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Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: Husky Happenings

Photo of "hello, cupcake" employee Jane Spencer by Markas Grove / Ledger

Local bakery "hello, cupcake" opened its doors on August 31 to an unexpected wave of customers anxious to try the delectable desserts.

Tina Miller, mother and coworker of the owner Reina Miller, says people were lining up outside the doors.

"We had to close the store early [because] we sold out," Miller said.

Walking into the small bakery, customers are greeted with the sweet smell of cupcakes and the look of a 1950s malt shop. Small touches, such as the colorful saucer plates and polka dot aprons, create the personable atmosphere customers have come to expect from local businesses.

Tables and chairs, as well as a bar at the front window, are provided for a dine-in experience. An upholstered chair is set in the back corner, providing a quiet study space.

The bakery is quaint and the menu is simple. Seven different flavors of cupcakes are offered along with the perfect choice of beverages: milk, coffee or water

The bakery is quaint and the menu is simple. Seven different flavors of cupcakes are offered along with the perfect choice of beverages: milk, coffee or water.

Original flavors such as the red velvet with vanilla cream cheese frosting and the mocha cupcake with mocha butter cream frosting are bound to be trademarks of the business.

First-time patron Dan Smith was surprised by how much he enjoyed the sweet Lttle cakes. "It's good; the frosting is more flavorful than the regular sugar frosting and not too sweet," Smith said.

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