Posts by tracyaem

If I started charging just to give quotes, I definitely wouldn't have any customers! Everyone wants to know a ballpark price before they commit, including me when I shop :)   When customers show a pic of a cake and ask for a...

I don't show my customers sketches (mostly b/c I have no drawing ability and my 3 year olds pictures look better!). I do sketches for myself to make sure colors work together and to figure out the layouts, but they are for my eyes only...

Two favorites:   First is an anniversary cake. I was given a photo of the original wedding cake and told to have fun with it. Original was white with black swirls, so I reversed it and added flowers that matched the brides...

Hi, just wanted to chime in and wish you luck. I started a very similar business (home-based, custom order only) last year and I have two small children with my youngest being special needs as well (cerebral palsy).   It...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crazy-Gray  ...and they'd be carrying a winged pig under their arm.....   Lol. I actually had this happen though! I even told her afterwards she was my dream customer and to...

I use the plain boxes from BRP and use stickers that have my logo/info on them. The windowed brown boxes for cupcakes and the plain white ones for cakes. I don't even want to know what it would cost to get pre-printed boxes made!...

Lol, love this thread.   I received a form submission from the website a few weeks ago for a "birthday cake for twins that won't break the budget. I don't care what flavor, I just want it cheap".   Um, gee. Let's see,...

How big are you looking to make it? I did a pirate cake for twins and had two small treasure chests on top made out of rice krispy treats* and covered with fondant. I made the bases and lids separately, then put then together with some...

No, no pets at all is my understanding.   http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_24476_10297_0_43/AgWebsite/Files/Forms/HOME%20FOOD%20PROCESSOR%20APPLICATION%20PACKET1.pdf   Very first...

I'm licensed in PA and you are right, no pets allowed. I went thru the licensing process earlier this year and found it to be pretty easy though.   The gentleman did ask if I intended to do online sales (I don't) and said that...