The Bake Shop
Established in 2007, Bluebird Confections was born out of necessity to provide the Hudson Valley and beyond with a high end custom cake designer that rivals the best of Manhattan’s bakeries. While emphasizing the use of fresh ingredients and “from scratch” techniques combined with an exceptional eye for detail and amazing artistry, Bluebird Confections will create an edible work of art that stands to be the centerpiece of your wedding or special event. Whether it is hand crafted sugar flowers atop a multi-tiered cake, exquisitely designed and delicious wedding favors or a tasteful platter of custom cookies, the attention to detail that is given to each finished product and our high standards are what make ‘Bluebird’ customers so loyal.

Willie Mae
It could be said, Bluebird Confections’ owner, Willie Mae Murphy, the daughter of a children’s clothing designer and a sailboat captain, had the right ingredients for such a venture from the start. With her mother’s sense of design and her father’s adventurous spirit, it was apparent from an early age that this was the path she would take. Growing up in San Francisco immersed her in a food culture that instilled in her an intense passion for kitchen artistry. Needless to say, the experiments in her mother’s kitchen never came to an end, they continued to evolve. Eventually, this passion for food and baking led Willie Mae to New York City. She spent the next ten years perfecting her craft, carefully choosing whom she would work for in order to gain the most experience and knowledge. She has built a formidable resume over the years including restaurants such as Lespinasse, Del Posto and Blue Hill at Stone Barns and worked alongside notable cake designers Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes and Mark Randazzo of Mark Joseph Cakes. Willie Mae Murphy is truly a veteran of many great restaurants and a student of many great chefs. Her commitment to a standard of excellence is evident and her desire to please her clients is distinct.