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tx_cupcake
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:28 am |
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I can not add anything here that has not already been said in triplicate. You're a good mom to let her learn this lesson on her own.
And I agree with TexasSugar. Just break it down in bill form, and when you give it to her, say "Next time, this bill will be real." |
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littlecake
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Birthday: Nov 21
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:55 am |
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i'd love to see a picture of your daughter cake. |
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cakesdivine
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Joined: Nov 11, 2008
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Location: Canyon Lake, TX
Birthday: Mar 14
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:22 am |
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I went home at lunch time and because of her inexperience, she rolled her fondant WAY too thin, she didn't let the cake defrost and the condensation dry before putting the fondant on it, so right now it isn't looking that great, the pieces that she did that she did separately and let dry are amazing (windows, brick facade, the house number tile) It will look like two different people worked on this cake...LOL She is trying to fix all the problems now. I told her to let the darn thing dry then remove/redo what she could. |
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__Jamie__
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Location: The less seriously you take me, the better off we'll all be!
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:37 am |
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Hooooooly crap.  |
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cylstrial
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:05 pm |
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| txcupcake wrote: | I can not add anything here that has not already been said in triplicate. You're a good mom to let her learn this lesson on her own.
And I agree with TexasSugar. Just break it down in bill form, and when you give it to her, say "Next time, this bill will be real." |
I'd also give her an itemized list of what everything costs so that she can learn her lesson quickly. |
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CoutureCake
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Location: Minnesota
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:23 pm |
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cutthecake
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Location: NY
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:33 pm |
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It reminds me of the "I Love Lucy" episode in which Lucy and Ethel made and sold salad dressing. They sold it for less than it cost to make. Lucy told Ricky, "We'll make it up in volume." They delivered it all over the New York area on roller skates and a bicycle. |
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LaBellaFlor
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:02 pm |
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wow, I thought $9 was crazy cheap. I'm sorry, but I would hand my daughter an itemized bill she would have to pay. Would I make her pay all of it? No, but she would be forking over that $75. And it's not to be mean, but to give her that real reality check. I just don't know how you stayed so calm. |
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cakesdivine
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Location: Canyon Lake, TX
Birthday: Mar 14
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Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:46 pm |
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here is the finished product. She had to do most in BC due to the fondant issue, but all in all not a bad first attempt at a 3D cake. |
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tx_cupcake
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:05 am |
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WOW!!! I am tres impressed! Definitely worth at least $600... and that's if it were to be delivered in Canyon Lake! |
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Spuddysmom
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Location: Newcastle, WA
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:59 am |
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I do hope this makes it in one piece! Didn't you say she didn't put any support system (dowels) in? What a lot of work! You would have only charge $9 per serving and that included delivery? Please say at least the delivery would have been extra. $450 for this cake is a steal - $100 a felony! Looks like she did a great job sculpting, btw. |
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cakesdivine
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Location: Canyon Lake, TX
Birthday: Mar 14
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:02 am |
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She listened to me and put in supports! |
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Spuddysmom
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:31 pm |
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It will be interesting to hear what the recipients have to say... bet she gets lots of orders from this.........uh-oh......... |
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cakesdivine
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Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:35 pm |
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They loved it! But when she comes home from this success I will let her know that it actually cost me out of my pocket $$$ for her to do this cake for a former co-worker. |
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Spuddysmom
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Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:18 am |
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Of course they loved it! It is a fabulous cake - especially for $100. Good thing you are going to prepare her cuz she will be getting lots of requests for many fabulous $100 cakes and you'd go broke! Yipes! You are a good mom! Big hug... |
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