06/08/2026
"Fell asleep last night while posting" Today was our 2nd Annual Anything But a Cup Day, and honestly, I don't even know where to begin.
I was stuck behind the register and in a transform costume from 11:45 AM until 8:30 PM. My feet hurt. My hands hurt. My brain hurts. I'm exhausted. I should probably jump in the shower, get some sleep, eat something, and drink some water.
But instead, I'm laying here on my couch completely overwhelmed with gratitude.
What my body lacks right now in energy, my soul makes up for tenfold. Today filled my heart in a way I can't even put into words.
I'm thankful for this community. I'm thankful for my family. I'm thankful for my friends. And I'm endlessly thankful for my staff. I say it often, but I truly hope they know that without them, Mrs. Sprinkles would not be where it is today. Every single person who showed up, helped out, volunteered, worked their tails off, stood in line, laughed with us, and supported this crazy idea we did this together.
Last year we had 100 submissions.
This year we had OVER 213 submissions.
Two hundred and thirteen people showed up ready to drink ice cream out of literally anything but a cup, and somehow every single entry seemed more creative than the last. Between the chaos, the laughter, the news crews showing up, the Albuquerque Journal stopping by, and a line that seemed never-ending, today was truly one for the books.
To every customer who patiently waited in line: thank you.
To my staff: thank you.
To my friends and family: thank you.
To this incredible community: thank you.
This is exactly why I do what I do.
Mrs. Sprinkles has given me so much more than a business. It's given me friendships, memories, opportunities to serve others, and a platform to bring people together. Days like today remind me just how special this little ice cream parlor really is.
From the bottom of my Sprinkled heart, thank you.
I'm not sure how we'll ever top this year's Anything But a Cup Day... but then again, I said that last year too. β€οΈπ¦