The big news.

Okay. I don't think I can wait any longer to tell all of you this. No, I'm not pregnant! A friend pointed out to me that you all were probably thinking that, and then I put up those onesies, and...oh noooo!!!! How embarassing, no, I'm not pregnant, haha! But here it is. A while back, the adorable and talented musician and baker extrodinairre Michelle Branch contacted me about being head pastry chef/baker of a bakery she was opening here in Nashville. I was hooked on her concept from the beginning: a sweet little bake shop where you can purchase cakes, pies, cupcakes, and other old-fashioned homemade goodies, but also a place where you can go after dinner and have a specialty cocktail or local dessert wine with your slice of French vanilla almond cake. You know?!?! And not only that, but we will be sourcing as much of our ingredients as possible from local farmers...milk, butter, fruit, whatever we can. The rest of it will be kept organic and all-natural. If you are anywhere near Nashville, get excited, because this place is going to be sweet.

And, ya'll, this girl can bake.  As in, she makes up recipes from scratch. Baking recipes. You know how difficult that is. I am so delighted to be working with her, and I can't tell you how excited I am about this venture. Of course, I want to take all of you through it with me, so I've started a blog about it! And, consequently, I've decided to shut down this one. I have loved Maple Sugar and blogging about my leisurely life, and I have REALLY loved getting to know all of you, but I have been feeling for a while that my days of personal blogging were coming to a close. So please follow me over to the new blog! I will miss you sorely  if you don't! Here it is... and make sure you check out the "about" page from time to time for general information and updates about the bakery!

www.blog.thesugarbar.com

XOXOXOXX,

Rebekka

Comments

[jara]

congrats rebekka!!!

[Cecilia]

Congratulations, Rebekka! This is such amazing and wonderful news. I was a big fan of Michelle Branch when I was in high school (and I still listen to a few of her songs), so I'm super excited to find out that she can bake and is opening a bakery. I will definitely check it out when I next visit Nashville.

I'll miss this blog; it was one of my favorites. I'm more than happy to pop on over to the new blog, though.

Again, congratulations!

[Rachael Mann]

Bekka.. I am so excited for you.. and I love you very much!!!
See you soon..

[steph (whisk/spoon)]

wow--that's great!!! nashville is now definitely on the list for my cool southern cities tour when i move back to the states(whenever that happens)!

sorry to hear this blog is going bye-bye, but you can count me as a regular over at the new one!

[dejoni]

Oh, I am so excited for you. I'm only 2 1/2 hours from Nashville. I will definetly be coming down.
Congrats!

[Erinn]

Congrats!
What a wonderful adventure.
I'll be checking in regularly at your new blog and look forward to reading what exciting things this new venture brings you!

[Andria]

This is so exciting!!! Congratulations on the new adventure!

XO
Andria

[April B]

How exciting! It'll be on my list of places to visit the next time we're in Nashville.

[Shelly]

Congrats...How exciting!!! I'll miss Maple Sugar, but looking forward watching your new adventure!

Best of luck (even though I'm sure you won't need it)
:)

[Ali]

WOAH! That is beyond awesome!!! Congratulations. You are a such a talent and she is lucky to have you. :O) I wish you the best of luck in your new endeavor. :)

[marisa]

Rebekka!!!

There are just no words to say how amazingly excited I am for you and Michelle!! I always really liked her music, and now I am sure you will both make beautiful harmony together making wonderful sweet treats in Nashville! Promise me you'll keep us posted... I will definitely be tuning in! (P.S. Oh and yes, I did think for a minute you were pregnant, haha!)

All my love,
Marisa

[Brooke]

Congratulations!! I'll miss this blog, but will be reading the new one. The bakery sounds so good and I will definitely want to make a stop when I'm in Nashville!

[Monkee]

Wow good job! That's really amazing!
Post a picture when that happens.
This is the first visit to your blog and it's too cute!
Sweetttt....

[Anne]

Hey! I am so embarrassed. You commented on my blog MONTHS ago, and somehow I missed it. (blushing) I'm not a very good blogger... still learning!
BUT you asked if Bubbie's Sauerkraut was raw. YES, YES! And isn't it wonderful? So yummy... so good for you!
Anyway, congratulations on your new job. Can't wait to hear more about it.
Hugs,
~Anne

[Erin]

Huge congrats! I'm totally impressed!

[Sophie]

Congrats! What wonderful news :). I'll be sure to check out your new blog :D.

[Lalaroo]

So serendipitous! I just read about Michelle Branch's new bakery in the Nashvillest (a blog about Nashville happenings), and then I subscribed to your blog during a subscribing-to-pretty-baking-blogs binge, and now I find out you're to be the head chef! Congratulations! I live in Nashville, and I'm really excited about checking it out!

[Liz]

I think you have just the cutest blog! I've tagged you!! Come check it out at
http://thepaperbluebird.wordpress.com