•In 2012 TLC has 6 hour-long special episodes of DC Cupcakes scheduled to air with more to come. TLC will also partner with HarperOne for on-air book promotion and promote the book on TLC.com.
•Franchise expansion: The authors now have three stores (two in Washington D.C. and one in New York) with a fourth on the way in Boston.
•The authors’ first book, The Cupcake Diaries, was a national bestseller, hitting the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestseller lists.
 
 

Sisters and stars of TLC’s DC Cupcakes, Katherine Kallinis and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, satisfied sweet teeth across America with their national bestseller The Cupcake Diaries. Now they are serving up seconds with The Cupcake Diaries: Sweet Celebrations. This beautiful cookbook will include over 30 recipes for every special occasion from birthday parties to holidays to Sunday picnics. The sisters also give easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for some of the most inventive cupcake displays ever seen, which readers will be able to easily recreate at home. 

Sweet Celebrations is the perfect book for any home entertainer who wants creative recipes that will wow their friends, including an American flag cupcake for a Fourth of July party to cupcake popsicles for summer pool parties. And as an added treat, the sisters will weave in their personal memories that coincide with each special event and provide anecdotes that highlight both baking and entertaining tips. This is a must-have book for anyone planning their next cupcake-filled event!