Our Holiday Cupcakes Delivered to Santa!
Have you been good this year? In my childhood my parents would remind me all year round to remember to ask myself that question, as the time for Santa to make his naughty or nice list was fast approaching.
Obviously I could not travel to the North Pole as it was too far and most importantly, how would I get there? I learned I didn’t have to travel as far as I thought and so I made a box of our Peppermint Cupcakes, which are available now through the end of the year and brought them to Santa. These cupcakes come in a vanilla or chocolate cake frosted with vanilla peppermint buttercream and topped with crushed organic candy canes!
Every year full time mom and business owner, Sarah Blain takes on the role of Santa Claus. As she runs her shop called Sealed by Santa, every day during the holiday season thousands of letters are signed and boxes of reindeer food and hot cocoa are packed and shipped all over the country. I sat down with Santa Blain, as I like to call her, and found out that not only does she have the drive to run this successful business but also a love for Christmas that stays with her all yearlong.
Sealed by Santa was started by Sarah and her husband Shane five years ago. Although at the time Sarah was not yet a mother she wanted to plan ahead and own a business which would allow her to also stay home with any children they would later go on to have. As I arrived at their home I was in awe of the Christmas decorations and the village display near their tree which was like a scene from Miracle on 34th Street! Sarah on an average has eighteen hour work days fulfilling orders and in addition to her husband, she hires some extra hands during season to help make sure all the letters and packages arrive on time. Her husband burns the edges of each parchment letter by hand to give it the authentic old feel which is then signed by Sarah herself as Santa Claus.
This family owned business has found success in celebrating a holiday that they truly love and they continue to plan for its future which may include a variety of letters to celebrate the important milestones in a child’s life. You can see more of the amazing products they offer through their website at www.sealedbysanta.com. Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday full of joy, peace and hope!
