Posts by Amberwaves

Or perhaps a new forum should be created for hobbyists only? That way there will be no pricing or legal questions whatsover, correct?

I for one don't understand how someone that hasn't gone to the expense and work of getting their "business" legal can come on here and snivel about people attacking them for pointing out the legal route to selling cakes.ALL DAY this...

Phone conversation today...Me: Hello, such and such cake storeBride's friend: Hi, my friend is getting married in May and I was calling to see if you make wedding cakes?Me: Yes I do. What is your friend's wedding date?Bride's friend: May...

I did not follow the wedding or anything, but that cake is absolutely beautiful! Elegant, exquisite and just perfect for royalty without all the gaudy that you see so much of with celebrities nowadays. How amazing she didn't feel like...

Quote:Originally Posted by jason_kraftPowdered food coloring. No taste, no additives, just pure FD&C color compounds.Is that purchased along with Americolor, etc?And do you make it a liquid before adding to buttercream, cookie glaze,...

How do you address this when people want you to match intense and or dark colors? Yesterday I had a customer mention it when ordering cupcakes from me. Apparently she was at a recent baby shower and loved the cupcakes I had made but...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I didn't contact the client at the time because when I got there they told me she knew she had messed up and already told them I would be bringing the cake that day. I wish she had thought to call me too...

The mistake was the customer's--she had me deliver Saturday and the party was Sunday. It was a tiered cake with flowers between the tiers and I delivered it assembled because my husband drove and I didn't want to be putting it together...

I rarely allow pickups, but when I do they have a very specific time slot. Before or after that time slot I am not available. You may have a couple of unhappy people until the lesson is learned, but they will manage their time better if...