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| - I attended their 50th anniversary party this morning and I have to say, the staff did an enthusiastic job putting it together and entertaining the customers. They served a variety of homemade mini cupcakes (white, chocolate, pink champagne, lemon), cookies, and beverages (lemonade & pina pineapple, rice flavors- unique!), as well as some candies. I also like the non-edible cake / star confetti they sprinkled around that I could collect to take home. They had raffles & prizes, as well. They gave a 15% discount in their entire store, and I had a bonus 10% off from the back of their business card that I picked up when they had a booth at the Ultimate Women's Expo recently. Big savings, and I was able to find some mini cookie cutters, cookie cutters, candy mold tray, and a magazine cheaper. There was a photo op with Baker Bob that you could take with your own cameras, to treasure ;)
The store is a decorating & baking supplies mop-and-pop where a dedicated baker can find almost anything needed to, you know, bake ;) They even have a fridge full of whipping cream (remember that nom-nom 'frosting' of yesteryears before fondant of today?). Of course, there may be limits in what they carry so you'd have to find some elsewhere i.e. Wilton candy melts- they have other brands but unless you are specific in certain brands. They also carry a few baking books & magazines. The store is located in a small strip mall since 1985 that gave off a slight nostalgic feel in a so-so neighborhood (typical of Indian School Rd, you know), so that made it worthy of my trip just to feel vintage-y...
I had shopped in the store a couple times in the past and was happy to visit again to check out the event. 50 years in business is a long time for Phoenix (gasp)! Happy anniversary, and thanks :)
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