Monthly Archives: November 2010

We Are Open!

I’m not sure which analogy is more appropriate. But I felt like a kid in a candy store, or a kid on the night before Christmas. After 20 years and a painstaking 5 months, the dream had finally become a reality and the doors of La Pâtisserie have opened. Stop by – I would love [...]

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La Patisserie on KXAN

Managed to combat major stage fright with an appearance on KXAN’s Tasty Thursday demonstrating how to make macarons and showing a macaron tower, perfect for Christmas and other special occasions.

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The value of a storefront

I have had Luxe Sweets for almost 5 years and I love it so much! It has been an amazing journey and lesson in bootstrapping. Without Luxe, I don’t think La Pâtisserie would have ever come to fruition. However, as we are getting closer and closer to opening date, LP is just so much more [...]

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Grand Opening Date Announced!

We’re committed – November 30 is our opening date. There’s still lots to get done before then, but the light at the end of the tunnel (aka the realization of my 20 year dream) is close. Would love to see you all on opening day!

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Website Live

Blogging for a website that doesn’t exist is like screaming in space. You are still screaming (or blogging, in this case), but no-one can actually read what you are saying. But no more, because along with the blog, La Pâtisserie’s website is up and running. As you can see, I wanted a crisp, clean look [...]

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