Sugar Strategist

06/02/2026

✨𝗔 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲.✨

Treatsandsweets4u has been building something special in Loudoun County and surrounding areas in Virginia since 2019, and we’re honored to be a part of their next growth phase.

Stephanie keeps the inquiries, orders, and referrals flowing.
Josh brings your theme to life, one sugar cookie at a time.

With a perfect score across 127 Facebook reviews and a stellar 5-star rating on Google, 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟰 𝗨 has earned the trust of their community, one cookie order at a time.

When they first came to us, it started with business support.
A few questions.
A few challenges.
A few places where the process could feel easier.
And pretty quickly, we knew the website needed to do more.

It's not just about making a website look better. It's about making it WORK better.
For the business.
For the customer.
For the next chapter.

They needed a place to showcase the work.
Answer the questions.
Organize the process.
And make it easier for customers to take the next step.

Now you can explore their custom sugar cookies, browse gallery inspiration, learn about their printed cookie options, and request a quote all in one place.

💥And this is just Phase 1 – there’s more to come!

Congratulations, Josh and Stephanie! We’re so excited to see 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟰 𝗨 continue to grow.

𝗚𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀𝟰𝘂.𝗰𝗼𝗺💥

05/28/2026

✨𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹✨

There are snow cones, and then there is SHAVE ICE.

You may have experienced versions with crunchy ice, overly sweet flavorings, and basic artificial syrups.

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁. They’re bringing authentic Hawaiian shave ice to California’s Bay Area with fluffy "snow," natural ingredients, and premium flavors, making it much more delicious!

From San Francisco to Oakland.
Berkeley to Fremont.
San Jose and beyond.

Amro, the owner, is building a brand around the experience he wants people to have: refreshing, high-quality, and memorable from the very first bite. We had the pleasure of creating a new logo for 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲, one designed to feel modern, tropical, and as elevated as the brand behind it.

Projects like this are exactly why we love what we do. Feedback like this reminds us what it’s really all about: supporting entrepreneurs where they need it most and helping them move forward with more clarity, confidence, and direction.

The trust our clients place in us is the greatest compliment we can receive, and we’re even more grateful for the thoughtful words they shared after the project.

Thanks, Amro!

05/27/2026

Next week, we're off to Orlando! We have some exciting events coming up, so if you or somebody you know is planning to be at either of these, let us know! We'd love to connect with you!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 @𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗯𝗮 (𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 #𝟭𝟱𝟰𝟮
It brings together leaders across dairy, deli, bakery, foodservice, grocery, and specialty retail. It’s where brands, buyers, manufacturers, and industry innovators come together to explore what’s next in food.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 @𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗖𝗼𝗻 (𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) - 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵𝘀 #𝟮𝟬𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟳 & 𝟮𝟬𝟵
It's a community like we've never seen before! It brings together sugar cookie artists, decorators, bakers, vendors, and small business owners from across the country. It’s where "cookiers" go to learn new techniques, discover new tools and products, connect with industry suppliers, and celebrate the creativity behind custom cookies - all while making new friends!

We’re excited to be supporting at both of these events, connecting with attendees, sharing more about their products, answering questions, and offering hands-on demos of their Blue Food Printers.

These events are such a great opportunity to meet bakers, decorators, food business owners, and industry professionals who are looking for creative ways to bring their ideas to life. We’ll be there to help show how edible printing can elevate custom treats, streamline production, and open the door to even more personalized product offerings.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲.

05/23/2026

Following recent changes to Virginia’s classification of farm wineries, a Loudoun County winery is now on the market, according to co-owner Andrea Zaidi.

05/23/2026

We meet some incredibly talented people! We've been working with Christy, the award winning cake designer behind Rock Sugar Custom Cakes and the creator of Sili Solutions, on her rebrand. More announcements coming soon - stay tuned!!

Pssssst! I’ve got something exciting to share!
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What started out as a simple request for assistance designing my booth for , accidentally catapulted into a total rebrand! 🤣 From the moment I created , I knew it would always be more than just a cake tool. I often tell people, “I find a new use for my mats everyday!” and it’s true - I use them daily atop my cake decorating turntable, to open jars (carpal tunnel, ya feel me? 😭), under boxes to keep them from shifting in transit (city traffic…’nough said), under the runaway airbrush compressor (you know exactly what I am talking about…), cushioning precious cargo like wine bottles (this is a judgement-free space), anywhere you need extra grip - the uses. are. endless. And what’s more? Every mat is handmade by yours truly, making each one as unique as the artist using it! You can even customize them to match your brand, the season, your vibe of the day - the only limitation is your imagination! Well, and whatever pigments and glitters I can obtain…
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Additionally, I am so excited to be working with to make this transition possible. The best is yet to come, and I am thrilled to have you all along for this journey!
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So, give us a follow and you’ll be the first to hear about alllll the things - including Sili Solutions’s debut at CookieCon in June and exclusive show-only offers! Will you be there??
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Let’s get Sili! 🥳
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05/22/2026

Wow wow WOW! What an incredible experience!

We spent two full days at the in Las Vegas, and it was everything you would imagine, times ten.

New products.
Big brands.
Startups with bold, creative ideas. Entrepreneurs taking their shot in one of the most competitive markets out there.

Candy. Cookies. Chips. Nuts. Pretzels. Popcorn. Sugar-free. Dye-free. And everything in between.

Every booth had a sample. Some bite-sized. Some full-sized. Some even offered bags to fill up because FLAVORS - let's try them all!

One aisle in, and you’re already overwhelmed in the best possible way, trying to figure out how you’re going to make it through the rest. Forget coffee - hello sugar!

But beyond the products, what stood out most were the people (and all of the ADORABLE mascots!) Everyone smiling, engaging, and excited to be there - both as a vendor and as an attendee.

The creativity.
The passion.
The grit.

The amount of work it takes to bring an idea to life and put it in front of the world, especially for the younger companies, was inspirational. And those booths from the larger companies, some two-level, beyond impressive! It's incredible how much money is spent at these expos to be seen, remembered and ultimately to win your business.

We had the chance to connect with so many smart, talented entrepreneurs, and we left feeling inspired, energized, and excited about what may come next.

As an extra bonus, we were able to meet a client from Nevada that we've been working with... the incredibly talented Christy Horner. She's the owner of Rock Sugar Custom Cakes and the newly launched rebranded product Sili Solutions If you're a baker or treat maker, make sure you follow that brand! Lastly, a HUGE thank you to Carmela's Sweet Shoppe for the invite to join you. If you find yourself in Cranford, NJ, be sure to visit their shop! It's a small piece of heaven!

We left Vegas with full bags, full hearts, and a whole lot of excitement for what’s ahead. The future of sweets and snacks is creative, competitive, and incredibly exciting, and we’re more motivated than ever to keep helping food entrepreneurs bring big ideas to life!

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar yesterday as we reviewed the Virginia Cottage Law updates going into effect on July 1.

As promised, all attendees were entered for a chance to win a complimentary one-hour strategy session to help you think through next steps, new opportunities, and ways to continue growing your business.

Congratulations to Hanah Salisbury, owner of Fleur De Lily Southern Crumb in Woodbridge, VA, our lucky winner!

Hanah, please DM or email us to claim your prize.

05/13/2026

For those of you in 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮, you’ve likely heard by now that changes to the 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀 will take effect on July 1.

Yesterday, we hosted a webinar to walk through these updates with many of you. For anyone who missed it, we put together a blog outlining what was discussed, including what’s staying the same, what’s changing, and the exciting new opportunities these updates may create.

📍𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁.

05/13/2026

We’re heading to the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ll be joining Carmela's Sweet Shoppe from Cranford, NJ, to explore what’s new in the market, check out creative packaging, connect with other food and beverage entrepreneurs, and get inspired by the latest ideas in the industry.

We’ve never been, but we’ve had our eye on it for years! A room full of sweets AND snacks? I mean, c’mon. Heaven, is that you?

There’s going to be so much to take in, from new flavor combinations and retail-ready product ideas to merchandising, branding, packaging, and customer experience. We love getting out of the day-to-day and seeing what’s happening on a larger scale so we can bring fresh ideas back to the clients we support.

And what are we looking forward to most? Eating, obviously. Haha! Trying new products, meeting passionate makers, having great conversations, and soaking up all the inspiration.

⭐𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

❓𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁?

05/12/2026

A Northern Virginia chef is heading to the finale of a new national cooking competition.

Chris Morgan, the Michelin-starred chef behind Vienna’s Joon, is one of three finalists on “America’s Culinary Cup,” where the winner will take home a $1 million prize.

The show began with 16 chefs and tests competitors on technique, speed, and creativity. In the semifinal round, Morgan advanced after winning the head-to-head challenge focused on balancing the five core flavors: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

He will now compete in the finale on May 13.

👉 Link is pinned in the first comment

(📷 by Jackie Brown/CBS)