fine, let me guess… is top cat?
smurf?
bullwinkle
Up characters? Maybe Kevin and balloons!
dora the explorer? my niece loves her and even looks a little like her too!
Winnie the Pooh
Spongebob?
Pepe Lepu!
my guess is your plush kidney you shared here on Aug 2 “Yipee!”
happy travels!
my guess is tweety bird or some other looney toons character!
What about Zazu from Lion King? Or Scar?
Lisa Simpson?
Minions? If you haven’t, you should :)
Cookie monster? Please let it be cookie monster! :)
Road Runner
Spongebob
Elmo!
Tweety bird
Buzz lightyear
Captain America? Glad you are feeling better!
I guess Sponge Bob Squarepants. :)
I’m guessing its Minnie Mouse
Gumby!!?!
Are angry birds cartoon characters? I’ll just go with it!
pink panther
smurf
You do stuff with Disney.. And since Lion King is coming out this week.. I’m going Timon & Pumba!
Okay so that’s two but they go hand in hand!
smurfs?
Sponge Bob!!
Marvin the Martian
i think smurfs cause its a new movie
Hmmm, Shrek?
Um.. Rocky and Bullwinkle? I’m glad you are feeling better!
Spongebob? :)
<3
Wish I could be there for the book signing but I live to far away…
Maybe Bugs Bunny cake pops?
The Tiny Ninja
Finn from Adventure Time!
I am guessing a cup cake/cake pop cutey thingy!!! Thank you for another awesome giveaway!!
I’m going to say Bambi and Thumper
Mickey Mouse!
Hello from Edmonton Canada! Glad you are feeling better. Any chance you can be in Sacramento on Dec 3-4th? I will be running the marathon there. You could also come to Edmonton – we’ve had a real heat wave with temperatures close to 100!
OK my guess for the cake pops is: smurfs