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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Cupcakes Actually Opens in Leesburg

Located in the Village at Leesburg, the bakery and coffee shop provides more gourmet bakery options for residents.

Cupcakes Actually, a locally owned gourmet bakery, opened its doors in the Village at Leesburg this week. The site marks the second location for the business, which has grown significantly since opening at Fairfax Corner in 2008. Co-owned by Susan Woodhouse and her sister, Jen, the cupcake bakery features gourmet flavors such as Gold Nugget, Vanilla Bean and Italian Stallion. There are also three signature cupcakes that are dipped in top-coats of chocolate and caramel. Each cupcake is made daily from scratch, using custom recipes and premium local ingredients. One of the highlights of the shop is the specialty coffee bar. Inside seating provides space for patrons to relax and enjoy coffee and dessert. Cupcakes Actually Suite 108 1607 …

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Cupcakes Actually Signs Lease at Village at Leesburg (in Leesburg Patch)

Friday, February 15, 2013

Belmont Bows' Valentine Cupcakes Net Nearly $1,500

Middle school students donned chefs hats and baked on behalf of those in need.

The Bows for Belmont Ridge, a group of sixth grade students at Belmont Ridge Middle School who like to find ways to help fellow students in need, raised nearly $1,500 with a Valentine's Day fundraiser. They began their project during Christmas when they learned of three Belmont Ridge families who were in need of assistance. The girls came up with the idea to go door to door and offer to decorate mailboxes with holiday decor to raise money for the families.  “After they surpassed their goal of $1,000, raising $1,639 in December, they realized that they wanted to do more”, said Tracy Bongianino, parent organizer for the Bows. “The parent liaison at school thought we would raise about $50 when we set out on our first fundraiser,” said Alyssa …

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Belmont Ridge Middle School (in Leesburg Patch)

Lesley Walsh

4:31 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013

We are so proud of all the girls! Great job! Karen, great article. You really captured the spirit of our group!   more ›

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