Another year flew by giving way to a fresh and sparkling 2012, packed with new dreams and new memories. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and may you live every moment with joy, love and lots of laughter.
2011 was a very special year for me. It not only gave me new friends and new dreams but it also gave me two new passions - food and photography! The year gave me so many things to treasure that words can hardly express my feelings.
We reached home yesterday after 2 months long vacation and even though I wished to sleep and get some rest, I could not help but write this post. It's a special day to celebrate! So, join me my friend to wish 'Sunshine & Smile' a very Happy 1st Birthday 🙂 Yes, my blog was born last year on this date. It's hard to believe that one year has passed by and today; Sunshine & Smile is 1 year old.
I started this blog with zero knowledge on blogging. It's embarrassing but the fact is that I didn't even know what a blog was, why people blog and how is it different from a website. Eventually, I discovered the whole new world of blogging and fell in love with it! Blogging is probably one the best things that happened to me.
Without your support, care and love, this blog would not have been where it's today. I feel proud of my baby and I feel proud to be a part of the blogging community. Thank you for your comments, your feedback and your help. Thank you for being with me all the time. Thank you for all the motivation and inspiration. And THANK YOU so much my friend for making my blog shine and smile everyday!
Every celebration calls for something sweet and these cupcakes were perfect for the occasion. After 2 months of long break, it was really exciting for me to get back in the kitchen and bake these cupcakes. It's a very easy recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson's book. They are filled with espresso, coco powder, dark chocolate and decorated with whipped cream.
Celebrating 1st Birthday with Espresso Cupcakes
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Nami | Just One Cookbook
Happy New Year and Happy 1st Brogiversary Kankana! When I was writing my 1 year anniversary post, I thought of you. Last year went by too quickly, and wished that I could have more time to visit blogs and take more time to improve my blog. But I'm thankful to find you and your blog. I look forward to your new posts and this espresso cupcakes look delicious and it's my cup of tea!
sarah
Happy first blog birthday! I had mine this weekend too 🙂 Lovely post and lovely cupcakes. I'm so happy to have found your blog!
Shumaila
Those look like the perfect way to celebrate your blog birthday! Congratulations and welcome back!
Sandra's Easy Cooking
Wow..1 year! Congrats sweetie! 2011 was special for all of us in a blogging world to know person like you, and we all enjoy your recipes and drool over your photos! I wish you many many more..and Have a Happy New Year..may you be more successful than ever!!!xo
Kiri W.
Congratulations!! 🙂 How exciting!
These cupcakes look so, so wonderful - I adore coffee flavors in baked goods, especially in combination with bitter chocolate 🙂 Gorgeous little treats!
Roxana
Happy New Year and Happy Blog-anniversary Kankana! Wish you many more to come! Loved reading you and can't wat to see what you're having up your sleeves this year!
The cupcakes look stunning!
Prerna@IndianSimmer
WOOT?! Happy Birthday dear and lots of pats on your back for coming such a long way in such short years. You have places to go with your blog and talent. Keep up the good work!
Sonia
Cool Post & Congrats !
are u back babe ?
Best Wishes...Sonia
sreelu
Congrats Kankana,you seem like that friend you know since forever, doesn't seem like a year old. Wishing you many many delicious anniversaries and HYN !!
Sukanya
Happy blog birthday and happy new year to u.
It was a delicious journey and these cupcakes are real treat for eyes and taste too. will be waiting for more...
Anna
Congratulations on your 1st Blogoversary!!! Yay! The cupcakes look divine!
Sneh | Cook Republic
Happy Birthday to your beautiful blog! I have enjoyed seeing your posts and photos 🙂 Here is to many many many more! Happy New Year Kankana!
a spoonful of yumm
happy blog birthday !! thanks for your support & thank you for blogging :-)your pics are inspiring. hope you had a great trip. the cupcakes are too pretty to eat ;-)i'd just stare at them all day long ....
Charles
Congratulations Kankana - well done on a wonderful blog so far, and here's to many more years of fabulous blogging! Great way to celebrate with these beautiful cakes, and I'm so happy to have met you in 2011 🙂
Tina@flourtrader
Happy 1 year blogoversary! These cupcakes look like a wonderful way to celebrate-Yum! May your blogging journey be even more special this year!
Ananda Rajashekar
"Sunshine and Smile" "Wish you a very happy birthday" Congrats Darling on this achievement, may sun smile for many more years on your blog! cake is so cute specially the icing! love ur cake tins too 🙂
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen
Wow these look amazing!! Happy Birthday 🙂 I love the holders too.
Kankana Saxena
THANKS A TON for dropping by and leaving a note:) Thanks so much for all the wishes!
Radhika @ foodfor7stages
Happy Blog Anniversary sweetie. Wishing you many more years of blogging. Keep delighting us with eye candy pictures and droolworthy recipes. Hugs
Purabi Naha
Happy blog anniversary, Kankana. A very happy new year as well! Lovely cupcakes. And beautiful photography! I love coffee in any form, so I am sure I am gonna love this!