The Latest from the Shop

Linda's trip to the Big Apple was a huge success! Not only was her speech at the National Retail Federtion's National Conference attended by over 300 folks, but everyone loved the lemon cherry bomb cookies she gave everyone after her talk. After the conference Linda and her best friend Kim went on a tour of local NYC bakeries... lots of great looking cupcakes and cheesecakes, but alas no great pie!  After that Linda met with her literary agent who will be working to get Linda's cookbook published... and to top it off Li...

What pie is made with "pie-plant?" Pie plant is an old fashioned name for rhubarb, as it was the only way pioneers could make use of the stalks. Back in in the colonial days, in the best dining rooms, the cook looked to the height and beauty of her pie's "upper crust." As time passed that term went on to mean a high social status.  More than 1/3 of all Americans have admitted eating pie in bed.  In the 19th century pie was a common breakfast food.  Most Americans claim apple pie to be their favorite.

This coming Monday we'll be celebrating National Pie Day at the shop. We'll have free samples of our award-winning pies available, plus we'll be giving customers who order sandwiches a free slice of pie... What yummy deals... don't forget to stop into the shop! On Monday Linda will also be appearing on WZZM's "Take 5 & Company" morning show (from 9-10 am) to share her pie baking tips with viewers in the Grand Rapids area.

Linda is speaking at the National Federation of Retailers Annual Convention in New York City this coming week. Her workshop is titled "How to be an Expert in Your Field". This is one of the biggest conventions out there... with businesses large and small all across the country attending. President Clinton is the keynote speaker.  Good luck Linda... and have a super time!

I wrote the blog that is posted just below for my daddy's birthday picnic last September. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful memory. We all enjoyed so many family celebrations together throughout the years, with plenty of his beloved pie! Daddy passed on to heaven a few days ago and I felt I had to share with all of you my tribute to Ben McComb; as his love for people and pie was passed on to me, inspiring me to create the cutest little pie shop in the whole wide world. 

Starting with the Winter 2012 issue, our adorable newsletter (each containing a yummy recipe) will be available in both paper format and also in email format. If you would like to have "Sweetie News" sent to your email address all you have to do is go to this website's homepage and scroll down to the "Newsletter Signup" section, then type in your email address, and click on the "Submit" box. It's that easy!!

City Pulse Newspaper is once again doing its "Top of the Town" awards - looking for the best places in the area. You can vote for Sweeties in 3 categories 1) Best Dining - Bread/Bakery 2) Best Dining - Dessert (choose the 'write in' option and type in "Sweetielicious" 3) Best Shopping - Place for Sweets. Wonderful friends....please take time to vote for Sweeties, just click on the link below!! http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/best-of-18-top-of-the-town-awards-2012.html

Santa is leaving this morning to head back home. Here he is, along with Elfie, getting ready to drive to Lansing International Airport to catch Polar Air flight #1225 back to Mrs. Claus and all the other elves.

Santa is getting ready to head back to the North Pole, but before he does, he took a break to enjoy a piece of yummy pie.

Uh oh! We stopped into the shop early this morning and we found Santa asleep on the table surrounded by half-filled bottles of lemon, peppermint, and cherry extract. He and Elfie must have had a good time New Years Eve!