Thanksgiving is just around the corner!

Hi there all you sweet treat fans!

Can you believe it's already Fall? This year is flying by and here at the bakery we are preparing for Thanksgiving and ready to help you get ready too!

In case you haven't stopped in and talked to us about our delicious Thanksgiving Menu, we wanted to share it with you here and get your mouth watering!

Caramel Glazed Apple Pie: $25
Pumpkin Creme Brulee Pie: $25
Traditional Pecan Pie: $20

Homemade Cranberry Sauce: $12
Aunt Polly's Potato Rolls: $6 for 6 or $10 per dozen
Pumpkin Bread: $14 per loaf
Cinnamon Rolls: $21 for 6 or $35 per dozen

We're taking orders now and it's best to get those in before we get all booked up! Stop in the shoppe, give us a call or drop us an email - we look forward to helping you out and making your holidays delicious!

Pies! Pies! Pies!

It's that time again...our monthly tasting at the shoppe! On Thursday we hosted a delicious pie themed evening! And to be more specific...a scrumptious apple caramel pie, a fresh blueberry pie and a delectable raspberry and peach crisp. We also had an extra special tres leches cake, topped with strawberries and some refreshing strawberry lemonade.

Don't miss our upcoming themed tastings...to give you a sneak peak for what you can expect:

September 29th: Cupcakes! We will have a variety of cake flavors up for sampling.
October 13: Fall Themed Desserts!
November 10: Pies! Some heartwarming fall flavors.
December 8: Assorted sweets!

Please RSVP for a tasting if you are interested in attending. We welcome brides & grooms-to-be, as well as anyone in the event industry in learning more about Living the Sweet Life's offerings.

Check out our photos from the latest tasting!

Our whimsical June Tasting

We're keeping busy here at Living the Sweet Life and what better way to start off June than with our monthly complimentary tasting! Last Thursday we hosted a creative & whimsical array of tasty treats - cake pops, mini apple pies on a stick and some coconut & chocolate cupcakes...mmm! Check out our pictures to get an idea of what a dessert bar could look like!

Each month the shoppe hosts a complimentary tasting for brides, grooms, family members and those working in the industry. Join us for an upcoming tasting - each month is a different theme - look out for pies in July - a decadent spread of lemon, cherry and blueberry pies.

If you're interested in attending an upcoming tasting, stop on by or give us a call to reserve your spot! We'd love to see you.

Celebrate Dad with some sweet treats!

Father's Day is upon us this coming Sunday, June 19th...so don't forget to treat the dads in your life to something special. Living the Sweet Life will be making some extra goodies to treat dad - in addition to all of our regular sweets, we'll have mound balls and golf themed shortbread cookies - yum!

Just to give you a headstart on ideas - think about stopping in/ordering an assorted box of cookies, a tasty Saturday cinnamon roll, a combination of desserts (brownies, pecan caramel bars, cupcakes, etc). We'll have lots of treats to choose from, so you can find the perfect combination of sweets for dad.

And don't forget, since we're closed on Sunday, you'll have to stop in before then :)

Check us out in the June 5280 Magazine!

Living the Sweet Life has made it back into Denver's 5280 Magazine! Check out the article, "In My Kitchen" to learn a little more about Erika, owner and baker of the shoppe. Not only will you find out a little bit more about Erika & Living the Sweet Life, you'll also get a sweet treat of a recipe for Mounds, modified from her Grandma Cunha.

Follow the link to see the full article:
http://www.5280.com/magazine/2011/06/my-kitchen-erika-cunha-baker-and-owner-living-sweet-life-bakery-and-sweet-shoppe

May's International Dessert Bar!

Last Thursday, Living the Sweet Life hosted our monthly tasting with an international themed dessert bar. Yum! We served Linzer torte, Mexican Wedding cookies, French Macarons and some delicious cupcakes. We were fortunate to have Lola from Mansurovs Photography document the evening in photos!

If you couldn't make it to this month's tasting or wonder what our tastings are like, feel free to give us a call or stop by the shoppe for more information. Tastings are hosted monthly. Brides, grooms and industry folks are welcome!

In the meantime, check out some of the lovely photos from May's event.








And for a full spread of all the photos from the evening, check out the Mansurovs Photography website:

http://mansurovs.com/weddings/living-the-sweet-life

Life is Sweet...for Dogs!

Living the Sweet Life is making life a little sweeter for people and our doggie friends! Metromix Denver compiled a list of dog friendly bakeries in the area and we found ourselves on there for our tasty peanut butter dog treats. If you're coming in for a sweet treat for yourself, don't forget to pick something up for that special animal friend in your life too!



Check out the complete article at:

http://denver.metromix.com/restaurants/roundup/denvers-dog-friendly-bakeries/2615217/content

Royal Wedding Fever!

The happy couple is finally tying the knot! And in celebration of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton's happy union, we at Living the Sweet Life will have some special treats to make you feel like royalty too.

Stop in on Friday and grab a scone or a couple petit fours to enjoy with your afternoon tea. If you are not familiar with petit fours, they are basically a dainty little cake glazed in fondant or chocolate. We'll be taking orders for them as well, if you would like to share with friends on the special day! Don't forget, we have a variety of Tea Spot teas to enjoy as well.

And of course we will have all our regular goodies, so feel free to grab some cookies, brownies, pecan caramel bars, cupcakes, and more!

Order Treats for an Eggstra Special Easter and Passover.

Every Easter I would wake up to a house filled with Easter eggs and GAME ON... it didn't matter that my sister was significantly younger than I, I was ready to compete in the hunt. I still am known to host a neighborhood Egg Hunt and it is just as fun as always. After the hunt I get together with family and friends for a fabulous Easter brunch or dinner. These are some of my favorite treats to serve and I hope they become yours.

Let Them Eat Cake!- Thursday April 14th

Join Us for our Complimentary Tasting Events

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Our doors are open for brides and grooms-to-be, as well as anyone in the event industry interested in learning more about Living the Sweet Life’s offerings.

April 14, 2011
Let them eat cake! Living the Sweet Life will be offering samples of cake balls, cupcakes and whole cakes to showcase different ways of making your special day even more unique. Once you find a flavor you like, we can dress up your cake with creative touches to fit your theme. Let us replace some of the stress on your plate with sumptuous cakes that will leave you craving more!

We would like to give thanks to our ever-present friends as well!
Mondo Vino, Linen Hero, Plum Sage Flowers and Colorado Party Rentals

We look forward to creating a delicious dessert display that is perfectly you!

Space is limited. Please RSVP to:

303.477.8088 | 1535 Central St., Denver, CO 80211
livingthesweetlife.com

Living the Savory Life

Savory is a term used to describe a food that is not sweet, but piquant and full-flavored. Here at Living the Sweet Life we offer a wide variety of sweet and savory baked items! Some of the various savory items that have been seen around our kitchen include Bacon Cheddar Quiches, Tomato Dill Quiches, Moroccan Chicken Puff Triangles, Gougeres and Cheddar Jalapeno Scones. If you have been to the bakery before and tried our sweets, we encourage you to give us a call and place an order for some of our mouth-watering savory flavors we have to offer.






Thank you to Andrea Flanagan for the beautiful photos.

Birthday Party a Success!

Lane Cutler's party for her daughter's first birthday was a smashing success! We were so honored to be a part of the party and to make some savory treats. The beautiful photos were taken by Andrea Flanagan and the birthday girl could not have been cuter. The menu included mini quiches, gourgeres, moroccan chicken puff pastry trianges and a darling smash cake. Here is too a fabulous year for the Cutler family!

Thank you to Andrea Flanagan for the beautiful photos.

Tasting - Thursday, March 10th

It's time again for our monthly tasting. In the spirit of Spring, which is right around the corner, we are offering an array of delicious pies. Our colorful tablescape will include lemon pie, blueberry pie, tollhouse pie and individual cherry pies. We'll also have champagne for sipping.

Our monthly tastings are a great way to sample some of our goodies and get ideas for your upcoming wedding or party.

Thursday, March 10th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to info@thesweetlifedenver.com



(Photo courtesy of FromTheHipPhoto.com)

Wedding Season is Upon Us

The bakers here at Living the Sweet Life are working around the clock to provide brides and grooms the most delectable desserts for their most special day! Here at Living the Sweet Life we provide more than just the traditional wedding cake. Many couples have chosen to do various pies, candy bars, & other non-traditional dessert bars. From cookies and brownies to french macaroons and chocolate covered strawberries, the staff at Living the Sweet Life can work with you to plan the perfect sweets for you and your sweetie. When it comes to fun & fabulous desserts, there is only one place to turn; Living the Sweet Life!

Our next tasting will be held here at the bakery on Thursday, March 10th beginning at 5:30pm and will go until around 7pm. RSVPs are greatly appreciated! Weather you know exactly what you're looking for for your beautiful wedding, or need help coming up with some creative desserts, stop by the tasting or give us a call, and any of our staff would be glad to discuss what you are looking for and what we have to offer to make your day as special as you've always dreamed of.

Check out some photos below of past weddings and feel free to call or stop in with any questions! We look forward to making your day sweet!





Photos by Luse Photography





Photos by Trevor Brown







Photos By Studio S Photography


A special thanks to all of our photographers.

Share treats with those you Love!

Give a Valentine's gift that is more than just a box of Chocolates.
Made with Love from our kitchen to your Loved Ones.
Raspberry Marshmallow French Macaroons, Raspberry Creme Brownies, Chocolate Covered Strawberries and more.

Also be the first to be part of our Secret Supper Club. Bring your Valentine but make sure you keep it a secret. Shhh!
We will be offering a 4 course artisan dinner along with entry to our custom dessert bar on Saturday, February 12th. Guest chef Daniel Cook will be focusing on local, sustainable and organic ingredients. Dinner will be held in our private Skyline view Terrace. Spacing is limited- RSVP necessary. Dinner is $50pp or with wine pairings $75pp.

After dinner we will open the bakery to a dessert bar and bubbly. Bring your friends or a date to a casual evening of our favorite treats. $25pp RSVP necessary.

Call us for more details!

Hot Dog!

Living the Sweet Life is more than just a bakery: We're a total sweet shoppe! We just received an order of retro candy for our candy bar, and the jars are now overflowing with all kinds of goodies. Some of the new arrivals include Hot Dog gum (remember those??? They're totally cute!), Good & Fruity (the name says it all), Candy Buttons (just pop 'em off the paper and eat), Candy Necklaces (all girls love these!), LemonHeads (a classic favorite), Pop Rocks (the ultimate fizzy sensation for your taste buds!) and adorable Haribo gummy frogs (that beg to leap into your mouth!). Some of these sweets are just too cute to eat, but we know that once you come in and grab a baggie full, you'll travel back to the days when you were a kid spilling all of your pennies on the candy counter to buy as many goodies as you could get! Who knew reminiscing could be so sweet?