Cupcakes!!

I'm quickly learning that Vancouver is a cupcake city. There are several cupcake shops all around town and, unlike the cupcake shops back in Montreal, these ones actually seem to be thriving. What can I say? We're just a city that loves little bundles of deliciousness. You can find yummy cupcakes pretty much anywhere, but my personal favorites are sold here:

The name of this adorable pink mecca of awesomeness is Cupcakes by Heather & Lori. If that name sounds familiar to you, you've probably seen an episode or two of Cupcake Girls, the reality show that's filmed here. It's not the camera crews that keep me coming back, though. It's the atmosphere. This is just hands down one of the most adorable places on the planet and the cupcakes are sooooooo good. I mean, look at these babies:

My favorites are Red Velvet (of course!) and Blue Hawaii (coconut and vanilla flavor - yum!). There are several Cupcakes by Heather & Lori locations around the city, but this particular shop is on Broadway Street - just a 15 minute walk from my apartment! I have to say, I've been REALLY good and I've only slipped in once or twice to pick up a treat for myself. Usually when I swing by, it's to pick up a birthday cupcake for a friend. Here's the one I picked out this afternoon for Alan's birthday -

Mint Chocolate Chip. *be still my heart*

Happy Weekend! :)

xoxoxox