Posts by cakelady2266

Both of yall have more talent in your little finger than I have in my whole body...may I borrow a cup?

Custom cakes really means custom. QTCakes1 is completely on the money. There is no #8 and change the colors, in my world. A seemingly simply cake turns into something else when they want this cakes border, that cakes shape...

I'm with Costumeczar, I'm a specifics driven pricer. I have the starting at price but I have to have the specifics in order to give them an accurate price. And since this pricing issues is mainly a birthday or party cake problem, I'm...

I honestly don't think some people could find the information if it was in 8 foot tall letters with arrows and flashing lights. I'm not all that computer savvy but I can navigate most websites. I would think most everyone that was...

Jason...Athens is relativity small and has a couple of small, legal bakeries plus one Wal-Mart and one Publix. Athens city and Limestone county has a large amount of illegal bakers as well. So there is no shortage of bakers but there...

Jason....I wish there was some way to show you the cake pictures and ideas I get emails on every day of the week. Here is one example of what I'm talking about. I got an email from a lady wanting a 3D gumball cake. I priced the cake at...

ChristineCMC....I have invested 23 years in cakes, 14 of which have been in my own legal shop. Yes I had my first years as I hobby baker then several years in a borrowed kitchen. What most bakers who do good work will find out once...

I do petit fours all the time and yes there is a secret. But being the generous soul I am, I'll share.These cakes are lighter than air with a very sweet icing so I never tort and fill them with anything. I don't think filling would...

I knew I couldn't be the only one with concerns. But for a few post there I was afraid I was gonna be lynched. I didn't know much about the CFL and since Alabama hadn't passed one yet I really wasn't too bothered. So when it came up I...

Costumeczar.....Thank you so much for understanding how I felt when I posted my question. My main source of income is wedding cakes and not every year is a big as others. I more than understand what you are saying. Several of the...