Posts by tsal

Hi everyone,   I just delivered the cake.  I think that the energy you have about you when you are preparing a cake affects the finished product.  I resented the circumstances of this cake and I think the universe...

True!  I will give them specific directions.  Maybe I should do an 8" and a 5"?

Hi,   I've been looking at the Wilton chart and the  7" round servings section is blank.  I'm making a cake for around 20 people and I was thinking of making a 2-tier cake, bottom would be 7" and top would be...

I agree that even 60 is a LOT, but I guess I feel guilty about backing out.    Dh just gave me sh*t for sending the email since he thinks it's dumb to back out at this point after I said I would do it. ...

Ok you guys inspired me to send the following email to the friend who is organizing (thank you so much, yortma, for the wording!).  You're right - at this rate, it will cost me well over $100 and I'm not prepared to spend that for...

I wish I would have posted this earlier!    I emailed the baby mama's friend and told her that I would stick to my original design but throw in some cupcakes to make up the extra servings.  Quite frankly, I am past...

Hi,   I am a hobbyist.  I offered to make a baby shower cake for free (since I'm a hobbyist and all my cakes are free) for someone I know whose wife helped me out once.  I designed the cake and told them to let me...

I am so touched by the comments people left - this is a testament to how truly wonderful the CC community is! My son, Logan, isn't very confident in his caking skills and this really gave him the boost to keep at it (and to want to try...

Hi,   My 8 yr old loves to read the comments that people post on my cakes.  He made some figurines (I just uploaded a pic to my profile) that he is proud of.   If you have a moment, please comment on them - he...

I do use pasteurized egg whites - I will try the lemon without the cream of tartar and see if it tastes better!   Thanks!