Posts by trumpetmidget

So, i had decided to make my own birthday cake for my own birthday party. I figured I always make cool cakes for others, I wanted to make a cool cake for me. And it was cool. Notice the past tense.I had it all up and it started...

I am turning 31 on Friday and decided to make my own cake. I want to do something that is soley for me for my birthday. But, I am not sure what... So, I figured I would ask my great friends on CC to help. I want to do buttercream...

I gave the show another try tonight. I think Buddy does some really fantastic cakes - definitely above my caliber by a long shot. But, I'm not a huge fan of the show. I will watch it to see some new techniques - which you don't see...

For me, it depends on how detailed and how long it takes me. For something that has a good amount of detail and takes a minimum of about 45 minutes to make, my rates start at $25 per piece. I don't know if that is high or low, but I...

I have searched and searched and can not find a recipe for hard candy using isomalt. I want something that I can pour into a mold to harden. I have a regular hard candy recipe, but don't know if you just substitute isomalt wiht it,...

I have a friend who is a lawyer and she was the one that advised me about LLC vs. Sole Proprietor. Basically, if I am making cakes for family, friends and friends of friends, I am okay staying with sole proprietor. But, once I start...

I currently have my license, though I am not selling right now (we got a kitten...too cute). Anyway, for my insurance, because I am a sole proprietor and not an LLC, I just added the business to my homeowners insurance and it only added...

The winner was Gus. I was voted down 3 to 1 Though, I think the 2 year old only voted for Gus because her sister did. But, Gus is still a cute name. I am laying linoleum on the bathroom floor tonight. I had the heating vent opened...

I agree with the law. I wouldn't want pet hair. So, I did tell my friend that wants a cake about the cat. She was funny because it cracked her up I said something, seeing she has 5 cats. Hehheeh. But, no selling. that's okay. ...

Yup, PA says no pets unless they are in a cage. When I first wanted to get my license, we had a dog and I asked the inspector if I put doors on my kitchen, would that work and he said no. The animal can not be in the house. The dog...